A multi-story hotel building in San Francisco at dusk, with warmly lit windows and a lit entrance at street level, reminiscent of the elegant ambiance of the Taj Hotel Campton Place.

Be Treated Like Royalty :: Campton Place, San Francisco — A Taj Hotel

ByGil Zeimer May 11, 2007

Campton Place has got to have one of the most convenient locations of any luxury hotel in San Francisco. It’s right on Union Square. It’s adjacent to great upscale shopping, from Neiman-Marcus and Sax Fifth Avenue to Macy’s and Tiffany’s.

And it’s now part of the Taj Group’s collection of 76 exquisite hotels, resorts and palaces covering 52 destinations in five countries.

This SF boutique now joins a 105-year-old tradition of iconic properties including The Taj Mahal Palace Mumbai, The Pierre New York and Taj Boston.

Website
A: 340 Stockton Street, San Francisco, CA
T: 415.781.555
E: camptonplace.sf@tajhotels.com

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