We stayed at the Hotel Drisco for 4 nights in late June 2008 as part of a 2 week tour of New York, San Francisco & Vegas.
It was without doubt one of the finest hotels we've ever stayed at - it is located in a beautiful neighbourhood surrounded by amazing houses that would put Beverley Hills to shame !
The hotel itself is a boutique style and this works wonderfully in it's favour - far too many chain hotels treat you as a number. At the Drisco the personal touch offered by the staff made us feel at home from the moment we walked through the door.
A special mention must go to Bob, the concierge and general San Francisco expert, who greeted us like long lost friends and gave us a guided tour of the amenities of the hotel when we arrived. He was excellent in recommending restaurants, and also suggested suitable walks of the local area to ensure we got the very best out of our stay.
The rooms were very nice and were very luxuriously furnished (we wanted to bring the extremely comfortable bed back to the UK with us!!)
Location wise you are about a 10 minute walk from Fillmore street where there are lots of nice places to eat and drink as well as some unusual but interesting shops. A little bit further along is the California street cable car stop where you can easily get around the city (it's also cool hanging onto the side of the cable cars and surfing the streets of San Francisco !!)
Back to the hotel.... There is a lovely sitting room where complimentary fresh tea and coffee is available throughout the day and night and offers a nice informal environment in which to chat to some of your fellow guests (hello to the Floridatravellers!)
The hotel also offers a complimentary wine reception each evening - although sadly, we didn't get the opportunity to sample this as we were so busy out exploring the sights of San Francisco!!
In summary a great hotel, in a lovely location with staff that will really go the extra mile to make everything perfect !! We will definitely be returning.











