Who's Going
Romantic Weekenders, SF Elite, '80s Celebs
Reason to Stay
Luxury Spa, Nob Hill Location, Gourmet Eatery
Hotel Type
Luxury Hotel
In a city where even the boutique hotels are operated by mega-chains, it's a rarity to find a family-owned hotel with luxury credentials. In 1924, real estate developer Eugene Fitz purchased the former-Huntington Apartments on Nob Hill, then home to the stately mansions of C.P. Huntington, Leland Stanford, Mark Hopkins and Charles Crocker.
Located a very steep walk or zippy cable car or taxi ride up from Union Square to Nob Hill, Huntington Hotel looks much as it did in the '20s complete with an original masonry fadeout and elegant entryway of coffer ceiling, mahogany paneled walls with incredible carved-wood detailing unduplicated in the area's newer, hipper addresses. Interiors mix a moody, Asian design aesthetic heavy on regal reds and vivid blues that felt out of place in the classic San Francisco setting.
The Room
The 12-story luxury apartment building was the first steel and brick high-rise west of the Mississippi before converting to a luxury hotel in 1945. The owner’s daughter became one of the country’s first female hoteliers, eventually marrying Newton Cope whose family continues to manage this historic San Francisco hotel today. Rooms are well portioned in size, keeping the original dimensions of the previous apartment building, decorated in a bold style of elegantly upholstered furnishings with bold color palette that can't quite distract from the Golden Gate and city views through original wooden windows.
Preferred Room
Mullholland Suite
Special Features
Luxury Spa, Residential Setting, City Views
Amenities
Restaurant, Bar, Lounge, Spa, Pool, Gym
