Time Zone

Pacific Standard Time GMT -8 hours

Language

English is the official language. At the hotel our international staff can assist with other European and Asian languages.

Currency

USD is the local currency found in the following denominations: 1, 5, 10, 20, 50, 100.

Electrical Standard

Local voltage is 110 volts AC.

Shopping Hours

Monday to Friday: 9:00am to 7:00pm Saturday and Sunday: 10:00 to 7:00pm

Banking Hours

Monday to Friday: 9:00am to 5:00 pm Saturday: 9:00am to 12 noon (certain branches) Sunday: Closed

Shopping

Two major shopping centres are approximately five minutes walk from the hotel, Union Square and Embarcadero Center.

Hospitals

Two hospitals are within five to ten minutes taxi ride from the hotel, Saint Francis Memorial and California Pacific Medical Center.

Tips on Tipping

Tips can often be viewed as part of a workers salary so tipping is important in San Francisco. As a guide expect to tip taxi drivers, bartenders, hairdressers and waiters around 15%. In expensive restaurants or for large parties tip 20% of the bill. Someone cleaning your room should be given USD 2 or 3 each day, bell hops carrying luggage should receive USD 1 per bag. Door staff and concierge providing a service would expect USD 2 to 5.

Banking

Three banks are situated in California Street behind the hotel and all have ATM machines: Washington Mutual located at 401 California Street Bank of America located at 555 California Street Wells Fargo located at 464 California Street