Sereno del Mar Vacations from $436

Breakfast was included and had a great spread . The hotel staff was good and helpful. The property was clean and close to most of the attractions.

Pros: Good location for sightseeing and cable car, buffet breakfast, comfortable beds Cons: Breakfast is lacklustre and bland, rooms are very worn (with bathroom doors missing) I’d give it 3.5/5 if half stars were possible. It’s fine but if you’re looking for a bit of an elevated stay then it’s not the place.

Beautifully renovated and perfectly quiet. Would definitely stay here again!

Yes — the strongest review isn’t the longest one. You want someone who normally stays at Four Seasons/Mandarin Oriental to immediately understand: this hotel may be marketed and priced as luxury, but it does not deliver the type of luxury you are expecting. Keep the specific incidents because they make the criticism credible. If you’re a Four Seasons or Mandarin Oriental person, I would not recommend 1 Hotel San Francisco. The hotel may occupy a similar price bracket, but in my experience, it does not offer a comparable standard of service, attention to detail or refinement. The emphasis here is clearly on eco-conscious design rather than traditional five-star hospitality, and I wish I had understood that distinction before booking. Service felt inconsistent from arrival. I watched another guest receive a considerably more thorough introduction to the hotel than I did. Throughout my stay, there were also none of the small anticipatory touches I associate with genuine luxury hospitality — even something as simple as assistance opening the car door wasn’t consistent. Housekeeping reinforced that impression. The bed was made, but belongings I had left around the room remained scattered rather than being thoughtfully arranged. Of course, I don’t expect staff to interfere with personal possessions, but luxury housekeeping usually has a noticeable level of care and presentation that was absent here. An Uber Eats delivery became unnecessarily complicated. The hotel wouldn’t all

Beautiful property on an old military base near the Golden Gate Bridge. It’s simple and a bit rustic (so don’t expect high end luxury in the rooms) but the restaurant is very good, the views are beautiful, the staff is helpful, it’s in the middle of eucalyptus trees. You need a car to get there. They have complimentary yoga classes. Not great for accessibility as there are hills and stairs. Very relaxing base from which to explore the Bay Area