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Top 11 Luxury San Francisco Hotels

By Betsy Malloy, About.com

We spent hours researching San Francisco Luxury hotels so you don't have to. Read about how we choose our Luxury San Francisco hotels.

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San Francisco hotel tax is 14%

Argonaut Hotel

The Argonaut is a boutique hotel built in a former warehouse building, sitting just below Ghirardelli Square and next to the Hyde Street cable car turnaround.
  • Address: 495 Jefferson Street at Hyde
  • Telephone: 415-563-0800, 866-415-0704, 415-563-2800 fax
  • Rooms: 252 rooms
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Four Seasons San Francisco

The Four Seasons is one of San Francisco's most luxurious hotels
  • Address: 757 Market Street
  • Telephone: 415-633-3000, 415-633-3001 fax
  • Rooms: 277 rooms
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Hotel Vitale

This Luxurious boutique hotel is located on Embarcadero Waterfront with on site roof top spa and deep soaking tubs.
  • Address: 8 Mission Street - Hotel Vitale is located across from the Ferry Building
  • Telephone: 415-278-3700, 888-890-8688
  • Rooms: 190 rooms
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J W Marriott Hotel

All guest rooms are non-smoking in this hotel, an architectural gem redone.
  • Address: 500 Post Street
  • Telephone: 415-771 8600, 800-327-8585, 415-398 0267 fax
  • Rooms: 329 rooms
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Le Meridien

Unobstructed views of San Francisco skyline and is connected by landscaped pedestrian bridge to the historic Federal Reserve Building, shops and cafes of the Embarcadero Center.
  • Address: 333 Battery Stree - Financial District
  • Telephone: 415-296-2900, , 415-296-2901 fax
  • Rooms: 360 rooms
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Mandarin Oriental Hotel

The Mandarin Oriental Hotel occupies the top 11 floors of city's third-largest building, with unobstructed city views
  • Address: 222 Sansome Street - Financial District
  • Telephone: 415- 276-9888
  • Rooms: 158 rooms
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Hotel Monaco

Hotel Monaco is a multi-award-winning hotel
  • Address: 501 Geary St
  • Telephone: 415-292-0100, 800-214-4220, 415-292-0111 fax
  • Rooms: 201 rooms
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Omni San Francisco Hotel

This award winning hotel is located in Nob Hill and is close to high end shopping and art galleries.
  • Address: 500 California Street - Financial District
  • Telephone: 415-677-9494, 415-273-3038 fax
  • Rooms: 362 rooms
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Prescott Hotel

The Prescott Hotel is a luxurious small Union Square hotel
  • Address: 545 Post Street
  • Telephone: 415-563-0303, 800-283-7322, 415-563-6831 fax
  • Rooms: 164 rooms
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Ritz-Carlton

The Ritz-Carlton is a 90-year-old architectural landmark
  • Address: 600 Stockton Street
  • Telephone: 415-296-7465, 800-241-3333, 415-986-1268 fax
  • Rooms: 336 rooms
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St. Regis San Francisco

The St. Regis is highly rated by professional reviewers and by its guests. It occupies a 40-story building and is next to the Museum of Modern Art.
  • Address: 125 3rd Street
  • Telephone: 415-284-4000, 415-284-4100 fax
  • Rooms: 214 rooms
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