Our Stay At The Palace Hotel San Francisco
This is a sponsored post on behalf of the Palace Hotel, San Francisco. However, all opinions are my own.
Can you believe it! It’s 2020?! Before we rang in the new year, Neil and I took a quick trip into the city for a fun and much needed date night. Our place of choice to spend our evening away was the Palace Hotel San Francisco! Read on to find out why Palace Hotel holds a special place in our heart.
A true San Francisco icon since 1875, the Palace Hotel, a Luxury Collection Hotel, is a renowned historic landmark in one of the World’s most extraordinary cities. Nestled amongst the Financial District, the Palace Hotel is within walking distance to Union Square, a variety of shopping, delicious eateries and tourist attractions. Dripping with historic perfection, the Palace Hotel is the perfect place to stay while visiting San Francisco, not to mention their fabulous amenities and staff!
After dropping the kids off with the in-laws, Neil and I headed into the City. I’ll admit, it took us a while to get there. Not because of traffic, but because we left Neil’s dinner outfit and shoes at the house and had to turn around. Then, we realized the camera was left in our van which we left with Neil’s Mom. So……the beginning of our date night was a little chaotic! Whether it’s q-tips, my curling iron or socks. We always seem to forget something!
It was a gorgeous sunny day in San Francisco as we drove up to the Palace Hotel. Christmas trees, lights and wreaths decorated the Hotel’s grand lobby. Boy do I love the Holidays in the City! The main lobby where the Garden Court Restaurant is located is definitely one of my favorite places here. The ceilings are adorned in gorgeous gold trimmed glass domes, ornate chandeliers and marble columns. Indeed, this atmosphere seemed fitting for a King and Queen.
Jon, the Palace Hotel Manager, greeted us with a warm welcome and checked us in. After a quick walk around the hotel, we headed up to our room. Neil and I have stayed in many places, but this room by far, exceeded our expectations! So much so, that I began dancing around the suite singing when there was a knock on our door! Pretty sure they heard me. Where is the laughing emoji when you need one?! Management sent up a delicious display of sweets along with a bottle of Cartier champagne and a gift. Have you ever had a sugar covered rose petal? Me neither. Let me tell you…..they are AH-MAZING (we brought a few home for the kids and now Will has asked to move here just to eat these)! I have my Insta stories pinned to my profile if you want to take a look, HERE. We stayed in the Palace Suite and boy did we feel like King and Queen! Eleven foot ceilings, authentic crown molding and prime views of historic Market Street are just some of this suites impressive features. We were on cloud nine!
Once we dropped off our things and ate our mini cupcakes and crème brulee, we decided to check out their on site bar and restaurant, Pied Piper. Here we ordered cocktails (Neil’s an old fashioned kind of guy while I tried their signature “The Last Cocktail”) and a few appetizers to hold us over before dinner. I’ll just tell ya right now, this weekend had a lot to do with food! The Beer Battered Prawns were sensational. I cannot confirm or deny that the tartar sauce ramekin was licked clean. We also LOVED the Burrata and Candied Bacon Dip that came with fresh breadsticks and a pretzel the size of my head! Bravo Pied Piper, we loved it all!
We had reservations at Gary Danko, a Michelin Star rated restaurant, for dinner. It was quite the meal and something new for us to experience! We met a sweet elder couple named Spike and Phyllis who eats dinner there weekly. Of course they were from New York and we chatted it up. There are so many cuisine options to choose from when dining here in SF.
We arrived back at the Palace and sat in the GC lounge where we listened to live music and relaxed. Then, for a second time, we made an appearance at the Pied Piper to snack on crab guacamole and cocktails.
Feeling pretty tipsy and after A LOT of laughing, Neil and I called it a night and went back to our room. In the suite, there is a chess table and I challenged Neil to a game. Just want to throw this out there…. I beat Neil. Ha ha!
The next morning, we ordered breakfast in bed from the Palace Hotel Garden Court Restaurant. Crab Eggs Benedict, Brioche French Toasts and Gourmet Omelets were among some of the dishes we ordered. Mmmmm. So tasty. I’ve eaten my fair share of crab eggs benedict, and these were phenomenal! Malia, one of the Palace Hotels top concierge associates, personally delivered our meal to make sure everything was perfect. In fact, Malia had a hand in making sure our entire visit went smoothly and that we were pampered every step of the way! She, as well as all the Palace Hotel staff including their awesome manager, Jon, were wonderful. I honestly felt like Beyoncé at one point! Ha ha ha!
I want to thank the Palace Hotel for an incredible stay! The Palace Hotel holds a special place in our hearts. It was the first place Neil and I spent together on a weekend getaway so many years ago. This visit, like our previous visit, will be etched in our minds and hearts forever. What a memorable getaway and we can’t thank the gracious staff of Palace Hotel enough. Would it be too soon to come back for Valentine’s Day? Thank you Palace Hotel!
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•1/2 cup chopped chives
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•1 tsp. honey
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•salt and pepper
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•Preheat oven 400 (this bakes approximately 15 min)
•2 sheets Puff Pastry
•1 egg yolk and 1 egg (for egg wash)
•1 8oz package cream cheese
•1/2 cup sugar
•1 tsp vanilla extract
•10-12 strawberries
Preheat oven to 400 (this will bake for approx. 15 min) Use a heart cookie cutter to cut out your puff pastry hearts and then use a knife to trace a heart into them. Brush on egg wash and set aside. In a bowl, mix cream cheese, vanilla, egg yolk and sugar. Add the cheese mixture to your little hearts (only spreading it up to the line you scored). Add fresh sliced strawberries and bake for 15-20 min! This is SO EASY AND SOOOOO GOOD! #recipeshare #recipereel #valentinesday
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Jennifer| 27th Jan 20
This hotel looks amazing!
Jennifer
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Monika| 29th Jan 20
Great post April! The decor of the room feels so cozy and those delicious meals! Yum!