Kensington Park Hotel

What Kensington Park Hotel does

Kensington Park Hotel is a privately held boutique hotel operating from a 1925 Gothic-style building at 450 Post Street in San Francisco's Union Square. The property offers approximately nine published room categories (Deluxe Queen, Deluxe King, Corner View King, Deluxe Double Double, Royal Court tiers, Corner View Double Double, an ADA-accessible Double Twin, and the top-floor Royal Suite) built around Serta Perfect Sleeper bedding and a vintage-boutique aesthetic. In-room technology is limited to standard amenities: flat-screen TVs, iPod docking stations, electronic keys, and in-room safes. A 750-square-foot meeting space on Mezzanine One (The Sherwood Room, up to 40 attendees) extends the offering into corporate meetings and small events, and the property is ADA compliant.

Revenue is generated through four primary streams: overnight room rentals (variable by season and length of stay), meeting and event space rental, food and beverage (on-site Farallon Restaurant with signing privileges, plus Morton's The Steakhouse room service), and contracted valet parking ($60 + tax standard, $80 + tax oversized). Distribution is hybrid: direct booking via the hotel's own website (kensingtonparkhotel.com) with a 5% online discount, best-rate guarantee, and The Guestbook loyalty program offering up to 15% cash rewards, alongside the Synxis third-party booking engine and a corporate sales function for group and meeting business.

The hotel serves three primary customer segments: leisure travelers (primary, seeking a historic boutique experience near Union Square shopping and SF attractions), business travelers (corporate meetings and events near Moscone Convention Center), and group/corporate clients (multi-room bookings and event space). Pricing is pay-as-you-go with no amenity or resort fees, extended-stay discounts (15% for 3+ nights, 18% for 5+ nights), AAA member rates, and seasonal packages such as Summer in the City. The property is private with no disclosed parent company, ownership structure, funding history, or management team in the source materials.

Name

Kensington Park Hotel

Legal name

Kensington Park Hotel

Website

https://kensingtonparkhotel.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1925

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Kensington Park Hotel is a privately held boutique hotel in San Francisco's Union Square, operating from a 1925 Gothic-style building and serving leisure travelers, business travelers, and small corporate groups with guest rooms, meeting space, and on-site dining.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Boutique Hotel Accommodation

NAICS

Hotels (except Casino Hotels) and Motels (721110)

SIC

Hotels & Motels (7011)

akta.pro primary industry

Heritage & Palace Luxury Hotels (THAGACAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Conference Retreat Hotels (THAGALAG), Lounge Bars & Hotel Bars (THAFAEAI)

Keywords

• Boutique hotel accommodation
• Hotel meeting space
• Union square lodging
• Hotel loyalty program
• Hospitality services

Headquarters

HQ city

San Francisco

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Supply Chain, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Hotel Room Rentals: Primary revenue from overnight accommodation in various room types ranging from Deluxe Queen/King to Royal Suite. Room rates vary by season and length of stay with discounts available for direct booking.
2. Meeting & Event Space Rental: The Sherwood Room (750 sq ft) on Mezzanine One available for hourly or daily rental. Complimentary WiFi included with rental fee. Catering and audiovisual services available.
3. Food & Beverage: Revenue from Farallon Restaurant and lounge (located at the hotel), signing privileges for dining, and room service from Morton's The Steakhouse.
4. Valet Parking: Contracted valet parking service at $60 plus tax per night for standard vehicles and $80 plus tax for oversized vehicles (trucks, vans, SUVs over 7'6").

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Kensington Park Hotel is a boutique hotel housed in a 1925 Gothic-style building located steps from Union Square in San Francisco. The hotel sells overnight accommodation across multiple room categories ranging from Deluxe Queen/King to the Royal Suite, with Serta Perfect Sleeper bedding, premium linens, and modern amenities. Additional offerings include a 750 sq ft meeting room (The Sherwood Room), on-site dining at Farallon Restaurant, room service via Morton's The Steakhouse, valet parking, and the Guestbook loyalty program.

Product overview

Kensington Park Hotel is a boutique hotel in Union Square, San Francisco, housed in a 1925 Gothic-style building. The property offers a portfolio of guest rooms and suites centered around Serta Perfect Sleeper bedding with premium linens and classic boutique decor. Room categories include Deluxe Queen, Deluxe King, Corner View King, Deluxe Double Double, Royal Court Double Double, Royal Court King, Corner View Double Double, an ADA-accessible Double Twin Room, and the premium Royal Suite with a four-poster bed, formal dining room, and two fireplaces. The hotel also provides meeting space (The Sherwood Room for up to 40 guests), on-site dining at Farallon Restaurant, room service via Morton's The Steakhouse, and a loyalty program through The Guestbook.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Deluxe Queen Room Urban-inspired room with a queen Serta Perfect Sleeper bed, cream tufted headboard, premium linens, classic furniture, 36" flat screen TV, and writing desk. Room size ranges from 270 to 315 square feet, accommodating 2 guests.
• Deluxe King Room Boutique-inspired room with a king Serta Perfect Sleeper bed, cream tufted headboard, premium linens, 36" flat screen TV, and writing desk. Room size ranges from 270 to 315 square feet, accommodating 2 guests.
• Corner View King Room Corner room offering views of Union Square or Nob Hill, featuring a king Serta Perfect Sleeper mattress, city views, and plush bathrobes. Average size is 270 square feet, accommodating 2 guests.
• Deluxe Double Double Room Room with two double Serta Perfect Sleeper beds, cream tufted headboards, premium linens, and 36" flat screen TV. Average size is 280 square feet, accommodating 4 guests.
• Royal Court Double Double Room Premium room on floors 10-12 with two double beds, Serta Perfect Sleeper mattresses, city views, and bathrobes. Size ranges from 280 to 310 square feet, accommodating up to 4 guests.
• Royal Court King Room Premium room on floors 10-12 with a king bed, Serta Perfect Sleeper mattress, city views, and bathrobes. Average size is 270 square feet, accommodating 2 guests.
• Corner View Double Double Room Corner room with views of Union Square or Nob Hill, featuring two double beds with Serta Perfect Sleeper mattresses and city views. Size ranges from 280 to 310 square feet, accommodating up to 4 guests.
• Royal Suite Top-floor suite featuring an elegant master bedroom with a king four-poster bed, formal dining room seating up to eight, two full bathrooms, two fireplaces, and expansive views of Union Square. Ideal for honeymoons, small receptions, and meetings.
• Double Twin Room - ADA ADA-accessible room with two twin beds, Serta Perfect Sleeper mattress, and accessible amenities. Average size is 270 square feet, accommodating 2 guests.
• The Sherwood Room (Meeting Space) 750 square foot meeting space on Mezzanine One with complimentary WiFi, creative catering options, and audio-visual rentals. Accommodates up to 40 attendees. Available for hourly or daily rental.
• Farallon Restaurant On-site restaurant and lounge with signing privileges for hotel guests, offering seafood and contemporary cuisine. Guests can charge meals to their room.
• Room Service (Morton's The Steakhouse) In-room dining service providing food from Morton's The Steakhouse for hotel guests.
• The Guestbook Loyalty Program Loyalty rewards program allowing guests to earn up to 15% in Cash Rewards when booking direct. Rewards can be redeemed as cash back, donated to causes, or applied toward future stays. Free to join.

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Feature1 record

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Farallon RestaurantminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSigning privileges at Farallon Restaurant and lounge located within the hotel. Hotel guests can charge meals to their room.
• Ula SFminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSigning privileges at Ula SF for hotel guests. Dining available at partner restaurant.
• Morton's The SteakhouseminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvides room service dining for hotel guests. Food from Morton's The Steakhouse available via room service.
• The GuestbookcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerLoyalty program partnership offering up to 15% cash rewards on direct bookings. Guests can earn rewards as cash back, donations to causes, or apply toward future stays. Free to join.
• Valet Parking ServiceminorOthersContracted valet parking service for guest vehicles. Standard vehicles $60 + tax, oversized vehicles (trucks, vans, SUVs) $80 + tax per night.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Hotel Vitale: Boutique hotel on the Embarcadero in San Francisco. Similar boutique size and urban SF positioning, catering to leisure and business travelers with comparable room and meeting F&B offerings.
• The Marker (Kimpton): Boutique hotel in Union Square/Fisherman's Wharf area operated by a recognized boutique brand. Same downtown SF catchment, similar leisure and small corporate customer base, with comparable scale and amenity footprint.
• Hotel Zelos San Francisco: Boutique hotel in the Union Square area of San Francisco with a comparable urban-boutique positioning, similar room count, and overlapping leisure and corporate demand. Directly competes for guests in the same microscale.
• Kimpton Hotel Enso San Francisco: Boutique hotel in Japantown/lower Pacific Heights area of SF. Comparable boutique size and brand-style positioning while competing for slightly different neighborhood demand in the same SF market.
• Hotel Zoe Fisherman's Wharf: Boutique hotel serving leisure and group travelers in San Francisco. Comparable in room scale and boutique positioning, with overlapping tourist demand from the same SF visitor base.

Broad incumbents

• The Westin St. Francis San Francisco on Union Square: Iconic historic Union Square hotel with a broader full-service and convention footprint. Adjacent to KPH and competes for the same Union Square demand, but offers significantly larger meeting space and amenities, positioning it as a broader incumbent.
• Fairmont San Francisco: Historic luxury hotel on Nob Hill overlooking Union Square. Comparable heritage positioning and SF leisure/business demand, but operates as a much larger broad-incumbent luxury property with substantially more rooms and meeting space.
• The St. Regis San Francisco: Luxury hotel near the SoMa/Market Street area. Competes for high-end SF business and leisure travelers but sits at a higher price tier and broader-incumbent scale than KPH's boutique positioning.
• Palace Hotel, San Francisco: Historic luxury hotel in the SoMa/Financial District area. Comparable heritage building legacy and SF business/leisure demand, but is a much larger broad-incumbent property with extensive meeting and event infrastructure.
• Hotel Nikko San Francisco: Full-service hotel one block from Union Square offering broader amenities including meeting space and dining. Directly competes for overlapping Union Square demand but is a larger broad-incumbent property.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

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Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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