windowed, sunny, high-ceilinged room with Queen Anne tables and chairs, white tablecloths, and the best complimentary conti- nental breakfast I’ve ever had, including fresh fruit, fresh juices, a variety of yogurts, including goats-milk yogurts, boiled eggs, fresh pastries, specialty coffees and more, most of which was locally sourced, and ALL of which was recyclable, or, better yet, didn’t leave anything to recycle. For example, the jellies are served in glass jars, not in those contemptible little plastic containers. I hated for breakfast to end. The experience was just right. Breakfast was so divine that it made me sorry we’d gone into
town early the night before, instead of enjoying the evening recep- tion. Each night the hotel serves California wines, local cheese, charcuterie, fruit, and hot hors d’oeuvres.
You can employ the long-handled shoehorn to help you slide
into your shiny shoes – the hotel offers a free overnight shoeshine service. Très continental. In fact, you might need the shoehorn to get into your shiny shoes, if you do much walking. Remember, you are in Pacific HEIGHTS and if you walk downhill…you know what hap- pens next. It may not take much walking to convince you that you don’t need to use the hotel’s on-site gym or the free pass to the Presi- dio gym, or borrow one of the loaner bikes the hotel has on hand – all things that sounded fun to me, until I walked back up the hill. That night I doubly appreciated the bed, the linens washed with eco-friendly products (so nice), my custom pillow selection, the breeze from the open window, and the peace and quiet. In the morning I went to the lobby in search of coffee, and found
an adorable sitting room with fair trade organic coffee and ceramic mugs. (Personally, I never feel “just right” when my first cup of coffee is in a paper cup, and that’s not just because I like things that are environmentally friendly.) There was also a huge glass decanter of lemon water, and a selection of teas. A nice experience for a bleary- eyed traveler who stayed out a tad too late. That held us until breakfast time, when we took the elevator to
the bottom level (I know – we should’ve taken the stairs). I pictured a cave-like breakfast area, but the doors opened on a wonderfully
Here are a few other details to help you plan your trip:
The rooms are lovely and the suites are divine – they’re spa- cious, and some, if not all, have big windows that look out over the city. Fresh fruit is included, and replenished every day. On-street parking is safe, free, and plentiful. Business travelers might especially appreciate the complimentary morning town-car service to Union Square and the Financial District; the hotel offers drycleaning and laundry services; the business center, complete with PC, Mac, and a printer is open 24/7; coffee is available 24/7; and there’s also an on-site “green” meeting room. (See http://www.
jdvhotels.com/greendreams/meetings.) Other chauffer services also are available for a fee, including rides to and from the airport. Whether you choose Hotel Drisco because you want a de- lightful experience, or because supporting such a truly sustainably minded business is the right thing to do, you won’t be disappointed. They put the Joy in Enjoy!
Submitted by Deb Pervical. For more information go to www.hotel-
drisco.com.
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