Forget boring ballrooms and stuffy conference calls. San Francisco’s The Clift Royal Sonesta Hotel is rewriting the playbook on meetings, weddings, and events with a vibe that’s equal parts iconic history and Gen Z energy.
Welcome to Union Square’s ultimate flex: a century-old landmark that’s not afraid to host your brainstorm and your afterparty.
From 1915 Icons to 2025 Ideas
Since debuting during the Panama-Pacific International Exposition, The Clift Hotel has been San Francisco’s backdrop for dreamers, doers, and the occasional rock star. Now, under its bold new campaign, Making History Fun Again, The Clift Hotel is inviting today’s innovators, lovers, and party-starters to leave their own mark.
Meetings That Don’t Feel Like Meetings
The Clift Hotel features 12,500 square feet of flexible event space, which isn’t just square footage, it’s a stage for the next big thing. Whether it’s a start-up plotting world domination, a non-profit reimagining the future, or a boardroom in need of a little less boredom, The Clift Hotel’s spaces are designed to spark conversation and connection. Think high-speed everything, natural light, and yes, catering that doesn’t look (or taste) like an afterthought.
Weddings Worthy of Legends
Couples who say “I do” at The Clift Hotel join more than a century of love stories, and let’s be real, they get The Redwood Room as a built-in afterparty. (Pro tip: nothing says forever like clinking glasses under panels carved from a single redwood tree.) With a design-forward ballroom, stylish suites for getting-ready TikToks, and a team that thrives on creativity, The Clift Hotel makes every wedding feel like a headline event.
Events That Break the Mould
Fundraisers, galas, speaker series, secret soirees, The Clift Hotel’s event spaces are for gatherings that actually get talked about the next day. And thanks to its Making History Fun Again programming, expect events infused with a little wit, a little wow, and a whole lot of San Francisco soul.
“For more than a century, The Clift Hotel and The Redwood Room have welcomed innovators, dreamers, and legends through its doors,” says Isabelle Matter, General Manager
“We’re redefining what meetings and events look like, they should be memorable, creative, and, most importantly, fun. That’s how history gets made.”