The Stanford Court San Francisco

The Stanford Court San Francisco is a Nob Hill hotel at 905 California Street, at the corner of Powell Street, directly on the cable car line in San Francisco, California. The hotel stands on the hill where the Gilded Age railroad barons built their mansions, and the neighbourhood retains an air of old San Francisco, with the Fairmont, the Mark Hopkins, Grace Cathedral and Huntington Park all within a few minutes on foot. The California Street cable car runs past the door, and the Powell Street lines are also close, giving visitors direct rides down toward the Financial District and Union Square. Chinatown lies immediately downhill to the east. The hotel offers a quieter alternative to the larger downtown properties, with a more modest scale and a classic style, and is popular with travellers who want a central position without the crowds of Union Square. Accommodation includes King rooms, Double rooms and suites, and several of them look out over the city and bay from the hill. Amenities listed include a restaurant, a fitness centre and free Wi-Fi. Dining on site is provided by the hotel restaurant for breakfast and dinner, and the Nob Hill area has additional options including historic hotel bars and nearby restaurants in Chinatown and Polk Gulch. No spa or pool is listed. The service character is that of a comfortable, mid-sized upscale hotel with attentive but unfussy staff, suited to leisure visitors, couples and business travellers who value location over extensive facilities. Nightly rates typically run from about $200 to $480, with the upper end during the busy autumn season and major events. Visitors should be aware that Nob Hill is steep, and the climb from Union Square or Chinatown can be tiring, so the cable car is the practical way to travel to and from the hotel. The hotel makes a good base for visitors who want atmosphere, cable car access and a calmer neighbourhood within easy reach of the main sights.