Things today are not really built to last. My appliances I reluctantly bought about seven years ago are breaking down or defunct. But once, long ago, we had pride in our industrial, American-made structures, and many of them still stand today. For anything to endure over 100 years is a testament to its quality. And that is exactly what the Fairmont Hotel is in San Francisco.
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A testament to both time and architecture, with a stunning guided interior, it has been sitting atop Nob Hill since 1906. Every U.S. president since President Taft has stayed there, as well as countless actors, musicians, and political leaders. The historic hotel is a fixture in San Francisco culture, and it still has rooms today the average Joe can stay in. In fact, it's such a force that it even withstood one of the worst earthquakes in U.S. history and the fires that raged for days afterward.
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The same year the iconic hotel was being built (and nearly finished), San Francisco was hit with a truly devastating earthquake that not only toppled homes, it spurred a fire that would rage through the up-and-coming city for three days. The Smithsonian Magazine noted that while other luxury hotels perished, the Fairmont sat atop its Nob Hill perch, its exterior untouched.
That isn't to say it got off completely free. The interior of the hotel was badly damaged, and many of the marble columns and lower floors caved in. The hotel's owners refused to start from scratch and hired one of America's first female architects and engineers, Julia Hunt Morgan, to repair it. She used reinforced concrete, which at the time was not a well-known material, and helped ensure it would stand to this day. The hotel reopened just a year later with a grand gala.
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What Is the Fairmont Like Today?
In 2026, the Fairmont is still going strong and is a fixture in the community. The interior screams decadence and completely rebuffs the idea of modernizing its look. There are suites that look like they were plucked from Bridgerton, a grand lobby with striking marble columns, and sky-high ceilings.
There are 606 guest rooms to choose from, and the hotel is filled with basically every amenity you can think of. There are spas, gyms, and tons of recreational amenities. Onsite, there are two restaurants and two bars and lounges.
Prices vary a lot depending on the day, time of year, and type of room you get. Some have scored a night for $198 (a ridiculously decent price for a historic hotel, in my opinion) or can spend over $2,000 a night in one of the suites.
All in all, this historic hotel is a testament to quality and attention to detail and is truly a part of America's history.
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