The 6,000-square-foot sprawling Penthouse Suite at the Fairmont San Francisco is the ultimate in urban luxury. It’s in a league of its own when it comes to size and VIP history.
Spanning the entire eighth floor of the hotel’s main building, the Penthouse features three large bedroom suites, three and a half luxurious bathrooms, a formal dining room, and elaborate terrace with draw dropping views of the San Francisco skyline. The two-story circular library features an original gold leaf celestial map and it was rumored that JFK’s lover, Marilyn Monroe, used the corridor in the library to sneak out when Kennedy’s wife Jackie was coming up the stairs.
The regal colors of the billiard room set the tone of 1920s eclectic opulence and it reminds me of the iconic indoor pool at Hearst Castle in San Simeon. The elaborate Moorish-style walls are hand-painted in intricate patterns and the designer of the room, Arthur Upham Pope was a pioneering American expert on Persian art.
The formal dining room seats up to sixty people in high art deco style. There’s a full commercial kitchen so one can have their fancy feast catered. To add to the unbelievable history of this room, the dining room is where the 1945 United Nations Charter was drafted. This exceptional suite provides an unforgettable setting for momentous occasions ranging from lavish weddings to high-profile meetings and accommodates up to 100 people for entertaining.
Guests can enjoy live entertainment in the living room, gather around the grand grand piano or sit outside on the Mediterranean-inspired balcony with sweeping city and bay views.
The Fairmont San Francisco pairs classic ambiance with contemporary amenities and provides accommodations that are a testament to luxury. The Penthouse Suite is on the National Register of Historic Places and if only the walls could speak of the A-list guests that have stayed!
