Residing in a beautiful historic building in downtown San Francisco, The Clift Hotel is a by-product of the inimitable Ian Schraeger/ Philippe Starck partnership for the Morgans Hotel Group. The duo went all-out creating a wild, glamourous and seductive minimalist playground with hip, low-lit modern public spaces, dramatic oversized hedonistic furnishings, a 35-foot fireplace with a bronze chimney, and electronic renaissance portraits on the walls that eerily watch you as you walk by. The Clift’s stylish Redwood Room lounge bar is one of the most fashionable nightlife spots in the city, featuring an elongated redwood bar as the centerpiece. As overtly luxurious as The Clift’s public spaces are, the designer duo took a more pared-back approach with the moderately sized rooms and suites, favouring a modern minimalist design of muted pastels, sumptuously comfortable beds, and views overlooking the San Francisco cityscape. After long days sightseeing and shopping in nearby Union Square and Nob Hill, enjoy luxe amenities such as Korres bathing products, a designer Starck bed frame, and 400-thread-count sheets. The Clift Hotel also tends to be a popular choice for design-savvy business travellers seeking to stay in the heart of San Francisco’s Downtown area.
