Best of the Best!
My husband and I recently returned from a 5 night stay at The Hotel Drisco and I can't wait to return already! What a fantastic hotel!! The location is perfect, right in Pacific Heights close to everything. It has the appearance of an impressive old world family stately home from the outside. The Hotel Drisco experience starts from the minute you park at the curb. The staff go out of their way to make you feel like you are literally visiting them at their homes. They have incredible attention to detail and pride themselves on being able to answer any of your needs without you even asking for them! If we were having trouble finding parking the front desk would have us leave our keys so they could take care of finding a street spot when one became available. Refreshing in the time of stupendous parking fees at luxury hotels everywhere. They have a lovely salon that has 24 hr. teas and coffee, Hot, 24/7. However, I prefer milk with my tea and the hotel offers cream on the side table. The first night I asked for milk fairly late in the evening. Every subsequent night the night desk clerk would address me, by name, .and ask if I was ready for my milk when I entered the hotel. This impressed me greatly. The Drisco offers a free extensive European breakfast as well as a free hour and a half of featured wines and appetizers served up by a knowledgeable "Sommelier" every evening. This takes place in a room that feels like you are in a wealthy Aunt's Dining salon. Our room was absolutely over the top! Extremely spacious with a HUGE bathroom and an extended living area. The views of the city were incredible with large open windows everywhere, even the restroom. The hotel is quite large but In many ways you feel like you are in a small luxurious B and B. You can walk around in your Hotel Drisco supplied slippers whether to the business center, the coffee salon or even the dining area without even a thought, or any glances! Our room[s!] were on the first floor near the front desk and we were worried that it would be noisy. We didn't hear a thing. The beds are ridiculously comfortable too which is the most important in the long run! My husband and I can't wait to return next year and I would tell you to stay here and nowhere else!