1 Hotel San Francisco

The place

At the Embarcadero, a waterfront building given over to nature. Like its 1 Hotels siblings, the interior favors local and reclaimed materials over polish.

The 200 rooms are earthy by design, drawing on the rugged Northern California landscape — salvaged wood, natural elements throughout. The Terrace Suite is the standout: a large private outdoor patio with plush day beds and an expansive stretch of bay.

A 24-hour gym keeps its own hours; the spa offers treatments and outdoor stone tubs. At Terrene, the kitchen works farm-to-table with organic, sustainably sourced ingredients, and the drink list runs to curated local wines and agave mezcal.