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Travel Home > Directory > Destinations > North America > USA > San Francisco > San Francisco Luxury Hotels > Fairmont Hotel


The Fairmont is a 591 room Hotel located in Mason Street, near the financial district, Union Square, and Fisherman’s Wharf. The hotel suffered serious fire damage during after the 1906 San Francisco earthquake but was quickly restored and only a year after the earthquake the hotel re-opened accompanied with a grand banquet and massive fireworks display. The hotel occupies a superb vantage point on Nob Hill with panoramic views of the city including iconic attractions such as - Golden Gate Bridge, San Francisco Bay, Coit Tower, and The Transamerica Pyramid. Also, The Fairmont San Francisco is located in the only spot in San Francisco where each of the cable car lines meet. Riding on the only moving historic landmark is a great way to see the sights. Be sure to visit the Cable Car Museum right around the corner from hotel.


Fairmont Hotel - 950 Mason Street San Francisco California CA

Fairmont Hotel – a 5 star hotel located in Mason Street San Francisco. The Fairmont has 591 rooms and suites and is close the financial district. The hotel has superb views of the city skyline including the Transamerica Pyramid and Coit Tower.

Coit Tower - wikipedia

Coit Tower is a notable landmark built atop Telegraph Hill at the bequest of Lillie Hitchcock Coit to beautify the City of San Francisco. In her words, Lillie Hitchcock Coit bequeathed one-third of her estate to the City and County of San Francisco "to be expended in an appropriate manner for the purpose of adding to the beauty of the city which I have always loved."

San Francisco Cable Car Museum

Presenting cable car history, technology, information, and gift shop. Located in San Francisco's Washington-Mason powerhouse and carbarn, the museum provides a historical perspective and insight into today's system.

San Francisco cable car system - wikipedia

The San Francisco cable car system is the world's last permanently operational manually-operated cable car system, and is now an icon of the city of San Francisco in California. The cable car system forms part of the intermodal urban transport network operated by the San Francisco Municipal Railway, or Muni as it is better known. While the cable cars are used to a certain extent by commuters, their low speed, small service area, and premium fares make them primarily a tourist attraction.


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