InterContinental Hotel San Francisco
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The InterContinental San Francisco is a high-rise hotel
at 888 Howard Street in the financial district of San Francisco, California
. The 103.63 m (340 ft) 32-story
hotel has 550 hotel rooms, and is operated by the InterContinental Hotels Group
. The hotel is next to the Moscone West Center, completed in 2003. The hotel opened on February 28, 2008. There is a two-level underground garage and a six-floor podium housing hotel amenities.
as primary contractors. At night, the tower's southern facade is illuminate the corner of Howard and 5th Streets, and is visible from miles away. The curtain wall
system consists of glass and metal panels. A restaurant is located at street level and a full service spa and health club with a swimming pool is located on the sixth floor. A series of terraces will provide open space areas, outdoor activities and separation from adjacent buildings allowing natural light and ventilation to reach the north side of the building. The building, with its 550 rooms, is the largest hotel to open in San Francisco since the 1,500 room San Francisco Marriott
inaugurated in 1989. With the InterContinental open, the hotel operator will now apply for LEED
Certification. The InterContinental San Francisco received an Award of Merit in the Hospitality category of the Best of 2008 Awards from California Construction.
Since the hotel's opening in 2008, it has played host to President Barack Obama
, US Attorney General Michael Mukasey and former NYC Mayor Rudolph Giuliani.
Other amenities include two health and fitness centers (one off-site), an indoor lap pool, jacuzzi, full service spa, a business center, and permit pets some rooms. The conference center contains two large ballrooms, an executive board room and 27 meeting rooms.
Hotel
A hotel is an establishment that provides paid lodging on a short-term basis. The provision of basic accommodation, in times past, consisting only of a room with a bed, a cupboard, a small table and a washstand has largely been replaced by rooms with modern facilities, including en-suite bathrooms...
at 888 Howard Street in the financial district of San Francisco, California
California
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
. The 103.63 m (340 ft) 32-story
Storey
A storey or story is any level part of a building that could be used by people...
hotel has 550 hotel rooms, and is operated by the InterContinental Hotels Group
InterContinental Hotels Group
InterContinental Hotels Group plc is a global hotels company headquartered in Denham, United Kingdom. It is the largest hotels company in the world measured by rooms , and has over 4,500 hotels across over 100 countries...
. The hotel is next to the Moscone West Center, completed in 2003. The hotel opened on February 28, 2008. There is a two-level underground garage and a six-floor podium housing hotel amenities.
Description
The hotel was designed by Patri Merker Architects, and Hornberger + Worstell with Webcor BuildersWebcor Builders
Webcor Builders is a commercial construction contractor with headquarters in San Francisco, California. The firm also has regional offices in San Mateo, California, Alameda, California, Los Angeles, and San Diego, and is among the largest builders in California with clients including Starwood...
as primary contractors. At night, the tower's southern facade is illuminate the corner of Howard and 5th Streets, and is visible from miles away. The curtain wall
Curtain wall
A curtain wall is an outer covering of a building in which the outer walls are non-structural, but merely keep out the weather. As the curtain wall is non-structural it can be made of a lightweight material reducing construction costs. When glass is used as the curtain wall, a great advantage is...
system consists of glass and metal panels. A restaurant is located at street level and a full service spa and health club with a swimming pool is located on the sixth floor. A series of terraces will provide open space areas, outdoor activities and separation from adjacent buildings allowing natural light and ventilation to reach the north side of the building. The building, with its 550 rooms, is the largest hotel to open in San Francisco since the 1,500 room San Francisco Marriott
San Francisco Marriott
The San Francisco Marriott Marquis is a 39-story skyscraper in the Financial District of San Francisco, California. Situated at the intersection of Fourth and Mission Streets, across from the Sony Metreon and Moscone Convention Center, the building is recognizable by the distinctive postmodern...
inaugurated in 1989. With the InterContinental open, the hotel operator will now apply for LEED
Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design
Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design consists of a suite of rating systems for the design, construction and operation of high performance green buildings, homes and neighborhoods....
Certification. The InterContinental San Francisco received an Award of Merit in the Hospitality category of the Best of 2008 Awards from California Construction.
Since the hotel's opening in 2008, it has played host to President Barack Obama
Barack Obama
Barack Hussein Obama II is the 44th and current President of the United States. He is the first African American to hold the office. Obama previously served as a United States Senator from Illinois, from January 2005 until he resigned following his victory in the 2008 presidential election.Born in...
, US Attorney General Michael Mukasey and former NYC Mayor Rudolph Giuliani.
Amenities
The hotel offers fine dining, standard cafe and the bar services from The InterContinental Restaurant and Bar, Luce, and Bar 888.Other amenities include two health and fitness centers (one off-site), an indoor lap pool, jacuzzi, full service spa, a business center, and permit pets some rooms. The conference center contains two large ballrooms, an executive board room and 27 meeting rooms.
See also
- Four Seasons HotelFour Seasons Hotel (San Francisco)The Four Seasons Hotel & Residences is a mixed-used, development at 757 Market Street in San Francisco, California near Moscone Center. The four-star hotel operated by Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts hosts 277 guest rooms and retail stores, and has 142 luxury condominiums on the upper floors...
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