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The Cartwright Hotel - Union Square BW Premier Collection
The Cartwright Hotel - Union Square BW Premier Collection
3 out of 5
524 Sutter Street, San Francisco, CA
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Stay at this business-friendly hotel in San Francisco. Enjoy free WiFi, a 24-hour front desk, and a business center. Our guests praise the helpful staff and ...
The Cartwright Hotel - Union Square BW Premier Collection
Hotel Whitcomb
Hotel Whitcomb
2.5 out of 5
1231 Market St, San Francisco, CA
Stay at this historic hotel in San Francisco. Enjoy free parking, breakfast, and a fitness center. Popular attractions Oracle Park and Chase Center are located ...
Hotel Whitcomb
Palace Hotel, a Luxury Collection Hotel, San Francisco
Palace Hotel, a Luxury Collection Hotel, San Francisco
5 out of 5
2 New Montgomery St, San Francisco, CA
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Stay at this historic hotel in San Francisco. Enjoy 2 restaurants, 2 bars/lounges, and breakfast. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in ...
Palace Hotel, a Luxury Collection Hotel, San Francisco
The Westin St. Francis San Francisco on Union Square
The Westin St. Francis San Francisco on Union Square
4.5 out of 5
335 Powell Street, San Francisco, CA
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Stay at this business-friendly hotel in San Francisco. Enjoy breakfast, WiFi, and room service. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in our ...
The Westin St. Francis San Francisco on Union Square
Fairmont San Francisco
Fairmont San Francisco
5 out of 5
950 Mason Street Atop Nob Hill, San Francisco, CA
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Stay at this spa hotel in San Francisco. Enjoy 2 restaurants, 2 bars/lounges, and a full-service spa. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms ...
Fairmont San Francisco
Beacon Grand, A Union Square Hotel
Beacon Grand, A Union Square Hotel
4 out of 5
450 Powell Street, San Francisco, CA
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Stay at this historic hotel in San Francisco. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast, and room service. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff in our reviews. ...
Beacon Grand, A Union Square Hotel
InterContinental Mark Hopkins, an IHG Hotel
InterContinental Mark Hopkins, an IHG Hotel
4 out of 5
999 California Street, San Francisco, CA
Fully refundable
Stay at this historic hotel in San Francisco. Enjoy breakfast, room service, and a fitness center. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in ...
InterContinental Mark Hopkins, an IHG Hotel
Chancellor Hotel on Union Square
Chancellor Hotel on Union Square
3.5 out of 5
433 Powell St, San Francisco, CA
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Stay at this business-friendly hotel in San Francisco. Enjoy free WiFi, a 24-hour front desk, and a business center. Our guests praise the helpful staff and ...
Chancellor Hotel on Union Square
Handlery Union Square Hotel
Handlery Union Square Hotel
3.5 out of 5
351 Geary St, San Francisco, CA
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Stay at this business-friendly hotel in San Francisco. Enjoy free WiFi, a fitness center, and valet parking. Our guests praise the pool and the helpful staff ...
Handlery Union Square Hotel
The Andrews Hotel
The Andrews Hotel
3 out of 5
624 Post St, San Francisco, CA
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Stay at this 3-star hotel in San Francisco. Enjoy free WiFi, room service, and a 24-hour front desk. Our guests praise the restaurant and the helpful staff in ...
The Andrews Hotel
Huntington Hotel
Huntington Hotel
4.5 out of 5
1075 California St, San Francisco, CA
Stay at this spa hotel in San Francisco. Enjoy free WiFi, a full-service spa, and breakfast. Our guests praise the property condition in our reviews. Popular ...
Huntington Hotel
White Swan Inn
White Swan Inn
3.5 out of 5
845 Bush St, San Francisco, CA
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Stay at this hotel in San Francisco. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and valet parking. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff in our reviews. ...
White Swan Inn
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Historic Hotels in Downtown San Francisco

If you’re looking for your Downtown San Francisco getaway to go down in history as the best vacay ever, you’ve got some noteworthy options to consider when it comes to where to stay. You could book a legendary or even luxury historic hotel for your trip with opulent extras. You’re probably thinking you’ll have to spend monumental money for a stately historical spot, but you may want to keep a fainting couch nearby—you’ll be shocked by what you can get for less gold bullion than you expected. Or modern cash. Whatever’s on hand.

Historically Great Spots

If you’re looking to do some R & R at one of the top historic hotels in America and don’t want to blow a stack of Benjamins while you’re at it, you’re in luck—you can stay at some of the best historic hotels in Downtown San Francisco by booking a Hotwire Hot Rate hotel deal, even if you’re historically short on time. In fact, you could save up to 60% versus booking a listed rate two weeks earlier, so locking down that 4-star place at a 2-star price is no historic feat.

A Little Mystery in Your History

You can get way more than you bargained for when you book a Hotwire Hot Rate historic hotel deal in Downtown San Francisco instead of just booking any old hotel for your trip. Not only can you get a deal for the history books when you reserve a Hot Rate, you can filter hotels by what matters most to you for your last-minute Downtown San Francisco getaway, including price, amenities, and reviews.

Frequently Asked Questions About Historic Hotels

What is a historic hotel like in Downtown San Francisco?

Looking to take in the legendary sights and sounds of the Downtown San Francisco historic district? There’s no better way to truly immerse yourself than with a stay at one of Downtown San Francisco’s historic inns and hotels. (And if you’re really lucky, that immersion includes a hot bath in a clawfoot tub.) Go ahead and save while you soak and book a Hotwire Hot Rate historic hotel deal.

How much is a hotel room at a historic hotel?

You may think you’ll have to pay a pretty penny for a historic last-minute hotel. Or just let history repeat itself by settling for a cheap hotel when you get to Downtown San Francisco, 178305. But thanks to Hotwire Hot Rates, you can score a fantastic historic hotel for way less cash, even at the last minute. You could be staying at the best historic hotels in Downtown San Francisco for as low as $103. A win for the ages.

What is the difference between a historic hotel and a traditional hotel?

Historic hotels are at least 50 years old and often feature sweeping architecture and ambience. Some of the most historic hotels of the world have even been designated as historic landmarks. Staying in one of these storied spots in Downtown San Francisco is sure to give you an extra layer of interest for your vacay tales.