Not the typical Kimpton
I’ve stayed at 3 Kimpton hotels previous to this one and have had a decent experience at each. This one was quite a different story. I have endless complaints of the Sir Francis Drake hotel unfortunately. Where to begin…
1) The hallways were not well lit and made me feel unsafe late at night. Seeing another guest in the hallway made me jumpy. 
2) Thin walls and windows equal lots of noise – the A/C, ice machine, the traffic outside (even on high floor), the guest closing/opening doors and turning on sink next door, etc.
3) I opened the bath tub curtains to find a full window with blinds on the other side. I pulled the blinds up and revealed a dirty, old creaky window. While showering, water drenched the entire window area.
4) There were no towel bars near the tub (OR sink) which meant one had to get out of tub, walk across toilet to retrieve a towel. 
5) Sink had absolutely no counter space for any items except a toothbrush. I had to leave all of my toiletries on the dresser and walk back and forth to get items. 
6) To get to the toilet or towel bar, one had to have bathroom door completely closed or swung wide open – very cramped
7) Closet was ¼ of the size of the room, one big square space, with few hangers, and musty 1800s odor. 
8) Free wi-fi in room but $5.95/15 minutes in business center?! Why is this so expensive? 
9) I stayed at a Marriott the evening before and melted into the plush bed. Next 3 nights I stayed at this Kimpton, the bed contrasted by far - very firm and uncomfortable. Generally Kimpton will provide 4-5 pillows, I only had 2 basic pillows on my bed. 
10) Biggest complaint – décor. There were photos of a ghostly boy and girl next to my bed/night stand. Just to make certain that I was not being overly sensitive, I showed these images to friends and family, and all agreed that this was inappropriate and not pleasant for a hotel room - especially next to the bed. 
I switched rooms in hopes of hearing less noise (higher floor), and that the next room would not have ghostly images as ‘décor’. And of course, the same ghostly boy appeared on the wall next to my bed. Anyone else encounter this décor? I am surprised to not have found other reviews about this. 
In conclusion, I’m very hesitant to stay at another Kimpton in the future. I understand and appreciate Kimpton’s unique style at each hotel, but this also means that they are unpredictable and inconsistent in service and atmosphere. I may stick with big hotel chains if it means consistency and non-ghostly décor.