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Positioned at 950 Mason Street atop Nob Hill, the Fairmont San Francisco occupies one of the city's most prominent addresses with commanding views of the San Francisco skyline and Bay. The iconic Beaux Arts landmark has anchored the neighborhood since its opening in 1907, serving as witness to over a century of San Francisco's cultural and political history. The location provides guests direct access to San Francisco's most recognizable sights and the city's historic core.
Check availability Official websiteThe Fairmont San Francisco sits atop Nob Hill at 950 Mason Street, a location central to San Francisco's historical development. Built as a Beaux Arts landmark, the hotel has defined the neighborhood's character since its inception. The structure itself nearly completed before the 1906 earthquake, which damaged the interior through fire. The rebuilding employed architect and engineer Julia Morgan, whose innovative use of reinforced concrete enabled earthquake-resistant reconstruction, allowing the hotel to reopen in 1907.
The hotel was added to the National Register of Historic Places on April 17, 2002, and holds membership in Historic Hotels of America, the official program of the National Trust for Historic Preservation.
Guest rooms feature sweeping views of San Francisco and the Bay, with specific sightlines to Alcatraz, Coit Tower, and the Golden Gate Bridge. The elevation and positioning ensure that many accommodations capture these iconic landmarks, with specific room categories—particularly Signature Bay View and Skyline View suites—designed to maximize these visual connections.
The Fairmont hosted international statesmen meetings in 1945 that culminated in the creation of the United Nations, with finessing of the United Nations Charter conducted in the hotel's Garden Room. This pivotal diplomatic event is memorialized with a plaque at the hotel.
The hotel's cultural connections extend to music and the arts; a statue of Tony Bennett was unveiled outside the Fairmont on August 19, 2016, honoring his 90th birthday and commemorating his first performance of 'I Left My Heart in San Francisco' at the hotel in December 1961. The Fairmont has also been featured in multiple films and television productions, reflecting its prominence in San Francisco's popular culture.
The hotel is located at 950 Mason Street, atop Nob Hill in San Francisco, California, 94108.
The hotel opened in 1907, after being nearly completed before the 1906 earthquake. The damaged interior was rebuilt under the direction of architect and engineer Julia Morgan.
Guest rooms overlook the San Francisco skyline and Bay, with views that include Alcatraz, Coit Tower, and the Golden Gate Bridge.
Yes, the hotel was added to the National Register of Historic Places on April 17, 2002, and is a member of Historic Hotels of America.
The hotel hosted international statesmen meetings in 1945 that contributed to the creation of the United Nations, with Charter discussions held in the hotel's Garden Room. Tony Bennett first performed 'I Left My Heart in San Francisco' at the Venetian Room in December 1961.
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