Set atop Nob Hill with amazing views of Grace Cathedral and the city skyline, The Scarlet Huntington is a grande dame of a hotel. The rooms inside the ivy-clad building--which used to be luxury apartments--are decorated with four-poster beds and hand carved furniture, and the impressive lobby is scattered with plush red couches and chandeliers. A tri-level spa and excellent New American restaurant are also on-site. Be aware it's on a steep hill from downtown.