GOLDEN GATE HOTEL, San Francisco

Golden Gate Hotel - A vintage European-style hotel in the Theater District with historic charm and cable car access

Golden Gate Hotel, a 3-star property listed in the National Register of Historic Places, offers a vintage European-style experience in San Francisco's Theater District. The hotel features rooms with antique furnishings, including Queen-size beds, clawfoot tubs, and bay windows, with some accommodations sharing hallway bathrooms. Guests enjoy a complimentary breakfast buffet at the sister property, Cornell Hotel, and afternoon tea in the parlor. The Powell/Mason and Powell/Hyde cable-car stops are just steps away, providing easy access to Union Square, Chinatown, and landmarks like Lombard Street and Fisherman's Wharf. The Golden Gate Hotel's historic birdcage elevator and Edwardian décor enhance its old-world ambiance. A $20 nightly amenity fee covers high-speed Wi-Fi, breakfast, and a glass of wine at Jeanne D'Arc Event Space.

Pros

The Powell/Mason and Powell/Hyde cable-car stops are steps from the hotel.

Complimentary breakfast and afternoon tea are provided.

Rooms feature antique furnishings and historic details like clawfoot tubs.

Pet-friendly with a $25 nightly fee (maximum two dogs, 40 lbs total).

Cons

No wheelchair access due to the historic building's front steps.

Some rooms have shared bathrooms down the hall.