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| Hotel Union Square Description: Hotel Union Square, San Francisco's original boutique hotel, offers the authentic San Francisco experience. Guests awake to the sounds of ringing cable car bells and the rumbling of the tracks, recalling the nostalgic San Francisco days. Fashioned in a speakeasy/art deco theme, the lobby boasts a gorgeous cream travertine tile and black granite floor with black granite and glass mosaic tile columns. The walls are covered in richly textured sage green pleated patterned wallpaper and are adorned with round art deco-style mirrors and a large Erte painting. The hotel's original 1915 Egyptian-motif mosaic murals, located in the lobby entryway, are encased in gold glass bead wall covering. Colorful San Francisco murals created by local Academy of Art students accent the hallways. Location & Contact Info: 114 Powell Street San Francisco, CA 94102 415.397.3000 www.hotelunionsquare.com Located alongside the famous cable car line in the center of bustling Union Square, Hotel Union Square is just steps from San Francisco's best restaurants, world-famous shopping and nightlife. History: The building, which originally housed the Golden West Hotel, was constructed in 1913 for the 1915 Panama Pacific International Exposition. Dashiell Hammett, famous scribe from the early 1920s and author of the Maltese Falcon and the Thin Man series, loved the hotel so much that he booked his bride-to-be Josephine Dolan in a suite on the night before their 1921 wedding. During the Prohibition Era, a 10,000 square feet speakeasy called The Golden Bubble was located below the hotel. The original terrazzo floors and wallpaper still remain in what is now used as a storage area. In the 1950s, the hotel was renamed the Golden State Hotel. Personality Hotels purchased the building in the early 1980s and opened Hotel Union Square in 1982. Interior Designers: Hotel Union Square was designed by San Francisco-based Irish Interior Designer Colum McCartan, founder and principal of McCartan Design. Lisa Sayed, partner of the hotel interior design company Sisterhood of the Traveling Hotels, designed the lobby and Ring In the Kids Suite. Lisa Compagno designed the Dashiell Hammett Suite. Guestrooms: 131 Guestrooms Including:
Sophisticated yet comfortable, all of the guestrooms are infused with the deep rich colors of claret, eggplant, golden yellow and ochre green that alternate on each floor. Modern cherry wood cabinetry and cheerful bedding lend a colorful backdrop to original artwork depicting San Francisco's most celebrated scenes created by renowned artist Gladys Perint Palmer. Many of the rooms feature exposed brick walls. Two rooftop penthouses expand two levels with large living rooms, comfortable queen beds, wet bars, separate areas with writing desks and expansive redwood decks with city views. Ring in the Kids Suite: The Ring in the Kids Suite at Hotel Union Square celebrates the history of this art deco-styled property, complete with wall pictures of famous kid-friendly San Francisco landmarks, a computer filled with history-related games, a writing desk and a large colorful rug. Stylized in mustards, orange and reds, this large corner suite can accommodate a family of six, complete with a trundle bed and two queen beds. Dashiell Hammett Suite: Hotel Union Square is home to the world's only Dashiell Hammett Suite. From the two stainless steel eyes in the entrance (a reference to Hammett's story "The Girl with the Silver Eyes") to the hand towels adorned with Hammett's image in the bathroom, no detail has been overlooked in this large corner suite. Special touches include: an antique suitcase filled with Hammett books; an old fashioned typewriter; a collage dedicated to Hammett's books and movies; black and white photos of Hammett's wife and daughters; a vintage-style radio; and a mural of "The Shadow of the Thin Man." Amenities: Hotel Union Square features complimentary coffee and herbal tea from 7 to 10 a.m., complimentary wine reception weekdays from 5 to 6 p.m., complimentary use of the Hotel Diva fitness center, complimentary high-speed wireless Internet access throughout the hotel, on-site currency exchange available, complimentary 24-hour business center, dry cleaning services and on-site parking. Hotel Union Square provides complimentary room delivery from the adjacent Tad's Steakhouse. 2008 Rates: Guestrooms: $99 - $299 Dashiell Hammett Suite: $169 - $399 Ring In the Kids Suite: $189 - $399 Suites: $229 - $699 Press Contact: Kelly Chamberlin Chamberlin Pubic Relations 415.336.4332 kelly@chamberlinpr.com |