Our Weekend Stay at the Fairmont Hotel, San Francisco
This is a sponsored post with Fairmont Hotel, San Francisco. However, all my opinions are my own.
We had such a fabulous time in the city over Thanksgiving break! During the Holiday season, one tradition that Neil and I have grown very fond of is visiting the Fairmont Hotel, San Francisco. I have always been a city girl at heart and there’s something so magical about visiting San Francisco during the Christmas season. This time, we decided to do a mini getaway just the two of us, however, next year, we hope to bring the whole family and partake in the various family activities that the Fairmont provides. It’s truly a one of a kind hotel and I am so excited to share with you our fun filled weekend while staying at the Fairmont Hotel.
After dropping off the kids and dog with our parents, we headed into the City after breakfast. The World-renowned Fairmont Hotel San Francisco is located atop Nob Hill and walking distance to Union Square and several other historic areas. Don’t feel like walking? Take a quick cable car ride! In fact, the Fairmont Hotel is the only spot in the City where each of the cable car lines meet.
The main lobby is magical ESPECIALLY during the Holidays. You cannot help but smile upon entrance when you see the awe inspiring Christmas tree and life sized (yes, life-sized) gingerbread house. During the weekend immediately following Thanksgiving, they have a fabulous Moet Chandon champagne station complete with champagne towers. The Fairmont Hotel also provides numerous Holiday activities for the family and kids, including a visit with Santa. We arrived prior to check in time, however, the amazing staff accommodated us and our room was available. Yippee, let’s get this weekend started!
Our room, located in the Tower building, was absolutely perfect. We’ve stayed in plenty of hotels and this by far was the best City view we have had. The Golden Gate Bridge along with Alcatraz and bay were also visible from our large room window.. It was quite impressive! To our surprise, the staff sent up a bottle of Chandon champagne and chocolate covered strawberries. It was the perfect beginning to our weekend away.
Once settled in, we left the hotel to do some Christmas shopping downtown and grab lunch. Every time I visit the City, I must order a lobster roll. Luckily, there are a plethora of places that serve them and I was in seafood Heaven. Our shopping trip was successful (well mainly for Neil) and we headed back to the Fairmont to sit out on their rooftop garden to enjoy a stunning skyline view and relax. Funny story….while Neil took pictures of the view and of me, an adorable nine year old girl came up to me, told me she loved my outfit and asked if I was a model. Ha ha….she reminded me so much of my Emma and I couldn’t help but laugh and say, “For right now I am.”
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Jacket | Ted Baker
Pants | J.Crew 40% off
Shoes | Tory Burch (mule version on sale)
Hat | Atlantic Pacific for Halogen
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Neil and I had dinner reservations at Fairmont’s, Laurel Court Restaurant later that evening so we headed back to the room to change and freshen up. Before dinner, we stopped by the Moet Chandon bar and mingled in the lobby.
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Dress | Gal Meets Glam
Shoes | Anaki
Bag | Neely and Chloe
Earrings | J.Crew
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Normally when we come to the Fairmont Hotel, we eat at their famous Tonga Room, however, the Tonga Room was closed for a private party and so we headed in to Laurel Court. Now we have an excuse to come back to the Fairmont soon! The Tonga Room is my FAVORITE place to eat and listen to live music. The Laurel Court Restaurant and Bar received the Open Table Diner’s Choice Award for 2018; so we knew it was going to be good. I am happy to report that our meal was fantastic! From start to finish, everything we ate was amazing. Neil and I ordered appetizers first which included their Cheese and Charcuterie Board, French Onion Soup, and a Burrata Salad. Best French onion soup, period. I could have devoured two more bowls of that deliciousness. That is no joke! For our main course, I chose the Rigatoni dish while Neil ordered the NY Strip. We scraped our plates clean and left the restaurant completely satisfied.
Neil and I called it a night and headed back to the room where we sat by the window taking in the City lights and drinking some more of our favorite champagne.
The next morning, we ordered room service for breakfast and ate it in bed. I can’t tell you how convenient and enjoyable it is to have food brought to your room and snuggle in your pjs. This is yet another tradition Neil and I have begun with each of our hotel stays. Of course, I ordered eggs benedict because…lets just say I am obsessed with them. I also loved that the hollandaise sauce came in a little cup so I could choose how much to drench my eggs in (give me ALL the hollandaise).
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Pajamas | Boden
Eye Mask | Slip
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After breakfast, we set out for another day of window shopping throughout the city as well as a quick trip into Chinatown. Although we checked out that morning, the Fairmont will hold your luggage until 4 pm which gave us ample time to shop and walk around.
If you are travelling into San Francisco, I absolutely recommend booking your stay with the Fairmont Hotel. From the luxurious, elegant décor to their impeccable service, the Fairmont Hotel San Francisco is such a special place to visit. Rich in history, this hotel has hosted presidents and celebrities alike. If you have a chance to pop into the coffee shop, there are numerous pictures and articles framed along the walk.
I want to thank Fairmont for turning our moments into memories during our stay. What a magical weekend that will hold a special place in our hearts forever. Until next time……
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Yami| 9th Dec 18
Such a beautiful hotel! I need to stay there next time
Courtney Byers| 10th Dec 18
Oh my goodness, this hotel looks incredible. It is decorated so perfectly for Christmas and has so many gorgeous details in the decor. The food also sounds amazing. I want to make a trip to San Francisco again and will definitely look into this hotel. You look beautiful in the photos by the way.
Jennifer| 10th Dec 18
This hotel looks amazing!!
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Nikki Hall| 10th Dec 18
The hotel looks so gorgeous decorated for Xmas!! So glad you enjoyed yourselves, I will have to check them out when I come to San Fran!!
Lexie| 10th Dec 18
When I saw that dress, I knew it had to be Gal Meets Glam. You look stunning!!! xo
Heather| 11th Dec 18
Oh my, so many beautiful photos! I love your outfits, so pretty! The hotel looks so fancy and well decorated for Christmas. I would love to go to San Francisco around this time of year. The view from your room is incredible! Thanks for sharing this place, I will have to add it to my list of possible hotels!
kate werth| 12th Dec 18
This all looks so incredible, like being in a movie! I love the tartan shoes, and looking them up on your link right now. This is the kind of stuff that makes people stop and wish for a moment that they had your life!
fashNcurious| 12th Dec 18
I adore your outfit and the hotel looks quite beautiful!
Julie| 18th Dec 18
It looks like a great place!! Love your red dress 🙂
Rebecca| 18th Dec 18
Wow what a great post. Such beautiful pictures
Carol Norton | 4th Jun 19
My husband and I love the Fairmont SF and stay there whenever we get to San Francisco. We went and stayed there for Xmas 2 years ago and it was really special! Love your pictures!
Whitney L| 4th Jun 19
I love reading your blog posts!! I visit San Francisco every few months because my boyfriend is from Vallejo and we’ve been doing a long distance relationship for nearly 7 years! I’ve never visited during December and would love to change that! This hotel looks amazing and you weren’t kidding about the lobby!! Thank you for the recommendation/review! I’m always looking for incredible experiences and places to visit when I’m in the area!!
Photomontages| 3rd Aug 22
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