Hotel Zephyr in San Francisco, California

Located in Fisherman's Wharf in San Francisco, Hotel Zephyr is a trendy boutique hotel featuring an upscale industrial marine theme. As we continued our road trip down the California coast, Hotel Zephyr became our brief hub in "the City by the Bay". Corrugated metal, colorful shipping containers, portholes, dockside embellishments, and splashes of pop art made for another photogenic stop on a trip full of memorable and unique accommodations.

The location of Hotel Zephyr was ideal for what limited time we had in San Francisco. After crossing the Golden Gate Bridge we parked the car at the hotel. Over the next 48 hours we preceded to explore Fisherman's Wharf, walked to Pier 33 and took the ferry to Alcatraz, and made time for Coit Tower and Lombard Street as well. When you're visiting so many distinct locations in the course of a single trip, nothing beats a hotel with character.