Larkspur Hotel Union Square

Location. The Larkspur Hotel Union Square stands one-half block from the Powell Street cable car line in San Francisco, Calif. This property is located less than two blocks from Union Square, and three blocks from the Curran Theatre and Chinatown. The popular Ferry Plaza Farmer's Market offer fresh produce and craft items one-and-one-half miles from the hotel.
Hotel Features. The Larkspur Hotel Union Square's lobby reflects light and airy ambience, and a sitting area furnished with neutral-toned couches and armchairs. Bar 1915 provides an intimate setting where beer, wine, and bistro-style fare is served. The hotel hosts a nightly complimentary manager's wine reception. A total of 1,100 square feet of function space includes the Pacific Heights room which accommodates up to 60 people. A business center houses two computer stations and a printer. Fax and photocopy services are available for a fee. Wireless Internet access is complimentary throughout the hotel. A 24-hour concierge assists with tours and reservations. Discounted access to a health club, one block from the hotel, is available. The hotel's gift shop stocks wine, snack items, sundries and toiletries.

Guestrooms. This eight-story hotel offers 114 guestrooms decorated in neutral beige and chocolate tones with pale-gold fabric accents. Beds feature the signature Featherborn bedding package with hypoallergenic sheets and duvets, and a choice of foam or feather pillows. Ceiling fans circulate air in the guestrooms, and windows open to entice fresh breezes. Bathrooms feature shower/tub combinations or showers only, and are stocked with Bamboo Leather toiletries. Rooms contain coffeemakers with Starbucks coffee. Refrigerators and microwave ovens are available upon request. Rooms are equipped with flat-panel televisions and complimentary wireless Internet access.

Expert Tip. The manager's complimentary wine reception provides a great introduction to a selection of Napa Valley's private labels.