With numerous international locations, Fairmont Hotels work hard to cater to families and make them feel at home while on vacation. Families with chil... Read More
Dominating the top of Nob Hill like a European palace, the Fairmont has a rich history that includes surviving the 1906 earthquake and hosting the signing of the United Nations Charter in 1945. Architect Julia Morgan's timeless 1907 lobby design includes alabaster walls and gilt-embellished ceilings supported by Corinthian columns. Rooms in the main building are done in conservative color...
Tonga Room & Hurricane Bar Restaurant Review:
As if the setting of San Francisco's Fairmont hotel isn't dramatic enough, located atop Nob Hill with an almost 360-degree view of the city from the front entrance. The Tonga Room & Hurricane Bar is almost as dramatic with its very 1950s kitschy fascination with all things Polynesian --- from décor to drinks. Entering the Tonga Room is like stepping into a happy-hour version of Disneyland's The...
The granddaddy of Nob Hill's elite cadre of ritzy hotels, the century-old Fairmont is a must-visit if only to marvel at the incredibly glamorous lobby with its vaulted ceilings, Corinthian columns, a spectacular spiral staircase, and rococo furniture. Such decadence carries to the guest rooms, where luxuries abound: oversize marble bathrooms, thick down blankets, goose-down king pillows,...