Excellent Hotel, Central to everything
This was mine and my husbands' first trip to San Francisco. What an amazing place. We stayed on the 31st floor and had an amazing view of the city. This hotel is right in the middle of all the shops. It is about a 2 minute walk down to the start of the cable cars - which cost $6 per person per ride (you can get day passes). The hotel is right at Union square - where there is an information center with all the things to do.
We ate at a fantastic restaurant right around the corner from the hotel called Scala's - dinner.
Eat at the Cheese Factory - again near the hotel for lunch.
Things we did and you must do:
Walk from Pier 15 all the way to Pier 29 where you can watch the seals on the docks. Go to Fishermans Wharf - lots of restaurants.
Rent a car or bike and go across Golden Gate Bridge to Sausalito. Very pretty.
Visit the Painted Ladies - famous houses in a row.
Walk down the crookest street - Lombard Street.
We would stay in this hotel again - very central, great staff, great views.