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Luxury hotels in San Francisco

9 hotels with a Michelin Key or another recognised award, and 1 selected on guest score. Compare them by area, guest score, facilities and price.

Michelin Keys
1 with 2 Keys2 with 1 Key
Indicative rates
$225 to $890 a night
Updated
10 October 2026
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10 hotels in San Francisco, ranked by guest score

Nob Hill

The Huntington Hotel

  • Spa

ConsiderOnly 12 guest reviews so far

9.5Exceptional · 12 reviewsLocation 9.3
$844a night, indicative
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Pacific Heights1 Michelin Key

Hotel Drisco Pacific Heights

Highest guest score on this list: 9.4 from 74 reviews.

  • 48 rooms

ConsiderOnly 74 guest reviews so far

9.4Wonderful · 74 reviewsLocation 9.2
$890a night, indicative
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South of Market (SOMA)

LUMA Hotel San Francisco

Second-highest guest score on this list: 9.1 from 969 reviews. Guests rate the location 9.5, joint highest here.

9.1Wonderful · 969 reviewsLocation 9.5
$265a night, indicative
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Financial District2 Michelin Keys

Four Seasons Hotel San Francisco at Embarcadero

Joint third-highest guest score on this list: 9.0 from 238 reviews. Value for money rated 8.5 by guests, the highest here.

  • 155 rooms
9.0Wonderful · 238 reviewsLocation 9.2
$484a night, indicative
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Union Square

Four Seasons Hotel San Francisco

Joint third-highest guest score on this list: 9.0 from 166 reviews. Guests rate the location 9.3, third-highest here.

  • Spa
9.0Wonderful · 166 reviewsLocation 9.3
$572a night, indicative
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Nob Hill

The Ritz-Carlton, San Francisco

Value for money rated 8.2 by guests, third-highest here.

8.8Excellent · 383 reviewsLocation 9.2
$503a night, indicative
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South of Market (SOMA)1 Michelin Key

1 Hotel San Francisco

Guests rate the location 9.5, joint highest here.

  • Spa
  • 200 rooms
8.8Excellent · 286 reviewsLocation 9.5
$482a night, indicative
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Union Square

Hotel Nikko San Francisco

Value for money rated 8.4 by guests, second-highest here. Lowest rate found of the 10 hotels.

  • Indoor pool

ConsiderLocation rated 9.0, among the lowest here

8.7Excellent · 3,489 reviewsLocation 9.0
$225a night, indicative
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Nob Hill

Fairmont San Francisco

  • Spa

ConsiderValue for money rated 7.9, among the lowest here

8.5Very Good · 851 reviewsLocation 9.2
$370a night, indicative
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South of Market (SOMA)

The St. Regis San Francisco

One of 2 hotels here with a pool. Forbes Travel Guide Five-Star.

  • Indoor pool
  • Spa

ConsiderOnly 84 guest reviews so far

8.2Very Good · 84 reviewsLocation 8.8
$551a night, indicative
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Where to stay in San Francisco

Areas as listed for each hotel. Prices are the lowest nightly rates found in Oct 2026.

Nob Hill

The Huntington Hotel, The Ritz-Carlton, San Francisco, Fairmont San Francisco

3

$370

$503

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South of Market (SOMA)

LUMA Hotel San Francisco, 1 Hotel San Francisco, The St. Regis San Francisco

3

$265

$482

1 with 1 Key

Union Square

Four Seasons Hotel San Francisco, Hotel Nikko San Francisco

2

$225

$572

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Financial District

Four Seasons Hotel San Francisco at Embarcadero

1

$484

$484

1 with 2 Keys

Pacific Heights

Hotel Drisco Pacific Heights

1

$890

$890

1 with 1 Key

Luxury hotels in San Francisco: questions

What is the highest-rated luxury hotel in San Francisco?

Hotel Drisco Pacific Heights has the highest guest score in this selection among hotels with 50 or more reviews: 9.4 from 74 reviews.

How much does a luxury hotel in San Francisco cost?

The lowest nightly rates found in Oct 2026 (2 adults) range from $225 to $890. The median is $503 a night. Prices change with dates.

Which hotels in San Francisco have Michelin Keys?

3 of the 10 hotels hold a Michelin Key: 1 with 2 Keys, 2 with 1 Key.

Which luxury hotels in San Francisco have a swimming pool?

2 of the 10 list a swimming pool: Hotel Nikko San Francisco and The St. Regis San Francisco.

Which area of San Francisco has the most luxury hotels?

Nob Hill, with 3 of the 10 hotels, followed by South of Market (SOMA) (3) and Union Square (2).

How this list works

Hotels are ordered by guest score, then by number of reviews. Guest scores, ratings, facilities and room types come from verified guest reviews and hotel listings on our booking partner; Michelin Keys, room counts and starred restaurants from the Michelin Guide; other awards link to their source in each hotel's details. Prices are indicative: the lowest nightly rate found for 2 adults when rates were checked in Oct 2026. Choose your dates in the bar above to see live prices. Data updated 10 October 2026.