This Marriott hotel stands just two blocks from Fisherman's Wharf and the quaint shops and cafes of Ghirardelli Square. Fitness freaks can jog along special routes to the Golden Gate Bridge five miles away. Guests can hop cable cars or BART light-rail trains for quick rides across the Bay Area to all the famous sites. Golfers, listen up: the Presidio Golf Course, lined with century-old eucalyptus and pine trees, is tucked deep inside the city's verdant park near the Golden Gate Bridge four miles from the Marriott.

Upon entering the Marriott's sprawling lobby, guests will marvel at the granite floors, large square columns, grand piano and a large fireplace perfect for warming up on those cold, foggy San Francisco mornings. The hungry flock to the hotel's Spada, which serves American and Californian cuisine, and to the many dining options throughout the Wharf area. This is a city known throughout the world for mouth-watering restaurants and cafes, nearly all of whom provide exquisite - and romantic - views of the skyline, San Francisco Bay and other picture-postcard scenes. Furthermore, guests will enjoy the Marriott's 24-hour, fully stocked fitness center, sauna, fruit baskets, business center and wireless Internet access.

Soundproofed guestrooms feature high-speed Internet access, goose-down bedding and views of the city streets or Japanese-style interior courtyard. Decor features floral bedspreads and large, gilt-framed photos of the city. Other amenities include 27-inch televisions, minibars and fancy Bath & Body Works products.

With its two-block location from Fisherman's Wharf, this Marriott is a fav of leisure travelers, but a third of the guests are business travelers who appreciate complimentary weekday morning limo service to the financial district less than two miles away.