Four Seasons
The Four Seasons San Francisco is a five-star hotel located in the heart of San Francisco in the Yerba Buena district. The guest rooms at the Four Seasons have a bigger-than-average standard room size of 460 square feet, plasma/LCD screen televisions and arts-filled chic decor. The hotel features a junior Olympic sized indoor pool, a sauna and pampering services are available in the spa or in your room or suite. The location just one block from a cable car route means you have easy access to all the highlights of the City.
www.fourseasons.com/sanfrancisco
757 Market St
San Francisco, CA 94103
(415) 633-3000
W Hotel
The W Hotel is a very modern facility that provides services above and beyond the standards of even the most luxurious hotels. All 404 rooms provide views of San Francisco's iconic skyline and the Bay Bridge and feature such special touches as in-room mini libraries. Guest services include free yoga and Pilates classes one day a week. The Hotel also offers thoughtful provisions for visiting pets like an in-room litter box and scoop, a pet bed and water bowls with a floor mat. The W Hotel has an elite location adjacent to the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art, whose influence spreads to original MOMA artworks displayed in the hotel's three-story lobby. The XYZ Restaurant and Bar inside the hotel is notable as the recipient of Wine Spectator's Best of Award of Excellence.
www.starwoodhotels.com/whotels
181 3rd St
San Francisco, CA, 94103
(415) 777-5300
The Marriott
The Marriott San Francisco offers all the elegance and amenities expected from the up-market hotel chain. The 1,362 hotel rooms and 137 suites provide 32 inch flat screen televisions, the Marriott's signature Revive Bedding Collection and granite vanity tops. Guest services include a secretarial service and notary public in the business center, foreign exchange and valet dry-cleaning. The central location within a block of a historic cable car route means guest have easy access to the sights of San Francisco. A major highlight of the Marriott is "The View" bar located on the 39th floor. The bar serves fine cocktails and snacks, but the biggest attraction is the panoramic views over the San Francisco.
www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/sfodt-san-francisco-marriott.
55 4th Street
San Francisco, CA 94103
(415) 896-1600
The Hyatt Regency
The Hyatt Regency San Francisco is located opposite the historical Ferry Building on the Embarcadero, providing close and easy access to Chinatown, Alcatraz and Fisherman's Wharf. The Eclipse Restaurant and Lounge provides breakfast, lunch and dinner; it accommodates all tastes with contemporary tea and coffee service in addition to the martini bar.
sanfranciscoregency.hyatt.com
5 Embarcadero Ctr
San Francisco, CA 94111
(415) 788 1234
The Ritz Carlton
The Ritz Carlton in San Francisco provides guests with the utmost in luxury accommodation and attentive personal service. A personal greeter welcomes guests to the gleaming marble lobby and offer complimentary glasses of champagne upon arrival on Fridays and Saturdays. The tony Nob Hill-area hotel has over 300 rooms and suites throughout nine stories and is decorated with San Francisco-themed works by local artists. Standard features of all guest rooms are 400 thread count linens, down comforters, 32 inch flat screen televisions with cable channels, bathrobes and Kohler "rain" showerheads. If you prefer to stay inside for an evening, all rooms have DVD/CD players and there is a complimentary DVD library in the hotel.
www.ritzcarlton.com/en/Properties/SanFrancisco
600 Stockton St
San Francisco, CA, 94108
(415) 296-7465
About The Author
Joanne Lewis is a freelance writer who has written for newspapers since 2005. She is currently the editor of a weekly community newspaper in Los Angeles, Calif. Lewis holds a Bachelor of Science in politics from the University of Bristol, England.
