This landmark hotel in downtown San Francisco opened in 1909. The interior design work in the communal spaces is exquisite (think the Titanic but with fewer icebergs), but the guest rooms were recently renovated and have a stylish, spacious feel.
Time Out tip: Order the Palace signature crab salad at the Garden Court during lunch. It comes with Green Goddess salad dressing, which was invented in the Palace Hotel’s kitchen in 1923.