The City By The Bay: Part II

Find Part I here
The Stanford Court Renaissance

As for accomodations, we had one suggestion from a friend.  It was The Hilton SF- Union Square that's located a few blocks from the hotel we ended up selecting.  Either would've been an excellent choice!  We're not too picky as far as hotels are concerned- we wanted something in a convenient location & of course, clean!  Knowing about our upcoming travels to SF, my bff/co-worker, Tara, informed me of an email that she had received.  Since she's an email subscriber to one of the travel sites, she gets regular emails about Hotel deals & she received one that just happened to be for a great hotel in the heart of SF!

Taken from the hotel's website:  "Welcome to the new standard for Nob Hill hotels. Standing as a perfect reflection of the distinguished Nob Hill area in which it resides is the elegant, timeless, celebrated Renaissance The Stanford Court Hotel San Francisco, and with a $35 million dollar renovation is completely new. Breathtaking views of the City and the Bay, along with luxurious surroundings, are a few of the many highlights of our contemporary guest rooms and suites within this historic hotel. Dine under the Tiffany-style dome in Aurea, one of San Francisco's hottest new restaurants and lounges, and savor the seasonal cuisine that celebrates Bay Area and California culinary artisans. Hop on one of the three Cable Car lines that run directly in front of our Nob Hill hotel and be whisked away to see all of San Francisco's famous attractions. Discover the best of San Francisco's charm and character, while enjoying the finest of hotels in Nob Hill at Renaissance The Stanford Court Hotel San Francisco."

Sounds fantastic, expensive & dreamy, doesn't it?!
Honestly, we would not typically stay in something this fancy-schmancy - - - let's be honest y'all.  We have a 2 year old.  Did you hear me? A 2-YEAR OLD that could jump on the white fluffy duvet cover & keep business folks up at night.  However, the email Tara received was for $100.00 off each night's stay. You must take a good deal when you can get it!  It was definitely worth checking out on my end.  The original cost/night was $239.00 & with this discount code, we booked it for $139.00 a night.  We were stoked.  There were certain dates that this rate would be granted & our travel dates fit perfectly.  Guests could pick from dates in May, July, or August.  Our hotel rate for 5 nights (Tuesday-Saturday, departing on a Sunday) totaled $804.02 which is a savings of over $500.  We'll take it! ...And if any of you know what makes "Nob Hill" sound so fancy, ring in with a comment, will ya?
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Check back soon for The City By The Bay: Part III 'The Main Attraction'