The Bar/Lounge at 1 Hotel San Francisco

"The bar at the ground-level Americano restaurant is a happy-hour favourite of the Downtown crowd, with patio seating along the Embarcadero"

"It's right on the waterfront set along the revitalized Embarcadero"

"In addition to its prime location across from the Ferry Building Marketplace, Hotel Vitale looks pretty darn chic, from the clean-lined lobby, lounge, and Americano restaurant (with a hopping after-work bar scene), to the modern and masculine rooms armed with contemporary perks like flatscreen TVs, CD players with groovy compilations, gourmet minibars, huge bathrooms with walk-in showers (in some), and nature-themed pop art"

"Amenities: 24-hour Room Service, Bar/lounge, Gym, Spa View the entire Hot List of the travel world's most noteworthy debuts in 2006 ›"

"READ MORE: 72 Hours in San Francisco and Big Sur At the intersection of the Financial District and the revitalized Embarcadero, the hotel is just a 15-minute walk from the heart of Chinatown"

"Americano Restaurant & Bar is known for its popular happy hour, which spills over to its cute outdoor terrace, and the spa offers a serene bamboo patio with soaking tubs"

"Situated along the Embarcadero, it has all the advantages of a destination resort, in the heart of the city"

"There's also a fitness room on the second floor (though guests can opt for complimentary access to the Embarcadero YWCA nearby)"

"Ugly exterior (bane of the neighborhood) countered with soothing inoffensive modern furnishings, dreamy bedding, wicked views of the Embarcadero (be sure to hit the roof decks)"

""Chic" and "ultramodern", this "gorgeous" Embarcadero oasis is a "favorite" for "special occasions" and "staycations" thanks to its "luxurious", "gorgeous" rooms with "amazing" beds (and, with an upgrade, "fabulous" Bay views); the on-site spa wins "raves", as does the "kind" staff, leaving most to decree, it's "well worth the money"