By Isabel Prontes
The Electric Tour Co. puts on Segway Tours of
San Francisco, California. They are popular sightseeing tours that visit the most well-known attractions in the city, including Fisherman's Wharf, the San Francisco Waterfront, the National Maritime Museum and Ghirardelli Square. For those planning to take the Segway Tours, there are many five-star hotels nearby.
Mandarin Oriental San Francisco
The Mandarin Oriental is approximately 10 minutes away from Segway Tours. It has a convenient downtown location and offers views of many of the city's most famous landmarks, such as San Francisco Bay and the Golden Gate Bridge. The hotel consists of guest rooms and suites, which include features such as bathrooms constructed out of Italian marble, Egyptian-cotton bedding, large work space, air conditioning, high-speed wireless Internet access, minibar and security safe. The hotel's decor is a blend of Asian and European styles.
Mandarin Oriental San Francisco
222 Sansome St.
San Francisco, California 94104
(415) 276-9888
www.mandarinoriental.com/sanfrancisco
Hotel Vitale
The Hotel Vitale has a picturesque location on the San Francisco waterfront, about five minutes away from the Segway Tours. It is a boutique accommodation with amenities including an fitness center, full-service Italian restaurant, round-the-clock room service, spa treatments, free morning newspaper, event/meeting space, 24-hour business facility, free car service and complimentary wireless high-speed Internet access. The hotel is dog-friendly (for no extra charge).
Hotel Vitale
8 Mission St.
San Francisco, California 94105
(415) 278-3700
www.hotelvitale.com
Ritz-Carlton San Francisco
The Ritz-Carlton San Francisco is 10 minutes from the Segway Tours. It has a central location in the city and consists of 336 guest rooms, including suites. The hotel its guests many modern conveniences, such as a health spa (including facial, massage, pedicure, manicure and body treatments), full-service exercise facility, wireless high-speed Internet access, bar, lounge, business center, function spaces (12 rooms total), valet service, car rental, free overnight shoe shine service, room service and souvenir shop.
Ritz-Carlton San Francisco
600 Stockton St.
San Francisco, California 94108
(415) 296.7465
www.ritzcarlton.com
Hotel Palomar San Francisco
The Hotel Palomar San Francisco is a boutique accommodation in the heart of downtown San Francisco and 15 minutes away from Segway Tours. It is also close to attractions such as the Moscone Convention Center, Union Square and the Yerba Buena Gardens. Some of the features available at the Hotel Palomar are evening wine reception, free wireless high-speed Internet access, exercise center, laundry service, in-room spa treatments, room service and valet parking. The hotel is 100% nonsmoking and welcomes pets (for no extra charge).
Hotel Palomar San Francisco
12 Fourth St.
San Francisco, CA 94103
(415) 348-1111
www.hotelpalomar-sf.com
Huntington Hotel
The Huntington Hotel is in Nob Hill, about 15 minutes away from Segway Tours. The downtown, hilltop hotel is family-run and has been in existence since 1924. The hotel is comprised of 136 spacious guest rooms and suites, all of which are equipped with comforts such as plush bathrobes, hair dryer, cable television, electronic safe, oversized work desk, personal voicemail and dual-line phone.
Huntington Hotel
1075 California St.
San Francisco, California 94108
(415) 474-5400
www.huntingtonhotel.com
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About the Author:
Isabel Prontes is a freelance writer and traveler residing in Manhattan, NY. She has traveled to five continents and counting. Her work has appeared on a number of websites, such as Travels, eHow.com and "Happy Living Magazine." Prontes has a professional background in public relations; she received a bachelor's degree in communication studies from Pace University.
