The setting for Hitchcock's thriller "Vertigo," the York Hotel is an Edwardian-style boutique on Nob Hill, three blocks from the cable cars and a short walk to San Francisco's financial district and Union Square's high- end shopping, theaters, nightlife and dining. Recreational enthusiasts are within 10 miles of biking, rollerblading, boating, fishing, and sailing around the San Francisco Bay. Two miles away, the Presidio Golf Course is a veritable golfer's oasis.
The York Hotel was born a "speakeasy," a Prohibition-era illegal bar where bootleg liquor and chanteuses ruled the roost. Today, guests can legally enjoy specialty martinis and a cabaret-style show at the hotel, where nationally known performers and up-and-comers entertain before sold-out shows.
Guests can start their days with complimentary continental breakfasts, work out in the fitness facility and use the Internet access throughout the hotel. Dining options abound, with everything from steak to sushi just minutes from the hotel.
Non- smoking only guestrooms have tables or desks, wireless Internet access, data ports, safes, complimentary first- run movies, coffee makers, wet bars, minibars and complimentary coffee and tea. Superior King Rooms feature flat-screen TVs.
For convenience to area attractions, accommodations and an interesting history, the York Hotel is a great option.
