These 10 hotels embody environmental sensitivity plus energy and water efficiency.

Hotels consume more energy and water per square foot than just about any other building type, according to the ULI report Sustainability in Hotels: Opportunities and Trends Shaping the Future of Hospitality. At the same time, guests are paying closer attention to a hotel’s environmental impact when choosing where to stay. As an additional incentive, design strategies that cut energy and water consumption pay off in lower utility bills.

The following 10 projects—all completed during the past five years—include adaptations of a film warehouse, a tire factory, an airport terminal, and an oil company’s headquarters, as well as newly constructed buildings that reduce energy waste with ethernet cables, integrate photovoltaics into their facades, and deploy cooling methods borrowed from African termites.

RON NYREN is a freelance architecture and urban design writer based in the San Francisco Bay area.

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1. CitizenM Seattle South Lake Union
Seattle, Washington

Amsterdam-based CitizenM opened its first West Coast hotel in Seattle’s South Lake Union neighborhood in 2020. The seven-story building consists of 264 rooms in modular units that were prefabricated and finished off site, a strategy that minimizes construction waste as well as cost. The local office of engineering firm Arup adapted the modular cage design of other citizenM hotels to meet the stringent requirements of local seismic codes.

The heating and cooling system conserves energy by relying on an active chilled beam in each room, a dedicated outdoor air supply, and heat pumps that capture excess heat to pre-warm domestic hot water. CitizenM’s smartphone app allows guests to check in, open the room’s doors, and control the lighting, blinds, room temperature, and entertainment options. An art piece by local artist Jesse LeDoux wraps a corner of the facade. The hotel was designed by the Amsterdam-based design firm Concrete in collaboration with the local office of Gensler.

(OZ/Valentijn Kortekaas)

2. Four Elements Hotel
IJburg, Netherlands

Ben Bronsema of Voorschoten, Netherlands, studied the techniques that African termites use to moderate temperatures inside their mounds. The Four Elements Hotel draws on his findings, relying on the sun and wind to heat and cool its 198 guest rooms as a kind of natural air-conditioning system. The 11-story structure has two solar chimneys facing southwest. These glazed vertical voids use sunlight to heat air, which rises through a heat exchanger that captures it for the building’s water supply. An underground thermal energy storage area captures any excess heat for later use.

As the warm air rises, it draws outside air down through another vertical shaft, the “climate cascade,” where sprays of water cool or heat it for ventilation. This passive design strategy reduces the need for mechanical fans. Guests can control their room temperatures and the level of air flow. Photovoltaic cells cover the facade, rooftop, and canopies to provide energy. Completed in 2019, the hotel was designed by Amsterdam firms OZ and NwA architecten and Stockholm-based Doos Architects for developers Amstelius/Dutch Green Company of Amsterdam and Borghese Real Estate of Nijkerk, Netherlands.

(Hornberger + Worstell)

3. Grand Hyatt at SFO
San Francisco, California

The only on-airport hotel at San Francisco International Airport, the Grand Hyatt at SFO provides views of airplanes landing nearby through its curved glass facade. Designed to be 26 percent more energy efficient than a typical hotel of the same size, the building has rooftop photovoltaic panels that generate 133,000 kilowatt-hours of electricity each year. Occupancy sensors power down lighting, heating, and cooling in rooms when guests are absent in order to lower electricity consumption.

Low-flow faucets and shower heads, cooling towers with high-performance water-flow controls, and efficient-flush toilets are estimated to save 6.7 million gallons (25.4 million liters) of water each year. The hotel’s dual plumbing system will enable it to use reclaimed water for toilet flushing and irrigation. Guests can reach the hotel via an automated people mover that also connects to rapid transit and local and regional bus service lines. Designed by local firm Hornberger + Worstell with its associate ED2I, the hotel opened in 2019.

(Bruce Redman Becker, FAIA)

4. Hotel Marcel New Haven, Tapestry Collection by Hilton
New Haven, Connecticut

When noted modernist architect Marcel Breuer designed a brutalist structure for the Armstrong Rubber Company in 1967, he inserted a two-story void between the research labs on the lower levels and the offices above, shielding offices from noise and giving the building its distinctive profile at the intersection of two interstate highways. Though listed on the National Register of Historic Places, the structure (later the Pirelli Tire Building) was largely abandoned in the late 1990s until local architect/developer Bruce Redman Becker’s firm Becker + Becker purchased it in 2020. Becker adapted the concrete building as the Hotel Marcel with the goal of creating a net zero energy hotel.

Opened in 2022, the all-electric, 165-room hotel relies on a rooftop solar array as well as solar canopies over the parking area to generate all its electricity. A power-over-ethernet (PoE) lighting system minimizes the amount of energy required for lighting. High levels of insulation and triple-glazed windows keep heating and cooling costs low. The design team, which also includes Brooklyn-based interior designer Dutch East Design, retained existing board-formed concrete and repurposed other building materials from the site, including light fixtures and wood-paneled walls.

(Anders Fredriksen)

5.House of Choice
Solna, Sweden

In the Arenastaden neighborhood of Solna, the House of Choice brings 336 hotel rooms, 88 long-stay apartments, and offices for the Swedish headquarters of Oslo-based Nordic Choice Hotels under one roof—a roof with a sawtooth shape that maximizes the amount of energy its photovoltaic panels can generate. The entry facade, which faces south, is also covered with solar panels made of different sheets of glass: dark gray and ribbed, dark gray and smooth, and pearl beige. Etching on the solar panel glazing adds further visual interest.

Solar panels are also integrated into the roof of the light-well courtyard. A ground-source heat pump system with 25 boreholes supplies cooling and heating. Opened in 2021, the building is targeted to generate more electricity than it consumes. White Architect of Gothenburg, Sweden, designed the building for Solna-based developer Fabege and Nordic Choice Hotels.

(Julie Soefer Photography)

6.Lodge at Gulf State Park
Gulf Shores, Alabama

Gulf State Park Lodge opened on state parklands on the Gulf of Mexico in 1974; 30 years later, Hurricane Ivan destroyed it. The site was abandoned until another disaster, the Deepwater Horizon oil spill, ironically provided settlement funds to build a new lodge and heal the surrounding dune ecology. Sasaki of Watertown, Massachusetts, oversaw restoration of the 6,150-acre (2,490 ha) park. The existing manmade dune was removed and dune grass planted to encourage the natural growth of sand dunes, enhance wildlife habitat, and protect the site from future storm surges.

Lake/Flato of San Antonio and Rabun Architects of Atlanta designed the new five-story, 350-room lodge on a much more compact footprint than that of its predecessor, set well back from the Gulf. Shaded porches and natural ventilation moderate temperatures inside. Pervious parking lots allow stormwater to percolate into the ground, and air-conditioning condensation is collected, filtered, and used to supplement water in the swimming pool. Guests have access to new trails and a 900-acre freshwater fishing lake. Operated by Hilton, the lodge opened in 2018.

(Brandon Barre Photography)

7. The Sinclair, Autograph Collection
Fort Worth, Texas

Sinclair Oil Holdings built its 17-story Fort Worth headquarters in 1929 with a zigzag modern exterior and art deco interiors, embodying the Texas oil boom’s exuberance. More than 90 years later, the structure has found new life as a hotel with cutting-edge energy-saving technology. Farukh Aslam, chief executive officer of local company Sinclair Digital, purchased the building in 2013 and chose a PoE system to supply electricity for lighting, automatic window shades, smart mirrors, and minibars. Because PoE reduces the energy loss that comes from converting AC power to DC, the light fixtures also run much cooler, relieving strain on the air-conditioning system.

The system is estimated to reduce the hotel’s energy use by more than 30 percent. Occupancy sensors and smart thermostats conserve electricity as well. Opened in 2020, the hotel forgoes a diesel generator in favor of a lithium-ion battery as its backup system during power outages. Dallas-based Merriman Anderson Architects renovated the exterior, and the Dallas office of Forrest Perkins handled interior design.

(Tom Ross)

8. Paramount House Hotel
Sydney, Australia

In the Surry Hills neighborhood of Sydney, local developer Citadin repurposed the 1940s art deco headquarters of Paramount Pictures Australia as the Paramount House, containing a cinema, bar, café, and coworking space. In 2018, Citadin revamped the adjoining 80-year-old film warehouse as the 29-room Paramount House Hotel. Architecture firm Breathe of Brunswick, Victoria, topped the three-story brick warehouse with a copper screen to give guest-room balconies privacy from the street while filtering daylight. The screen’schevron patterning references the streamline modern style of the Paramount House next door.

The design team minimized building waste by using locally sourced and recycled materials, such as recycled timber floorboards. Historic brickwork is exposed, with remnants of former stairwells, parapets, gable ends, and joists visible in places. Every guest room is different in shape. A former film vault turned atrium contains the reception lounge. On the roof, a seven-kilowatt photovoltaic array contributes to the building’s electricity supply.

(David Mitchell)

9. TWA Hotel
New-York, New-York

When the TWA Flight Center opened in 1962 at JFK International Airport, its design, by noted modernist architect Eero Saarinen, embodied flight in the building’s sweeping curves. The air terminal closed in 2001, its future uncertain. The Port Authority of New York restored core interior spaces, and the local office of hotel owner/operator MCR/Morse Development added an underground event space and deferentially set new hotel wings back from the historic structure, which houses restaurants, shops, a ballroom, and a fitness center. A triple-glazed curtain wall provides both thermal and acoustic insulation.

Opened in 2019, the hotel produces all its own energy with a highly efficient cogeneration plant that runs on natural gas and recaptures engine heat for hot water and space heating. Ultra low flow water fixtures reduce water use. Roof and plaza drains pump stormwater into the airport’s watershed storm system for filtering. Local firm Beyer Blinder Belle Architects and Planners served as project and preservation architect in a team with Brooklyn-based Lubrano Ciavarra Architects and New York City-based firms INC Architecture & Design and Stonehill Taylor.

(Nick Caville/BDP)

10. Wren Urban Nest
Dublin, Ireland

Opened in 2021, the 137-room Wren Urban Nest hotel relies on 100 percent renewable energy by means of a variety of carbon-reduction strategies. Heating and cooling are supplied by air source and water-to-water heat pumps, with help from a high thermal mass, a tight building envelope, and a design that shares solar heat gain from one side of the building with the other during the winter . In warmer months, heat gain is diverted to the building’s hot water system.

The designer, the Dublin studio of BDP, equipped the west elevation with a folded, glazed facade that halves the time of exposure to direct afternoon sunlight at any given period. Smart building technologies turn off lights and heating/cooling as well as automatically close and open blinds when guest rooms are unoccupied. A vegetated roof and a stormwater runoff system help filter and absorb stormwater. The hotel’s kitchen uses induction stoves, and the local community can access the kitchen’s food waste through an app.

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Sitting right up there with sprawling mountain ranges and cascading waterfalls, cliffs rank rather high in the dramatic natural landscapes category. These steep facades are innately precarious, lending a sense of adventure to whomever dares to stand atop one. Or, in the case of the roundup ahead, who dares to build a hotel on one. The best cliffside properties around the world can be found perched in picturesque regions and with outstanding views, some situated along rocky coastlines and others within mountain ranges or escarpments. The unifying trait? A front-row seat to unparalleled beauty.

With 2023 around the corner, planning a memorable getaway in a scenic destination feels all but necessary. And regardless of where you’re looking to travel to — the Caribbean, Mexico, South Africa, or beyond — just about every pocket of the globe boasts a jaw-dropping cliffside hotel to enjoy it from. Below, take in TZR’s favorite properties perched atop a cliff in breathtaking locales around the world and explore the different activities that enhance the drama (think: mountain-top picnics, desert wall climbing, and more). And even if an international trip isn’t in the cards for the new year, there are plenty of equally magnificent cliffside resorts to book a stay at right here in the states. All of that, and more, ahead.

Amalfi Coast

You need little introduction to the natural splendor of Italy’s famed Amalfi coast, a UNESCO-listed region defined by its steep cliffs and dazzling blue Tyrrhenian sea. Along the coastline lie 13 picturesque towns and miles of hiking trails offering panoramic views, like the legendary Sentiero degli Dei (Path of the Gods). In short — it’s the perfect destination to build a cliffside hotel. Perhaps the most iconic is Le Sirenuse Positano, which opened in 1951 and is on every aesthete’s travel bucket list. A few miles away, Borgo Santandrea recently made a splash with its debut (it’s the first Amalfi hotel to open in 15 years). The cliffside property perches 90 meters above sea level and features 29 rooms and 16 suites, all with sea views (two suites even have private infinity pools). Also worthy of a cliffside callout: Monastero Santa Rosa. The property was originally a Dominican monastery built in the 17th century and is perched atop a cliffside at the edge of the fishing village of Conca dei Marini.

California Coastline

California’s vast coastline stretches nearly 900 miles, giving way for countless cliffside hotels to crop up. One such property that tends to top the lists of dramatic view seekers is Post Ranch Inn along the breathtaking Big Sur coastline on Highway 1. The property has been open since the early ‘90s and sits atop cliffs soaring 1200 feet above the Pacific Ocean. A few hours north near San Francisco, The Ritz-Carlton Half Moon Bay is nestled on a cliff beside the rocky coastline. The resort was designed by HKS Architects and taps into the nostalgia of 19th-century seaside lodges with its vignette of dormers, gables, and chimneys creating a unique silhouette against the vast blue sky.

Bali

The dazzling Indonesian province of Bali is replete with mind-bogglingly beautiful landscapes well-suited for adventurous travelers. Taking it up a notch, Six Senses Uluwatu is located on a dramatic cliffside at Bali’s southern tip, giving visitors front-row seats to the Indian Ocean. The property is also the location of Pura Uluwatu, which is one of this Hindu island’s most sacred temples, all adding to the spiritual quality of this scenic setting. Also in the region, Bulgari Resort Bali is another traveler favorite thanks to its position 150 meters above the sea and breathtaking sunrise and sunset views each day. If you’re ready for a dip, the resort has a private funicular that travels directly to a pristine stretch of beach.

Turkey

Yunak Evleri Cave Hotel

Surrounded on three sides by the Black, Mediterranean, and Aegean Seas, Turkey is a large, beautiful peninsula that bridges Europe and Asia and is home to some of the oldest settlements in the world. Mountains and cliffs are abundant in the country, and at Yunak Evleri guests can stay in this unique hotel that was carved into a mountain cliff. The property is a collection of cave houses dating back to the 5th and 6th centuries beside a 19th-century Greek mansion. There are two swimming pools and and outdoor fireplace to relax and watch the sunset at. If you’re looking for a stepping-back-in-time kind of travel experience, this is it.

Jamaica

The Caves Hotel

One comes to Jamaica for many things — the culture, the history, the food, the scenery, and more. This Caribbean island nation is lush and awe-inducing, and a property that exemplifies all of its best traits lies on the north coast of Jamaica in Negril. The Caves offers 12 cottages perched along limestone cliffs plus unique amenities like private cave dining, a seaview spa, and The Blackwell Rum Bar that’s accessed by taking a coral staircase down to the water’s edge, crossing a wooden footbridge, and arriving at the secret cave. The walls of the bar are the volcanic cliffs, making for a thoroughly immersive cocktail experience.

Mallorca

For a travel locale that delivers on scenery, history, cuisine, and accommodations — Mallorca isn’t a bad place to start. The Mediterranean island has long been a destination for those transfixed by its turquoise waters and limestone mountains, perhaps best experienced at a cliffside hotel. Cap Rocat is located within a fortress and the building is a Heritage Asset and listed as a National Monument. It’s located in the secluded area of the Bay of Palma and the Sentinels room, specifically, offers magnificent views. Jumeirah Port Soller is another cliffside retreat on Mallorca and sits high above the port on the edge of the Serra de Tramuntana mountain range.

Washington

Salish Lodge & Spa

For those who have explored its many national parks and breathtaking Pacific Northwest beauty, Washington is a slice of heaven right here in the states. One unique way to experience nature here is at Salish, Lodge & Spa — a property that is perched atop both a cliff and 268-foot waterfall (Snoqualmie Falls, to be exact). It’s located 30 minutes east of Seattle for easy accessibility and the dining room is situated right next to the falls for picturesque meals.

Australia

For adventurous types, the El Questro Homestead in Western Australia is a dramatic property perched at the very tip of a clifftop in the East Kimberley region. It’s surrounded by avenues of frangipani trees and the nine suites overlook the Chamberlain River. The most luxurious suite has floor-to-ceiling windows, a wraparound veranda, outdoor dining area, plus an indoor-outdoor double bath for two. Take in the rugged ranges and sparkling waters in this magnificent pocket of scenic beauty.

Baja Peninsula

Esperanza, Auberge Resorts Collection

The Baja California peninsula is located in northwestern Mexico and has nearly 2,000 miles of coastline. Whale watching, desert landscapes, and secluded beaches are among the many reasons tourists flock to this unique part of the country. Esperanza, Auberge Resorts Collection is at the southern tip in Baja California Sur and situated between two scenic bluffs. The property’s natural-toned design motifs blend in and complement the surrounding beaches and rocky cliffs overlooking the Sea of Cortez. At the same time, Made in Mexico decor accents such as textiles and millwork bring the property to life.

Ireland

Cliff House Hotel

A country already famous for its steep sea cliffs, Ireland is a natural fit for those seeking a dramatic hotel. Cliff House Hotel is near Cork and Waterford and is a privately owned luxury hotel that’s been around since 1932, with a complete rebuild in 2008. The property is rooted on a cliff on the south side of Ardmore Bay and offers 39 rooms plus an Irish destination spa and one Michelin-star restaurant. The design is timeless and atmospheric — white walls, cups stone columns, and sedum moss-covered roofs with limestone terracing.

Greek Islands

A visit to the Greek islands proves this magical destination is, indeed, vertically oriented. It’s only natural then that cliffside properties abound in this part of the Aegean Sea, beginning with Mystique Hotel Santorini. It was carved into the Caldera cliffs that overlook the water, and is a collection of 41 stone-crafted, cave-style suites and villas located across from an active volcano. Also a staple in Santorini, Grace Hotel, Auberge Resorts Collection sits atop a cliff and boasts one of the best infinity pools in the region. The cuisine here is also a major draw, with Michelin-awarded chef Lefteris Lazarou at the helm of the Greek and Mediterranean flavors.

Pacific Coast of Mexico

Referred to by some as the Mexican Riviera, the country’s Pacific coast is an enclave of beach resorts that highlight the region’s arresting beauty. In Acapulco, Banyan Tree Cabo Marqués is an eco resort with 45 private pool villas and residences that cling to the dramatic hillside of Punta Diamante. Here, guests soak in sweeping views of the Pacific Ocean while enjoying amenities like al fresco dining. Just a few minutes from Zihuatanejo, Cala de Mar is a resort and spa perched atop the cliffside of Ixtapa. The property has 59 suites, each with a private heated plunge pool and views of the ocean and the design follows the Zihua style philosophy with minimal straight lines or right angles, just as it is in nature.

British Virgin Islands

The British Virgin Islands are situated in the Caribbean to the east of Puerto Rico and are composed of the main islands of Tortola, Virgin Gordo, Anegada, and Jost Van Dyke (plus many other smaller islands and cays). One of these smaller escapes is Moskito Island — an all-inclusive resort with four grand estates offering striking views and unparalleled beach access. While here, guests can enjoy customized vacations with experiences like picnics on Manchioneel beach to themed dinners with live jazz bands. In 2023, the main house will debut a cantilevered glass-bottom hot tub that extends over the cliff’s edge. Over in Virgin Gorda, Oil Nut Bay is a beloved 400-acre resort with cliffside suites, some as high as 700 feet above sea level. Witness views of the Caribbean Sea on one side and the Atlantic Ocean on the other, plus a picturesque overwater restaurant and bar.

South Africa

With 21 national parks, 10 UNESCO World Heritage Sites, and remarkable biodiversity, it’s no wonder that South Africa is such an appealing destination for travelers. Here, on the cliffs of the Cape Winelands region, guests at Birkenhead House can overlook the whale watching enclave of Walker Bay from the cliffside pool or from one of the 11 individually designed rooms located in three separate houses that make up the property. At The Twelve Apostles in Cape Town, visitors get the unique vantage point of being positioned above the Atlantic Ocean and between the Twelve Apostles Mountain Range and Table Mountain National Park. This luxury boutique hotel has two restaurants, both excellent for watching the evening sunset from.

Kenya

Angama Mara

There’s nowhere on earth quite like Kenya — this east African country has coastlines along the Indian Ocean, mountain highlands, dramatic savanna grasslands, and much, much more. For those traveling here for a safari, Angama Mara is a luxury lodge in the Maasai Mara. It’s placed on the edge of the Oloololo Escarpment and the property’s name is a nod to the Swahili word for ‘suspended in midair.’ While here, guests will stay in 30-foot-wide tens with floor-to-ceiling glass fronts that look out over the Great Rift Valley.

Canada

Fogo Island Inn

It is said that Fogo Island Inn is located at one of the four corners of the world. This 43,000 square-foot Newfoundland luxury hotel overlooks the Atlantic Ocean and was designed by architect Todd Saunders. The property is perched on stilts and its 29 one-of-a-kind rooms hug the North Atlantic coastline with floor-to-ceiling views. The island has seven singular seasons and offers activities ranging from stargazing and bird watching to hiking and snowmobiling.

Dominica

To know the Caribbean Island of Dominica is to know unspoiled natural splendor. This lush escape is abundant with rainforests, rivers, and mountains and a visit is nothing short of spectacular. At Secret Bay (a property renowned for its cliffside location), guests can book one of 12 residential style villas. The Zabuco Villa was built on a clifftop promontory and is on the furthest point, lending 180-degree vistas over the mountain peaks. And even if you don’t book it, there are other special spots around the property with cliffside facets like the new Gwiyavye’ Lap Pool & Bar and the resort’s Gommier Spa. Coulibri Ridge is a newly-opened property also on Dominica and is a 14-suite, 285-acre resort perched atop a mountain ridge near the village of Soufrière. The resort is off-grid and uses solar energy as its main power source; also, rainwater is collected through their unique roof design and funneled to guest suites and two chlorine-free pools.

Hawaii

Hawaii and its network of breathtaking islands is one of those places with indisputable beauty. It’s an otherworldly destination that celebrates nature in all of its facets, from volcanos and rainforests to coastlines and coral reefs. Not at all shocking: there are many striking hotels here. At Timbers Kauai at Hokuala, the oceanside cliffs of Kauai cradle this luxury resort and private residences. It sits on the oceanside edge of 450 acres and is surrounded by 13 miles of nature trails. On the island of Maui, Montage Kapalua Bay hugs a coastal cliff on the west coast, giving prime views for whale watching and turtle spotting. The resort is set on 24 acres and this past spring it welcomed back Champagne Hale at Cliff House — an intimate cliffside venue that was originally built in 1940 as a facility for the managers of the historic Honolua Plantation.

Oman

Anantara Al Jabal Al Akhdar

A regal resort that once hosted Princess Diana, Anantara Al Jabal Al Akhdar in Oman is located a two hours’ drive inland from Muscat and up in the mountains. In fact, it is one of the world’s highest luxury resorts and each of its rooms look out onto the dramatic canyon. Here, you’ll be surrounded by cliffs and can enjoy activities like a climb wall, hiking, cinema under the stars, and yoga atop the scenic lookout of Diana’s Point.

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With a storied, celebrity past and almost a century of careful preservation paired with with high-end, careful renovation, 2500 Divisadero is a San Francisco legend. You could write the next chapter for this historic mansion, on the market now for $15.995 million.

This 9,125 square-foot home was built in 1933 by locally renowned architect Angus McSweeny, a partner in Willis, Polk, and Company, an architectural partnership that produced hundreds of significant commercial and residential buildings in the Bay Area, including the Palace of Fine Arts .

The home’s current owners have enhanced the Tudor drama with glossy black paint and artistic design elements.

Jacob Elliot

Later McSweeny would go on to form his own firm. Along with this home, other notable buildings to McSweeny’s credit are 1200 California and St Mary’s Cathedral on Gough, the latter of which he served as part of collaborative team to create and construct.

Marble, leaded glass, iron and wood add drama while glass lets in natural light.

Jacob Elliot

The grandeur of those buildings is clearly present in 2500 Divisadero, with its classic Tudor craftsmanship. hand-carved woodwork; hand-laid stone and brick; dramatic arches, peaks, beams, built-ins and embellishments; all of these features are still present.

The kitchen is large and equipped with high-end appliances. French doors open to patio.

Jacob Elliot

But the plethora of famous owners have kept the six-bedroom, five full bathoom and three half-bathroom abode current with modern day luxury.

The outdoors are as luxe as the indoors, as evidenced by this patio and fire ring, surrounded by trees.

Jacob Elliot

The home has illustrious history. Before it was built, its location was a backdrop for the 1924 the Buster Keaton silent movie, “The Navigator.” Once the home was built, its original owners were the Bissinger family: Marjorie Walter Bissinger was the founder of the Asian Art Museum.

The home’s office has it’s own hearth as well as built-in bookshelves.

Jacob Elliot

The home has also housed the Canadian Consulate, and has featured in San Francisco’s Decorator Showcase. Previous owners and philanthropists Jeff and Laurie Ubben used the home to host fund raisers for a variety of causes. At one point, Martha Stewart stayed in the upper floor guest room while she and Jeff Ubben worked together.

A very dramatic formal dining room is warmed by an oversized fireplace.

Jacob Elliot

The current sellers are Mike Depatie, financier and former CEO of Kimpton Hotels and his wife Holly, an interior designer. Holly Depatie’s design sensibilities adorn the home’s interior.

This bathroom with its unique wall paper is light-filled and spacious.

Jacob Elliot

“The house itself inspired me with its rich history, grand entrance, extraordinary hand-carved wood, custom ironwork, and gorgeously proportioned rooms,” Holly Depatie told SFGATE. “Because of the house’s connection to the visual arts I wanted it to exude a sense of dignified drama, a grown-up modern aesthetic that embraced both its glorious past and its most relevant place in the present as one of the great San Francisco houses. “

This bedroom features built-ins for seamless storage.

Jacob Elliot

The primary bedroom features bay window looking out over the lovely views.

Jacob Elliot

In the Depatie family’s hands, this home has continued to serve philanthropic causes as well as play host to a plethora of distinguished guests. Whoever buys the property next will enjoy almost a hundred years of history included with the sale.

The home gym is fully equipped.

Jacob Elliot

Anna Marie Erwert writes from both the renter and new buyer perspective, having (finally) achieved both statuses. She focuses on national real estate trends, specializing in the San Francisco Bay Area and Pacific Northwest. Follow Anna on Twitter: @AnnaMarieErwert.

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Established by Gold Rush seekers and a haven for hippies in the 1960s, San Francisco has always been aspirational and a bit rebellious. Its grand architecture, stunning natural beauty and tech economy make it feel both old and new—classic but constantly changing. Travelers come to visit landmarks like the Golden Gate Bridge (seeing the bridge’s vermillion towers poking out of the misty fog is a sight to behold) and sample the city’s ever-evolving culinary scene.

The city’s popularity as a tourist destination has brought a diverse array of hotels to the dense metropolis, from quirky boutique inns to luxurious skyscrapers near the Embarcadero. Our choices for the best hotels in San Francisco include a bed and breakfast channeling the English countryside and a swank hotel for techies and start-up CEOs.

The Best Hotel In San Francisco Overall: The Fairmont San Francisco

Fairmont San Francisco

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The Fairmont San Francisco

Joy Hwang

Who Will Love It: Sophisticates; families with well-behaved children

All-Star Amenities: Le Labo bathroom products; gym and spa including sauna and steam room; rooftop garden

What Not To Miss: A mai tai in the Tonga Room; afternoon tea; the hotel’s sustainable honey

You’ll feel like a celebrity or dignitary when you arrive at the Fairmont San Francisco’s grand flag-festooned entrance. Two sisters fulfilled their father’s vision of building a dignified Beaux-Arts building on top of Nob Hill next to the mansions of railroad tycoons in the early 1900s. The building even survived the Great Quake of 1906 and officially opened under the direction of Julia Morgan, California’s first female licensed architect, a year later. The Fairmont is a symbol of the city and has hosted many firsts, including San Francisco’s first post-prohibition cocktail bar (the lobby bar with gold murals remains open) and the nation’s first hotel concierge. Crooner Tony Bennett first sang his signature song ‘I Left My Heart in San Francisco’ in front of an audience in the hotel’s supper club, the Venetian Room.

While the Fairmont is very luxurious and rich with history, it’s also fun. The Tonga Room tiki bar—which has a lagoon with a floating stage—has been a fixture at the hotel since 1929. In 2010, the Fairmont became one of the first hotels to establish a rooftop culinary garden with beehives; The honey is featured on many of the hotel’s menus.

Accommodations include neutral contemporary guest rooms with marble bathrooms, in addition to lavish suites like the Penthouse with David Hockney artworks and a two-story library with a gold leaf encrusted dome. Whether you’re dining on house-made scones and Devonshire cream in pastel-colored Laurel Court, or dancing on a floor built from the remains of the S.S. Forester, a stay at the Fairmont is a trip back in time.

For The Trendsetter: San Francisco Proper

Charmaine’s on the rooftop, San Francisco Proper

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San Francisco Proper Hotel

Joy Hwang

Who Will Love It: Modern nomads who love to be a part of the scene

All-Star Amenities: Rooftop deck and bar; fitness center with Peloton Bikes; three hotspots for drinking and dining; complimentary house car

What Not To Miss: Dinner at Villon; a cocktail at Charmaine’s on the rooftop; Kelly Wearstler-designed kimonos

The brand’s flagship property in a flatiron-style brick building is a colorful, bohemian haven only designer Kelly Wearstler could dream up. Her irreverent and opulent style touches everything from the wallpaper to the kimonos in the guest rooms. The two-story-high lobby walls are a fabulous showcase for an eclectic mix of abstract art and mirrors, complemented by the brightly colored sofas and chairs. Accommodations are more muted with walls dressed in graphic black and white wallpapers, mid-century-inspired furnishings and vintage Scandinavian rugs. Every room has a view, thanks to the building’s triangular shape. While the Mid-Market neighborhood is a bit edgy, that doesn’t stop San Francisco’s most stylish from lining up for a seat at Charmaine’s, the hotel’s chic rooftop bar complete with fire pits, black and white striped furnishings and panoramic views of the city skyline.

The Best Hotel Views: St. Regis San Francisco

St. Regis San Francisco

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St. Regis San Francisco

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Who Will Love It: Culture hounds who want vacations to include plenty of museum time

All-Star Amenities: Butler service for suite guests; Astor Library Cart providing children’s books for bedtime; rainfall showers

What Not To Miss: The Golden Gate Mary, a local take on the St. Regis’s signature cocktail; a bath in a deep soaking tub

Open in 2005, this sleek luxury hotel in SoMa needed a little spiffing up. The St. Regis sought out London-based design team Blacksheep to renovate the reception area and St. Regis Bar, which now features dark green and dusty pink upholstery and sculptural wall elements. Toronto-based Chapi Chapo designed the 260 rooms and suites and refitted them with custom furniture like picoted leather headboards reminiscent of a luxury sports car interior, as well as a color palette of silver, copper and iron honoring the California Gold Rush. Art enthusiasts have found a home away from home; The hotel shares a building with the Museum of the African Diaspora, and the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art is next door.

The Most Exclusive Hotel: The Battery

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The Battery

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Who Will Love It: West Coast prepsters; start-up executives

All-Star Amenities: Gym with a virtual personal trainer; free and very fast Wi-Fi; freestanding soaking tubs; Malin and Goetz bath products

What Not To Miss: Champagne and caviar in the Library; crashing a party if one is taking place (hotel guests are always welcome); getting the brainwaves flowing in the quiet Living Room workspace

San Francisco may not have a Soho House, but it does have the Battery, a 14-suite luxury boutique hotel with a members-only club. The founders sold their tech start-up for $850 million and spared no expense in creating a private club that rivals those in London. Ken Fulk was hired to design the discreet brick building’s interiors. The result is something that feels preppy and nautical (like a bar adorned with ships’ mastheads) yet futuristic (a glass elevator that takes guests to higher floors). Guest rooms are industrial with exposed brick and hardwood floors. Hotel guests are considered resident members and get access to all facilities during their stay including the hotel’s excellent bars and restaurants (seven total) and the deep wine cellar. The Battery also has a vineyard and farm in Sonoma.

The Best B&B: The White Swan Inn

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White Swan Inn

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Who Will Love It: Rebels and romantics

All-Star Amenities: Complimentary breakfast basket; wine and nibbles; in-room gas fireplaces; courtyard

What Not To Miss: Take out from Del Popolo; a board game in the parlor

The cheeky White Swan Inn proclaims it is “one part Carnaby Street circa 1960, one part Cotswolds,” and somehow, it works. It’s more elevated and intimate than the chain, which has locations across the country. Still, the interiors are similarly colorful and eclectic with geometric print carpets, floral wallpapers and Christian Lacroix-upholstered chairs in the salon. Some of the rooms have four-poster beds. As any proper bed and breakfast does, the White Swan wants guests satiated with a hearty breakfast featuring flaky croissants and other pastries each morning, in addition to complimentary red and white wine and small bites in the evenings.

For Over-The-Top Luxury: Ritz Carlton San Francisco

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Ritz Carlton San Francisco

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Who Will Love It: Bon vivants who want to pamper themselves in a prime location

All-Star Amenities: Spacious guest rooms; spectacular city and bay views; 400-thread-count sheets

What Not To Miss: Rare wines in JCB Tasting Lounge; shopping for perfume at the Krigler boutique

A glass of Grand Cru white Burgundy and caviar in a velvet lounge? A fragrance fit for a first lady? If you can dream it up, it’s probably offered by attentive staff at the palatial Ritz-Carlton San Francisco. The 1909 Neoclassical building on Nob Hill looks like the most regal of courthouses, but the interiors are sleek and sexy with garnet furnishings, mirrored surfaces and marble fireplaces. The 336-rooms—many with views of the Coit Tower, Transamerica Pyramid and Alcatraz Island—are done up in shades of steely blue, silver and grey with roman shades and modern furniture. In collaboration with legendary Burgundian winemaker Jean-Charles Boisset, the JCB tasting lounge is the place to go for a Regiis Ova caviar pairing to complement a glass of champagne while reveling in the backdrop of velvet curtains, gold frames and a crystal chandelier. Instagrammers will be happy to know there’s an excellent photo op outside; The historic cable car stops on the steep hillside just outside the hotel’s doorstep with the cityscape unfolding behind.

The Best Boutique Hotel: Inn At Presidio

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Inn At Presidio

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Who Will Love It: Locals looking for a staycation; travelers who would rather have peace and quiet than bells and whistles

All-Star Amenities: Continental breakfast; evening wine and cheese reception; gas fireplaces in rooms; outdoor fire pit

What Not To Miss: Relaxing on the covered porch; checking out new Battery Bluff park; a walk on the eucalyptus-scented Ecology Trail steps from the hotel

One of San Francisco’s many jewels, the 1500-acre Presidio National Park has hiking trails, a sandy beach and a lovely hotel. The Inn at the Presidio is in an elegant Georgian Revival-style building that would have been a home for bachelor officers when the park was a U.S. Army Post. Guest rooms feel slightly New England with dark leather chairs and ottomans, crisp white walls and navy-striped pillows. Natural play areas (like the new Battery Bluff) and wide lawns for picnicking make this a great option for families who want to be close but not too close to tourist attractions like Fisherman’s Wharf and the Walt Disney Family Museum. The Inn at the Presidio offers such a sublime respite from city life you’ll be vying with locals for a booking.

The Best Near The Embarcadero: Four Seasons San Francisco At Embarcadero

Four Seasons Hotel at Embarcadero

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Four Seasons San Francisco At Embarcadero

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Who Will Love It: Art collectors; food lovers; business travelers

All-Star Amenities: 24-hour business center and everything you need to Work From Hotel, including printers and tech support; babysitting services; yoga and personal training on request

What Not To Miss: Identifying landmarks from the 48th-floor Sky Bridge; a photography session with Adam Jacobs

Located in the top 11 stories of a 48-story building, the Four Seasons near the Embarcadero is a sleek hotel in the sky. The Guy Dill sculpture in the lobby and the bright-white staircase give it the vibe of a museum. This art gallery look continues in the modernist guest rooms with clean-lined midcentury furnishings and hand-tufted rugs with burnt red, dove grey and black shapes. Large windows let in lots of light and soaking tubs are positioned to take in the city views. No visit to San Francisco is complete without eating your way through the Ferry Building Marketplace. By checking into the Four Seasons, you’ll have easy access to all the fresh oysters, rich coffee and crusty loaves of bread you like—the Ferry Building is just a few blocks from the hotel. And if you’d prefer to make a full day of it, guests can sign up for an exclusive session with fine art photographer Adam Jacobs. The session begins by walking down to the Ferry Building to learn the fundamentals of photography and capture the early morning light.

Hotel With The Best Location: Beacon Grand

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Beacon Grand

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Who Will Love It: Shoppers and those who like a social scene

All-Star Amenities: Guest rooms with high ceilings; a curated library; two refillable PathWater bottles and filling stations through the hotel; lighting fast Wi-Fi

What Not To Miss: The “hidden” whiskey bar; tips from Social Hosts on what to do and where to go

Fresh off a major makeover, the Beacon Grand (formerly the Sir Francis Drake) is San Francisco’s living room with its central location just two minutes from Union Square. Loyalists will be happy to know the grand staircase and gilded ceilings have been returned to their former glory. New technologically-advanced guest rooms with gel-foam topped mattresses and UHD TVs with Chromecast, plus the decor upgrade of dark blue wall paneling and European oak floors, make this a grand dame for the 21st century. A hotel for travelers who want to be a part of the action; guests can hop on a cable car to Nob Hill, go on a shopping spree at Saks or see a show in the theater district with ease. For a break from the frenzy, find the secret door next to the grand fireplace. The wood-paneled Hidden Library bar beckons for a vintage bourbon served neat or old-fashioned.

Best Hotel For Families: Claremont Club and Spa, A Fairmont Hotel

Claremont Club and Spa, A Fairmont Hotel

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Claremont Club and Spa, A Fairmont Hotel

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Who Will Love It: Spa seekers and families who would rather stay in a resort than a city hotel but still want to be in easy reach of SF’s numerous attractions

All-Star Amenities: Views of San Francisco Bay and the Golden Gate Bridge; large spa; three swimming pools; tennis courts; grand piano in the lobby

What Not To Miss: Live jazz on Friday and Saturday nights; sitting on the patio at sunset; a stroll through the landscaped grounds

Location: Berkely

Just outside of the city center in Berkely, the Claremont Club and Spa is one of the Bay Area’s most beautiful historic properties. More than a century old, it feels like an English countryside estate with its grand Tudor-style architecture and Old World-inspired interiors. Still, it doesn’t take itself too seriously. Cocktails are served out of an Airstream bar, Rosie, Thursday to Saturday and the lounge often hosts live music. Families can enjoy the abundant activities offered by the Claremont Club—guests of the hotel are granted full access to all the classes and activities during their stay—like swimming in the children’s activity pool with water fountain, playing tennis and pickleball, Friday movie nights and a Kids’ Club. With a slightly elevated location at the base of Claremont Canyon in the upscale Berkeley Hills neighborhood, many guest rooms—done up in shades of gold, blue and rust—have wonderful views of San Francisco Bay, and it’s just 12 miles from the city center and a quick car or BART ride.

Best For Business Travelers: JW Marriott San Francisco Union Square

JW Marriott San Francisco Union Square

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JW Marriott San Francisco Union Square

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Who Will Love It: Business travelers and conference goers who want to be in the center of the action

All-Star Amenities: Fitness center with wood floors; meeting space equipped with interactive white boards and sound-absorbing rugs; PURE-certified facilities and guest rooms; in-room Bose radios

What Not To Miss: The spa-like bathrooms; rubbing shoulders with power brokers at the bar in the lobby

Location: Union Square

With over 16,000 square feet of meeting space including a venue for conferences and advanced AV technology, JW Marriott San Francisco Union Square has a reputation for being one of the city’s buzziest business hubs, but it doesn’t feel too corporate. After entering through the porte-cochere and taking the cylindrical glass elevator to the third floor, guests will find a luxurious high-ceilinged lobby with marble floors and glass chandeliers. Guest rooms, which begin at 360 square feet, all have desks and comfortable chairs for business travelers and marble bathrooms that feel like mini spas with separate showers and tubs. The hotel is within easy walking distance of Union Square, the Financial District and the Embarcadero and there’s a BART and Muni stop on nearby Powell Street so getting wherever you need to go for business or pleasure is a breeze.

Best Hotel Amenities: Palace Hotel, A Luxury Collection Hotel, San Francisco

Palace Hotel, A Luxury Collection Hotel, San Francisco

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Palace Hotel, A Luxury Collection Hotel, San Francisco

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Who Will Love It: Travelers who love Gilded Age glamour

All-Star Amenities: Indoor swimming pool; fitness center; marble bathrooms with lighted makeup mirrors

What Not To Miss: Sunday City Brunch in Garden Court; the Piper Wagyu Burger in Pied Piper Bar

Location: Union Square

Many of San Francisco’s best hotels are sleek and a bit understated, but the Palace Hotel takes a different approach, and it’s evident the moment you slip beneath the porte cochere and inside the arched doors on New Montgomery Street. The lobby, known as Garden Court, is the city’s most jaw-dropping with a domed glass ceiling dripping with Austrian crystal chandeliers from the late 1800s. Akin to the city’s opulent living room, the space doubles as the hotel’s dining and lounging area and was given a spiffing up in 2015 along with the rest of the landmark property. The eight-story hotel, which takes up an entire city block, was built in 1875, but the current building dates to 1909. The dark wood-paneled Pied Piper Bar, named for the large Maxfield Parish painting that hangs above the bar, has been serving some of the city’s best cocktails ever since. Other standout amenities include the hotel’s glass covered indoor swimming pool, a rarity in San Francisco. Guest rooms with high ceilings and crown molding stay true to the hotel’s original spirit but furnishings like cream-colored leather headboards and wood writing desks feel very current.

Best Value Hotel: Hotel Nikko San Francisco

Hotel Nikko San Francisco

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Hotel Nikko San Francisco

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Who Will Love It: No nonsense travelers looking for a good location and good value

All-Star Amenities: 10,000-square-foot health club; Subarashii Yume pillow-top beds; iPhone sound systems.

What Not To Miss: Dinner and a show at Feinstein’s, the hotel’s nightclub; a swim and steam in the Health Club

Location: Union Square

With guest room rates hovering around $200 a night and rarely over $300, the Hotel Nikko is one of the cheapest hotels in San Francisco that still offers plenty of style, amenities and an excellent location. The 531 guest rooms, including 22 suites, have modern Japanese-inspired décor including warm beige bedframes and marine pillows and chairs. Rooms on the upper floors have great city views; the hotel is in a very central location between the Theater District and Union Square. Use of the Nikko’s pristine Health Club and glass-enclosed swimming pool is included in the daily amenity fee. Anzu restaurant, on the hotel’s second level, serves contemporary Japanese cuisine like braised angus beef short ribs and spicy poke rolls.

What are the best areas to stay in San Francisco?

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Many of San Francisco’s best hotels are near Union Square for a reason. It’s the city’s main shopping district with department stores such as Saks Fifth Avenue and Neiman Marcus and high-end boutiques lining the public square. It’s also one of the most centrally located neighborhoods placing travelers in easy reach of Chinatown, the Financial District, the Theater District and the fashionable Jackson Square Historic District. If you’re looking for something less frenetic, Nob Hill, where luxury stalwarts including the Fairmont and Ritz-Carlton reside, is quieter and more refined. Staying in SoMa (South of Market) places you within easy reach of the excellent dining options at the Ferry Building, museums and Oracle Park.

What is the best time of year to visit San Francisco?

Storyteller Mark Twain reportedly said, “the coldest winter I ever spent was a summer in San Francisco,” referring to the city’s notoriously gloomy summers. Heat inlands causes a thick marine layer to settle over the city in July and August, but it usually clears up by September. The weather stays warm and reliable through November. Fall also has fewer crowds than summer even though the weather is better making it one of the best times to visit the City by the Bay.

What is the cheapest time to go to San Francisco?

With its high cost of living, San Francisco is an expensive city to visit, but travelers can save on hotels and airfare if they visit when rates dip in January. January is also the coldest month in San Francisco but still relatively mild with a low of 46 degrees and high of 57 degrees.

How many days do you need to visit San Francisco?

Three days is a good amount of time to get introduced to the city of San Francisco, and seven by seven miles and a sixth the size of New York, the city is relatively compact and easy to navigate. Within three days you should be able to explore downtown and the waterfront, including the iconic Ferry Building Marketplace, shop and dine on hip Fillmore Street and check out the Presidio, a former military base turned national park that has museums, hiking trails and playgrounds. If you can spend more time in San Francisco, than you could explore the

How expensive is it to stay in San Francisco? What is the average cost of a hotel in San Francisco?

Websites and studies typically place San Francisco within the top ten most expensive tourist destination in the U.S. with the cost of a three-night stay including airfare, meals and hotel averaging around $1,800. According to the website Budget Your Trip, the average cost of a hotel in San Francisco for a couple is $212 a night.

Which hotels in San Francisco are good for families?

San Francisco has many great hotels for families including the Fairmont San Francisco, which sits just across the street from a wonderful green space and playground on the top of Nob Hill. The St. Regis San Francisco rolls out the red carpet for families with services like a Library Cart providing children’s books for bedtime, and the Inn At Presidio is very close to all the families friendly attractions in the park like the new Presidio Tunnel Tops and the Walt Disney Family Museum. The Claremont Club and Spa in Berkely has many family-friendly features including a Kids’ Club and a children’s activity pool with water fountain.

About Casey Hatfield-Chiotti, Your San Francisco Guide

Luxury travel and hotels are my passion. I’ve written and edited travel and lifestyle content for print publications, websites and brands for over a decade. I’ve toured every Palace hotel in Paris, where I lived from 2014 to 2016, and I have a soft spot for grand historic hotels, boutique design properties, wellness retreats and anything with a chic, well-worn bar. Not afraid of a little roughing it, I’ve also summited Kilimanjaro and hiked the W Trek in Patagonia. I love the West Coast’s natural beauty and access to the outdoors. San Francisco, where I make frequent trips, is one of my favorite cities. In addition to contributing to Forbes Vetted, I also write a monthly travel feature for Marin Living. My writing has also appeared in The New York Times, Travel + Leisure, Departures, Robb Report, Afar, Sunset, Modern Luxury and more.

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In contrast to larger, more generic hotels, boutique hotels are generally defined as hotels that offer a more personalized stay, a smaller number of rooms, and/or often have trendy or unique decor and amenities. Staying at such a hotel is a great way to add some unique, memorable flavor to your trip. Here are 7 such hotels in San Francisco!

The Orchard Hotel

This boutique hotel is located near Union Square and is a great choice for those looking to explore downtown San Francisco. Featuring elegant, classic decor, guests can also look forward to various amenities. Such amenities include an on-site restaurant Daffodil Restaurant and Bar.

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Cornell Hotel de France

This charming hotel is family-owned and operated, and is a great choice for those looking for a stay that will feel less corporate and more like a home away from home. Many popular areas to visit in San Francisco are within walking distance from the hotel, including Chinatown and Union Square. The hotel was originally built in 1910, although it has since been updated to offer plenty of modern amenities such as Wifi. While it doesn’t offer as many amenities such as on-site dining as some larger hotels do, it more than makes up for it in the quality of your stay, the attentive staff, and a great location.

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Hotel Drisco

Located in the Pacific Heights area, Hotel Drisco sits just outside of Presidio National Park. While it is a little further from the heart of the city than some other options, it more than makes up for it by offering free car service to locations such as Union Square during the week, as well as a variety of on-site amenities. You can look forward to a free breakfast, fitness center, and complimentary evening wine receptions.

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Monte Cristo Bed and Breakfast

This beautiful bead and breakfast is perfect for those looking for a quieter home base to retire to after exploring the city. Located in a more residential area in Pacific Heights, Monte Cristo Bed and Breakfast is within walking distance to several restaurants as well as local shops, but a bit further from the bustling and busier heart of the city. The hotel offers guests amenities such as free Wifi and complimentary breakfast.

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The St Regis

Here’s a great option for those looking for an all-around luxurious stay in the heart of San Francisco. The St. Regis offers both a convenient location as well as countless amenities. You’ll be only a few minutes walk away from spots such as Union Square. Guests may look forward to on-site dining, an in-room mini bar, and a spa. The hotel is also pet-friendly, for those traveling with animals.

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The Fairmont Heritage Place Ghirardelli Square

This apartment-style hotel is perfect for those wanting all the amenities of their own home as well as all of the best amenities of a luxurious hotel. Rooms include full kitchens, as well as a washer and dryer, making this a great option for those looking for both an all around convenient short stay as well as a longer stay. Guests can also look forward to amenities such as room service from several local restaurants, fitness centers, and free private parking.

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White Swan Inn

Located in Union Square, White Swan Inn is the perfect choice for those looking to stay in the heart of the city. The inn offers some of the more usual amenities such as free wifi and concierge services, as well as unique offers such as an on-site library and breakfast baskets each morning.

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With a storied, celebrity past and almost a century of careful preservation paired with with high-end, careful renovation, 2500 Divisadero is a San Francisco legend. You could write the next chapter for this historic mansion, on the market now for $15.995 million.

This 9,125 square-foot home was built in 1933 by locally renowned architect Angus McSweeny, a partner in Willis, Polk, and Company, an architectural partnership that produced hundreds of significant commercial and residential buildings in the Bay Area, including the Palace of Fine Arts .

The home’s current owners have enhanced the Tudor drama with glossy black paint and artistic design elements.

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Later McSweeny would go on to form his own firm. Along with this home, other notable buildings to McSweeny’s credit are 1200 California and St Mary’s Cathedral on Gough, the latter of which he served as part of collaborative team to create and construct.

Marble, leaded glass, iron and wood add drama while glass lets in natural light.

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The grandeur of those buildings is clearly present in 2500 Divisadero, with its classic Tudor craftsmanship. hand-carved woodwork; hand-laid stone and brick; dramatic arches, peaks, beams, built-ins and embellishments; all of these features are still present.

The kitchen is large and equipped with high-end appliances. French doors open to patio.

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But the plethora of famous owners have kept the six-bedroom, five full bathoom and three half-bathroom abode current with modern day luxury.

The outdoors are as luxe as the indoors, as evidenced by this patio and fire ring, surrounded by trees.

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The home has illustrious history. Before it was built, its location was a backdrop for the 1924 the Buster Keaton silent movie, “The Navigator.” Once the home was built, its original owners were the Bissinger family: Marjorie Walter Bissinger was the founder of the Asian Art Museum.

The home’s office has it’s own hearth as well as built-in bookshelves.

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The home has also housed the Canadian Consulate, and has featured in San Francisco’s Decorator Showcase. Previous owners and philanthropists Jeff and Laurie Ubben used the home to host fund raisers for a variety of causes. At one point, Martha Stewart stayed in the upper floor guest room while she and Jeff Ubben worked together.

A very dramatic formal dining room is warmed by an oversized fireplace.

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The current sellers are Mike Depatie, financier and former CEO of Kimpton Hotels and his wife Holly, an interior designer. Holly Depatie’s design sensibilities adorn the home’s interior.

This bathroom with its unique wall paper is light-filled and spacious.

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“The house itself inspired me with its rich history, grand entrance, extraordinary hand-carved wood, custom ironwork, and gorgeously proportioned rooms,” Holly Depatie told SFGATE. “Because of the house’s connection to the visual arts I wanted it to exude a sense of dignified drama, a grown-up modern aesthetic that embraced both its glorious past and its most relevant place in the present as one of the great San Francisco houses. “

This bedroom features built-ins for seamless storage.

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The primary bedroom features bay window looking out over the lovely views.

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In the Depatie family’s hands, this home has continued to serve philanthropic causes as well as play host to a plethora of distinguished guests. Whoever buys the property next will enjoy almost a hundred years of history included with the sale.

The home gym is fully equipped.

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Anna Marie Erwert writes from both the renter and new buyer perspective, having (finally) achieved both statuses. She focuses on national real estate trends, specializing in the San Francisco Bay Area and Pacific Northwest. Follow Anna on Twitter: @AnnaMarieErwert.

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A housing project based out of old hotels in San Francisco became the site of overdoses, rampant crime, violence, and unsafe living conditions, according to a San Francisco Chronicle report.

The hotels are the main components of the city’s $160 million permanent supportive housing program, which failed in its goal of helping residents gain enough stability to find independence and their own housing, according to the San Francisco Chronicle. A quarter of the tenants tracked by the government died after exiting supportive housing in 2020.

Overdoses occurred frequently in the hotels, with at least 166 people dying between 2020-2021, the Chronicle reported. Residents attacked and threatened to kill staff members, lit fires in rooms, and attacked other residents.

Another 21% left for unknown destinations, and only a quarter found steady homes, which included living with friends or relatives or moving into taxpayer-subsidized housing, according to the Chronicle.

Some residents had to use hospital-style portable toilets due to shuttered bathrooms and elderly residents were trapped in broken elevators on numerous occasions, according to the Chronicle. Rooms had issues with mold, water leaks, and rat infestations, and the hotels accrued more than 1,600 violations from city housing inspectors since 2016.

“I moved in there and the kitchen sink had human s— in it, and the hotel has black mold,” said one former tenant who opted to live on the streets instead of in the hotel, according to the Chronicle, which confirmed such violations occurred through public records. “So we said screw that, and we started sleeping on the streets.”

A wheelchair-bound 57-year-old man missed multiple chemotherapy appointments for his prostate cancer because the elevator wasn’t working and the building had placed him on an upper floor, according to the Chronicle.

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The units were run by the city’s Department of Homelessness and Supportive Housing, which, according to the Chronicle, reports directly to Mayor London Breed, a Democrat. Breed told the Chronicle the nonprofits that operate the hotels were to blame, and said she hadn’t pressed the department to hold those nonprofits accountable for issues with the hotels because of COVID-19.

A leader of one such nonprofit, Randy Shaw, said the city was placing the most high-need tenants into the hotels without allocating the resources they needed.

“We throw all these people into our hotels who have no demonstrated ability to live independently, who have severe problems and need to be elsewhere,” Shaw told the Chronicle.

San Francisco’s homeless population soared from 12,249 to 19,086 between 2016 and 2020, a time during which the Department of Homelessness and Supportive Housing budget ballooned from $202 million to $600 million, according to the Chronicle.

Yet the housing units are chronically underfunded, receiving less than half the per-unit/per-day funding the department recommends, resulting in caseworkers earning below a living wage and handling five times as many tenants as advised by federal recommendations.

“I’ve got to get out of here,” a woman living in a Department of Homelessness and Supportive Housing hotel told the Chronicle. “This is a nightmare. People give up in these places. There’s really no hope.”

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San Francisco workers are moving from pandemic hotels to homeless people

Christien Kafton of KTVU reports.

SAN FRANCISCO – San Francisco’s shelter-in-place hotel program for its non-accommodating residents is coming to an end.

The city said it is working to ensure those staying in the hotels don’t end up back on the streets.

In April 2020, not long after the COVID pandemic became a looming threat, San Francisco mobilized to evacuate homeless residents from large gathering places. They relocated 3,700 people to 25 accommodations in hotels across the city.

The city’s Department of Homelessness and Supportive Housing (HSH) said the scheme had always been a temporary measure and is now being phased out.

“This program was a FEMA-sponsored emergency response and was always intended to be temporary,” said HSH’s Emily Cohen.

The department said it is working to seize this unique opportunity and has already moved 915 people from accommodation in hotels to longer-term housing solutions.

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“As we move through the pandemic, closer to recovery, we are learning more about COVID. We really want to make sure we build on the opportunity that we’ve had over the past 20 months to build on those relationships with people in the SIP hotels and transitioning them into permanent homes,” said Cohen.

Nicole McDonald is in an emergency shelter trying to get out of homelessness. She said she was frustrated that more people weren’t being let in.

“I stay there myself and I see that they don’t let people into the shelters,” McDonald said. “They’re getting more people out of the shelters, they’re telling them there aren’t any beds available.”

The Department for Homelessness and Supportive Housing said the city’s emergency shelters are not yet operating at full capacity. The department said it’s not that easy to refill beds. There must be all-round services for those seeking protection, and with the Omicron variant still posing a threat, security must come first.

“Congregate Shelters continue to play a very important role in responding to the homeless, but we must do so responsibly in the context of COVID,” said Cohen.

The city said it aims to close the last of the Shelter-in-Place hotels by September.

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Here is a partial list of hotels in the Bay Area that offer discounted rates to evacuees. The rooms fill up quickly, but some were still available for Friday night as of Friday morning. All hotels are in San Francisco unless otherwise noted.

$ 50; Price includes parking space; no pets allowed. Tel (415) 621-8212

Berkeley City Club, Berkeley

30% reduced; no pets; Parking fee not included; Breakfast included in the price. Tel (510) 848-7800

Best Western Plus Bayside Hotel, Oakland

$ 135; free breakfast and parking; Price code HELP. Tel (510) 356-2450

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Clift Hotel

$ 99; free parking and breakfast. Tel (415) 775-4700

Courtyard by Marriott San Francisco

$ 99; only for Sunday, October 15th Tel (415) 947-0700

Executive Inn & Suites, Oakland

$ 135; free breakfast and parking; Price code HELP. Tel (510) 536-6633

Galleria Park Hotel

30% reduced; Action code fire relief; Housing eligibility certificate required. Tel (415) 781-3060

HI USA Marin Headlands Hostel, Sausalito

50% discount on dorm beds; no private rooms available – dorm beds only. Tel (415) 331-2777

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HI USA SF City Center Hostel

$ 36 dorm beds, $ 90 private room. Tel (415) 474-7721

Hotel Fusion

$ 99; must call the hotel directly to book. Tel (415) 568-2524

Hotel Whitcomb

$ 99; Parking fee is not included; no pets; Housing eligibility certificate required. Tel (415) 487-4460

Kimpton Buchanan

30% reduced; Price code CARE; Pets allowed at no extra charge. Tel (415) 921-4000

Kimpton Sir Francis Drake

30% reduced; Price code CARE; Pets allowed at no extra charge. Tel (415) 392-7755

King George Hotel

$ 99; see price code Sonoma Valley Fire Victims; Pets up to 50 kg. for free; Residence permit required. Tel (415) 781-5050

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Omni San Francisco

$ 149; Pets allowed free of charge; free parking. Tel (415) 677-9494

San Francisco Marriott Marquis

$ 89; Rooms available for Saturday (10/14) and Sunday (10/15); no pets; valet parking only. Tel (415) 896-1600

San Francisco real hotel

$ 149- $ 199; Price code NORCAL. Tel (415) 735.7777

Sawyer Hotel, Sacramento

30% reduced; Price code CARE; Pets allowed at no extra charge. Tel (916) 545-7100

Westin St. Francis

50% discount on the best available rate; Parking fee is separate; Dogs under 40 kg. to be allowed to. Tel (415) 397-7000

Monterey Tides Hotel, Monterey

Room for Sunday-Thursday only, $ 119. Tel (831) 394-3321

Hotel Nikko

15 percent discount; Pets allowed at no extra charge; free parking. Tel (415) 394-1111

Tilden Hotel

$ 99; Price code SRF.2017 (bookable online). Tel (415) 673-2332

Sources: Somona Valley Visitors Bureau, Chronicle Research

Maxine Marshall is the editorial assistant of the San Francisco Chronicle. Email: mmarshall@sfchronicle.com Twitter: @MaxineNMarshall

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