Hotel
California
San
Francisco Hotel Review
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Hotel California
Formerly the Savoy Hotel, this is now known as Hotel California. The
Hotel California is the kind of hotel that exudes the charm San
Francisco is known for all over the world. Housed in a
European-style structure originally constructed in 1913, the Savoy
has kept the elegance of its frame while modernizing its amenities.
The result is a quiet, comfy escape in the heart of the bustling
city.
The building itself is a lush and comfortable place, well located
near Union Square, with characteristic San Francisco sophistication
and friendliness. There are 83 non-smoking, California-themed rooms in
total: 29 Queen Rooms, 34 Deluxe Rooms, 7 Twins, and 12 Suites
available. The guest rooms are typically cozy and furnished elegantly
with quality furniture, including Pillowtop Beautyrest mattresses and
400-threadcount linen.
The best rooms are the corner rooms, which may
run you a little extra but are well worth it for the increased
lighting, bay windows, and extra living space. However, all the rooms
come standard with double-pane windows, coffeemaker, mini-bar, iron,
hair dryer, phone with data port, and a safe. Renovations that are
scheduled to be completed in 2006 should see hardwood floors and
30”+ plasma screen TVs added to all the rooms.
While the rooms are not considerably large, this is rather normal
for the downtown area of the city. Just a few blocks from
Union
Square, the hotel is in the heart of the theatre district, and nearby
the TIX booth that offers half-price tickets for same-day shows. It is
also close to the famous San Francisco cable cars, as well as major
bus, tram, and train lines.
Unavoidably, the hotel is also near the
less pleasant Tenderloin district, so it is advisable to stray in the
eastern direction when wandering away from the hotel. You will find
that you can easily walk to many tourist attractions including
Chinatown, the
MOMA and other museums. Longer walks and buses will
take you to North Beach,
Fisherman’s Wharf, and
Golden Gate Park. The SFO airport is just 14 miles away and easily accessible by shuttle or
the BART train system (exit at Powell station).
The Hotel California in San Francisco primarily caters to leisure travelers, although it has
recently made efforts to attract a corporate crowd. Complimentary
Internet access is available in the lobby and Wi-fi access, a new
Business Center and Fitness Room are being added.
Moscone center,
where most of the city’s conventions are held, is easily within
walking distance. What the Hotel California does best, however, are the
unexpected niceties. Wine and cheese is served everyday in the hotel
from 4-6pm, and coffee is always available. When you check in you are
offered a welcoming frosted tequila shot—not mandatory, but much
appreciated by most guests!
The property also houses the award-winning
vegan restaurant,
Millennium. It is quite simply
some of the best vegetarian food in the country, and in compliment
with the Savoy, it remains an upscale but
decidedly casual restaurant.
Though open only for dinner, the Hotel California offers a deluxe continental
breakfast buffet on the premises each morning for an additional
charge.
By: Benny
Zadik / Copyright SFTRAVEL LLC
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