San Francisco, CaliforniaYerba Buena
InterContinental San Francisco, an IHG Hotel
Blue glass tower
Yerba Buena San Francisco, California
Renovated
2019
Price
$$$
Rated for
Design Wellness SocialOutside the door
The house
IHGBlue glass tower
This 32-story aqua glass tower serves convention visitors with polished efficiency and a warm, wood-paneled lobby.
What it’s good at
What they say
Also in Condé Nast Traveler.
With 550 rooms and 43,000 feet of function space, it is massive, but it still manages to be a warm space… in the lobby.
Right in the middle
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Moscone West sits directly next door, and the green lawns of Yerba Buena Gardens are a short walk away.
The rooms
Floor-to-ceiling windows let in natural light across tailored bedrooms fitted with dark wood headboards and rolling work desks.
The indoor pool
Bring a swimsuit.
The heated indoor lap pool stretches beneath a painted water-pattern ceiling, beside an adjoining 102-degree whirlpool.
Restaurant
Luce
Chef Dominique Crenn launched her career in this dining room, set beneath orange geometric lanterns and wood paneling.
At the table
Bar 888 pours cocktails beneath an illuminated perforated gold canopy, and Bistro 888 serves seasonal California dishes.
How it began
The 340-foot aqua glass tower rose in 2008 on what was once an open-air bank parking lot.
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Our shorthand
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.