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Fairmont San Francisco

5.0 star property
Downtown San Francisco
9.0 out of 10, Wonderful, (1434)
"Always a great place to stay! "
United States
Everett
$260 nightly
The price is $306
Dec 14 - Dec 15
Total with taxes and fees
Fairmont San Francisco

Claremont Resort & Club

5.0 star property
Claremont Hills
8.8 out of 10, Excellent, (1000)
"Everything about our stay with you was excellent !!!!"
United States
Gene
$396 nightly
The price is $451
Dec 14 - Dec 15
Total with taxes and fees
Claremont Resort & Club

Palace Hotel, a Luxury Collection Hotel, San Francisco

5.0 star property
Downtown San Francisco
9.2 out of 10, Wonderful, (1000)
"Everything was fantastic including the breakfast!"
United States
David
$269 nightly
The price is $317
Jan 2 - Jan 3, 2026
Total with taxes and fees
Palace Hotel, a Luxury Collection Hotel, San Francisco

Taj Campton Place

5.0 star property
Union Square
9.2 out of 10, Wonderful, (1002)
"It was a fine stay however the hotel is a bit dated. "
United States
michelle Wright
$208 nightly
The price is $244
Dec 14 - Dec 15
Total with taxes and fees
Taj Campton Place

Four Seasons Hotel San Francisco

5.0 star property
Downtown San Francisco
9.4 out of 10, Exceptional, (1007)
"great room and staff. "
United States
chunguang
$315 nightly
The price is $371
Jan 3 - Jan 4, 2026
Total with taxes and fees
Four Seasons Hotel San Francisco

The Ritz-Carlton, San Francisco

5.0 star property
Downtown San Francisco
9.4 out of 10, Exceptional, (1002)
"Excellent "
United States
Maximus
$363 nightly
The price is $427
Dec 21 - Dec 22
Total with taxes and fees
The Ritz-Carlton, San Francisco

1 Hotel San Francisco

5.0 star property
Downtown San Francisco
9.2 out of 10, Wonderful, (481)
"Beautiful hotel. Great staff. "
United States
Elizabeth L.
$377 nightly
The price is $444
Dec 22 - Dec 23
Total with taxes and fees
1 Hotel San Francisco

Four Seasons Hotel San Francisco at Embarcadero

5.0 star property
Downtown San Francisco
9.6 out of 10, Exceptional, (1000)
"Rooms great location, friendly and hospitable staff. Great experience overall!"
United States
mac santa
$420 nightly
The price is $494
Dec 21 - Dec 22
Total with taxes and fees
Four Seasons Hotel San Francisco at Embarcadero

Stanly Ranch, Auberge Collection

5.0 star property
Napa
9.4 out of 10, Exceptional, (170)
"It was an amazing place to stay. The staff was extremely friendly. The property was beautiful! "
United States
Arutyun
$720 nightly
The price is $829
Dec 14 - Dec 15
Total with taxes and fees
Stanly Ranch, Auberge Collection

The St. Regis San Francisco

5.0 star property
Downtown San Francisco
9.4 out of 10, Exceptional, (691)
"Had a great stay "
United Kingdom
Thomas
$399 nightly
The price is $470
Dec 13 - Dec 14
Total with taxes and fees
The St. Regis San Francisco

Carneros Resort and Spa

5.0 star property
Napa
9.2 out of 10, Wonderful, (354)
"Excellent hotel!"
United States
Yiting
$669 nightly
The price is $771
Dec 11 - Dec 12
Total with taxes and fees
Carneros Resort and Spa

Hotel Drisco

5.0 star property
Pacific Heights
9.8 out of 10, Exceptional, (453)
"The breakfast was amazing, lots of variety including hot items cooked freshly"
United Kingdom
Julie Ann
$566 nightly
The price is $658
Dec 18 - Dec 19
Total with taxes and fees
Hotel Drisco

Fairmont Heritage Place, Ghirardelli Square

5.0 star property
Fisherman's Wharf
9.4 out of 10, Exceptional, (385)
"Great staff, clean, excellent location, spacious rooms"
United States
Christopher
$815 nightly
The price is $958
Dec 29 - Dec 30
Total with taxes and fees
Fairmont Heritage Place, Ghirardelli Square

Neighbourgood Sutter Mansion

5.0 star property
Western Addition
9.4 out of 10, Exceptional, (224)
"Beautifully restored property with very tasteful furnishings. Staff very helpful and polite. A real pleasure to stay in. Top quality stay."
United Kingdom
Jonathan
$282 nightly
The price is $328
Jan 2 - Jan 3, 2026
Total with taxes and fees
Neighbourgood Sutter Mansion

Dimond Abode Vacation Rental 3428

5.0 star property
Dimond
9.4 out of 10, Exceptional, (6)
"Great place, great customer service!"
United States
Anonymous traveler
Dimond Abode Vacation Rental 3428

Dimond Abode Vacation Rental

5.0 star property
Dimond
10.0 out of 10, Exceptional, (1)
"The unit was extremely clean and having access to a garage was definitely a plus for our stay! Nice touches, especially coffee / tea , snacks, and a well equipped kitchen made us feel welcomed the minute we stepped through the door. A+"
United States
Camille
Dimond Abode Vacation Rental

KBM Resorts Long Term Lease 4 Bed/3 Bath Luxury Home Pool, Bbq, Fitness Center Orinda Retreat Ldd-32

5.0 star property
Orinda
KBM Resorts Long Term Lease 4 Bed/3 Bath Luxury Home Pool, Bbq, Fitness Center Orinda Retreat Ldd-32
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Just 20 minutes from San Francisco, this Marin County gem offers perfect access to Muir Woods' towering redwoods and Point Reyes' wild beaches. Explore the revitalized downtown's farm-to-table restaurants before catching an indie film at the historic Rafael Theater, where locals gather for post-screening discussions.

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