Hotel Drisco

I recently stayed at Hotel Drisco for two nights and could not have been more pleased. The room was both beautiful and comfortable. Everything was provided that was needed and more, and the hotel service was excellent. Breakfasts were elegant and relaxing. I can’t wait to go back and obviously highly recommend.

Came here for business for 2 days, needed to be near the Italian consulate, only ½ mile away. I was extremely impressed and happy with the 2 night stay. The hotel oozes European charm, the neighborhood is gorgeous and most importantly for San Fran incredibly quiet. The staff from top to bottom were helpful, friendly, and polite and the room and hotel spotless clean. We missed the free wine reception so the front desk brought it to our room. We were offered an upgrade into one of the city view suites for a minimal extra charge but frankly were very happy with our inner courtyard room so we declined.
Breakfast was outstanding, huge spread so there is something for everyone. Felt like I was back in Switzerland. Amenities in the room were all free and bountiful, from the Bulgari products to espresso machine to even bottles of water. This hotel «gets it» by constantly surprising you with little gifts or unexpected extras. I even chose to spend a few hours in one of the front salon rooms off the lobby doing my work as it was so calm and peaceful, I felt like I was in a private library.
I give the Drisco my highest recommendation, whether you come for business or vacation. It’s not down in SOMA or the Market/​Mission areas, but you’ll get the perfect San Fran experience and respite from the city just when you need it. And feel like a millionaire, too.

Great service — extremely helpful and courteous staff. Complimentary breakfast and evening appetizers and wine — they fo NOT go cheap on any of it. Fantastic find and will definitely stay here again.

Beautiful, elegant hotel with exceptional service. They may charge a little more for the room but all the amenities and service they offer make it totally worth while.
Free wine reception each night from 5 – 7, amazing free continental breakfast, free bottled water, great 24 room service prices. I paid a $ 1:00 for a huge class of fresh squeezed orange juice to make cocktails with at night. Free coffee and tea on ²⁴⁄₇. Turn down service each night. Housekeeping women are all sweethearts and work super hard. Free parking and they will move your car of you should need be. Super friendly & knowledgable front desk. Wish I could remember the woman’s name with short curly hair at front desk. Just a sweetheart to chat with. They have great recommendations for pretty much anything you need to know about San Fran and the area. I’m sure I’m missing a few others too.
Location is great, Pacific Heights is in a stunning area of the city. Filmore and Union Street have tons of great restaurants and shops, just make sure to bring super comfy walking shoes or tennis to help book up those hills.
If you plan on visiting San Fran I would give high consideration to Hotel Drisco even if it does cost a little more $$$.

I cannot say enough good things about this hotel. I got married in the Presidio and my stay at the Inn in the Presidio did not work out and Hotel Drisco just happened to be the closest hotel to the venue. It was on the pricey side but I was willing to pay due to the location. On my first night, I stayed in a smaller room and upgraded to a suite the following day to get ready with my bridesmaids. Not only did they gladly accommodate me but they even sent a plate of fruit while we were getting ready! The complimentary breakfast was above and beyond a normal continental breakfast and the service is impeccable. Would highly recommend to anyone looking to stay in a quieter part of town with easy access to the Presidio and Pacific Heights. If I didn’t already live in the city — I would be staying here more often!

Absolutely love this hotel and have only been here about 20 minutes. Everyone I’ve encountered has been extremely courteous and knowledgable. I like that the hotel is in the middle of a neighborhood, has some great character. Room is perfect and was ready when I arrived at 10am, even though check in isn’t until 3; doesn’t hurt that I was upgraded to a suite. Extremely impressed!

We stayed here one night and look forward to our next stay. The hotel is off the beaten path, tucked into the Pacific Heights neighborhood. One block up from billionaires row. Shay was the front desk host when we checked in. She was friendly and professional, and handed us a warm moist towel at check in. We enjoyed tea, coffee and biscotti in the front parlor before we went up to our room. I don’t remember the young man’s name who showed us to our room. He went over everything in the room and offered to get ice for us.
The wine reception, hosted by Amira, who is the food and beverage manager, was amazing. We had an early dinner reservations so I didn’t take advantage of the food, but there was a large selection of offerings. I tasted all five wines before deciding on a glass of merlot. All of the wines were impressive.
They serve complementary breakfast, and it was hard to make a decision there were so many choices. The staff at breakfast were very attentive and offered to make specialty coffee or hot chocolate. We made a ham and cheese croissant and they heated it up in the panini maker for us. For $ 20 you can invite non hotel guests to join you.
They don’t offer parking, but I understand they will move your car for you every 3 hours. We got the space right out front and didn’t need to move until we checked out the next day.

We loved this hotel near our kids. Fabulous buffet breakfast and wine with extensive appetizers in the evening. Everything was wonderful and can’t wait to stay here again. Rooms luxurious. Staff excellent.

We stayed here for a birthday weekend in June. The best hotel experience in my life. Superior service at every step. My favorite was the wine and cheese reception every night. High quality comestibles served by a very friendly and knowledgeable sommelier. The breakfasts were simple but very elegant including free espresso drinks. Everyone who worked there was attuned to great service and the product (pillows, bottled water, turn down cookies, NY Times for free, etc.) was superb. The only negative was the age of the building. A bit noisy with creaks and flushing noises from the suite above us, but nothing the management has control over. A great value overall. I would definitely stay here again.

This hotel is simply amazing. The rooms are beautiful and comfortable and the location is great. The best part about staying here though is the delicious breakfast. This breakfast is so amazing that I can’t imagine staying anywhere else the next time I come to San Francisco.
They also have complimentary food in their lobby at certain times and have tea there ²⁴⁄₇. I was sick while in San Francisco and it was so nice coming back to my hotel knowing there was unlimited tea waiting in the lobby for me.

Deserving of their reputation. Finally, a four star hotel in the true sense of the word. We came here from the Ahwahnee hotel at Yosemite Park which was also supposed to be a four star lodging. The Hotel Drisco is MUCH nicer. From the first experience coming in the front door, to the afternoon reception and tea, to the quality of the lodging, this is a destination in itself. Morning breakfast was first class. The staff are professional. The rooms are are smallish but well-​kept. Building and location are ideal. Quiet residential neighborhood with easy parking on street. Hotel staff was very accommodating, and moved our vehicle mid day when I was gone in order to avoid any potential parking issues. Quality of room service food, at least in the late evening is marginal, but the prices reflect that. I would highly recommend this location to anyone looking for a hotel that they don’t want to be disappointed in. They just did things right-​which quite honestly, is a refreshing change from some of our other hotel experiences. Bravo Hotel Drisco and staff!

Beautiful hotel with AMAZING service, but I’m docking a star since I think it could benefit from some simple renovations that would highly improve the rooms.
Literally everything aside from the room itself was PERFECT. Some of the most noteworthy things:
–The staff is available ²⁴⁄₇
–They will move your car around during the week days if you want to explore the city
–5 — 7P they have a wine and cheese reception (totally complimentary)
–Free continental breakfast that is crazy good
–Everyone was VERY friendly and welcoming
The only negative was the room itself. Everything in the room was just very old. The radiator was squealing all night and it was really challenging falling asleep since it was so loud. It was hard getting a good night’s sleep which was a bummer since we had a long day of activities planned after our evening spent here.
Overall, I’d recommend staying here, but I do hope that they fix some of the rooms to just make them a little more comfortable for guests to sleep.

This is the most gorgeous hotel we’ve tried in the Bay Area, with wonderful service, amazing food, tasteful period décor, and awesome views. I can heartily recommend visiting around Christmas, and the Romance package too.

The service at this hotel is impeccable. Every employee we encountered was pleasant and helpful. Our room was at the back of the hotel, and the view and ventilation were great.
The hotel is located on top of a very steep hill and is removed from more touristy areas. This wasn’t ideal for our circumstances, but it did give us a chance to see part of the city that we wouldn’t have seen otherwise. The very reasonably priced 24-​hour room service helps to make up for the lack of restaurants in the immediate neighborhood that didn’t require a tough hike down and back up the hill.
The rates are pricey, but not out of line for the San Francisco market. Once you factor in the cost of the complementary breakfast and wine tasting, the price is actually a pretty good deal.

This was by far one of the best hotel experiences I’ve ever had, and this is coming from someone who is a 5-​Star regular, usually Four Seasons. The last time we were in SF, we stayed at the Ritz and it was a MAJOR disappointment. This time, I wanted a different experience, neighborhood, and vibe, so I went out on a limb and booked the Hotel Drisco. Simply amazing from check-​in to check-​out! Where to begin? How about our taxi driving into the beautiful Pacific Heights neighborhood, cresting a steep hill, and pulling up to the lovely Hotel Drisco? Impressed by the pristine, charming exterior, we entered the cozy foyer and were further impressed by the warm welcome (and towels!) we received by the staff. We were offered a room upgrade for a nominal fee and were taken to see the room we’d reserved as well as the upgraded suite so that we could make an informed decision. The lower level room we’d originally chosen was charming, but the suite on the second floor was amazing. No brainer there. Upgrade! As we checked in, we were told about the hotels many amenities — complimentary wine tasting in the evenings, complimentary breakfast, complimentary bicycles, complimentary movies (although, unless I missed it, I didn’t see «So I Married an Ax Murderer» in the San Francisco section — it should definitely be added!), complimentary wifi, complimentary… you get the picture! It is clear the Hotel Drisco’s priority isn’t making as much extra money off its guests as possible, nay they give so much to their guests, it’s a wonder they are MAKING any money at all!
Once we were settled into our beautiful, elegantly appointed room, we took a moment to check out the gorgeous views from our windows. There is no A/​C, which was fine with us. The breezes and city sounds coming through the open windows were splendid. I will note here that I read in previous reviews that the open windows could present a problem because of sounds from other rooms. One evening, we were privy to the late night «intimacies» of the guests above us. Meh. Get over it. This sometimes happens in a hotel, with or without open windows.
The hotel staff was incredible. Everyone smiling, gracious, friendly. There wasn’t one person who behaved as if they didn’t enjoy their job, from the gentleman that gave us our bike, to the bellmen, to the restaurant staff (Amati *spelling?* was a particular delight!).
Don’t miss the ample, delicious buffet breakfast, and definitely don’t miss the wine tasting. The latter was less «tasting,» more «have as many glasses of GOOD wine as you want… on us!» Again, this hotel could be up charging all over the place and yet they don’t. Staying here is like being a guest in the home of a very good friend, aesthetically and hospitality-​wise. Hotel Drisco, you’ve got this hotel thing down. Please don’t ever change!
Last thing I’ll note is that the hotel isn’t located super close to the touristy stuff (Union Square, Fisherman’s Wharf, etc.). This was part of the reason we selected it. Nestled in Pac Heights, it’s walking distance to the Lyon Street Steps, Fillmore Street, the Presidio, and other less crowded attractions. The Golden Gate Bridge is close by bike or if you’re a runner like me and want to run there and back.
I just can’t say enough about this hotel. Excellent job, Hotel Drisco! Again, PLEASE don’t change! We’ll be back very soon!
Stayed October 2014

We had a corner room on the top floor and the views were amazing — we could see Alcatraz, the Golden Gate Bridge, and most of the city. All the windows really helped because, like many older buildings in the city, Drisco has no air conditioning. Opening all the windows made for a lovely cross-​breeze, though it was too noisy to leave them open at night. The hotel includes a continental breakfast, and I am not talking about just cereal and muffins. They have all kinds of pastries with homemade jams, spreads, and toppings. Also fresh juices, cereal, yogurt, bagels, fruit salad, hot oatmeal, smoothies, salami and cheese, hard boiled eggs, and antipasto style veggies. In addition to various coffee blends, they will also make espresso drinks to order. They also have a wine tasting every evening with cheese and salami. It is a very nice perk. Others include free bikes, airport pickup, free wifi, all-​day coffee. The staff are also very friendly and helpful.

This is the best hotel in the cutest neighborhood with the best staff offering the highest service! I cannot say enough good things about this hotel.
1) Pac Heights neighborhood is a really nice, high-​end neighborhood that is quiet and quaint. The hotel is perched on one of the cities high points so you have great views from several different vantage points (in the hotel and outside around the grounds). Fillmore street going north had great food and cute shops.
2) The hotel has the characteristics of an apartment that you would live in in the area. You feel like a local and you feel like its home. But the rooms and bathrooms are much bigger than what you would be staying in as a local. Just like the rest of the city, your AC is the windows open with the cool fresh air. Loved it!
3) When you consider the price, make sure that you are including that you get two free, good quality, meals here as well (basically). The breakfast every morning was perfect. A little bit of everything. But mainly great service from the people getting you your perfectly made latte, or however you take you your coffee. There is tea time around 4 pm that we never made it to since we were always out and about. Then from 5 – 6:30 they have a wine tasting of a constantly rotating selection of 6 different bottles of wine. With it, there is a spread of awesome cheeses (Humboldt fog! My Favorite!) charcuterie, olives, bread, tomatoes with basil, and meatballs in awesome gravy sauce. If we wanted, we could have totally just had that and been done with dinner. But we are in SF so we had to go to dinner too, of course!
I want to send my love to the hotel and all the people that work there. Y’all set our expectations really high for our next hotel. I will definitely be back and I will definitely recommend to anyone that visits SF. Thank you so much for your hospitality and your kindness. It felt like we were home when we were there. THANK YOU!
Thanks to Howard, RJ, Bob and the women that cleaned our room (dont remember your names but yall were great!)

So far? Amazing! Many excellent amenities included. Wifi and gym, bottles of water, nespresso and a wonderful continental breakfast with hard boiled eggs, amazing cheeses, yogurt fruit and bit parfait, juices, fresh fruit and cappuccino. Very attentive concierge, housekeeping and staff. Comfortable bedding and windows that open!

The Hotel Drisco is quite simply the best boutique hotel or B&B we have ever stayed in in the entire Bay Area. We have been to fantastic places in the wine country but the Hotel Drisco beat them all. We had originally reserved a suite but wanted a regular room due to the significant cost savings (no regular rooms were available when I originally made the reservation). I called a week before our stay and they did have a regular room open up. We «downgraded» to the regular room no problem. When we got there, two suites had opened up and they toured us around through all three rooms (regular room and the two suites). They offered us either suite for just $ 75 more. We took one of the suites and the complimentary champagne and fruit plate as well.
There are too many amenities to mention them all but the complimentary chauffeur (to dinner) and the Nespresso machine in the room (no charge) were very nice touches. The complimentary afternoon wine and appetizers were great and the Saturday morning breakfast was amazing — musli cereal from Bavaria, lemon curd from Essex, England, lox, bagels, pastries, scones, etc.
The views of the City are incredible and simply walking around the multi-​million dollar homes of Pacific Heights was a treat as well.
Note that the earlier reviews noting that there isn’t any fitness center are incorrect. They do have one now.
Bottom line: You owe it to yourself to spend at least a weekend at the Hotel Drisco when in San Francisco.

My husband and I stayed here over the weekend!
The reasons why I LOVE this hotel:
Quaint and Lovely. .
Staff was so helpful and friendly.
Ordered room service, which arrived promptly.
Great Food.
Had a wine and cheese reception started @5pm-complimentary to guests.
We asked the clerk to call a cab, he offered a chauffer to drive us to our destination. $ 20 charge but no pick up.Bummer.
Next Morning-​Continental breakfast-​complimentary to guests
Will be coming back Soon. Highly Recommend!