Great Hotel for Business and for Pleasure
The Grand Hyatt just completed a much needed renovation of its public spaces and the new version is much improved. The lobby has a modern, yet warm feel to it and the staff could not be any friendlier. The new restaurant, OneUp, has a limited menu but the food quality is outstanding. I got the lamb burger for lunch and it was one of the better burgers I have ever eaten. The Regency Club lounge at this property is one of the best in the US as the views alone are worth the additional cost. From the Regency Club you get a panorama of one of the most beautiful cities in the country. The food in the Regency Club is excellent and the staff (Dave and others) are incredibly helpful and friendly. The workout facility is on the smaller side for such a nice hotel but the equipment is new and well maintained. The concierge, JoAnna, is friendly and very knowledgeable about local restaurants and activities.
My room was a double on the 32nd floor. The rooms are moderate in size but have new amenities including a very comfortable bed and a large flat screen TV.
This hotel is centrally located, very close to Union Square, close to the BART Station (Powell Street) and close to the Terminus of the famous SF Cable Car (Powell Line). I took that BART in from the airport and then walked 4 blocks to the hotel. The BART ticket cost me almost $9 but was far less expensive than a taxi ride into the city which will run about $50 with tip. The ride in on BART was 30 minutes and I am sure that rush hour traffic would have resulted in a 45 minute taxi ride, at least. The hotel is also very close to the Financial District, for those in SF on business.