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Hotel Palomar San Francisco - a Kimpton Hotel: Traveller Reviews

4.0 of 5
12 Fourth St, San Francisco, CA 94103
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Hotel Palomar San Francisco - a Kimpton Hotel
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4.5 of 5 stars 655 Reviews
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What travellers say about this hotel
  • Fifth floor(11)
  • Very nice(8)
  • Free wine(7)
  • Room service(6)
  • Powell street(5)
  • Moscone center(4)
  • Wine reception(4)
  • Would highly recommend(4)
  • Few blocks(4)
  • Ferry Building(4)
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Los Angeles, California
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14 reviews 14 reviews
Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
“pleasant stay in a great downtown location”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 February 2012

Stayed here in a suite with 2 toddlers. they brought a fishbowl with goldfish for the kids. super helpful staff. right near some great restaurants, the SF MOMA, yerba buena center: lots of great stuff for the kids. as with any kimpton hotel, there is a wine event each night. just a cozy feel. the decorations were not as nice as other kimptons I've stayed at, but overall a great city weekend place for families with small kids, or a couple alone.

  • Stayed October 2011, travelled with family
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 3 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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Christopher Smith, General Manager at Hotel Palomar San Francisco - a Kimpton Hotel, responded to this review
27 February 2012
It was wonderful to have had you as our guests. Indeed we try to make every guest feel special, particularly those travelling with children. Travel, whether for business or pleasure, should always have an element of fun and that is what we try to do. I appreciate your feedback regarding decor. If you could see my desk right now, you'd know I care. I have color swatches, sofa catalogs, designer tiles, chair options etc. We are planning to spend a few hundred thousand dollars over the next few months with additional upgrades. Please come back and take a look, and don't worry, it is not just me picking the items, I have our Kimpton designers helping with all selections so you can be rest assured each upgrade will be wonderful.

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“Hospitality like they mean it!”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 February 2012

Consider this hotel if you want most excellent customer service, a great hotel restaurant, and modern decor not to mention a goldfish for your room upon request!
We were late to arrive with an early flight out the next day so it was wonderful to have things arranged when we arrived. Ask for an interior room if you wish a quiet location. Free wine from 5-6 p.m. Located in the heart of San Francisco near Union Square within an area filled with upscale shopping options. Easy to access via BART for 8.10 one way from SFO-get out at Powell. One half block walk from station.

Room Tip: Ask for interior room on 7 or above to a void street noise.
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  • Stayed February 2012, travelled as a couple
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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Christopher Smith, General Manager at Hotel Palomar San Francisco - a Kimpton Hotel, responded to this review
27 February 2012
Indeed the team here is hospitality focused, and it comes from the heart. I LOVE my team, and not a day goes by that I am not grateful for their service. Thanks for sharing your positive feedback. I am particularly happy to hear you were able to dine at the Fifth Floor Restaurant. Our restaurant was just awarded top 10 restaurants in SF and continues to receive numerous accolades.

We look forward to having you back real soon!

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3 reviews 3 reviews
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1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
“Fantastic location and great staff”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 February 2012
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Stayed at the Palomar in late November. The staff at this hotel are exceptional. They are very friendly, knowledgeable but most of all helpful. The hotel itself is lovely. The location is great, close to public transport (BART) but also near many shops. Our room was very modern and spacious, with two double beds. Did not hear ANY noise from other guests staying on our floor, in fact it felt like we had the whole floor to ourselves. The rooms were very clean and maid service was very efficient. Loved the the three types of flavoured water available in the lobby and the free morning coffee, tea and hot chocolate available to all guests. The hotel really goes the extra mile to make your stay comfortable and memorable.

  • Stayed November 2011, travelled with friends
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 4 of 5 stars Service
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Christopher Smith, General Manager at Hotel Palomar San Francisco - a Kimpton Hotel, responded to this review
27 February 2012
Our hotel is frequently referred to as an urban oasis, and I am glad you experienced exactly that during your stay. Our location is right in the heart of it all yet once you check in, you feel like you are in your own private retreat. The team is constantly striving to improve our service and values all of the feedback from our guests. Thanks for sharing your thoughts. We look forward to seeing you again.
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“Staff are very good”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 February 2012

I stayed here with my family for 3 nights over the weekend. We paid for an upgrade to the deluxe suite. When we arrived, we were a little disappointed in the room. It was very clean, but felt a bit tired, and for the money we were paying, expected much more. That said, the size was good, and the bed was very comfy. What made our stay really enjoyable was the staff. We told them what we thought and they did everything they could to help out. Offered other rooms, gave us a discount on the bill and free movies for the kids. They could not have done more, so a big thank you to them (Rachel, Josh, and Michelle), will stay with Kimpton Hotels again if all the staff are this good.

  • Stayed February 2012, travelled with family
    • 3 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 3 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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“A+++ Customer Service”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 February 2012

I can't say enough wonderful things about the staff at this place, especially the concierge. Each and everyone behind that front desk was full of wonderful suggestions which were given with a smile and a great attitude. I think we lucked out on a room as we were on the top floor interior corner. I originally thought I would've prefferred a room with a city view but Market Street can be pretty noisy in the evenings. We did have some noisy neighbors the first night, but that's not the hotel's fault.

Daily wine reception from 5-6 is a huge plus for me. We didn't get to eat at their restaurant but heard it was great. Rooms are very nicely decorated, simple but elegant/contemporary. Great location as it's within 2 blocks of Union Square. Wish we could've stayed longer!

Room Tip: The interior rooms are much quieter.
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  • Stayed January 2012, travelled as a couple
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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Address: 12 Fourth St, San Francisco, CA 94103
Price range (per night):* 237 AUD - 592 AUD

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