Location. The historic CLIFT Hotel in San Francisco, Calif., blends old-world ambience with modern glamour one block from Union Square's dining and shopping venues. This hotel is one-half mile from the Moscone Convention Center and Nob Hill. Both Transamerica Pyramid and AT&T Park are one mile away. Hotel Features. An eclectic collection of modern furnishings provide contrast with the hotel's Italian Renaissance exterior which was originally constructed in 1913. Guests receive preferential access to the hotel's legendary restaurant, Asia de Cuba. Silk curtains, mahogany and leather banquettes, hand-blown Murano glass lamps, and a communal dining table fashioned from hand-etched Venetian mirrors define this elegant setting. Appetizers include lobster pot stickers and coconut-conch ceviche, while popular main dishes feature roasted lime and garlic duck and Hunan-style fish stuffed with crab. Legend claims that the bark from a single California redwood comprises the walls of the Redwood Room, the hotel's renowned bar. The 30-foot ceilings, digital art, subdued lighting and leather and velvet furnishings attract celebrities and local trendsetters. Additional hotel amenities include a business center with high-speed Internet access for a fee. Recreational offerings include a fitness center with cardiovascular equipment.

Guestrooms. The CLIFT Hotel offers 363 guestrooms with sumptuous bedding consisting of down comforters and 400-thread count cotton linens. Custom-made white-birch furnishings complement rich velvet, leather and silk fabrics. Guestroom décor features sleigh beds and Venetian-glass lamps and desks. All accommodations include coffeemakers, minibars and laptop-compatible in-room safes. Tech-savvy enhancements include flat-panel televisions.

Expert Tip. Check out works by worldwide artists and furnishing collections, including the Louis XVI chair, staged throughout the public areas of this hotel as evidence of a major 1990s reconstruction.

Room Types:

Loft Suite:   One king bed or two double sleigh beds with down comforters and pillows, 400-thread-count Egyptian cotton linens. City or courtyard view. Floors 2-16. 525 square feet. Separate living area includes leather couch. Entertainment center with CD player; two 27-inch televisions. Separate vanity area; custom bath fixtures; bathrobes. High-speed and television Internet access (surcharge).

Guest Room:   One king bed. Desk. Wireless Internet access (surcharge). TV with premium cable channels, pay movies, and video games. CD player. Multi-line phone with voice mail. Minibar. Hair dryer. Iron/ironing board. In-room safe. Complimentary newspaper.

Superior King Room:   One king bed. 315 square feet. Desk. Wireless Internet access (surcharge). TV with premium cable channels, pay movies, and video games. CD player. Multi-line phone with voice mail. Minibar. Hair dryer. Iron/ironing board. In-room safe. Complimentary newspaper.

Studio Suite:   One king bed. Desk. Wireless Internet access (surcharge). TV with premium cable channels, pay movies, and video games. CD player. Multi-line phone with voice mail. Minibar. Hair dryer. Iron/ironing board. In-room safe. Complimentary newspaper.

Deluxe King Room:   One king bed. 425 square feet. Desk. Wireless Internet access (surcharge). TV with premium cable channels, pay movies, and video games. CD player. Multi-line phone with voice mail. Minibar. Hair dryer. Iron/ironing board. In-room safe. Complimentary newspaper.

Driving Directions: From San Francisco International Airport: Approximate distance to the hotel is 14 miles.

Exit the airport and take US-101 N toward San Francisco. Bear right onto I-80 E heading toward the Bay Bridge. Take the 4th Street exit. Turn left onto Bryant Street. Turn left onto 3rd Street and continue on Kearney Street. Turn left onto Geary Street. The hotel is located on left.