Fairmont San Francisco

Fairmont San Francisco is the grande dame of Nob Hill and one of the most storied luxury hotels in American hospitality, a property that has occupied its commanding hilltop position above the city since 1907 and whose Gold Rush-era heritage, grand lobby, and Tonga Room tiki bar have made it as much a San Francisco cultural institution as a hotel. The property's combination of Nob Hill prestige, sweeping city views, a ballroom that has hosted the signing of the United Nations Charter and decades of landmark events, and the Accor Fairmont brand infrastructure makes it the most historically defensible choice for large-scale luxury events in San Francisco where the hotel itself is expected to be a statement. Similar properties worth benchmarking include The Ritz-Carlton San Francisco and Palace Hotel for groups evaluating the full range of historic grand dame luxury in the city.

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