I booked a 3 nights stay at the Fairmont, looking for an upscale 5 stars hotel. After my stay, some expections were met, others weren't. The Fairmont is a real 5 stars hotel in many things but some aspects let the expernece fall down. The building is nearly at the top of Nob Hill, offering wonderful sights on San Francisco.... more

I'm a local to the SF Bay area and have stayed here twice, both when family has come to visit and wanted to stay at a fancy hotel in the city proper. I've been in other upscale hotels (Mandarin Oriental, Pebble Beach, etc.) and I would say that this is on par with what you pay, although PB is overpriced... more

This hotel was absolutely beautiful and our room was gorgeous. I could live in the bathroom, it was huge! The bed was so comfortable. The one major problem was when we woke up in the morning we barely had and hot water, when I called the front desk they informed me that they were aware of the problem. After breakfast... more

The Fairmont is simply classy. It's difficult to find such high quality service and professionalism these days. If you want a truly exceptional experience at such a world class hotel, stay here. You won't be disappointed. more

We just returned from a 3-night stay at the Fairmont. We stayed in room 675, which is the older main building, not the tower. The room we booked was a queen sized bed, interior courtyard view. There is no view to speak of - you're looking at the room across from you. That was fine and I knew that when... more

This was a great first stop on our California trip. The staff is extremely friendly and helpful. The building is historical and beautifully maintained....it is also in a wonderful location. Our travel plan included the breakfast / brunch, and it was fabulous! I would highly recommend the Fairmont. more

Positivley; the hotel had a good location at the junction of two cable car lines. Furthermore, the hotel itself had a very grand reception area and bar. However, the room itself left much to be desired.... We had a room in the tower which we had paid extra to have a view of the city. In our opinion the room... more

We stayed in the Hapsburg Suite (sounds grand but basically a bedroom with an extra lounge). On entering, the building is very impressive, with a marble interior . The lobby cannot be faulted but it is not a place to 'be comfortable' in. The whole atmosphere of the hotel is grand and rather staid. The room was faultless. Miller Harris... more

Stayed for 4 nights in San Francisco at the beginning of a 2-week west coast trip and thoroughly enjoyed the Fairmont. Having booked through a travel agent, we were anxious after reading other's reviews but thankfully we found these completely unfounded. Infact every local that discovered that we were staying in the Fairmont called it "the top hotel in San... more