Mandarin Oriental
Located in the Financial District, the Mandarin Oriental has stunning views of the city, Golden Gate Bridge and San Francisco Bay. It's within walking distance to Chinatown, Fisherman's Wharf and the Embarcadero Center. The hotel concierge can arrange tee-times at the beautiful pine and eucalyptus tree-lined Presidio Golf Course, just a few miles away.
Standard room amenities include luxurious bathrooms, robes and slippers, 32" flat-panel televisions and binoculars for enjoying the hotel's scenic surroundings. One and two bedroom suites range from 800 to 2,000 sq. ft. and feature views, large bathrooms with jet-stream tubs and separate living areas. Some suites have expansive outdoor terraces.
222 Sansome Street
San Francisco, CA 94104-2792
Phone: (415) 276 9600
Toll free: (800) 622 0404
mandarinoriental.com/sanfrancisco
Ritz-Carlton
Located on Nob Hill, the Ritz-Carlton is ideally situated in the center of San Francisco near Union Square. The famed cable car stops nearby and curbside craft vendors line the street. The hotel's Dining Room is one of only 17 restaurants in North America to earn Exxon Mobil's 2009 Five-Star Award. Other amenities include a fitness center and spa. The scenic Presidio Golf Course, open to the public, is less than four miles away.
Standard room amenities include rain showerheads, Frette linens, plush robes, 32-inch LCD televisions and wireless Internet access. Elegantly furnished junior and one bedroom suites are from 700 to 1,200 sq. ft. and feature Italian marble bathrooms and separate living areas. Club Level rooms and suites include access to a dedicated concierge and private lounge with breakfast, snacks, hors d'oeuvres and beverages. The Presidential Suite features a 1,200 sq. ft. balcony, private dining room and Steinway Grand piano.
600 Stockton Street at California Street
San Francisco, CA 94108
Phone: (415) 296-7465
ritzcarlton.com/en/Properties/SanFrancisco
Four Seasons
The Four Seasons is located in the Yerba Buena cultural district close to Yerba Buena Gardens, Union Square and the Museum of Modern Art. Full length windows provide unencumbered city views. The hotel offers access to the nearby Presidio Golf Course, Harding Park Golf Course on Lake Merced (9 miles), Stone Tree Golf Club in northern Marin County (30 miles) and the famed Pebble Beach Golf Course, about two hours away.
The hotel's large rooms and suites feature flat-screen televisions, marble bathrooms with deep soaking tubs, thick terry robes, complimentary house car service and access to fitness and spa services from The Sports Club/LA. Suites range from 920 to 2,300 sq. ft. and include extra living space, large bathrooms, 50-inch flat-screen plasma televisions and Bose stereos.
757 Market Street
San Francisco, California U.S.A. 94103
Phone: (415) 633-3000
http://www.fourseasons.com/sanfrancisco
St. Regis
Located in the historic Williams Building in the artful SoMA (south of Market) district of San Francisco, the St. Regis blends beautiful architecture with modern conveniences. The multiple award-winning hotel is situated amid the Museum of African Diaspora, the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art and the Yerba Buena Gardens. Hotel amenities include the 9,000 sq. ft. Remède Spa, an indoor infinity pool and fitness center. Guests can tee-off at the nearby Presidio and Lincoln Park Golf Courses.
The St. Regis' 260 standard, superior, deluxe and grand deluxe guest rooms feature Pratesi linens, oversized soaking tubs, large work spaces and plasma screen televisions. Suites range in size from 700 to 3,200 sq. ft. and offer beautiful views, expanded living space and unique décor.
125 3rd Street
San Francisco, CA 94103
Phone: (415) 284-4000
www.StRegis.com/sanfrancisco
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