Carlton Hotel

The Hotel Carlton is an historic and stately building originally constructed in 1927, located near Union Square and the Theatre District, an area of the city that is distinctly San Franciscan in its architecture and environment. The international vintage ambiance of the Hotel Carlton features eclectic and exotic touches from around the world that celebrate the joy of travel. This theme was initially inspired by the special opportunity to exhibit a private and exclusive collection of photographs, courtesy of the archives of the San Francisco-based American Himalayan Foundation. The lobby's residential yet global vintage style inspires guests to linger in seating arrangements of both new and antique furniture upholstered in a melange of rich fabrics. One-of-a-kind treasures and cross-cultural pieces, such as tribal figurines, Oriental rugs, and carved furnishings complete the setting. Original details, like the intricate hand-carved moldings and the wrought-iron pinecone-topped banisters, hearken back to the hotel's past.