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What are the best hotels in San Francisco, CA?
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Brands ordered by GenRank score for this question.
DirectionalQuestion-level figures rest on at most 5 answers per brand, so treat them as direction, not a verdict; the category ranking is the number to judge by. Scores are for the week of 2026-11-08.
| Rank | Brand | Named by | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Ritz-Carlton, San Francisco | 4/5 | 80.0 |
| 2 | Fairmont San Francisco | 4/5 | 64.5 |
| 3 | 1 Hotel San Francisco | 4/5 | 53.3 |
| 4 | Four Seasons Hotel San Francisco at Embarcadero | 4/5 | 52.2 |
| 5 | The St. Regis San Francisco | 2/5 | 46.4 |
| 6 | Palace Hotel, a Luxury Collection Hotel | 3/5 | 42.2 |
| 7 | Hotel Drisco | 3/5 | 40.1 |
| 8 | San Francisco Proper Hotel | 2/5 | 27.2 |
| 9 | Four Seasons Hotel San Francisco | 1/5 | 21.1 |
| 10 | The Battery | 1/5 | 20.0 |
Sources these answers cited
The sites each surface's answer cited this week. The logos are the surfaces that cited the site.
| Source | Cited by |
|---|---|
| timeout.com10 Best San Francisco Hotels From Budget To Luxury | Best Places To Stay In San Francisco |   2 surfaces |
| travel.usnews.comBest Hotels in San Francisco, CA for 2026 - U.S. News Travel |  2 surfaces |
| travelandleisure.comBest City Hotels in San Francisco |  2 surfaces |
| tripadvisor.comreview and listing sites · THE 10 BEST Hotels in San Francisco 2026 - Tripadvisor | 2 surfaces |
| booking.comreview and listing sites · 10 Best San Francisco Hotels, United States (From $85) | 1 surfaces |
| cntraveler.com23 Best Hotels in San Francisco, From Mission Bay to the Castro District | Condé Nast Traveler | 1 surfaces |
| community.triphippies.comWhat are the best hotels to stay in San Francisco? | 1 surfaces |
| forbes.commedia · The 14 Best San Francisco Hotels - Forbes | 1 surfaces |
| forbestravelguide.comSan Francisco Luxury Hotels - Forbes Travel Guide | 1 surfaces |
| guide.michelin.comThe Best Hotels in San Francisco: All the MICHELIN Keys | 1 surfaces |
| mrandmrssmith.comBest boutique and luxury hotels in San Francisco | Mr & Mrs Smith | 1 surfaces |
| quora.comcommunity · What are the best hotels to stay at in San Francisco? - Quora | 1 surfaces |
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