Union Square San Francisco, California
Renovated
2013
Price
$$$
Rated for
Design Wellness SocialOutside the door
The house
HyattModernist skyline eyrie
A soaring concrete tower by Union Square welcomes travelers to an open lobby and a buzzing mezzanine lounge.
What it’s good at
Listed
A thirty-six-story modernist concrete tower by Skidmore, Owings & Merrill with Ruth Asawa's bronze plaza fountain.
Listed
The thirty-fifth-floor StayFit fitness center provides cardio and strength equipment alongside panoramic skyline and bay views.
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OneUP Lounge on the mezzanine serves craft cocktails and regional California wines overlooking the open lobby.
What they say
Also in AFAR.
The guest rooms (designed with stress relief in mind) have neutral interiors and have been soundproofed—always a welcome feature at an airport hotel…
Right in the middle
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Set on Stockton Street, the hotel sits moments from Union Square retail, historic cable car lines, and the Chinatown Dragon Gate.
The rooms
Neutral tones and pillowtop beds create a restful, functional downtown base framed by expansive city views.
Dogs stay too.
OneUP Restaurant
The mezzanine dining room centers on an open kitchen and serves daily breakfast buffets beside eucalyptus woodwork.
How it began
Sculptor Ruth Asawa cast 41 bronze panels depicting local landmarks for the plaza fountain when the tower debuted in 1972.
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How we rate hotels.
The medals
Gold
Extremely rare. Sets the global standard.
Silver
Brilliant execution. And we’re picky.
Bronze
They did this well. You’ll notice.
Listed
A defining trait. Makes the hotel what it is.
The eight vibes
Design
Built around a vision. Even the door handles have a designer.
Luxe
Cared for at every turn. The bath is drawn before you ask.
Local
It could only be here. You wake up knowing where you are.
Social
Where the city goes out. The bar is full and the night is young.
Heritage
A building with a story. Once a palace, a monastery, a station.
Wellness
You leave feeling new. Rest, sweat, soak and sleep like a stone.
Classic
The city grew up with it. Same rituals, same regulars, same bar.
Resort
A world of its own. Something to do from breakfast to nightcap.
The scene
Lively
Where things happen: restaurants, shops, people.
Central
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
Secluded
A place apart: the property is the destination.