When a “contemporary prime downtown location” is on the must-have list, this hotel tower delivers. Steps from SFMOMA, Yerba Buena Gardens, and Moscone Center and Union Square, the hotel suites with separate living rooms are the answer for traveling families. Groups like to gather at The View Lounge, an art deco-inspired space known to locals and visitors for its sweeping city skyline and bay views of San Francisco. Check out the 24-hour modern fitness center, too.