21 Best Hotels in San Francisco

"A blond-brick building tucked behind a row of shade trees, The Battery could easily be mistaken for a neighboring office building, if not for the discreet metal nameplate beside the front door. This hidden-in-plain-sight quality is by design: The Battery is a private club, which happens to house 14 high-end hotel rooms. The entryway, a long hall with a herringbone floor, preserves that aura of mystery, with peekaboo views into spaces that you can’t quite see into. The space, like the club, unfolds itself slowly. If you’ve always dreamed of becoming a member of an exclusive private club, this is your chance to become one for a night." - Megan McCrea, Jenna Scatena