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The Clift Royal Sonesta

San Francisco, CAsonesta.com
The Clift Royal Sonesta ballroom reception
Reports on file
2
All-in cost submissions
Typical submission guest count
128
Range: 100 to 155
Venue Capacity
150
150 seated · 200 cocktail
Average Cost Per Guest
$294
Across submissions
Seasonality Swing
+45%
Peak season vs off-peak
Cost Range
$28k
$28k–$41k
Up to $40.6k reported
Reported
All-In Reported Cost · 2 receipts

What couples actually paid or were quoted.

2 couples shared what they paid or were quoted for The Clift Royal Sonesta: site fee, ceremony surcharge, and any required add-ons rolled together. Here’s what the numbers look like.

Median All-In
$34,331
Median Spend · By Wedding Month
Day of Week:
More filters unlock as submissions grow
$40.6k
$28k
May '26
Jun '26
Jul '26
Aug '26
Sep '26
Oct '26
Nov '26
Dec '26
Jan '27
Feb '27
Mar '27
Apr '27
May '27
Jun '27
Jul '27
Aug '27
Sep '27
25th Pctl
$31,178
Median
$34,331
75th Pctl
$37,483
Mean
$34,331
Recent Submissions
MonthDayGuestsTotalTypeNotes
Aug 2027Sat155$28,025QuoteOff-peak Saturday
Nov 2026Sat100$40,636QuotePeak Saturday · All-inclusive
Aug 2027 · Sat$28,025
155 guests · Quote
Off-peak Saturday
Nov 2026 · Sat$40,636
100 guests · Quote
Peak Saturday · All-inclusive
Pricing Model Key
All-inclusiveSite fee, catering, bar, and standard services bundled.
Coming with more data
As submission counts grow, we’ll break this down into line-item ranges (site fee vs. ceremony surcharge vs. required add-ons) plus seasonal and day-of-week adjustments.
What’s included
Site fee, ceremony surcharge, required staffing, security, insurance riders, and overtime as billed.
What’s not
Catering, florals, rentals, photography, music, attire: those have their own ledgers.
Fine Print

Restrictions & Rules

House Rules
Outside Rentals
Couples may bring in rental items such as linens, furniture, china, and glassware from outside companies at their own cost.
Wedding Packages
Catering is offered through cocktail, dinner, and after-dinner reception menus tied to your chosen wedding package.
Audio-Visual
The hotel provides trained audiovisual staff and equipment, with rates available upon request.
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