Hotel Vitale - A Review

On a recent trip to the Bay area, we decided to stay in a place that one wouldn't think of for business travel. Hotel Vitale, which opened in March, 2005 in San Francisco, sets a high standard for ultra modern hotel design.
Located on Mission Street, Hotel Vital, has an excellent view of the Bay bridge and provides easy access to downtown locations and easy on-off bridge access.

We arrived in the evening and thought we were in the wrong place as the restaraunt and lounge were in full swing with hipsters and "new money". I could've sworn we'd just landed at a Hollywood party for J.Lo. The staff was very friendly and accomodating. It was difficult trying to find dinner at 10:00 pm in the financial district, but we were able to secure a bite in the hotel lounge.

I entered my room and unloaded my bags. Wow. The rooms are made up in the bauhaus tradition - rich materials, straight lines, modern architecture and fixtures and very comfortable. A sony cd player was running with Elemental Chill Vol.1 (three others were available as well) and provided a very inviting atmosphere. The room also had a flat screen tv on the wall and free wired/wireless internet (very nice). Other nice touches include Fresh brand shampoos and soaps, a cozy bed with oversized pillows and a chaise lounge for, um, lounging.

We ended up eating in the bar/lounge area that evening as regular seating for the restaraunt had closed. The food was good (Angus beef hamburger), but the atomosphere was a little loud for my mood.

Overall, it was a pleasant and refreshing stay (even for business) and I'd highly recommend it for an alternative to the typical business in/out hotels that you may be accustomed to.

Hotel Vitale