San Francisco Hotels
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$$$ (US$200 to US$299)
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The prices quoted here are the starting prices for a double room, excluding room tax and breakfast, unless otherwise specified.
Hotel prices in San Francisco are subject to a room tax of 14%. This is not normally included in the listed or quoted prices but added to the bill upon checkout. Note that the room tariffs given here are likely to fluctuate with the economy and special packages and discounts are often available. Check rates with each establishment prior to booking.
Luxury
Located in historic Fort Baker on the Marin County side of the Golden Gate Bridge, near Sausalito, Cavallo Point seamlessly incorporates luxury and historic preservation within natural surrounds. Sixty-eight rooms are in National Historic Landmark buildings, formerly officers' quarters. The remaining 74 rooms and suites are contemporary with high wood ceilings and panoramic vistas of the Bay and Golden Gate Bridge. All rooms have organic bedding and linen, flatscreen TVs, Internet, a fireplace and daybed for reading or relaxing. The Healing Arts Center & Spa has 11 treatment rooms, a heated outdoor basking pool and Tea Bar. Murray Circle restaurant specialises in Bay Area cuisine.
Fort Baker, Marin County
Tel: (415) 339 4700.
Website: www.cavallopoint.com
Price: $$$-$$$$
The epitome of romantic indulgence, Hotel Monaco features hand-painted ceiling domes, a marble staircase, a soaring two-storey fireplace and a front desk reminiscent of an old steamer trunk. The 201 guest rooms (including 24 luxury suites) are lavishly decorated and include plasma screen TVs, whirlpool baths, luxury toiletries, bathrobes, DVD and CD players, Internet and bar fridges. The hotel's spa is fully equipped and the business centre includes Bloomberg 24/7. Meals are served in the Petit Café, or the adjacent Parisian Grand Café. Alternatively, indulge in cheese and wine by the fireside in the cosy living room. The Monaco is pet friendly.
501 Geary Street, Downtown/Theatre District/Union Square
Tel: (415) 292 0100 or 1 866 622 5284.
Website: www.monaco-sf.com
Price: $$$
Guests here, in the city's third tallest building, stay for work and pleasure. All rooms have panoramic views of San Francisco (in-room binoculars for cable-car spotting are provided), modern décor with sophisticated Asian touches, 260-thread-count Frette Egyptian cotton sheets, and marble bathrooms with deep soaking tubs. Business facilities include a personal computer workstation and modem point, as well as a business centre and conference facilities. Guests may also rent laptops or cellular phones. The health club has flatscreen TVs with headphones for those who wish to work while they exercise. There is also an upscale California-Asian restaurant, Silks.
222 Sansome Street, Financial District
Tel: (415) 276 9888 or 1 800 622 0404.
Website: www.mandarinoriental.com
Price: $$$$
Moderate
Travellers who associate contemporary hotels with stark white décor and a surgical air may be surprised by the Hotel Diva. Rooms have the hotel's signature cobalt carpeting and such furnishings as stainless-steel accent tables and headboards. For the romantically inclined, the hotel will shower the bed in rose petals and provide a range of specially made alluring bath products. If work calls, the hotel has all of the standard business amenities. It also maintains a listing of all the hottest entertainment and dining establishments in town. The California Pizza Kitchen provides room service. Valet and self-parking are optional.
440 Geary Street, Union Square
Tel: (415) 885 0200 or 1 800 553 1900.
Website: www.hoteldiva.com
Price: $
One of San Francisco's smaller boutique hotels, the Orchard has 104 guest rooms, including nine suites. Luxuries include quality linens and toiletries, Balinese wood, black granite bathroom countertops, plush bathrobes, surround-sound DVD and CD players, Internet and mini-bars. Complimentary European breakfast buffet is served downstairs. Vaulted ceilings, arched windows and a marble lobby are enhanced by the doorman's friendly welcome. Owner Mrs SC Huang also owns the Orchard Garden, a few doors down on Bush Street. This is a true ‘green' hotel, the third in the USA to be awarded LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) certification.
665 Bush Street, Union Square/Nob Hill
Tel: (415) 362 8878 or 1 888 717 2881.
Website: www.theorchardhotel.com
Price: $$
This popular American motel chain caters to travellers who want clean, comfortable accommodation but are not concerned with personalised hotel services. All rooms and suites are furnished in a simple style and have the same basic facilities, including complimentary local telephone calls, coffee maker and hairdryer, the difference being the suites are larger. Jacuzzi rooms are available. A continental breakfast is included in the price, as well as in-room tea and coffee. Situated a short walk from the Presidio and Fisherman's Wharf, the hotel is close to dozens of restaurants. Parking is free on a first come first served basis.
2440 Lombard Street/Fisherman's Wharf
Tel: (415) 922 0244.
Website: www.super8.com
Price: $
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