Carlton Hotel - San Francisco, USA 

We booked this hotel for the first few nights of our honeymoon. On booking, they kindly upgraded us to a Kingsize room (but on arrival & check-in didn't actually acknowledge the fact that we were on our honeymoon which would have been nice). The hotel is beautiful & definately our definiton of a 'boutique hotel' - really nicely decorated rooms and communal areas - an Asian influence, but contemporary & unique. The rooms were really well equipped with comfortable beds, silk cushions, iron, hairdyers, a huge flatscreen TV, fantastic shower and all spotless. The wine reception at 5.30pm was a lovely touch and the hotel buzzed at this time - it was nice to have a quiet drink or chat to other guests about their day. The staff were really friendly and professional. I also liked their green credentials and policy towards recycling and laundry. The hotel is in a great location just minutes walk from the shops & restaurants of Union Square and the cable car stops. It was really easy to pick up a taxi outside and cheap to get anywhere within a few minutes. We had a great stay and wished evey hotel in California was liked this one - would recommend it to anyone!

Booked a room at this hotel for a great price after reading some good reviews on TA. Staff were very pleasant, rooms were clean and modern, location was great, although one wrong turn and you could end up near the tenderloin, although to their credit, the staff at the hotel tell you this immediately. When you check in, they give you a map, and tell you exactly where not to go, so you really have no excuses. However, as said before, the location is great and you're close (walking distance) to some great places. Recommended!