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| Address | 495 Geary St | ||
| Location | At Taylor St, Union Square | ||
| Transportation | Bus: 2, 3, 4, 30, 38, or 45. Cable car: Powell-Hyde or Powell-Mason line (2 blocks east) | ||
| Phone | 800/697-1791, 415/775-4700 | ||
| Fax | 415/441-4621 | ||
| Web site | www.clifthotel.com | ||
| Room Information | 366 units | ||
| Prices | $215-$275 double; from $600-$900 studio suite; from $650-$1,200 deluxe suite | ||
| Credit Cards | AE, DC, DISC, MC, V | ||
| In Room Amenities | TV/DVD, hair dryer, minibar, Wi-Fi ($15/day) | ||
| Parking | Valet parking $50 | ||
Frommer's Review
Ian Schrager, king of such ultrahip hotels as New York's Royalton and Paramount, L.A.'s Mondrian, and Miami's Delano, renovated this classic old luxury property a few years back. Young trendsetters now flock here for overpriced monochrome lavender streamlined rooms with often-minuscule bathrooms, glamorous atmosphere, and a heavy dose of attitude. Its best attribute is the renovated historic Redwood Room, complete with sexy redwood walls (all made from one tree!) and Deco lighting from 1933 and a luxurious and rather uncomfortable interior designed by Philippe Starck. The equally trendy, expensive, and mediocre Asia de Cuba restaurant adjoins the swank lounge. If you ask me, the only reason to pay the high prices here is if you're interested in being surrounded by the young and hip. Otherwise, there are far better rooms around town at a similar or lower price.
Facilities:
Restaurant; bar; concierge; exercise room; room service
Note: This information was accurate when it was published, but can change without notice. Please be sure to confirm all rates and details directly with the companies in question before planning your trip.
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