The Bar/Lounge at Fairmont San Francisco

"Hold on to your hat at the Hurricane Bar, where thunder claps add a thrilling effect, or head to the South Pacific in the tropical-themed Tonga Room"

"It's fun to indulge in afternoon tea (daily 2:30-4:30pm) in the ornate Laurel Court restaurant and lounge, which serves as the hotel's centerpiece"

"Don't miss drinks at the Tonga Room and Hurricane Bar, an over-the-top Tiki lounge that serves blue tropical cocktails with umbrellas while a live band serenades guests from a boat"

"You are greeted by a warm welcome, and an elegant atmosphere extends throughout, except perhaps at the tropical-themed Tonga Room & Hurricane Bar"

"Fresh off the hotel's $21 million renovation, the historic Main Building's expansive rooms and suites feature beautifully restored wrought iron fixtures and white crown molding that anchor contemporary details of sapphire button-back loungers, handcrafted ombre glass lamps and floral paisley-printed carpets and drapes"

""If you like being spoiled", this "legendary" "San Francisco classic" atop Nob Hill thrills, from the lobby's "amazing old-time elegance", to the "superior" staff that makes you "feel like royalty", to the "world-famous" Tonga Room bar; quarters are "stately and beautiful" – with Frette linens, marble baths and "stunning" views from tower rooms – and while critics snipe the "landmark" is "past its prime", loyalists insist it "gets finer with age", making it "worth" the "hefty price tag" "if you can afford it"

"Today, the Tonga Room & Hurricane Bar is a draw for tourists and locals seeking a kitschy, iconic San Francisco experience"

"At the tiki-themed Tonga Room and Hurricane Bar, drinks come with little umbrellas, a dance band plays standards, and artificial thunderstorms rain down hourly on the floating bandstand"

"Three restaurants, a private garden patio, and a famous tiki bar located on the bottom floor make it an equally compelling place to linger"

"Don’t miss a Mai Tai in the kitsch Tonga Room & Hurricane Bar"