Le Meridien San Francisco

Location. Le Meridien San Francisco towers 24-stories over the Financial District of San Francisco, Calif., connected via pedestrian bridge to the Federal Reserve Building and the shops, entertainment venues and restaurants of the Embarcadero Center. Market Street is four blocks from the hotel and the Ferry Building and Chinatown are five blocks away.

Hotel Features. California cuisine, fresh ingredients and an extensive wine list are spotlighted at The Park Grill, with menu offerings such as the Herb-Roasted Breast of Free-Range Chicken and Lobster "Cioppino" with Green-Lip Mussels and Scallops. Bar 333 provides complimentary coffee and tea during mornings and a menu boasting Mediterranean flavors executed with contemporary flair. Function rooms are available and a complimentary 24-hour business center contains two computer workstations equipped with high-speed Internet connections for a fee. Wireless Internet access is available throughout this smoke-free property for a fee. A fitness room provides elliptical trainers and a wide range of cardiovascular equipment. Access to two nearby fitness facilities is available for a fee.

Guestrooms. Boasting views of the bay or city, the Le Meridien San Francisco's 360 nonsmoking guestrooms feature a mix of Italian granite and mahogany-finished furnishings. Bedding includes 300-thread count Frette-Italian linens, pillowtop mattresses and goose-down duvets and pillows. Bathrooms include granite vanities, and terry bathrobes and slippers. Amenities include flat-screen cable televisions with premium channels, CD players and complimentary laptop-compatible safes. High-speed wired and wireless Internet access is available for a fee.

Expert Tip. This hotel is connected via a landscaped bridge to the historic Federal Reserve Building and the Embarcadero shops, entertainment venues and restaurants.