Palihotel San Francisco, near Lombard Street and Pier 39, offers a boutique retreat. Stay connected with in-room WiFi, get work done at the business center or store your luggage while exploring the city. The helpful staff has left a lasting impression on previous guests.
Westin St Francis Hotel Glass Elevators - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
SF Masonic Auditorium - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
Moscone Convention Center - 11 min walk - 1.0 km
Getting around
San Carlos, CA (SQL) - 29 min drive
San Francisco International Airport (SFO) - 32 min drive
Concord, CA (CCR-Buchanan Field) - 34 min drive
Oakland, CA (OAK-Oakland Intl.) - 35 min drive
Bayshore Station - 10 min drive
Berkeley Station - 15 min drive
San Francisco Station - 25 min walk
Powell St & Bush St Stop - 2 min walk
Powell St & Sutter St Stop - 3 min walk
Powell St & Pine St Stop - 3 min walk
Restaurants
Golden Gate Tap Room - 3 min walk
McDonald's - 3 min walk
7-Eleven - 4 min walk
OneUp Restaurant & Lounge - 3 min walk
Starbucks - 3 min walk
About this property
Palihotel San Francisco
Palihotel San Francisco offers a great location, putting you within a 15-minute walk of Moscone Convention Center and Union Square. This boutique hotel is also a short five-minute drive from Pier 39 and Lombard Street. Fellow travellers like the helpful staff and walkability. The property is only a short walk to public transportation: Powell St & Bush St Stop is steps away and Powell St & Sutter St Stop is 3 minutes.
At a glance
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Hotel size
82 rooms
Arranged over 8 floors
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Arriving/Leaving
Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: anytime
Minimum check-in age – 21
Check-out time is 11:00 AM
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Special check-in instructions
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
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Required at check-in
Credit card required for incidental charges
Government-issued photo ID may be required
Minimum check-in age is 21
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Children
No cots (infant beds)
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Pets
Pets allowed (dogs only, 1 total, up to 14 kg per pet)*
Service animals welcome
Specific rooms only*
WIFI
Internet
Free WiFi in public areas
Free WiFi in rooms
LOCAL_PARKING
Parking
On-site self-parking (USD 45 per night; includes in/out privileges)
You'll be asked to pay the following charges by the property at check-in or checkout. Fees may include applicable taxes:
Resort fee: USD 29.42 per accommodation, per night
Resort fee inclusions:
Additional inclusions
In-room bottled water
In-room coffee
Pets
Service animals exempt from fees
Pets are allowed for an extra charge of USD 109 per accommodation, per stay
Parking
Self-parking costs USD 45 per night with in/out privileges
Policies
This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly).
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation.
This property accepts credit cards. Cash is not accepted.
Credit cards accepted: Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover, Diners Club, JCB International
If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.
Also known as
Mystic Hotel Charlie Palmer San Francisco
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Mystic Charlie Palmer San Francisco
Mystic Charlie Palmer
Crescent San Francisco Hotel San Francisco
Crescent San Francisco Hotel
Mystic Hotel San Francisco
Mystic San Francisco
Mystic Hotel by Charlie Palmer
Mystic Hotel
Palihotel San Francisco Hotel
Palihotel San Francisco San Francisco
Palihotel San Francisco Hotel San Francisco
Frequently asked questions
Does Palihotel San Francisco offer free cancellation for a full refund?
Yes, Palihotel San Francisco does have fully refundable room rates available to book on our site. If you’ve booked a fully refundable room rate, this can be cancelled up to a few days before check-in, depending on the property's cancellation policy. Just make sure that you check this property's cancellation policy for the exact terms and conditions.
Are pets allowed at Palihotel San Francisco?
Yes, dogs are welcome, with a limit of 1 total and maximum weight of 14 kg per pet. There's a charge of USD 109 per accommodation, per stay. Service animals are exempt from fees.
Is parking offered on site at Palihotel San Francisco?
Yes. Self-parking costs USD 45 per night.
What are the check-in and check-out times at Palihotel San Francisco?
Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: anytime. Check-out time is 11:00 AM.
Is there an on-site casino at Palihotel San Francisco?
No, this hotel doesn't have a casino, but San Pablo Lytton Casino (21-min drive) is nearby.
What is there to do at Palihotel San Francisco and nearby?
Recommended spots to visit include Moscone Convention Center (15-min walk) and Lombard Street (1.4 mi), along with Pier 39 (1.5 mi) and University of San Francisco (2.6 mi).
What's the area around Palihotel San Francisco like?
Palihotel San Francisco is in Union Square, a short 2-minute walk from Powell St & Bush St Stop and 15 minutes' walk from Moscone Convention Center. Travellers say that the area is walkable and good for shopping.
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Reviews
Palihotel San Francisco Reviews
8.4
Very good
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9.0
Cleanliness
8.0
Amenities
8.8
Staff & service
8.4
Property conditions & facilities
Guest review summary
What guests liked
Parking was convenient and easily accessible with a nearby covered and staffed car park. (6 reviews)
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Reviews
Verified
8/10 Very good
2 Mar 2026
Really nice hotel, clean rooms, and super kind staff! Would recommend and stay again! Wifi was a bit slow, and the surrounding neighborhood wasn’t the best, but besides that everything else was great!
Ella
Ella, 3-night trip
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8/10 Very good
11 Feb 2026
Clean room, friendly staff
Micah
Micah, 2-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional
19 Nov 2025
Great location! Great room, we stayed in the king suite and it was above my expectations!!! I would stay here again.
Sydney
Sydney, 1-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional
27 Oct 2025
Great vibe here and the rooms and so cute . Excellent bar and bar staff .
Lana
Lana, 1-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional
3 Sept 2025
Great location and beautiful historic building.
Stephanie
Stephanie, 3-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional
28 Oct 2025
everyone was so kind & the rooms were beautiful. bed was super cozy and the location is prime
Jasmine
Jasmine, 1-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional
16 Mar 2026
The staff (the bartender, the nigh receptionist and their manager, Will) made my week long stay great! They were friendly and went above and beyond. The only thing that business travelers need to know is that the rooms DO NOT have a table so you can't actually work in the room - though they did bring me a small table I was able to pull up to the sofa to use. This is NOT a business friendly hotel - I had to hunt for an outlet for my laptop. And strangely my room was not serviced for 5 days - I had to ask the front desk twice for someone to take out the trash and to provide more toilet paper and fresh towels.
Serena
Serena, 7-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional
3 Nov 2025
I just stayed for three days and had such a great time not only is the entire atmosphere so beautiful and the bed so incredibly comfy but the staff there is amazing. They were all so friendly and accommodating I loved them! Bar area is also SO pretty. The location is great also! Plenty of parking garages around and great walking distance for shopping and dining.
Leticia
Leticia, 2-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional
23 Jul 2025
Comfortable, easy and very friendly staff.
Jake
Jake, 2-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional
5 Oct 2025
Pretty small room but quality design and finishings. We really liked the local bar too, great cocktail. We had a room at the back which was so quiet, between that and the comfortable bed, we slept great.
Laura
Laura, 1-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional
23 Jun 2025
Nice staff, clean rooms too
Juan
Juan, 1-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional
3 Mar 2025
Great hotel! Nice staff, wonderful location.
Sari
Sari, 2-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional
19 May 2025
Perfect stay
This is a very cute hotel located in a great area. It was walking distance to Chinatown, Union Square and the Masonic. We had a great stay and the staff were very friendly.
Stephanie
Stephanie, 1-night trip
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8/10 Very good
4 Feb 2025
Great location
Soek
Soek, 3-night trip
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8/10 Very good
27 Oct 2025
Nice Stay (For the most part)
We love the location and the staff is very friendly. I will have to say though, I am not sure if the waste management trash service is on Saturday mornings for this location. It was very noisy early Saturday morning with the sounds of bottles being broken in the alley closest to our room.
Tim
Tim, 2-night trip
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8/10 Very good
23 Dec 2025
The Pali was great value for money for our short trip in San Francisco. The hotel was walkable to lots of places - just a 25 or so minute walk down to the Ferry Building and walking distance to areas like North Beach. Just a few minutes from Union Square and lots of shopping. The room was small but comfortable and nicely designed. Not much of a view, but we weren't expecting one. The decor throughout is chic but cosy and a mix of old school glam and modern touches. The bar upstairs was very nice with friendly staff and good selection of drinks and food. We were really impressed by how good value the place was for being in central SF! We would definitely recommend it to others looking for an affordable option in the city.
Sarah
Sarah, 1-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional
1 Feb 2025
Check in great very nice and efficient staff!
Jane
Jane, 1-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional
28 May 2025
This hotel was really clean, the location is great, just the noise outside is annoying, but everything was great, I loved my room.
pegah
pegah, 1-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional
30 May 2025
Quaint boutique property, well appointed, comfortable, great location. Super friendly and helpful staff. Fun bar/restaurant Bar Maritime was enjoyable.
Hilton
Hilton, 2-night trip
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8/10 Very good
13 Apr 2025
Close to Chinatown restaurants is a big plus.
Feng
Feng, 1-night trip
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8/10 Very good
8 Sept 2025
Very nice boutique hotel with excellent staff. My only complaint was the Wifi — could barely get any work done even after they switched me to their Admin network. Great otherwise.
Enrique
Enrique, 6-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional
16 Nov 2024
staff were so kind and the room was lovely!
rachel
rachel, 2-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional
21 Apr 2025
Cute and cool
Totally adorable design based hotel. Really lovely restaurant and bar and a very good value for money. Would stay here again.
Jessica
Jessica, 1-night trip
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8/10 Very good
28 Jul 2025
Staff were wonderful. Hotel neighbor was ok; we woke up one night to police sirens and the cops saying hands up.