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4* Sir Francis Drake
Description / Location
The years have not diminished the grandeur of this historic hotel or its lobby, which has vaulted gold-leaf ceilings, scrolled wrought-iron railings, and crystal chandeliers. Large murals depict scenes from the life of the adventurous English sea captain for whom the hotel is named. An eclectic clientele of business and leisure travelers return for the elegant setting and location near Union Square. The Sir Francis Drake Hotel is home to the rooftop Starlight Room nightclub, which offers nightly dancing along with spectacular 21st-floor views of the city. Scala’s Bistro serves Italian/French fare in an opulent setting, and quick meals and beverages are available at Caffe Espresso. The hotel has a fitness room, concierge services, and room service, as well as complimentary wireless Internet access in the lobby and guestrooms.
Accommodation
The Sir Francis Drake Hotel offers 417 rooms on 21 floors. Edwardian-style decor incorporates lithograph prints; lime green-and-white striped wallpaper; gold-and-fuchsia striped draperies with valances; and antique-style furnishings including armoires, headboards, and desks. Bathrooms are stocked with eco-friendly products. Wireless Internet access is complimentary. Complimentary turndown service is available on request; ice cream bars are delivered to children.
Restaurants & Bars
Scala’s Bistro - Popular Mediterranean bistro specializing in French/Italian cuisine. Multi-level Parisian-bistro ambience and picture-window views of Powell Street’s pedestrian action and famous street cars. Locals and visitors return for paper-thin carpaccio, mussels and pommes frites, boeuf bourguignon, seared salmon fillet, pan-roasted monkfish, pizza, and pasta. Extensive wine and cocktail menu. Breakfast, lunch, dinner, and cocktails daily.
Harry Denton’s Starlight Room - Dancing, cocktails, and panoramic city views from penthouse-level nightclub on the 21st floor. Live bands four nights a week; light menu. Guests sometimes spot celebrities and sports stars. Open nightly.
Caffe Espresso - This street-level café offers coffee, sandwiches, and pastries, in addition to cocktails and wine. Breakfast, lunch, and dinner daily.
Activities
This hotel has an on-site, key card-accessible fitness room with two recumbent exercise bikes, two treadmills, an elliptical trainer, free weights, and a changing room. The hotel is five blocks from Yerba Buena Gardens, location of expansive public gardens, a children’s playground, a year-round ice-skating rink, and an antique carousel. Three of San Francisco’s public-play golf courses are nearby: Presidio Golf Club (four miles); Harding Park (six miles); and the Lincoln Park Golf Course (six miles). The waterfront Embarcadero, one mile from the hotel, is popular for jogging.
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