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Fairmont San Francisco	Average Price: $290 Check Rates

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950 Mason Street

San Francisco, 94108 View map

4-Star Hotel Rank: 6 of 37
Average review rating: 4.19

OpinionWell Value Index: 4

Traveler reviews analyzed: BedBugRegistry (1) , Expedia (77) , MyTravelGuide (2) , Travelocity (10) , TripAdvisor (885) , YahooTravel (39)

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Construction:	No recent comments about construction were found.
Noise:	Recent comments complained about noise.
Room Smell:	No recent comments about room smell were found.
Parking Fees:	Recent comments complained about parking fees.
Bed Bugs:	No recent comments about bed bugs were found.

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1. Francis, it just seemed better positioned.

"Not the view promised " Read full review on TripAdvisor 5/13/2012 Vote

2. The only thing better than the sunrises were the sunsets.

"Iconic, stunning views, but quite a trek on foot " Read full review on TripAdvisor 5/12/2012 Vote

3. The corridors were dark and the carpets/baseboards had seen better days.

"The Fairmont - aim for the North Tower or bust " Read full review on TripAdvisor 4/24/2012 Vote

4. I'm sure if you were part of one of the groups, your experience would have been much better.

"What a let down " Read full review on TripAdvisor 4/24/2012 Vote

5. I would have expected better from a Motel 6.

"What a let down " Read full review on TripAdvisor 4/24/2012 Vote

6. I highly recommend going down to the ground level cafe for a quick breakfast, they have amazing croissants and coffee, it was actually better than the full breakfast in the hotel restaurant and 1/3 the price.

"Great Central Location " Read full review on TripAdvisor 4/23/2012 Vote

7. If you can swing a suite, the view is even better with the corner window.

"still wonderful " Read full review on TripAdvisor 4/4/2012 Vote

8. Taxis are a much better option.

"Beautiful Historic Property " Read full review on TripAdvisor 3/27/2012 Vote

9. There is a cafe cintra in the hotel, where you can have better coffees and plain good bagels.

"nice but old " Read full review on TripAdvisor 2/12/2012 Vote

10. For such a top rated (by trip advisor) hotel we expected better.

"beautiful lobby but very thin walls- too noisy! " Read full review on TripAdvisor 2/2/2012 Vote