San Francisco is a compact, high density city that hosts a high number of turn-of-the-century Victorian, Georgian, Neo Classical and many other styles of architectural structures. For golfers who are visiting the city, whether to play the scenic course at Lincoln Park or to shop for apparel in the boutique sports shops, staying in a historic San Francisco hotel is a distinct and authentic experience.
Hotel Whitcomb
The Hotel Whitcomb is a landmark early twentieth century hotel that is located right on Market street, across from the historic Orpheum Theater. The hotel offers 460 rooms and 12 parlor suites that come with period furnishings, free high speed Internet, in-room movies and private voicemail. The hotel has an on-site restaurant on the street level and a piano bar that serves drinks and hosts live music many nights of the week. Hotel Whitcomb's Market street location puts it within walking distance of all of downtown San Francisco's dining, shopping and nightlife options and at the center of the region's public transit hub.
Hotel Whitcomb
1231 Market Street
San Francisco, CA 94103
(415) 626-8000
hotelwhitcomb.com
Sir Francis Drake
The Sir Francis Drake is a historic hotel located near Union Square that was built in 1928 and is on the AAA list of top ten historic hotels in America for 2009. The hotel offers 416 rooms, many with views of the San Francisco skyline, that come with flat screen televisions, luxury bath products and fully stocked mini bars. There is a European bistro on the street level and a popular top floor lounge that has live music and dancing several nights a week.
Sir Francis Drake
450 Powell Street
San Francisco, CA 94102
(800) 795-7129
sirfrancisdrake.com
Westin St. Francis
The Westin St. Francis is a historic high rise hotel built in 1904 and is located directly across the street from Union Square. The hotel offers 1,195 guestrooms and suites that are accessed by glass elevator and come with pay-per-view movies, high speed Internet access and mini bars. There is a full service day spa located within the hotel as well as a fitness center for use by guests. The Westin St. Francis hosts two restaurants, a lounge and a cafe on the premises and is located in the center of a bustling shopping district.
Westin St. Francis
335 Powell Street
San Francisco, CA 94102
(415) 397-7000
starwoodhotels.com
About The Author
Based in San Francisco, Vincent Madrone is a professional freelance writer, travel enthusiast and voice-over artist. He has been writing since 1989 and has published hundreds of articles on several different websites. Madrone holds a Bachelor of Arts in English with a minor in professional writing from Portland State University.
