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Three Last-Minute Hotels for Memorial Day Weekend
Gild Hall You are probably counting down the days till Friday, so you can start summer with Memorial Day weekend. Make the holiday weekend count and get out of town. If you want to get away, there are still some hotel rooms available, but you have to book 'em...
May 24, 2011
Hotel Gingerbread Houses We'd Like To Nom On
Hotels are getting in a holiday mood! You've no doubt noticed that we've already been cataloging some of the best Holiday Hotel Decorations from around the world, including elaborate Hotel Christmas Trees. Now we're onto Hotel Gingerbread Houses! Seen some of these delicious looking structures in a hotel lobby...
December 16, 2010
We Got The Tonga Itch At The Fairmont SF's Tonga Room and Hurricane Bar
We know tiki bars are having a moment, but in the case of the Tonga Room and Hurricane Bar at the Fairmont San Francisco, that moment seems to have frozen in, oh, 1984. And it's awesome. We pretty much built our entire three-day stay in San Francisco last week around...
December 14, 2010
Have a Classy Classical New Year's Eve at The Fairmont San Francisco
Looking to say goodbye to the craptastic year that was 2009 and still in need of a hotel room somewhere? We've already told you where to book in Miami, New York and the important timezones but we'll be hitting up more cities today and tomorrow for New Year's Eve. Did...
December 28, 2009
10 Hotel Deals To Book For The Holidays
A look at The Fairmont San Francisco's holiday decorations Holiday hotel and travel deals are being fired at us fast and furious, at a rate almost impossible to keep up with. Who can keep track of which suites and seasonal packages are best when there is shopping to be...
December 14, 2009
Luau in San Francisco for New Year's Eve
It's hard to believe, but New Year's Eve is less than two months away, which means a parade of hotel party tickets will soon be—or already are—available to the public. Most of these are highfalutin affairs where you'll find women competing in unofficial "Who has the shortest skirt?" contests,...
November 05, 2009
The Fairmont SF and DC Deliver Luxury and a Lexus Hybrid
Luxury is synonymous with excess, which in the car world usually suggests the use of high smog-emitting vehicles. Bigger is not always better for Mother Earth, with all that carbon monoxide contributing to her degradation. A depressing reality, to be sure, but with environmental awareness being so very haute...
November 02, 2009
Fairmont Hotels Inspired to Give Back by Ken Burns' New Documentary
The Fairmont San Francisco jumps on the state park philanthropy bandwagon, details below If you've ever seen any portion of the sweeping TV-documentary The Civil War, then you know who Ken Burns is. The PBS mainstay has been producing and directing films for the network for a quarter century...
September 28, 2009
Here's Hoping the Recession Will Be Done Soon: Fairmont San Fran Renovating Its Penthouse
You heard the news, right? The recession is over! Newsweek says it is so. Need further proof? The Fairmont San Francisco says so, too!OK, so they didn’t actually put in those words. Not exactly. But the hotel did announce that it’s restoring its super fancy “iconic” penthouse this fall....
August 05, 2009
Fairmont San Fran Reaches Out To 'All The Single Ladies'
We're not going back on our pinkie swear that there would be no more Valentine's Day package posts. Instead this is a sort of anti-Valentine's deal for all the single ladies (and guys) out there who just aren't sweatin' it anymore. For real cuz 'if you liked it you...
January 28, 2009
Fairmont San Fran for $109 a Night
Old San Fran Luxury Hotel$109 a nightFor some reason, San Francisco hotels are incredibly discounted on Expedia for the first week of December. One deal that stuck out for us? The Fairmont San Francisco which is going for $109 a night. You may recall, we stayed here last December and...
November 12, 2008
Fairmont Hotels Wants To Be The Greenest Hotels Of Them All
The Fairmont Hotels brand continues to ride the Green train, this time offering up Fairmont Green Packages for all. Whether you're in the mood for activity or just hoping to avoid a guilty conscious, you'll probably find something you like. For example, the Fairmont Winnipeg has teamed up with Habitat...
September 12, 2008
How Hotels Effect the Presidential Race
Ah, if only we could get inside the minds of this year's presidential candidates. We'd know for sure then, whether Obama intentionally plays the race card, like McCain alleges, or whether McCain really thinks like a wealthy elitist, as the Democrats allege, or how candidates choose hotels to host fundraisers...
August 19, 2008
Fairmont Hotels Will Only Drive a Hybrid Lexus From Now On
Fairmont Hotels has just entered a new partnership with Lexus in which Fairmont President's Club members will be able to be transported wherever their heart desires in one of Lexus' hybrid automobiles. Lexus is the only luxury automaker with hybrid vehicles in its line-up and Fairmont guests will be able...
July 24, 2008
Semi Stream of Conciousness Hotel Review: The Fairmont San Francisco
The Fairmont Hotel in San Francisco, is no doubt a gorgeous historic hotel and when the legendary Nob Hill property was offering a rate of $199 with a free breakfast we jumped at the chance to stay here. So how did the old girl hold up, and more importantly...
December 17, 2007
Hotel Video Tours: Fairmont on Nob Hill
The 100 year old+ The Fairmont San Francisco on Nob Hill is known for its sweeping views of EssEff, impeccable service, and well, being 100 years old. When we found a hotel rate of $199 a night, we decided to take a chance on this grand dame. How did...
December 13, 2007
Rudy Giuliani Doesn't Skimp on His Hotels
The Washington Post has an article today on presidential candidate Rudy Giuliani's hotel habits. And it's safe to say that the former Hizzoner doesn't stay in Holiday Inns. You also wouldn't find him at a W Hotel or a Thompson Hotel. No, Rudy likes the old established hotels where...
October 15, 2007
Drinking and Swimming: The Fairmont
The pool at the Fairmont San Francisco's Tonga Room & Hurricane Bar isn't actually for swimming. It's not even outside. The pool is just one part of the tropical Hawaiian setting where fake thunder and rain storms go off and on as you sip your Mai Tais in what is...
June 06, 2006
SF Fairmont pulls 'A Plaza'
Recently, Fairmont Hotels announced they were converting 1/3rd of their San Francisco location into condos, effectively copying the Plaza move in NYC. The Fairmont is also joining the Four Seasons on Market Street and the soon-to-be-opened St. Regis on Fourth Street in November, both of which are offering condos...
July 22, 2005
Roof With a View: San Francisco
The other day HotelChatter Publisher, Mark Johnson, asked me about San Francisco hotels with a rooftop terrace. Here are some views worth noting: San Francisco Hotels with a Rooftop Terrace: The Clift Hotel: Rooftop terrace and conservatory The Ritz-Carlton: The Terrace Hotel Adagio: Seville Terrace Fairmont San Francisco ...
July 03, 2004
Dining at the Fairmont
Last weekend a friend and I spent the weekend in San Francisco to see the Lion King (FANTASTIC) and just be tourists. We ate several meals at the Fairmont Hotel where we stayed. There is a new restaurant called Sofia's in the lower level. What a great place! At first...
February 20, 2004
Partner Reviews: The Fairmont San Francisco
Amazing
This hotel is very elegant. But, you pay for the elegance and service. You are treated like royalty through out the duration of your stay. T...
A Major Problem--But the Hotel Response Was Swift
The Fairmont was the last of three hotels we stayed at during a recent trip to Napa and San Francisco. Overall our impressions were good, although there were a few problems that shouldn't have happened. First, the good. We were in room 1801, right off the elevator on the 18th floor with a wonderful view of the Golden Gate Bridge, Alcatraz, and Coit Tower. Being so close to the elevator we were somewhat concerned about noise, but our fears were unfounded. The room was spotlessly clean, although the duvet was torn--something housekeeping should easily have noticed and taken out of service for repair. The minibar was well stocked, as was the bathroom with toiletries, however there was only one robe where two should have hung. The bed was comfortable with Frette sheets, and there was a large flat screen LCD TV. Our second day there we returned after a day of sightseeing to find the door to our room had been left ajar by housekeeping. Fortunately we had locked up all valuables in the large safe, but it was very unsettling to know that anyone who happened by could wave walked into our room and taken anything they wanted out of it. The front desk was called and the response was of true concern. A member of the hotels security staff was dispatched to read the records on the automatic door lock so they could determine who had left the door open. We felt that the hotel should have offered something as a token--sweets left in our room while we were at dinner, or perhaps an offer of a couple of cocktails at one of the lounges--we've been comped far more for far less at many other hotels without asking, and in our opinion things like that should be asked for, they should just happen. The hotel did bend over backwards when I became incredibly ill on our finalday, offering to send a doctor and extending our checkout until late evening as we had a redeye home. All and all it was a nice stay, and we would return.
Stunning Hotel, Royal Service
The Fairmont is truly a work of art. From the moment you step into the main lobby, you know you have arrived at a very special place. Locate...
Tango Room
This hotel has too much parties going around every weekend. And mind you, this is the place where some government officials stay. Last time,...
One of my favorite hotel
I love staying in fairmont hotel as they have a spacious room. Everything in SF seems so compact and cramped up and its nice to be able to j...
Extraordinary place to stay
Fairmont Hotel has one of the best amenities compared to other hotels in San Francisco. The hotel rooms are spacious and they even have a sm...
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Dancellabz was here! -
Double check your bill for inaccuracies -
Ask for Michael at when needing restaurant recommendations/directions at the concierge desk
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Ask for Michael at the concierge desk-super nice!
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On May 20, don your black- or white-tie best and grab a mask for the debut of S.F. Symphony & Symphonix's Masked Ball. The Venetian Room will be dripping with decadence, champagne and music. -
Take the lobby elevator to the parking level and exit through the garage or cafe and you're right at the Powell st cable car stop. -
Fantastic location and quality of service. -
In 1945 the Fairmont hosted international statesmen for meetings culminating in the creation of the United Nations. The UN Charter was drafted in the hotel's Garden Room. -
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It's great that you have free WiFi, too bad it never works. -
It's great that you have free WiFi, too bad it never works.
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Party with SF Weekly at their DRINK event on 3/12 in the Grand Ballroom, 7pm-9pm. Buy your tickets now at https://www.snagtickets.com/product/view/53511. See you next Saturday! -
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Great view, cool bar, but skip the mojito...there are way better options -
check out the courtyard -
Walk up Mason 6 times in 2 days and you'll feel great! -
How to get free wi-fi in the room: go to lobby, login to free wi-fi there, go to fairmont.com, register in President's Club (free), and you'll get membership number you use for free wi-fi in the room. -
Avoid the Tonga room.
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Hotel was beautiful. Tonga was amazing. Tom Wolfe was very helpful. Trude was not. At all.
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Try a glass of Emeritus Pinot Noir...it won't disappoint you! -
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Parking is rather expensive at the hotel -
Wine glasses are dirty. Thanks Fairmont ! -
It is said that every US President since William Howard Taft has stayed at this hotel. This hotel is the first place Tony Bennett ever sang “I Left My Heart in San Francisco.” -
Try the sliders at the Laurel Court- they're perfect! -
one of my fave places in the city - rooftop garden. nice staff, especially @ cento. best tea! -
Definitely go for the rooms with a view, otherwise you get to look at the inside courtyard, which is pretty awful. -
Find the door in rotunda to top of dome -
United Nations founded here and at Grace Cathedral
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UN founded here and Grace Cathedral
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No free gym.. Booooo! -
The eggs Benedict is tasty! -
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The place to stay in SF
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No free wifi.
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Great hotel, decently priced. Great views from the rooms for the most part because of its location on top of Nob Hill. If you're not staying here, the lobby is worth a visit + drink in the lounge. -
Request an exterior-facing room for one of the best views of San Francisco
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