The hotel was inspired by the San Francisco art and literary salons of the 1920's and 30's. Vibrant and alive, the clubby lobby surrounds guests with distinctive period furnishings, walls of antiquarian books, and an exceptional collection of exotic objects, original portraits and murals.

The hotel is located in the heart of the theater district and 1 block away from Union Square, the center of the City's shopping district. It is about a 20 min drive from San Francisco airport, and just 1.5 km from the closest BART station - San Francisco's underground Bay Area Rapid Transit.