Situated in the Embarcadero section of the Financial District, the Hotel Griffon is a charming boutique hotel with a European flair. Guest rooms are sophisticated, with white down duvets and pillows, plush robes, CD players, and umbrellas, should you need one. The lobby opens onto Red Herring restaurant (from which the full menu is available for room service). The location is great and the rooms are comfortable, and even better if you nab one with a bay view.

Hotel Griffon Amenities:

• 62 rooms, 5 story. Complimentary continental breakfast. Check-in 3 pm, check-out noon. High-speed Internet access, wireless Internet access. Restaurant, bar. Business center. Credit cards accepted.