The parlor of a one-bedroom suite at the Hotel Rex is a mix of vibrant colors. The San Francisco hotel underwent a $1 million renovation in 2003 (Myung J. Chun / LAT)
The lobby bar at the Hotel Rex is said to have been inspired by the literary salons of the 1930s. (Myung J. Chun / LAT)
Cuisine at Hotel Rexs Café Andrée is a French-Latin fusion. (Myung J. Chun / LAT)
Close to Union Square and across from the Curran Theater, Hotel Diva’s 116 rooms are ready for their close-up. (Myung J. Chun / LAT)
San Franciscos Hotel Diva: sleek and cool. (Myung J. Chun / LAT)
Vinyl records, painted by the artist Klutch, enliven a room at the Hotel des Arts, off Union Square in San Francisco. (Myung J. Chun / LAT)
With hotel parking fees as high as $57 per day, consider forgoing a car for San Francisco’s excellent public transportation system. (Myung J. Chun / LAT)
In a former life, Hotel Majestic was an Edwardian mansion . (Myung J. Chun / LAT)
The Golden Gate Bridge illuminates the San Francsico fog. (Myung J. Chun / LAT)
