Old world elegance in great location
My wife and I stayed here for one night ( combo business/ anniversary). This is one of the old grand dame hotels in SF in the center of the finanical district. The Pied Piper Bar and entry dining areas (with 30 foot glass ceilings with chandeliers) simply aren't made any more. The rooms are smaller than modern ones, but with high ceilings and exquiste crown molding it doesn't matter. The bathrooms are small - very small, but how much time do you spend in there anyway? The service is exemplary, and the concierge (Ms. Lu) was spectacular. We walked all the way to the Fisherman's Wharf thru Chinatown after a smallcable car ride to avoid a huge hill. We then took a taxi to North Beach for dinner (Colosseo's was great) and walked back to the hotel.The Grove for breakfast two blocks away is a must.
I got a great rate on Orbitz prebooking 3 weeks in advance. A STEAL - and I'll return there every time I'm heading to SF.