The Warwick Hotel

San Francisco

Reviewed by Keston Huntington 

In the beautiful City of San Francisco, it is truly hit or miss as far as hotels go.  We have stayed in many and often we leave less than satisfied. The hotels are often expensive, often the neighborhoods are poor, the parking is expensive and you just do not feel that you get much of a bang for your buck. The Warwick is an exception to that rule.

The Warwick was built in the late 1800's and when you walk through ther doors you feel as if you have stepped back in time.  The architecture is very similar to what it might have looked back in 1890's with the exception of modern day amenities. The Hotel was recently redecorated and the decorators spared no expense. Throughout the Hotel every room is elegantly designed in imported antiques from France.  Each room has french canopy beds or headboards with french silks. In the lounge area is an exquisite painting by the currator of The Louvre, which the owner of Warwick discovered in a barn in France and brought t this remarkable Hotel.

La Scene the Hotels restaurant simply has world class gourmet dining.  Try one of the scallops or dundeoness crab dishes and you will surely be pleased.

The Hotel is very reasonably priced for the area which is surprising considering its elegance and the location cannot be beat if you are staying in San Francisco. Next door is a drug store and within  a few feet there is a Starbucks! Up two blocks and you will find yourself at Powell where you can quickly catch a Cable Car trolley to Fishermans Wharf or China Town.

We quicklybecame fans of this hotel which is easily a four star establishment and I am sure we will be staying there again and again!