One of my ongoing quests is to experience first-person “family-friendly” hotels in San Francisco and write about them. To that end, I was invited recently to stay at the Argonaut Hotel smack in the middle of Fisherman’s Wharf, San Francisco’s tourist mecca.
We arrived and were cheerfully greeted by the staff who ushered the children...
The Argonaut Hotel, Fisherman’s Wharf, San Francisco
February 23rd, 2010Hotel Huntington Beach, Huntington Beach, CA (Orange County)
February 16th, 2010This post is written by guest blogger, Dan Dion.
Is it possible to build an eight-story hotel entirely devoid of character, amenities, or actual quality? Just off the majestic 405 freeway in Orange County, the Hotel Huntington Beach has made an ignoble attempt. From the stunning views of an office building out one side,...
Joie de Vivre’s Eco-Romance Package
February 12th, 2010Good news — there’s still time to salvage your Valentine’s Day.
OK, not much time, but fortunately this promotion lasts till December.
Joie de Vivre, the San Francisco-based boutique hotel collection, is offering their new “Sowing the Seeds of Love” eco-romance package from now until December 15.
So, what does that mean...
“Rub the One You’re With” at Kimpton Group Properties
February 6th, 2010
Here’s a Valentine’s Day promotion that will get your attention! Are you curious yet?
The Kimpton Group, known for excellent service and unique boutique properties, wants to give you and your honey a romantic rendezvous to remember.
From February 1 through March 31, 2010, guests at the 41 Kimpton hotels across the country will receive professional instruction...
Penthouse Suite at the Fairmont, San Francisco, CA
January 25th, 2010
It doesn’t get any better than this.
Considered by many to be one of the world’s most exclusive suites, the iconic Fairmont San Francisco penthouse recently underwent a $18 million renovation. Gulp.
And damn, is it lovely.
I recently toured the three-bedroom, four-bath suite, that encompasses the entire 6,000-foot eighth floor of the historic main building of the...
Country Hearth Inn San Francisco Presidio, CA
January 23rd, 2010
The Country Hearth Inn is a fine, no frills motel option at the quiet end of Lombard Street adjacent to the Presidio.
Like it’s neighbor, the Travelodge Presidio next door, it’s away from the heavy traffic and general ugliness of the portion of Lombard that extends from Lyon Street to Van Ness Avenue.
Cute and compact, the...
Travelodge Presidio, San Francisco, CA
January 16th, 2010
Well before it becomes “crooked,” the strip of Lombard Street from the Lyon Street to Van Ness Avenue in San Francisco, is sometimes referred to as “motel mile.”
A wide and busy thoroughfare with non-destination retailers and fast food joints, it also has an array of inexpensive motels. While not glamorous, it’s a good place to...
Hotel Missoni, Edinburgh, Scotland
January 12th, 2010
Rosita Missoni, of the Italian fashion house Missoni, is known for her bold, colorful knitwear.
Now she has teamed with the Rezidor Hotel Group and is putting her vibrant use of color — and black and white — on a new palette, decorating the rooms, hallways, and public spaces of Hotel Missoni in Edinburgh, Scotland.
Located on...
The Flamingo Conference Resort & Spa, Santa Rosa, CA
January 10th, 2010
There is something deliciously cheesy about the Flamingo.
The beckoning 50s-era neon sign seems to promise a little bit o’ Vegas in the Wine Country. It has that time-warped look and feel of a place that belongs in another time and in desert locale. LA maybe? Palm Springs, perhaps? But here it is smack in the...
Oceanview Motel, Ocean Beach, San Francisco, CA
January 4th, 2010
OK, I’ll admit, it was my morbid curiosity that lead me here. In doing some research on San Francisco trivia, I discovered that Brad Nowell, the singer/writer/guitarist of the band Sublime overdosed in one of the rooms of the Oceanview Motel at age 28.
An untimely rock star death involving heroin will always get my attention.
Plus,...