I had seen their website and read reviews before making reservations and going out there. So I was pleasantly surprised by this small and gracious hotel on Sutter St. In order to fully appreciate the Majestic, you have to place yourself in another time. The hotel dates back to pre-earthquake (1906) and if you call it up in Google Images, the first offering is a postcard that has to date back prior to the earthquake - for the Sutter St. Cable Car line did not run after that!.
Our room was classified as a "junior suite". The decor was turn of the last century with a canopy bed, chinoiserie writing desk, wardrobe and a love seat set into a bay window overlooking the corner of Sutter and Gough. The bathroom had a standalone claw-footed tub, and dual sinks.
While on close (and even not so close) inspection, one could see the rose wallpaper starting to peel and the silk lampshades in need of replacement, one can easily overlook these for the pure charm of the place.
The elevator is worthy of a photo-op by itself with baroque monkeys gamboling across the wallpaper.
The staff are amazing, attentive to our needs and desires and very knowledgeable about even the most esoteric aspects of SF.
This hotel will put one in a frame of reference designed to help one get into the true spirit of old San Francisco.
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