Golden Gate Park offers 1,000 acres of green spaces and activities in the middle of downtown San Francisco. Visitors will find two stadiums, an arboretum, two lakes and plenty of trails when entering Golden Gate Park. The park entrance rests minutes south of the 6,500 yard, par 72 Presidio Golf Course. With so many activities in the area, visitors may want to stay at one of the local hotels.
Stanyan Park Hotel
The Stanyan Park Hotel offers 36 guest rooms with park views and is located just east of Golden Gate Park. All rooms have free Wi-Fi, a queen bed and a full-sized bathroom. The hotel's 900 square foot suites build on these features with two bedrooms and a full kitchen. Guests can head to the Stanyan Park Hotel's lobby for a free continental breakfast as well as afternoon tea. The 24-hour front desk at Stanyan Park Hotel handles fax and copy requests along with recommendations for area restaurants.
Stanyan Park Hotel
750 Stanyan St.
San Francisco, CA 94117
(415) 751-1000
stanyanpark.com/index.html
Hotel Drisco
Standard guest rooms at the Hotel Drisco have bay windows, robes, slippers and honor bars to make guests feel at home. The hotel's Pacific Suites offer all these, plus HD televisions and sleeper sofas. The front desk at the hotel handles everything from overnight shoe shines to creating personalized voice mails for guests. Hungry guests should head to the hotel lobby for free breakfast in the morning and wine tastings in the evening. The Hotel Drisco assists guests in getting around San Francisco with a free town car service and bus passes available at discounted rates.
Hotel Drisco
2901 Pacific Ave.
San Francisco, CA 94115
(415) 346-2880
jdvhotels.com/hotels/drisco/overview
Hotel Kabuki
Located in San Francisco's Japantown, the Hotel Kabuki has 218 guest rooms, each with 26-inch flat screen televisions, iPod decks and plush robes. Guests hungry for sake, sushi and Japanese entrees can enjoy O Izayaka Restaurant in the hotel lobby. The front desk arranges in-room massages, aromatherapy and manicures for guests who want to relax. The nightly rate at Hotel Kabuki covers amenities like free morning papers and indoor parking to provide better value to guests. The hotel's 24-hour business center allows guests to work on projects and presentations between trips to Golden Gate Park.
Hotel Kabuki
1625 Post St.
San Francisco, CA 94115
(415) 922-3200
jdvhotels.com/hotels/kabuki/overview
Clift San Francisco
Guests staying in the Clift San Francisco's standard rooms enjoy Korres soaps, Merino wool blankets and flat screen televisions. The hotel's suites include oversized bathrooms as well as separate living and dining spaces within the 725 square feet. The Clift San Francisco helps guests relax in their rooms with 24-hour room service and in-room massages. The Living Room offers leather seats, wooden desks and relaxed lighting adjacent to the hotel lobby. Guests can order Asian and Latin entrees at Asia de Cuba after long days of sightseeing in San Francisco.
Clift San Francisco
495 Geary St.
San Francisco, CA 94102
(415) 775-4700
clifthotel.com/#/home
About The Author
Nicholas Katers has been a freelance writer since 2006. He teaches American history at Carroll University in Waukesha, Wis. His past works include articles for "CCN Magazine," "The History Teacher" and "The Internationalist" magazine. Katers holds a bachelor's degree and a master's degree in American history from University of Wisconsin-Green Bay and University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, respectively.
