$175 Avg/night
Rate and special offer based on Check-in: Jun 30, 2013 Check-out: Jul 2, 2013

Monaco San Francisco, a Kimpton Hotel

4 stars
501 Geary Street, San Francisco, CA 94102
Hotel Overview
Reviewer score
4.3
out of 5
55 reviews
Good Hotel to spend nights in

In general the hotel is clean, well-maintained, pleasantly decorated. I found rooms to be a bit too... See full review

  • travellller
  • Jun 6, 2012
Cute boutique hotel

The decor and ambiance was romantic and cute. However, the room was a tad small (we were 2 w/a... See full review

  • Gigi112
  • May 8, 2012
Award-winning Californian hospitality meets classic French chic

Step into another world upon entering the upmarket elegance of the Monaco San Francisco, a Kimpton Hotel. Built in 1910 and infused with charm, this Beaux Arts building boasts the Grande Cafe, a Parisian style brasserie with a Californian twist. Business and fitness centers keep the hotel thoroughly modern, as do its credentials as a Green/Sustainable Property. This winning combination of style and service has earned the Monaco San Francisco a place on the Conde Nast Traveler Gold List of the best places in the world to stay.

3 Reasons To Stay:
  • A short walk to the Theater and Financial districts
  • On the Conde Nast Traveler Gold List of places to stay
  • Essence of Parisian charm in the Grande Cafe
Monaco San Francisco, a Kimpton Hotel Rooms

Exquisite frescoes and a huge fireplace grace the main lobby of the Monaco San Francisco, a Kimpton Hotel, which greets guests with an imposing painting of the Celestial Lady. Offering some of the finest luxury accommodation in San Francisco, the Monaco San Francisco, a Kimpton Hotel, has a choice of 201 guest rooms, of which 35 are suites. Beautifully decorated with patterned or striped wallpaper, Chinoiserie furnishings and antique-style armoires, the sense of belonging to another, more elegant era is prevalent throughout the entire hotel. Bedrooms are equipped to an indulgent, comfortable standard, providing king beds, sofas and Jacuzzis, as well as marble bathrooms stocked with Aveda toiletries. Wireless Internet access is available in the rooms (fees apply) but also can be accessed free in the lobby. Eco-friendly products, recycling facilities and energy-efficient light bulbs are a feature of all Kimpton hotels, so expect to find these as standard. Guests attend daily wine receptions that take place in the sophisticated atmosphere of the Living Room, where the hotel hosts daily coffee mornings.

Things To Do:
  • Transamerica Redwood Park (1.2 mi/1.9 km)
  • Financial District (1.5 mi/2.5 km)
  • Fisherman's Wharf (2.3 mi/3.7 km)

Monaco San Francisco, a Kimpton Hotel Rooms

King Deluxe Room
250 square feet with a king bed iHome, New Bigelow Luxury bath amenities.
Monte Carlo Suite
525 square feet with one king bed jacuzzi and New Bigelow Luxury bath amenities.
Mediterranean Suite
Mediterranean Suite 625 square feet with one king bed sofa bed and jacuzzi
Double Double Deluxe Room
Double Double Deluxe Room 250 square feet iHome New Bigelow Luxury Bath amenities
Acc Dbl/Dbl Rm Roll in Shwr
2 Dbl Bd Accsbl Tub Comm Features Avail
Junior Suite
Junior Suite 380 square feet with one king bed sofa bed, iHome
Queen Deluxe Room
234 square feet one queen bed iHome New Bigelow Luxury bath amenities.
Accessible Junior Suite
Accessible Junior Suite. 380 square feet with one king bed, sofa bed.
Deluxe Suite
380 square feet one king bed and some have a sofa bed. New Bigelow Luxury bath amenities.

Amenities

  • Wireless internet
  • Airport shuttle
General
Air conditioned
Pets allowed
Elevators
24 hour security
Activities
Spa services
Dining
Bar/Lounge
Continental breakfast
Restaurant
Room service
Services
24 hour front desk
Business center
Maid service
Concierge desk
ATM/Cash machine
Security
Wake-up service
Safe deposit box
Meeting/Banquet facilities
Porters
Conference facilities
Audio visual equipment
Conference suite
Internet
Wireless internet
Transportation
Airport shuttle
Parking
Valet parking
Accessibility
Handicapped rooms/facilities
Accessible facilities
Accessible rooms
Room
DVD player
Television with cable
Radio
Cordless phone
Safe
Phone with speaker
Telephone
AM/FM alarm clock
Desk with lamp
Mini bar
Hairdryer in room
Turndown service
In room movies
Temperature control
Electronic door locks
Iron
Ironing board
Sprinklers in rooms

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Hotel Map

37.7866 -122.4118
Nearby airports
San Francisco International Airport, (SFO), 14.00, MI, N; Oakland International Airport, (OAK), 21.00, MI, N; San Jose International Airport, (SJC), 45.70, MI, NW;
Area description
City Center

Nearby points of interest

  • Kertesz Gallery: 0.2 mi
  • Union Square: 0.3 mi
  • Grace Cathedral: 0.4 mi
  • Toomey Tourell Gallery: 0.4 mi
  • St Patrick's Church: 0.5 mi
  • Civic Centre: 0.5 mi
  • Nob Hill: 0.5 mi
  • Old St Mary's Cathedral: 0.5 mi
  • Cable Car Museum: 0.6 mi
  • Don Soker Gallery: 0.6 mi
  • Cartoon Art Museum: 0.6 mi
  • San Francisco Museum of Modern Art: 0.6 mi
  • Moscone Center: 0.6 mi
  • SoMa: 0.6 mi
  • San Francisco City Hall: 0.7 mi
  • Kertesz Gallery: 0.2 mi
  • Union Square: 0.3 mi
  • Grace Cathedral: 0.4 mi
  • Toomey Tourell Gallery: 0.4 mi
  • St Patrick's Church: 0.5 mi
  • Civic Centre: 0.5 mi
  • Nob Hill: 0.5 mi
  • Old St Mary's Cathedral: 0.5 mi
  • Cable Car Museum: 0.6 mi
  • Don Soker Gallery: 0.6 mi
  • Cartoon Art Museum: 0.6 mi
  • San Francisco Museum of Modern Art: 0.6 mi
  • Moscone Center: 0.6 mi
  • SoMa: 0.6 mi
  • San Francisco City Hall: 0.7 mi
  • 871 Fine Arts: 0.7 mi
  • Cathedral of Saint Mary of the Assumption: 0.7 mi
  • Chinatown: 0.8 mi
  • Transamerica Pyramid: 0.8 mi
  • San Francisco Symphony: 0.8 mi
  • Octagon House: 0.8 mi
  • Haas Lilienthal House: 0.9 mi
  • Pioneer's Monument: 0.9 mi
  • Lafayette Park: 0.9 mi
  • Konko Church of San Francisco: 0.9 mi
  • Japantown: 1 mi
  • Japan Center: 1 mi
  • Coit Tower: 1.1 mi
  • Ferry Building: 1.2 mi
  • ATT Park: 1.2 mi
  • Lombard Street: 1.3 mi
  • Ghirardelli Square: 1.4 mi
  • Port of San Francisco: 1.4 mi
  • Wax Museum Entertainment Complex: 1.5 mi
  • Aquarium of the Bay: 1.5 mi
  • Underwater World: 1.5 mi
  • Ripley's Believe It or Not! Museum: 1.5 mi
  • San Francisco Experience: 1.5 mi
  • Pier 39: 1.5 mi
  • Hyde Street Pier: 1.5 mi
  • Wyland Gallery: 1.6 mi
  • Musee Mecanique: 1.6 mi
  • Mission Dolores: 1.7 mi
  • Mission Delores: 1.8 mi
  • Mission Cliffs Rock Climbing Center: 1.8 mi

Dining

The Grand Cafe
Grand Cafe - Brasserie and Bar features Regional French cuisine with a California influence. Using only seasonal local purveyors of meat cheese and primarily organic produce the menu offers a diverse array of fresh seafood roasted and house cured meats an

Hotel Policies

Check-in:
03:00 PM
Check-out:
12:00 PM

Terms and conditions

Rates quoted in currencies other than the hotel's base currency are subject to the rate of the international exchange. Rate may change throughout stay. Rate may reflect average nightly rate. Extra charges may apply. Incidental charges, such as room service, are not included in the rate.

The amenities and/or facilities may not be located at the hotel, but within a reasonable distance, and additional charges may apply for use.

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Guest Reviews (55)

Ratings and reviews for Monaco San Francisco, a Kimpton Hotel

Overall score

4.3 / 5
55 out of 55
Amenities:
4.3
Room cleanliness:
4.8
Hotel staff:
4.6
Room comfort:
4.5
Location:
4.5
Value:
4.1

100% would recommend to a friend.

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Review of Monaco San Francisco, a Kimpton Hotel

Reviewer score

4
Anonymous
Boston, MA
Oct 12, 2009

Good hotel

A great base to use for sightseeing. Very close to the start of 2 cable car lines and other sources of public transportation. Rooms are small but nice and clean and well stocked.

Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
Amenities:
5
Room cleanliness:
5
Hotel staff:
5
Room comfort:
5
Location:
5
Value:
4
Review of Monaco San Francisco, a Kimpton Hotel

Reviewer score

4
Anthony Lambert
New York City
Oct 1, 2009

Monaco - San Francisco

Choose hotel for location, design and dining rooms. Was pleased on most accounts but found the housekeeping of design elements--beds, sofas, tables off center from mirrors and pictures in rooms and lobbies--very disconcerting to an interior designer (me). Need a designer to go through and freshen up the placement of furniture and design elements--cleaning staff and guests are pushing furniture and lighting around and upsetting the design balance the hotel has tried to hard to achieve. Dining rooms were appreciated and one of the reasons we chose The Monaco. Wait staff was very good but food quality was quite mediocre.

Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
Amenities:
4
Room cleanliness:
4
Hotel staff:
4
Room comfort:
4
Location:
3
Value:
3
Review of Monaco San Francisco, a Kimpton Hotel

Reviewer score

4
Anonymous
Colorado
Oct 5, 2009

Hotel Monaco is great!

The hotel was great. Our room was decorated nicely, clean and the bed was very comfortable. The hotel staff was extremely nice and willing to help with any questions about the city. The breakfast at the grand cafe was excellent too!

Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
Amenities:
4
Room cleanliness:
4
Hotel staff:
4
Room comfort:
4
Location:
4
Value:
4
Review of Monaco San Francisco, a Kimpton Hotel

Reviewer score

4
e-girl
Honolulu, Hawaii
Dec 28, 2009

Clean, courteous, cute character

As we all know, first impressions are key. We got dropped off by the folks and the Valet went out of his way to make us feel welcomed; even helping us look for cheaper parking. His attentive service was genuine. At first glance, the hotel's atmosphere was a mix of 1920's flapper and couture decadence. We loved that they had complementary hot chocolate in the lobby next to a roaring fire from 2-4p and a free wine reception later that evening. The room we had was small but, chic and super clean; which was a welcome retreat from the grimy SF streets. Comfy, clean bed, great ammenities in the bathroom (make-up mirror, hair dryer, etc). Loved the Aveda toiletries. I'm just bummed that our room didn't have a mini-fridge. The restaurant downstairs, The Grand, although having tasty food, service lacked finese and basic courtesies that I would have expected from all the touted accolades. Besides that, we would definitely stay here again.

Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
Amenities:
4
Room cleanliness:
5
Hotel staff:
5
Room comfort:
5
Location:
3
Value:
4
Review of Monaco San Francisco, a Kimpton Hotel

Reviewer score

4
Travel Far
San Diego, Ca
Dec 30, 2009

Cool place to stay near Union Square

Good size rooms with unique decoration and furnishing style. NIce touches were the bathrobes and slippers. A friendly staff was great. The cafe located on the property was very nice place for breakfast.

Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
Amenities:
4
Room cleanliness:
4
Hotel staff:
4
Room comfort:
4
Location:
4
Value:
4
Shopping tip: Short walk from hotel

All the Union Square shops are just a few minutes away.

Review of Monaco San Francisco, a Kimpton Hotel

Reviewer score

4
jdejen
las vegas, nv
Feb 8, 2010

great location and price.

Excellent service and location. Room was very tiny, but can be expected in the city at that location. For the price, this hotel could not be beat.

Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
Amenities:
3
Room cleanliness:
4
Hotel staff:
5
Room comfort:
4
Location:
5
Value:
5
Review of Monaco San Francisco, a Kimpton Hotel

Reviewer score

4
Pendew
Rolling Hills Estates, Ca
Feb 28, 2010

Alice In Wonderland Hotel really fun!

Great Staff although room service was slow also parking was very very expensive, overall a beautiful and interesting hotel. Very Pet friendly!

Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
Amenities:
4
Room cleanliness:
5
Hotel staff:
5
Room comfort:
4
Location:
5
Value:
3
Dining tip: In Hotel

Excellent in Hotel Dining called the Grand Cafe

Review of Monaco San Francisco, a Kimpton Hotel

Reviewer score

4
Fun-filled person with lots of interests
Menlo Park, CA
Mar 5, 2010

Unbeatable location for the price

The hotel room was small but the overall ambience of the hotel facility was wonderful. The location was in the theater district and Union Square which made it very enjoyable and easy walking.

Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
Amenities:
4
Room cleanliness:
5
Hotel staff:
5
Room comfort:
4
Location:
5
Value:
5
Nightlife tip: Short walk from hotel

For women take proper shoes for walking up and down hills. San Francisco is known for hills. Better to walk to destination if you can as parking can be expensive.

Review of Monaco San Francisco, a Kimpton Hotel

Reviewer score

4
Anonymous
chicago
Mar 31, 2010

Great downtown hotel

excellent

Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
Amenities:
5
Room cleanliness:
5
Hotel staff:
5
Room comfort:
4
Location:
4
Value:
4
Review of Monaco San Francisco, a Kimpton Hotel

Reviewer score

4
Anonymous
Tucson, AZ
May 11, 2010

SF Hotel

Wonderful staff and loved the am coffee and pm wine. Allowed us to share ideas and conversation with other guests and made the stay much more pleasant.

Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
Amenities:
5
Room cleanliness:
5
Hotel staff:
5
Room comfort:
5
Location:
4
Value:
4
Dining tip: Short walk from hotel

Eat at the La Coloniale restaurant that was recommended to us...fabulous food and ambiance!!!

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