San Francisco

The Vitale promotes California-style serenity with free daily yoga classes—often held in the penthouse studio—and private soaking tubs in the spa's rooftop garden. — Concierge

This temple of sophistication is a perfect example of why SoMa is so hot. — Michelin Guide

Everything you'd expect from a Ritz... all in the ritziest of San Francisco neighborhoods. — Oyster

It remains a historic reminder of San Francisco's florid past, making a stark contrast to the gleaming modern city that is being rebuilt around it. — Star Service

"If you like being spoiled", this "legendary" "San Francisco classic" atop Nob Hill thrills, from the lobby's "amazing old-time elegance", to the "superior" staff that makes you "feel like royalty". — Zagat

Certain rooms and suites... boast spectacular city views, and overall the place feels a bit like a farmhouse dropped into the city. — Rough Guide

Modern design mixes with hi-tech at this hip boutique hotel in SoMa, conveniently near public transport. — The Telegraph

Built at dawn of Roaring ’20s as luxury apartments by Central Pacific Line railroad barons, still oozes posh sophistication. — BlackBook

The place to stay if you win the lottery (or someone else is paying), this ultra-luxe hotel on Market St affords spectacular views across the city. Its plush rooms are the ultimate indulgence. — Rough Guide

A long-established Union Square hotel, the Sir Francis Drake glows in Art Deco splendor. — DK Eyewitness

This luxury boutique hotel offers some of the most exclusive accommodations in town -- not to mention the most expensive. — Frommer's

Pretend you're San Francisco royalty (or an old timey railroad tycoon) at this elegant and sophisticated hotel in one of the city's most historic neighborhoods with gorgeous views of the bay. — Time Out

As the Radisson Miyako, this efficient Japantown hotel was a favourite of Japanese business travellers. — Time Out

A total makeover of the first Mandarin Oriental property in the United States (opened in 1987), with 158 redesigned rooms and lobby, a brand-new spa, and a reimagined restaurant. — Condé Nast Traveler

The Omni San Francisco offers just the type of refinery and resplendence you'd expect in a high-end hotel but with none of the stuffy attitude. — The Telegraph

This trailblazing, chic and ever-so-slightly snooty urban hotel chain continues to expand around the country, but it hasn't yet reached the point at which hip and fashionable turns to yesterday's thing. — Time Out

While the Clift is deliciously notorious for its penthouse parties, tough design critics might find that some rooms are too cramped for sleigh beds, and some cabinets might've been bought at IKEA. — Lonely Planet