Built in 1908, the family-friendly hotel was inspired by the San Francisco art and literary salons of the 1920's and 30's. Vibrant and alive, the clubby lobby surrounds guests with distinctive period furnishings, walls of antiquarian books, and an exceptional collection of exotic objects, original portraits and murals. Facilities available to guests in the air-conditioned, 94-room business hotel include 24-hour reception and check-out services, a hotel safe, cloakroom, lift access, a cafe, bar and restaurant. Guests may also make use of the conference facilities, WLAN Internet access and room and laundry services. For an additional fee, guests arriving by car can use the car park and garage.

This charming city hotel is located in the heart of the theatre district and 1 block away from Union Square, the centre of the city's shopping district. Restaurants can be found on the hotel's doorstep, Golden Gate Park is around 5 km away and Ocean Beach is approximately 9 km from the historical hotel. It is about a 20-minute drive from San Francisco Airport, and just 1.5 km from the closest BART station - San Francisco's underground Bay Area Rapid Transit.