This former bank building was gutted and transformed into the Omni, a top-notch San Francisco hotel. Guest rooms are spacious, elegant, and well appointed, featuring 330-thread-count bed lines, fine brocade drapes, duvets, cordless phones, CD players, and large working desks. Concierge level rooms also feature printers, complimentary fruit and water, and DVD players. The lobby is decorated in a Florentine Renaissance style, with Italian marble and intricate woodwork. Located in the heart of the Financial District, the hotel is a short walk to the Embarcadero and North Beach. Bob’s Steak and Chop House, which opened in 2002, is on the premises.

Omni San Francisco Hotel Amenities:

• 362 rooms, 17 story. Pets accepted, some restrictions; fee. Check-in 3 pm, check-out noon. High-speed Internet access, wireless Internet access. Restaurant, bar. Fitness room. Business center. Credit cards accepted.