Built to accommodate visitors to the 1915 Panama Pacific International Exposition, this busy hotel is considered by many to be one of the best buys on Union Square for comfort without extravagance. Floor-to-ceiling windows in the modest lobby overlook cable cars on Powell Street. The moderate-size Edwardian-style rooms, some with huge walk-in closets, have high ceilings. Small, modern bathrooms have deep tubs -- with a rubber ducky included. The pleasant Restaurant Luques serves American breakfast and lunch, and complimentary coffee, tea, apples, and cookies are available round-the-clock in the lobby.
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