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Kensington Park Hotel

3.5 star property

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Lobby
Premium bedding, pillow-top beds, in-room safe, desk
Interior
Coffee service
Staircase

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Laundry
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Parking available
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

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450 Post St, San Francisco, CA, 94102
  • Place, Union Square
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, Westin St Francis Hotel Glass Elevators
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Moscone Convention Center
    ‪14 min walk‬
  • Airport, San Francisco, CA (SFO-San Francisco Intl.)
    ‪17 min drive‬

Room options

Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Deluxe Room, 1 Queen Bed

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Deluxe Room, 2 Double Beds

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

Royal Room, 1 King Bed (Court)

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Royal Room, 1 Queen Bed (Court)

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Royal Room, 2 Double Beds (Court)

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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About this property

Kensington Park Hotel

Hotel with a restaurant, near Moscone Convention Center
Along with a restaurant, this smoke-free hotel has a bar/lounge and a 24-hour business centre. WiFi in public areas is free. Additionally, valet parking, a business centre and conference space are on-site. Housekeeping is available once per stay.
Kensington Park Hotel offers 94 accommodations with a safe and complimentary slippers. Pillowtop beds feature premium bedding. Televisions come with premium cable channels. Bathrooms include a shower, complimentary toiletries and hairdryers.

Guests can surf the web using complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and telephones; free local calls are provided (restrictions may apply). Additionally, rooms include an iron/ironing board and a ceiling fan. Hypo-allergenic bedding, change of towels and change of bedsheets can be requested. Housekeeping is provided once per stay.

Our customers tell us that they can't get enough of the helpful staff at Kensington Park Hotel. During your stay, you're just a quick walk from Union Square. Features include free WiFi in public areas, plus a restaurant and a bar.
  • Free WiFi
  • Enjoy a bite to eat at Ula, a seafood restaurant that serves Mediterranean cuisine
  • Valet parking available for a fee
  • Services include dry cleaning/laundry, a concierge and tour or ticket assistance
  • Guests have great things to say about the location and the helpful staff
  • 15 minutes by foot from Moscone Convention Center and a 3-minute drive from Ferry Building
There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. A 24-hour business centre and a meeting room are available.

A computer station is on site and WiFi is free in public spaces. Event space at this hotel measures 700 square feet (65 square metres) and includes conference space. A vending machine, multilingual staff, and tour/ticket assistance are also featured at the boutique Kensington Park Hotel. Parking is available for a fee.

This San Francisco hotel is smoke free.

Ula – This seafood restaurant specialises in Mediterranean cuisine and serves lunch and dinner. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Valet parking on site (USD 60 per day; includes in/out privileges)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Restaurants on site

  • Ula

Family friendly

  • In-room cot
  • Mini-fridge

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels on request
  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (once per stay)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • 24-hour business centre
  • 700 square feet of conference space
  • Computer station
  • Meeting room

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Assistive listening devices
  • Braille/raised signage
  • Lift
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible bathroom vanity
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible public bathroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk

More

  • 1 building
  • 12 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 1925
  • Fireplace in lobby
  • Smoke-free property
  • Traditional architecture

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Free cot
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Pillowtop mattress
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Slippers
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 40-inch TV with premium cable channels

Food and drink

  • Mini-fridge

More

  • Ceiling fan
  • Desk
  • Free local calls
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop workspace
  • Phone
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: anytime
Contactless check-in and check-out are available
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Contactless check-out

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
This property enforces quiet hours from 9:00 PM to 9:00 AM
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! Up to 2 children 12 years old and younger stay free when using existing bedding.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 25 per night.
  • Free cots (infant beds)!

Payment types at the property

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • Breakage deposit: USD 100 per stay

We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Valet parking fee: USD 60 per day (in/out privileges)
  • Rollaway bed fee: USD 25 per night

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
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, debit cards and cash
Cashless transactions are available
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector and window guards
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property. At the property, quiet hours are enforced between 9:00 PM and 9:00 AM.

We should mention

  • Please note that this property can refuse certain bookings for the purpose of group events or parties, which include pre-wedding stag/bachelor and hen/bachelorette parties.
  • Up to 2 children aged 12 years old and younger stay free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.
  • Registered guests are the only ones allowed to be in guestrooms.
  • This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly).

Property is also known as

Hotel Kensington Park
Kensington Hotel
Kensington Park Hotel
Kensington Park Hotel Hotel
Kensington Park Hotel San Francisco
Kensington Park San Francisco
Park Hotel Kensington
Park Kensington Hotel
Kensington Park Hotel San Francisco
Kensington Park Hotel Hotel San Francisco

Kensington Park Hotel Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 506 out of 1004 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 345 out of 1004 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 99 out of 1004 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 31 out of 1004 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 23 out of 1004 reviews

8.8/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

7.6/10

Amenities

8.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Adam

Stayed 8 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Richard

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very friendly and attentive staff. Clean and comfortable rooms. A perfect place to stay when attending a performance at the SF Playhouse.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Anja

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I absolutely adored this hotel! From the gorgeous lobby to the nostalgic elevators and the friendly staff, I would absolutely book it again if I ever visited San Francisco in the future. Our room was a little small so we couldn't get pass each other between the bed and the desk which was a little annoying, and there wasn't anywhere to put your toiletries - but the overall experience more than made up for the minor inconvenience. Thank you for the complimentary morning coffee and Sherry! We had a wonderful time.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Kevin

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great stay!

Very nice stay in heart of SF... we attended a show at the SF Playhouse, which is in the same building as the hotel. Could not have been more convenient! Also had a great dinner at Fino Italian Restaurant just down the street.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Teresa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great staff perfect location
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Michael

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Well located in Union Square. The rooms are nice and both the bed and bedding are very comfortable. The room smells a bit musty, but other than that we had a nice stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Harris

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
No AC, not in description.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Cassie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Zenta

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Amenities
y
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

4/10 Poor

alison

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Run away - this hotel is a nightmare

The rooms are run down/outdated and our bath tub had hair in it when we arrived. The key cards kept demagnetizing multiple times every day even though they were alone in my pocket so we were always locked out. There are no public lobby restrooms, so one time the attendant was helping me get rekeyed and then stopped to answer the phone and left me there for over 10 minutes. I had to leave to use the restroom in the restaurant next door. The 2 elevators are wildly slow, and service people also ride in them with giant towel bins and mops, so you wait. On our last day, I had to extend our stay due to plan changes. Checkout was at 11, our keys shut off at 10. When we asked to rekey AGAIN, the attendant insisted on checking us out, then checking us back in, and us paying immediately. He said, "You pay now or no key." My husband had to use the restroom so I asked if I could pay after he got the key first, and he said no. This is INSANE. So you wait for the elevator for 5-10 minutes, you get to your room, key doesn't work, wait for the elevator for another 5-10 minutes, then go wait in line to rekey....unbelievable. At this point you are better off going anywhere else. We used the bathroom in the room only a few times because we were always locked out. Also, I didn't appreciate the insinuation that we were somehow going to skip out on paying - you have my credit card on file!!! Overall, the service was poor and lacked any human kindness or professionalism.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kathy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Janice

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Maryellen

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Shane

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

4/10 Poor

SYLVIA

Travelled with group
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service
This place appealed to me because of the antique look . I did not like the valet service , very slow ! And check in staff also not knowledgeable and slow .
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Todd

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Cool older hotel. 100 years old in fact. The rooms are in good shape and the property is clean. Location is very good and adjacent to Union Square ample shopping and plenty of good resturants.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Joesph

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Petra

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Katia

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It is a lovely old hotel, very well maintained, just the rooms are small but very clean. The area around the hotel is great, shops, coffee shops, china town is near. We enjoy very much our stay there
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Mary

Travelled with family, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The rooms were a bit dated but beds were comfy. Coffee was not palatable . Ula Mediterranean restaurant is next door and has delicious food and drink offerings, even offering a discount to hotel guests!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Shiguang, Torrance

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Friendly staff, nice r
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Howard

Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025