Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
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See p. 73. A sister property, the
Serrano
Hotel
(405 Taylor S t.;
&
866/
289-6561
or 415/885-2500), will walk
your dog b y appointment and stocks
gourmet pet food, tr eats, and comfy
bedding. See p. 76. The
Hotel Vitale
(8
Mission S t.;
&
888/890-8688
or
415/278-3700; p . 92) and the
St.
Regis
(125 3rd St.;
&
415/284-4000;
p. 87) also welcome pets, and the
Lark-
spur H otel
(524 S utter S t.;
&
800/
919-9779
or 415/421-2865; p . 81)
keeps a bowl of dog treats in the lobby.
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Best for Walkers:
S teps fr om China-
town and the F inancial D istrict, and
still close to U nion S quare, the
Hotel
Triton
(342 G rant Ave.;
&
800/800-
1299
or 415/394-0500) is terrific for
anyone who wants to get up and exploe
downtown. See p. 73. I f you prefer to
stroll along the water , tr y the
Hotel
Vitale
(8 M ission S t.;
&
888/890-
8688
or 415/278-3700; p . 92) or the
Harbor Court Hotel
(165 S teuart St.;
&
866/792-8263
or 415/882-1330;
p. 93), both of which ar e acr oss the
street fr om the E mbarcadero pr ome-
nade, one of the best places in the city
for a str oll. The
Argonaut Hotel
(495
Jefferson St.;
&
866/415-0704
or 415/
563-0800) is next to one of the loveliest
walking paths in to wn, which star ts at
Aquatic P ark, r uns thr ough woodsy
Fort M ason, and takes y ou along the
scenic Marina waterfront. See p. 89.
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Most E nvironmental:
The
Orchard
Garden Hotel
(466 Bush St.;
&
888/
717-2881
or 415/399-9807) is the first
California Hotel to be certified for eco-
friendly ne w constr uction b y the U.S.
Green Building Council. S ee p. 75. I ts
sister property, the
Orchard
Hotel
(665
Bush St.;
&
888/717-2881
or 415/362-
8878), is also an envir
onto the bay, while the “Circular” suites
offer nearly 180 degr ees of windo ws.
See p. 92. Most of the hotels atop N ob
Hill offer fine vistas, but the
Mark
Hopkins I nterContinental
(1 N ob
Hill;
&
800/662-6455
or 415/392-
3434) gets the top honors in this cate-
gory. See p. 95.
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Best Hotel Food:
The
Grand Cafe
and
Petit Cafe
in the
Hotel Monaco
(501
Geary S t.;
&
800/214-4220
or
415/292-0100) pr ovide first-class din-
ing just an elev ator ride away . S ee
p. 73.
Cortez
in the
Hotel Adagio
(550
Geary B lvd.;
&
800/228-8830
or
415/775-5000) offers excellent cuisine,
but while the ev ening
tapas
menu may
be too sophisticated and pricey for a
family meal, br eakfasts ar e w ell ex e-
cuted. See p. 79.
Ponzu
in the
Serrano
Hotel
(405 Taylor S t.;
&
866/
289-6561
or 415/885-2500) has a
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great menu of pan-Asian cuisine. S ee
p. 76. The best hotel restaurant for kids
has to be
Puccini & Pinetti,
where kids
can design their own pizzas. It's next to
the
Hotel AbRi
(127 Ellis St.;
&
866/
778-6169
or 415/392-8800). S ee p. 79.
The Dining Room at the Ritz-C arlton
(600 Stockton St.;
&
800/241-3333
or
415/296-7465) is one of the most highly
rated restaurants in town. See p. 96.
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If P rice I s N o O bject:
F or extr eme
luxury and pampering, top honors go
to the
St. Regis
(125 3r d St.;
&
415/
284-4000
). S ee p . 87. The
Four S ea-
sons
(757 M arket S t.;
&
415/633-
3000
) is a close second. S ee p . 86. I f
you pr efer mor e traditional opulence,
the
Ritz-Carlton
(600 S tockton S t.;
&
800/241-3333
or 415/296-7465)
provides a sumptuous hotel experience.
See p. 96.
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If Price Is the Deal Breaker:
The most
charming budget option near U nion
Square is the
Golden Gate Hotel
(775
Bush St.;
&
800/835-1118
or 415/392-
3702). Rooms are small but clean and
onmentally
friendly option. See p. 75.
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Best Views:
Most of the guest rooms at
the
Hotel Vitale
(8 Mission St.;
&
888/
890-8688
or 415/278-3700) look out
