Photos of Top Luxury Hotels in San Francisco

Photos of Top Luxury Hotels in San Francisco

The Bay Area is the birthplace of both Levi’s and California cuisine, so it makes sense that San Francisco is still the kind of city where you can enjoy the best meal of your life dressed in denim. The West Coast’s unpretentious culture capital offers world-class restaurants, including 17 Michelin-starred eateries within city limits, as well as museums and shopping. It’s also a gateway to the nearby wine country and the winter-sport haven of Lake Tahoe–not that many people feel the need to expand their vacation beyond the 49 square miles of San Francisco proper.

Here are some photos of our favorite luxury hotels in San Francisco:

The Palace San Francisco

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St. Regis San Francisco

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Orchard Garden Hotel San Francisco

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Westin St. Francis San Francisco

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Ritz-Carlton San Francisco

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InterContinental SF

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Parc 55 Hotel San Francisco

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Hotel Palomar SF

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Hotel Monaco SF

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Orchard Hotel San Francisco

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Hotel Nikko SF

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InterContinental Mark Hopkins

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Cavallo Point The Lodge at Golden Gate - San Francisco

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W Hotel San Francisco

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Four Seasons San Francisco

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Argonaut Hotel San Francisco

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Girl Getaway Trips Growing in Popularity

With the rise in popularity of mancations and babymoons, it was just a matter of time before luxury hotels realized that girls just want to have some fun, too. As more and more hotels are incorporating spas into their property, they are also realizing that combining spa treatments with other amenities can be a big draw for weekends away with girlfriends. This rise in offerings are also expanding the choices, from city adventures to relaxing at the beach.

Below are a few of our favorite Girl Getaway packages:

Spa for Two at Miramonte Resort and Spa – Indian Wells, CA
$279/night

Escape to the Miramonte Resort & Spa, a desert resort located in beautiful Indian Wells, California boasting luxurious accommodations in an idyllic setting. Italian fountains and warm hospitality greet you at one of the most well-appointed spa resorts in California, while fine-crafted stonework and gently curved arches evoke images of a Mediterranean villa. This special Spa for Two offer includes one night in a Superior room and two 60-minute spa treatments per night, per room.

The Well Spa provides guests with the opportunity to spend the whole day relaxing and being pampered. Spa for Two guests are welcome to use all of the spa’s amenities — including an adults-only swimming pool and whirlpool, saunas, steam rooms, and a meditation room — and to participate in all fitness and wellness classes. Visit Miramonte Resort and Spa for availability.

Girlfriend Getaway at Hotel Orrington – Chicago
$279/night

Chauffeurs, Champagne and Shopping. Enjoy champagne and strawberries in a chauffeured Towncar to Old Orchard for some shopping. Dine in style with a decadent $75 food-and-beverage credit good at The Globe Cafe & Bar, Narra Restaurant with famed Chicago Chef Jacky Pluton or the Indigo Lounge. Spend the night in the lap of luxury, enjoy a day out shopping with the girls and a stylish night with dinner and drinks. Call (877) 589-7688 and request offer code WO-25482.

Celebration of Women at La Posada de Santa Fe Resort – Santa Fe, New Mexico

From $335/night

Package includes two nights accommodations, one 50-minute Dancing Wind Massage or a 50-minute Morning Mist Facial per person, bottle of champagne upon arrival, four complimentary tapas from the Staab House, parking and resort activity fee, free museum pass to the Georgia O’Keeffe Museum, a 10% discount in the museum shop and the Georgia O’Keeffe Cafe, a complimentary coffee table book from the Georgia O’Keeffe Museum, and a Georgia O’Keeffe biography presented in your room upon arrival. Call (877) 589-7688 and request offer code WC-10444 .

Unlimited Spa at CordeValle, a Rosewood Resort – San Martin in Northern California

From $1,150/night

Unlimited Spa package includes two nights for two in a Villa Suite, daily breakfast, unlimited 60-minute spa treatments for the duration of your stay (begins with check-in at 3pm and ends with check-out at 12 noon), wine tasting at Clos LaChance, and a special welcome amenity. Visit CordeValle for availability.

Shopper’s Package at Fairmont Olympic Hotel – Seattle

rom $529/night

Shopping in Seattle is easier when you can stay overnight downtown! You’ll enjoy The Fairmont Olympic’s close proximity to Seattle’s finest shops, restaurants and entertainment attractions. Package includes overnight accommodations in a luxurious Executive Suite, complimentary valet parking, $150 gift card to Nordstrom, town car service to and from Nordstrom or Pacific Place shopping center, two complimentary beverages in The Terrace Lounge. Call (877) 589-7688 and request offer WC-09515.

The New York Palace – New York City
From $640/night
Make a shopping trip to NYC extra special with the Towers Shop Package. Only steps from the City’s world-class shopping, The New York Palace is the perfect place to rejuvenate after a fun day of shopping. The Towers Shop Package includes, Towers deluxe accommodations, full American breakfast for two in Istana or room service, $100 Saks Fifth Avenue Gift Card, complimentary overnight parking. Call (877) 589-7688 and request offer WC-08495.

To find more Girlfriend Getaway packages on Perfect Escapes, visit the site and enter keywords “Girlfriend Getaway” or “Shopping Package” in the Search box.

Featured Deals: Perfect 10 Luxury Hotel Deals from Perfect Escapes

We have a newsletter called the Perfect 10 that we send out on a regular basis to our Perfect Escapes members. It contains some of the best value offers or most unique hotel deals currently available through the Perfect Escapes web site – many are exclusive to Perfect Escapes. This edition contains free nights in San Francisco and Maui, a complimentary Mercedes in New York and an offer at the Gramercy Park Hotel, and spa offers in Boston and San Francisco.

If you’re interested in receiving the newsletter to your email, join Perfect Escapes – it’s free! And for a limited time only, if you join today, we’ll send you a coupon good for $50 off of Luggage Forward.

The Perfect 10 Newsletter from Perfect Escapes

Spotlight Offer

Stay 2 nights in San Francisco’s SoMa district and get your third night FREE, plus a room upgrade. see more

Hotel Offers

Love, California Style – from $269/night
The Fairmont Newport Beach
Celebrate your romance in Orange County style: Champagne, breakfast, late checkout, and valet parking. see more

Insider Occasion – from $429/night
InterContinental Boston
Plan to be pampered at Boston’s newest luxury landmark with a $50 spa credit, breakfast, and more. see more

Drive In: Parking + Breakfast – from $545/night
Gramercy Park Hotel, New York City
Leave your car with the valet and take the hotel’s chauffeured Mercedes on your Big Apple adventures. see more

Remember, it’s free to join Perfect Escapes and have these emailed directly to you and receive a free $50 credit from Luggage Forward.

Stay 6 nights, pay for 5 – from $417/night
Hotel Hana-Maui, Hawaii
Experience aloha at Maui’s legendary oasis, with free daily breakfast for two and your sixth night FREE. see more

A Taste of Luxury – from $269/night
The Palace Hotel, San Francisco
Savor daily breakfast and a stellar rate, plus an exclusive room upgrade for Perfect Escapes members. see more

Relax on Central Park South – from $399/night
Jumeirah Essex House, New York City
Immerse yourself in New York luxury: Valet parking, breakfast, museum tickets, a Zagat guide and more. see more

South Florida Spa Escape – from $360/night
Diplomat Country Club, Hallandale Beach
Pamper yourself with a deluxe room and your choice of spa treatments at this upscale Florida resort. see more

Leisurely Escape – from $269/night
Omni Hotel at Independence Park, Philadelphia
Enhance your luxurious stay with your choice of breakfast in your room or the restaurant, plus valet parking. see more

Romance Escape – from $450/night
The Huntington Hotel, San Francisco
Retreat to an apartment-sized room on San Francisco’s Nob Hill with a bottle of bubbly and a $25 credit.see more

Recent San Diego excursion: Hyatt Regency La Jolla, Tower23, Salk Institute, and The Keating

I spent 24 hours in San Diego over Cinco de Mayo weekend, which is the unofficial holiday of the city, much like Halloween is for San Francisco. At this time of year, San Diego life just explodes. If you think spring is when life renews in nature, summer is the calling of the beach town. I’ve been to San Diego a number of times over the years and I always really enjoy it but this time, I looked at it with a slightly different eye.

Hyatt Regency La Jolla – I stayed at the Hyatt in La Jolla. This could be one of the largest hotel complexes I’ve ever stayed and I’ve spent a good amount of time in Texas, which can’t even compete. The hotel itself is around 20 stories but any hotel where I have problems figuring out how to get “into the parking lot is usually a bit too large for me. To get from the underground parking lot to my room, I took three elevators. Three! I’m not a fan of business hotels in large parks like this, but the room was actually much nicer than I was expecting and the bed was Hyatt deluxe. And being so close to La Jolla and the University of California, San Diego campus was good for exploring the upscale neighborhood and the architecture splendor of the Salk Institute.

Tower 23 – Now this hotel is much more my style and it will cost you as well. Named after the lifeguard station on the beach, Tower23’s architecture and sleek design makes the hotel a nice end to a walk on the bike path, past the surfers at Pacific Beach and the afternoon beach crowd. The bar is open with just a glass barrier between the patrons and the view of the San Diego ocean. But a walk through the lobby of the hotel and into the bar and restaurant shows off what I like to call “inside-outside” architecture – where there is no hard boundary between the interior and exterior space. Brunch on a the weekend was packed with beautiful people and, granted it was Cinco De Mayo, but I have a feeling that isn’t the only reason why the bar was so filled at 2pm on a Saturday either.

Salk Institute – The Salk Institute was established in the 1960s by Jonas Salk, M.D., the developer of the polio vaccine. Salk selected the world-renowned architect Louis I. Kahn as the person who could design the facility that he envisioned.

“Kahn’s creation consists of two mirror-image structures that flank a grand courtyard. Each building is six stories tall. Three floors contain laboratories and the three levels above the laboratory floors provide access to utilities. Protruding into the courtyard are separate towers that provide space for individual professorial studies. The towers at the east end of the buildings contain heating, ventilating, and other support systems. At the west end are six floors of offices overlooking the ocean. Together, there are 29 separate structures joined together to form the Institute.

You can see the impact of Kahn’s architecture in the courtyard. Important to note are Kahn’s imaginative use of space and his high regard for natural light. In response to Salk’s request that the Institute provide a welcoming and inspiring environment for scientific research, Kahn flooded the laboratories with daylight. He built all four outer walls of the laboratory levels out of large, double-strength glass panes, producing an open, airy work environment. Local zoning codes restricted the height of the buildings so that the first two stories had to be underground. This did not, however, prevent the architect from bringing in daylight: he designed a series of light wells 40 feet long and 25 feet wide on both sides of each building to bring daylight into the lowest level.”

The Keating – Located in the historic Gaslamp Quarter, the brand new Keating Hotel is bringing a little bit of Italy to California. If you like red and modern and Italian (no, not talking about Ferraris). From their web site:

“The Keating is a statement of our time, combining the highest level of expressive Italian Design with sophisticated and personalized service. In the Pininfarina tradition, the environment is characterized by pure, clean, ergonomic design, where breathtaking form meets function in every possible detail. What remains is the essential, but not the minimal. The use of materials, colors and lighting combine to give a warm welcoming atmosphere to all of our guests. Modern Italian Design is punctuated by the use of historical details. The Keating hotel project was designed by Pininfarina Extra, a division of the Pininfarina Group, and is their first foray into the world of hotel design.”