50 Looks Fabulous on the Hyatt Regency San Francisco

The Hyatt Regency Lobby Atrium is the largest successful the world

50 years ago, the Hyatt Regency San Francisco opened its doors astatine the ft of Market Street. Daring and architecturally unique, the expansive edifice drew funny crowds who clamored to presumption what was and inactive is the world’s largest edifice atrium. At 42,000 quadrate feet and 17 stories high, and anchored by a monolithic sculptural orb (“Eclipse” by Charles O. Perry) the lobby continues to elicit “oohs” and “ahhs” from each who enter. As awesome arsenic it was the time it opened, the iconic edifice has evolved implicit clip to clasp its stature arsenic 1 of San Francisco’s astir recognized and beloved structures, ideally situated for exploration of 1 of the world’s astir beauteous cities. 

Those who retrieve the hotel’s expansive opening proceed to wax rhapsodic astir its distinctive attributes, specified arsenic the Brutalist plan benignant by designer John Portman, who emphasized exposed factual minimalism implicit decorative design. Upon its opening, and for galore years, the structure’s geometric simplicity was softened by a greenhouse effect of plants hanging from each of the interior balustrades. The mildly illuminated solid elevators were peculiarly novel, and a root of enjoyment for young children. 

Hyatt Regency Lobby Atrium

“When the edifice opened, my ma took maine and my 2 sisters into the metropolis to spot it,” said Calistoga, CA selling nonrecreational Eden Umble. “We rode the dizzyingly accelerated solid elevator each the mode to the top, explored the inverted levels with plants hanging down, and enjoyed beverage and treats successful the lobby. The spherical sculpture, the modern architecture, and the daring consciousness of it each was a thrill.”

Hyatt Regency King Balcony Guest Room

Though the plants are agelong gone, arsenic is the archetypal rooftop edifice Equinox that delighted diners with its 360° gyration each 52 minutes, Portman’s monochromatic, hard-angled plan and those solid elevators person good stood the trial of architectural time, and with the precocious unveiled $50 cardinal renovation of its guestrooms and suites, the edifice stands acceptable to invited guests for galore years to come. With 821 non-smoking rooms/suites (180 of which diagnostic furnished balconies), the Hyatt Regency San Francisco is 1 of the city’s fewer waterfront hotels offering breathtaking vistas of the bay and of the metropolis skyline. There’s not a atrocious presumption successful the house, including from The Regency Club located wrong the erstwhile edifice and offering complimentary meal and cocktail buffets, and inactive featuring 360° panoramas. Lobby located Eclipse Kitchen & Bar, with its couches, pub tables and tufted benches, is simply a cozy spot from which to take-in the grandeur of its surroundings. Start the time with a buffet breakfast, and unbend aft a time of exploration with a crafted cocktail oregon solid of California vino paired with a assortment of flavorful appetizers and entrees. 

Hyatt Regency San Francisco Regency Club astatine dusk

Hyatt Regency San Francisco Eclipse Kitchen & Bar

The AAA Four Diamond hotel shares its historical day twelvemonth with neighboring San Francisco icons specified arsenic the world-famous cablegram car enactment which celebrates 150 this year, and the neighboring Ferry Building which celebrates 125. Both attractions are steps from the hotel’s beforehand door; besides adjacent are Fisherman’s Wharf, Pier 39, Alcatraz and Angel Islands, Chinatown, Oracle Park (home of the San Francisco Giants) and Chase Center (home of the satellite champion Golden State Warriors.) Just a abbreviated region distant are beauteous Baker Beach, on the shoreline of Presidio National Park. Rent a bicycle astatine the hotel’s onsite rental work for casual and amusive exploration.

Hyatt Regency San Francisco is located steps from the city's iconic cablegram cars

It's nary concealed that the Financial District adjacent edifice serves arsenic a mid-week hub for visiting concern professionals, but travel summertime and weekends, the reddish carpet is rolled retired for guests who question a small R&R. Summer rates are peculiarly attractive, ranging June-August from $209-$399 depending connected arrival/departure, and September-October starting astatine $269. Book the Golden Anniversary Escape package through the extremity of the twelvemonth and bask an upgraded country type, complimentary entree to The Regency Club, two signature day celebratory cocktails upon check-in, 2 cablegram car tickets, and a custom designed John Portman postcard.

Photos courtesy of Hyatt Regency San Francisco