Hotel Drisco
San Francisco, United States · ★★★★★ · 9.8/10 Exceptional · guest rating
Boutique hotel in the residential Pacific Heights neighborhood of San Francisco, near the Presidio and Union Street, with a gym and daily continental breakfast.
Hotel Drisco is at 2901 Pacific Avenue, in Pacific Heights, one of San Francisco's best-known residential neighborhoods. Its grand entrance leads into an intimate-scale hotel, removed from the pace of the busier commercial areas yet a short trip from popular sights such as the Palace of Fine Arts, Lombard Street and the Golden Gate Bridge. The quiet streets and historic homes of the neighborhood set the tone.
The rooms have roomy beds, sitting areas in some units and modern bathrooms. According to the listing, the hotel offers daily continental breakfast, coffee and tea in common areas, a daily reception with the manager and a snack bar. There is also a fitness center, room service, laundry, business services and a 24-hour front desk. Confirm with the hotel what each rate includes.
Why stay here
- Boutique hotel in Pacific Heights, a residential neighborhood
- Presidio of San Francisco a five-minute walk away
- Union Street and shops about ten minutes on foot
- Daily continental breakfast and a snack bar
- Tip: bring comfortable shoes, San Francisco's streets are steep
The setting
The hotel occupies a modestly scaled building with a grand doorway entrance and bright interiors. The rooms in the photos are tidy, classic in line with modern touches: large beds, some with a sofa, and roomy living areas in the larger units. Bathrooms combine showers, deep tubs and dark vanities. The surroundings are residential, with quiet streets and historic homes.
What we like
- Quiet residential setting in Pacific Heights
- Presidio five minutes on foot and Union Street ten
- Daily continental breakfast and coffee and tea in common areas
- Fitness center, room service and 24-hour front desk
- Modern, well-kept rooms and bathrooms
Worth knowing
- A small hotel in a residential area, with less nightlife nearby
- San Francisco's streets are steep; some walks are demanding
Don't miss
Walk to the Presidio of San Francisco, five minutes away, and continue along Union Street for shops and cafes. Farther out, the Palace of Fine Arts, Lombard Street and the Golden Gate Bridge round out a classic tour of the city.
Facilities
- Daily continental breakfast
- Coffee and tea in common areas
- Daily reception with the manager
- Snack bar
- Fitness center
- Room service
- Laundry
- Business services
- WiFi in the rooms
- 24-hour front desk
- Off-site parking
Location
Hotel Drisco is at 2901 Pacific Avenue, in Pacific Heights. The Presidio of San Francisco is a five-minute walk, the house used in the TV series Full House about eight, Union Street ten and the Palace of Fine Arts about nineteen; the University of San Francisco is two minutes by car. For airport transfers, ask the hotel; traffic varies.
Address: 2901 Pacific Avenue, San Francisco, CA, 94115
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Frequently asked questions
What part of San Francisco is it in?
Pacific Heights, a residential neighborhood with views, historic homes and quiet streets. From here you can walk to the Presidio and Union Street, and reach other well-known spots in a few minutes.
Is breakfast included?
The listing mentions daily continental breakfast, coffee and tea in common areas and a reception with the manager. Conditions may vary by rate, so confirm them when you book.
Is there parking?
The listing indicates off-site parking. If you are traveling by car, ask the hotel how it works, how far it is and what the hours are before you arrive.
What can you visit nearby?
On foot you can reach the Presidio and Union Street and, with a longer walk, the Palace of Fine Arts. Lombard Street and the Golden Gate are a short trip by car or transit.
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