One of eight vibes
Where the city goes out. The bar is full and the night is young.
3 hotels
Brilliant execution. And we’re picky.
Fairmont San Francisco
Tonga Room serves tropical drinks beside a lagoon with floating bands and indoor thunderstorms.
9 hotels
They did this well. You’ll notice.
Beacon Grand
The 21st-floor Starlite spins all-vinyl sets alongside weekend music in The Post Room.
Hotel Nikko San Francisco
Feinstein's at the Nikko stages live cabaret and jazz inside an intimate showroom.
Hotel Zelos San Francisco
The fifth-floor Dirty Habit terrace gathers locals and guests around heated fire tables.
LUMA Hotel San Francisco
Rooftop lounge Cavaña pours agave cocktails on a terrace looking out across Oracle Park.
Phoenix Hotel
Guests and locals gather around fire pits and weekend poolside DJ sets.
The Clift Royal Sonesta San Francisco
Evening cocktails and weekend DJ sets draw lively crowds inside the Redwood Room.
The Jay, Autograph Collection
Bi-weekly mahjong games and cocktails around terrace fire pits gather guests and locals outdoors.
Timbri Hotel San Francisco
A rooftop solarium and garden terrace draws crowds for skyline views and cocktails.
W San Francisco
Vinyl Nights and weekend DJ sessions bring music lovers to the bar.
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.
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.
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.