In the know
- Our favourite rooms
- All bedrooms at Clift have been decorated in a soft palette of muted lilacs with pops of vibrant orange. Large sleigh beds made of delicate English sycamore are found throughout, complete with crisp, clean lines and 400 thread-count linen; while floor-to-ceiling mirrors keep everything light, bright, and airy. If its real luxury you’re after, our favourite room is the 525sq ft Loft King, which comes with a king-size bed, an exquisite bathroom and a Louis XVI-style armchair – designed by Philippe Starck, of course.
- Packing tips
- This is California, but not of the beach variety: killer heels and (and rocks) are a must for the evenings. Don’t forget your ballet flats if you plan on hitting the shops, though, as San Francisco’s hills are no laughing matter.
- Also
- Guests are given a special card at check-in, which allows you to charge drinks to your room (which prevents anyone else cheekily adding their own orders to your tab). Flash this card to the doorman on super-busy Friday and Saturday nights, and experience that right-side-of-the-velvet-rope feeling as you sashay past the queues outside.
Current offers
- Smith card offer
- A free room upgrade at check-in (based on availability). GoldSmith members get a double upgrade
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Clift
San Francisco, United States[view map]
- Style
- Theatrical Starck-ism
- Setting
- Where Downtown meets Tenderloin
Clift is the epitome of San Francisco decadence – the monumental scale of the lobby, the drama of the double-storey Redwood Room bar, the theatrical elegance of the restaurant means that this place has the glam factor in spades. But escape upstairs and the rooms are fresh, simple and stylish – a tranquil haven for when you slip off your Louboutins. It’s all about serious luxe here… and then some.
Need to know
- Rooms
- 366, including 106 suites.
- Rates
- US$300–US$2,500, not including taxes. Breakfast is an additional US$15–US$20 a person.
- Check-out
- Midday; though this is flexible for an additional cost. Earliest check-in, 3pm.
- Facilities
- Gym, laundry service, in-room spa treatments, WiFi (US$14.95 a day). In rooms: king- or queen-size beds, flatscreen TV, CD/DVD player, iPod dock, air-conditioning, minibar, Agua by Korres toiletries.
- Poolside
- There’s no pool at Clift.
- Also
- Slimline pets (well, those under 40lb) are welcome at the hotel – provided you pay a US$150 supplement and keep them on the fifth floor only… Smokers are permitted to light up in designated rooms.
Food & drink
- Hotel restaurant
- The enormous dining room at Asia de Cuba, swathed theatrically in maroon silk drapes, and centred around a vast, cross-shaped Venetian mirrored dining table, offers glamorous dining at its finest. The menu is a bold fusion of Asian and Latin influences – Cuban barbecue chicken served with sticky coconut rice and avocado cilantro fruit salsa is a house classic – making this one of the most exciting dining experiences in town.
- Dress code
- Louboutins and lounge suits should do the trick.
- Top table
- If you’re not keen on sitting at the communal dining table, try a table by the window for the best view of the beautiful people in the adjacent Redwood Room.
- Last orders
- The restaurant closes at 10pm, Sunday to Thursday; and at 11pm on Fridays and Saturdays. Cocktails are shaken in the Redwood Room till 2am seven days a week.
- Room service
- Drinks, hot meals and snacks are available 24 hours a day.
- Hotel bar
- With an elongated etched Murano glass bar and bottles soaring up to the heavens, the Redwood Room is a place to see and be seen. Jam-packed at weekends, often with a queue to get in, this is the drinking den of choice for San Francisco’s elite, who come here to see, be seen and sip mandarin lemongrass martinis. Like the music, the feel here is lounge-bar cool – with decadent red velvet furniture lining the intimate alcoves around the room, and digital artwork displayed on plasma screens.
Also worth knowing
- Children
- Baby cots are available free of charge, and extra beds can be put into rooms for US$50 a night. Staff also provide a babysitting service for a flexible cost, though you must give at least 24 hours notice. There’s no children’s menu in the restaurant.
- Weddings
- This hotel is suitable for weddings. More…
Smith Members offer
A free room upgrade at check-in (based on availability). GoldSmith members get a double upgrade
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Clift
495 Geary Street
94102
