Virtuoso Best of the Best 2009 - 154
ThE rITZ-CArlToN, SAN FrANCISCo San Francisco, California San Francisco is one of the country’s best-loved cities and The Ritz-Carlton, San Francisco is one of its top landmark hotels. This bastion of gracious service and unabashed luxury sits on Nob Hill, just blocks from Union Square and Fisherman’s Wharf. Inside the AAA Five-Diamond, Mobil Five-Star jewel, you’ll find 336 guestrooms and suites, with Chinoiserie cabinets, European-influenced bed chests, Kohler Performance rain showerheads and Bulgari White Tea bath amenities. Make time for the full-service spa, featuring a rejuvenating menu of facials, body treatments and massage therapy. DISTANCE From SAN FrANCISCo AIrporT (SFo): vIrTUoSo AmENITy $50 gift certificate valid at The Signature Shop, once per stay. IN ThE kNoW Afternoon tea in the elegant Lobby Lounge is a city tradition. 14 mi/23 km ThE ST. rEgIS SAN FrANCISCo San Francisco, California The St. Regis San Francisco, a 42-story tower in the SoMa district, was created from the historic Williams Building; now part of a vibrant mixed-use complex that adjoins the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art, it includes condominiums and the Museum of the African Diaspora. Guests enjoy 214 thoughtfully appointed guestrooms and 46 gorgeous suites, each with a generously sized soaking tub and all modern amenities. The celebrated duo Hiro Sone and Lissa Doumani have opened ame restaurant, with its 300label wine list, sashimi bar and signature Red Table for eight with views of the kitchen. DISTANCE From SAN FrANCISCo AIrporT (SFo): vIrTUoSo AmENITy CA N ADA & U NITE D STATE S Lunch for two in Vitrine restaurant (excluding alcoholic beverages and gratuity), once per stay and 4pm late checkout. IN ThE kNoW 154 Take advantage of the hotel’s complimentary chauffeured Bentley to go shopping or to a nearby restaurant. 13 mi/21 km CorDEvAllE, A roSEWooD rESorT San Martin, California In the shadows of the Santa Cruz Mountains, CordeValle, A Rosewood Resort is a serene golf and spa escape enticingly close to the Clos La Chance winery. At harmony with its lovely surroundings, the resort features a private golf course designed by Robert Trent Jones Jr., 45 rooms (choose from bungalows, large residences or secluded villa suites) and a 5,000-square-foot luxury spa – try the orange pumpkin body wrap and massage. The chef can provide gourmet picnic baskets for your day trips, but be sure to dine in-house at The Dining Room, where his specialties include garlic-crusted filet mignon and grilled Pacific salmon salad. DISTANCE From SAN JoSé AIrporT (SJC): vIrTUoSo AmENITy $100 spa or golf credit per room, once per stay. IN ThE kNoW Take a complimentary tour of the Clos La Chance winery and vineyard, located on the CordeValle grounds. 23 mi/37 km