In The City by the Bay wonderful restaurants are found in abundance. Be sure to make reservations in advance, particularly on weekends or if you're planning to eat in one of the more popular places. Next door to Farallon and a mere half-block from Union Square, the Kensington Park's location is almost unbeatable.
Rooms are spacious and nicely decorated, with comfortable furnishings.
You'll find thoughtful extras, too, like an iron and ironing board. A Continental breakfast, available on every floor from 7 to 10 am daily, is part of the room rate, as is a paper delivered to your door every day except Sunday. The staff is knowledgeable, helpful, and friendly, and there's a concierge on duty much of the time. On the down side, the old-fashioned heating system is hard to control, closet space is limited in some rooms, and accommodations on the Union Square side of the hotel can be noisy, even on the 9th floor. Prices here are not cheap, but you wouldn't expect them to be, considering the location and service.