Grand old hotel
Stayed here for a business meeting. It was fun to see and stay in this classic hotel, but I was disappointed to find that the room faced inwards and had no view, which kind of defies the purpose of staying on top of the hill. And what a hill it is! It is quite a trek up the hill from the Powell St BART station. The rooms are large and comfortable. The Tonga tiki bar in the basement is worth visiting, but it was smaller and less spectacular than I had been led to believe from the Anthony Bourdain show. The cocktails were strong and tasty, though! However, internet is more expensive even than other hotels of this class, at $14/day, and apparently they charge $15 to use the fitness room! Historical grandeur doesn't come cheap, I guess.