The Bar/Lounge at The Clift Royal Sonesta San Francisco

"Downstairs is the richly appointed Redwood Room bar"

"Lounge in the Living Room, sip and sup at the Velvet Room, but don't miss the Redwood Room"

"Order the jasmine martini or splurge on bottle service, best enjoyed in the intimate "Living Room" area that spills out from the main lounge"

"For a quieter drink, sink into a cushy velvet sofa in the Living Room lounge off the lobby, or sample the farm-fresh breakfast fare at the Velvet Room restaurant, which debuted in summer 2010"

"There's a business center, gym, trendy bar and unimpressive restaurant"

"Today, the bar looks better than ever, and the 363-room hotel (now part of the Morgans group) has been fully Schragerized: a dimly lit lobby littered with art furniture, lavender-hued corridors, and guest rooms done in restful beiges, grays, and more lavender"

"There's no denying the beauty of the public spaces - from the striking lobby with oversized bronze chair to the gorgeous Redwood Room bar and classy Asia de Cuba restaurant - but as a place to stay it does feel, whisper it, just a touch overrated"

"The lobby wows with furnishings by Salvador Dali and Ray and Charles Eames, while the iconic Redwood Room blends its classic bar (made from a solid piece of 2,000-year-old redwood) with high-tech digital art projections"

"“Everything you’d expect” from Ian Schrager, this Tenderloin “landmark” redesigned by Philippe Starck has “sexy”, “stylish” rooms (with “fantastic” beds and “all the amenities”, including in-room spa service) and “outstanding”, “hip-to-a-fault” service; the “classic” Redwood Room bar is still “rocking”, and while one critic gripes the hotel’s “trendy” redesign is “too stark for comfort”, most find it a “blast” – “pricey”, but “you get what you pay for"

"The swanky lounge sports sleek backlit shelves, its original redwood paneling, and a bar supposedly crafted from a single redwood tree"