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| Hotel Diva Description: Sleek and sexy, the flagship Hotel Diva exudes a cutting-edge style all its own. The Diva Sidewalk of Fame, featuring the signatures of past celebrity guests, leads the way through a fluid-looking glass-wall entry to a sophisticated lobby, complete with a flat screen television showcasing movies celebrating past and present divas. Location & Contact Info: 440 Geary Street San Francisco, CA 94102 415.885.0200 www.hoteldiva.com Shops, theaters, art galleries, restaurants and nightlife - it's all right outside the door. Walk directly across the street to find two of the city's best performing arts theaters, the American Conservatory Theater (A.C.T.) and the Curran Theater. Or, turn left to explore bustling Union Square, the heartbeat of San Francisco. History: Constructed in 1915, this building originally housed the Somerton Hotel, which was home to many returning World War II soldiers. Personality Hotels purchased the building in the mid-1980s and converted it into the Hotel Diva, which opened in 1985. Interior Designers: Hotel Diva was designed by renowned Architect/Designer T. Olle Lundberg, CEO and Founder of San Francisco-based Lundberg Design. Lisa Sayed, interior designer and partner of the hotel interior design company Sisterhood of the Traveling Hotels, designed the Little Divas Suite and Suite Within Reach. Guestrooms: 116 Guestrooms Including:
Hotel Diva's modern guestrooms are styled with Diva-style cobalt blue carpets, silver accents, custom-designed sculptured rolled steel headboards, graphic-hued bedspreads, bright orange shower curtains, modern black leather couches and blond wood tabletop desks. All guestrooms feature 36" flat screen televisions with satellite service and Sound Soother" IPod alarm clocks by Sharper Image. Salon Floor: Located on the seventh floor, the Salon Floor features upgraded amenities including complimentary continental breakfast and VOSS water, down feather beds and comforters, votive candles, refrigerators, bathrobes and i-Pod docking stations. Suite Atelier: The sophisticated Suite Atelier features a large whirlpool bath, a spacious shower with dual showerheads, a wet bar and a sleek living room outfitted with a beautiful sculptural fireplace. Suite Within Reach: Stylized by Interior Designer Lisa Sayed in charcoal grey, taupe and black, this ultra city-chic suite features furnishings by Design Within Reach. Special highlights include: a sleek black leather sofa bed; graphic grey metal tables; a king bed with a custom made charcoal black felt headboard; modern artwork from Switzerland; a flat screen television; a full glass shower; and a separate office area with a black granite tabletop. Little Divas Kids Suite: Kids feel like true divas and devos when they stay in the Little Divas Suite, which celebrates famous child actors, actresses and characters. Outfitted by Design Within Reach, the two-room suite allows kids to have their own room, separated by a connecting door to the parent's room. Stylized for even the savviest pint-sized traveler, the Little Divas Suite comes complete with modern bunk beds, colorful "Donut Pouf" cushions, balancing cushions and a drawing table. The Little Divas Suite can accommodate a family of four. Sexy Perks: While staying at Hotel Diva, guests can take advantage of the swanky artist-designed Diva Lounges, all outfitted with complimentary use of iMac computers. For music-lovers, iPods are available at the front desk for $10 to $15 per day, complete with special Diva music mixes. Hotel Diva provides complimentary room delivery from the adjacent Colibri Mexican Bistro. The hotel also features complimentary high-speed wireless Internet access throughout the hotel, a 24-hour fitness room, a 24-hour business center, complimentary coffee and tea from 6 to 10:30 a.m., valet parking and same-day dry cleaning. Meeting Space: Designed in a black and sepia color scheme, this sleek meeting space features two sculpted walls with dramatic wave patterns, an illuminated onyx buffet, contemporary furnishings and stylized lighting. Providing the perfect respite, the outside "Breathing Room" features cobalt blue benches accented with large metal planters filled with greenery. The Hotel Diva Meeting Room measures 34' x 19' (646 sq. ft) and can accommodate up to 35 people seated classroom style, conference style and theatre style. 2008 Rates: Guestrooms: $159 - $349 Suites: $199 - $799 Salon Floor: $209 - $389 Little Diva Kids Suite: $219 - $439 Press Contact: Kelly Chamberlin Chamberlin Pubic Relations 415.336.4332 kelly@chamberlinpr.com |