 A Bevy of Top HotelsThere's such a thing as too many choices. San Francisco has so dizzying an array of hotels that it can be a challenge to home in on ideal accommodations. How do you choose, for example, between jaw-dropping views of the bay from a soaring high-rise and the gilded splendor of a Victorian mansion built with Gold Rush riches? Hotel Vitale Sophistication and youthful energy might sound like an unlikely couple, but the marriage comes off gracefully at Hotel Vitale, the flagship property of Joie de Vivre Hospitality, owner and operator of 28 Bay area hotels. This impressive property, which opened in March 2005, has more than enough to commend it: stylish design, luxury amenities and a superb location along the Embarcadero facing the bay. The decor is modern but relaxed. The rooms and the lobby share a calm, predominantly natural palette, featuring beige and limestone tones accented by sea blue. About 60 percent of the rooms have at least a partial view of the bay. The superb circular suites each offer an oversize soaking tub, a walk-in shower with rainforest showerhead and a 180-degree perspective encompassing the Bay Bridge and the Ferry Building. Free wireless is available throughout the hotel, and every room offers broadband and a flat-screen TV. Spa Vitale has three treatment rooms and two private outdoor soaking tubs, each nestled in a grove of bamboo. If the on-site fitness facility doesn't satisfy, complimentary passes are available to the Y, half a block away. The extensive outdoor terraces are ideal for relaxing or taking in the sweeping expanse of the palm-lined Embarcadero stretching toward Fisherman's Wharf. The 125-seat Restaurant Americano serves breakfast, lunch and dinner. In the evening, Bar Americano bustles with hordes of young professionals lured by the 3,000-square-foot patio and the chance to make new friends. |
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