Serrano Hotel - a Kimpton Hotel
Information & Amenities
Hotel Information: Business and leisure travelers with an eye for value return to this stylish boutique San Francisco hotel for its attentive service and reasonable price. The ornate lobby, with its Spanish-Moroccan décor, gilded columns, trompe l’oeil artwork, and faux-finished walls serves as a colorful yet comforting retreat from the commotion of the surrounding Union Square neighborhood.
Amenity highlights: In addition to an evening wine reception, guests at this lovingly restored Spanish restoration-style hotel enjoy the use of a fitness center, sauna, and business center. The Serrano Hotel has a modern fine-dining restaurant and bar, and also offers complimentary weekday Town Car service to the Financial District. Guests can borrow from a library of 50 board games and puzzles to enjoy during their stay.
Property Amenities
This hotel has a restaurant and bar, and also offers complimentary coffee/tea service in the mornings, as well as a weekday Town Car service to the Financial District. An evening wine reception features complimentary California wines.
The Serrano has a 24-hour business center with two high-speed Internet-enabled computer workstations (surcharge), a 24-hour fitness center, and a sauna.
Concierge services and in-room dining are available, and guests can borrow from a library of 50 board games and puzzles.
- Massage - treatment room(s)
- Sauna
- Technology helpdesk
- Concierge services
- Complimentary newspapers in lobby
- Fitness equipment
- Restaurant(s) in hotel
- Room service (limited hours)
- Bar/lounge
- Breakfast available (surcharge)
- Limo or Town Car service available
- Parking garage
- Parking (secure)
- Parking (valet)
- Parking (surcharge)
- Parking nearby
- Conference room(s)
- Event catering
- Meeting rooms (small groups)
- Ballroom(s)
- Banquet facilities
- Business center
- Internet access in public areas - high speed
- Internet access in public areas - complimentary
- Audio-visual equipment
- Number of rooms: 236
- 24-hour front desk
- Porter/bellhop
- Doorman/doorwoman
- Security guard
- Multilingual staff
- Number of floors: 17
- Tour assistance
- Dry cleaning service
- Coffee in lobby
- Shoe shine
- Air-conditioned public areas
- Elevator/lift
- Wedding services
- Smoke-free property
Room Descriptions
The Serrano offers 236 air-conditioned guestrooms in a 17-story building. Rooms are soundproofed and have triple-sheeted beds, window seats, high ceilings, large windows, cherry-wood furnishings, full-length framed mirrors, Spanish-Moroccan accents, and theater-themed artwork.
Other highlights include complimentary high-speed Internet access, flat-screen TVs and minibars in armoires, terry-cloth bathrobes, Aveda bath products, dual-line phones, and voice mail.
Panoramic city views are available from rooms on floors 10-17 (available upon request at registration; no surcharge, but subject to availability).
All Kimpton Hotels incorporate more than 40 eco-friendly products and practices through its environmental program, Kimpton Hotels EarthCare.
Guests can expect in-room recycling bins, shade-grown/organic coffee, and water-efficient bathrooms. Other highlights include the use of use non-toxic cleaning products, recycled paper, and energy-efficient lightbulbs.
Room Features
- Internet access - high speed
- Cable/satellite TV
- Pay movies
- Video-game console
- Hypo-allergenic bedding available
- Air conditioning
- Climate control
- Complimentary newspaper (M-F)
- Blackout drapes/curtains
- Internet access - complimentary
- Voice mail
- Multi-line phone
- Internet access - dial-up
- Minibar
- Wake-up calls
- Housekeeping (daily)
- Turndown service (on request)
- Designer toiletries
- Bathrobes
- Hair dryer
- Massage - available in room
- Shower/tub combination
- Electronic/magnetic keys
- Iron/ironing board
- In-room safe (accommodates laptop)
- Television
- Desk
- Clock radio
Area Attractions
ACT and Curran theaters - 1 block
Union Square - 2 blocks
Cable car - 2 blocks
Financial District – 0.5 mile
Moscone Convention Center - 0.5 mile
Yerba Buena Gardens – 0.5 mile
Museum of Modern Art – 0.5 mile
Chinatown - 1 mile
Financial District - 1 mile
Embarcadero - 1 mile
North Beach - 1 mile
Coit Tower - 1 mile
Lombard Street - 1 mile
Ferry Building Public Market – 1 mile
Opera House – 1 mile
Fisherman’s Wharf – 1.5 miles
AT&T Park (Giants baseball) – 1.5 miles
Golden Gate Park – 3 miles
Exploratorium – 3 miles
Golden Gate Bridge – 5 miles
Ocean beaches – 6 miles
San Francisco International (SFO): Approximate driving time to the Serrano Hotel - a Kimpton Hotel is 30-40 minutes and distance is 14 miles.
Driving directions from San Francisco International Airport:
- Take Hwy 101 north, and Hwy 80 east towards Bay Bridge.
- Exit on 7th St and stay to the left of the ramp.
- Turn onto 7th St and proceed north, stay to the right.
- Turn left onto McAllister St, then take an immediate right onto Leavenworth St.
- Turn right onto O'Farrell St, then left onto Taylor St.
- The Serrano Hotel is on the left side.
Metropolitan Oakland International Airport (OAK): Approximate driving time to the Serrano Hotel - a Kimpton Hotel is 40 minutes and distance is 18 miles.
Driving directions from Metropolitan Oakland International Airport:
- Exit the airport on Hegenberger Rd. Take I-880 N toward Oakland.
- Take I-80 W / San Francisco / Bay Bridge, crossing over the Bay Bridge.
- Take the 5th St exit and veer right onto 5th St.
- After crossing Market, 5th St becomes Cyril Magnin.
- Take Cyril Magnin to Ellis St.
- Turn left at Ellis; drive 2 blocks to Taylor St.
- Turn right on Taylor St. The Serrano Hotel is on the left.
Getting there: Bay Area Rapid Transit operates directly from both airports to the Powell Street Station, four blocks from the hotel. From there, guests can catch a taxi or walk to the hotel. Shuttle service from either airport is available at a cost of $5-$15, and taxi service is available for more than $36. Rental cars are available online.
Getting around: Walking is a popular way of getting around at any hour. On weekday mornings the hotel provides complimentary Town Car service to the Financial District (times and availability subject to change). The MUNI system offers routes throughout the city and includes electric streetcars, cable cars, vintage trolleys, buses, and light rail. Bus and cable car stops are within two blocks of the hotel. All-day and three-day MUNI passes cost $5-$15 and are valid for unlimited travel and transfers. The BART rail system provides access to much of the Bay Area, including Berkeley and Oakland; the Powell Street BART station is four blocks from the hotel. Taxis are also available.
Plentiful alternative transportation makes renting a car unnecessary, and parking in the city is generally scarce and expensive. For travel to outlying areas guests can rent a car for the day.
All prices are subject to change.
Activities
This hotel has its own fitness center with two exercise bikes, two treadmills, two cross-trainers, and a sauna. Guests can also borrow from a library of 50 games and puzzles.
Several public-play golf courses in San Francisco include the Presidio Golf Club (four miles), and the Lincoln Park Golf Course (six miles).
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or near the hotel; fees may apply.
- Golf - driving range nearby
- Golfing nearby
- Yoga classes/instruction on site
Restaurants & Bars
Ponzu - Open for breakfast and dinner, Ponzu’s contemporary California-Asian menu features an array of small and large plates meant to be shared, such as Bangkok melon salad, tea-smoked salmon, and Thai chili lemongrass mussels. The restaurant is set amidst three 125-gallon saltwater tropical fish tanks, swirling colored lights, and a unique undulating bar offering exotic cocktails and post-theater imbibing until late evening. |
Location
405 Taylor St
San Francisco, CA 94102
USA
Nearest major airport:
San Francisco, CA (SFO-San Francisco Intl.)
Area:
Union Square - Convention Center, California, United States of America
Important Information
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on hotel policy.
Cribs (infant beds) may be available and should be requested at the time of booking; fees may apply.
Photo identification and credit card or cash deposit are required at check-in for incidental charges.
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in. Special requests made via this Web site cannot be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
- Small pets only
- Pets accepted
- Check-in time is 3 PM
- Check-out time is Noon
