Feeling merry, spending money, eating food, drinking cocktails: kind of expected during the holidays... but drinking really good cocktails, adds another level of festivity. Here's your guide to the best places to get a good, well crafted cocktail. Sorry vodka red bull lovers, this guide might not be for you.

1. Tradition

Private confessionals? Check. Church Pews? Check. Craft cocktails? Check. Welcome to Tradition, where the atmosphere is regal and the cocktails are traditional with a twist.

Our fav is the Sazerac. Many places say they can make this, and most can't. Cognac, Rye Whisky, sugar, Angostora & Peychard bitters with a touch of absinthe. 

2. Gitane

If it's hidden in an alley then it must be special. This unknown little gem is a mix of sexy playfulness and modern swagger.

Must try cocktail:  Curandero - La Vida Mezcal, Blood Orange, dash of absinthe

3. Rye

Think of Rye's version of the Hot Toddy (the Hot Ta-dah) as Christmas in a châteaux, by a warm fireplace overlooking the Swiss Alps. It's that magical.

Must Try cocktail: The Hot Ta-dah - obviously.
Wild turkey Rye, Averna, ginger syrup, Angostora bitters nutmeg, lemon and a sprig of rosemary.

4. 15 Romolo

Just a short walk from Union Square and located up an alley (we like these types of places) is where you can the one and only Santa Suckerpunch.

Old grand-dad bonded bourbon, aperol, pedro ximenez sherry, lemon, bitters.

Psst... they also have a burger with Peanut Butter - It's Ahh-mazing!

5. Jaspers

Negronis on tap? Yes please. 
Located in the Tenderloin, Jaspers has Negronis on tap and really what more do you need to know?

Welcome President Obama

Obama just touched down in San Francisco!

Welcome to San Francisco President Obama. We know that nights in SF are difficult to come by so if you need a room in this lovely city, we will take care of you…and your entourage too :)

Did we mention that we have beer too, we thought you might be thirsty.

Personality Hotels in San Francisco is serving up some tasty brew from our friends at Half Moon Bay Brewery. Take a peak at our Presidential Package for a fun way to cast your vote!

Got a special “Christian” or “Anastasia” in your life? Pondering a sensuous getaway in your own private pleasure suite? We’ve got what it takes to fire up that passion!

Inspired by the boundary-breaking best-seller,  “Fifty Shades of Grey”, we invite you and a partner to indulge in a sultry “Fifty Shades of Women” escape at the female-owned Personality Hotels, San Francisco's original boutique hotel company. Together, we've created a package of pure pleasure to enhance your luxurious stay

The “Fifty Shades of Women” experience includes deluxe accommodations in the heart of San Francisco’s Union Square, at a choice of Hotel Diva, Hotel Union Square, or Kensington Park Hotel. Lead your partner into the room, and you’ll find an exquisite intimacy kit custom-designed by Minna Life. Pull the pink feather, open the black satin wrapping, and the adventure begins.

The kit contains everything a diva needs to tickle her fancy:

• An Ola vibrator (you’re in control)
• A bottle of Liquid Silk lubricant (added fun)
• Limited edition designer condoms by Art of Lust (stimulate more than conversation)
• A pom pom feather (not for dusting)

Sound intriguing? Get all the details by visiting Personality Hotels to find the perfect setting for your unique romantic escape.

On March 14^th we decided to have a swanky Speakeasy Affair at the Penthouse in Hotel Union Square. It was absolutely fabulous! We dressed in your typical speakeasy party attire – boas and all, and partnered with the masterminds behind the iconic Gold Dust and Lefty O’douls of San Francisco.

Those who were lucky enough to be invited were greeted by a walkway of candles leading up the Hotel Union Square Penthouse and served classic speakeasy cocktails such as The Bronx, Diamond Hitch and the Stinger. Yummy appetizers were served throughout the night and every moment was captured in our dress up area where people could get in the mood with hats, mustaches and boas.

One thing that our hotel group is known for is the canny ability to throw a good party – afterall we are PERSONALITY hotels!

For more pics visit here

Many thanks to

The Personality Hotel Staff

Jeremiah Cothren
Photographer
www.ooo-child.com

Gold Dust Lounge 

Lefty’Odouls

Look what we found! 

Cruising around on the internet we came across some amazing photos of Hotel Union Square. Make sure to check them out and enjoy.

See MORE here

In this world of business, cards seem to be a stamp of approval, something that personally identifies you.  Come on, you know you have an over abundance of random business cards hiding in your desk drawer, your fancy business card holder or scattered all over your desk. Don’t you wish you had a cool device that could store all these cards in that you might one day need?

Strolling through the corporate halls of Personality Hotels, we couldn’t help notice that a few people are bringing cool back with ROLODEX’s!!! Yup, that bulky thing that sits on your desk and rotates.

You have to ask yourself what ever happened to the Rolodex in the first place? There hasn’t been some amazing new replacement? Everyone still has business cards, so what happened? What went wrong?

It doesn’t matter because either way, Personality Hotels is bringing the iconic office staple back to being cool.

Ok so maybe only two people are bringing old school back but that doesn’t matter because give us a couple week and guaranteed more people will have these fabulous contraptions sitting on their desks…once again. 

I dare you to come up with a better idea, because it simply doesn’t exist. 

**Photograph by Dennis Covey | www.DenisCoveyArt.com
**"Models" and Printing by Let It Ride Design | www.LetItRideDesign.com

When Personality Hotels partnered up with Let It Ride Design, it was a big deal. When a hip boutique hotel group got together with a very creative design team, ideas flowed and things happened! Afterall it takes a pretty brave group to stand in their undies and work with Personality Hotels! That's how we knew it was a great match.

Here is a lovely insert from the LET IT RIDE DESIGN team, that they wrote about us on their blog.

Personality Hotel Collection boasts incredible sophisticated boutique rooms, with custom one of a kind design, charm and accomodations and they have created FOUR distinct, boutique, incredible hotel properties in San Francisco. One visit to any of their spectacular properties ( Hotel Diva, Hotel Union Square, Kensington Park Hotel, The Steinhart ), and you inhale a true essence of San Francisco and the love these people have for the city in every room.

We here at Let It Ride Design are pleased to work with such creative and innovative people, and are proud to collaborate with such free thinking like minded individuals! Here are just a few of the projects we’ve worked on, in the last month for Personality Hotels. With more in the works currently, so keep checking back to see the goods!  You can get your hands on most of these limited edition items at corresponding Personality Hotel locations! 

Here are a few of our projects:

Baby “Onesies”

We made these for Hotel Diva, as a cute and hip way to show off your own precious Diva or Divo, always a fun item to keep your lil’ nugget comfy year round!

“Vintage” Tote Bag

Inspired by the countless thrift, thread, and vintage shops that abound in San Francisco, these nifty totes are a nod to the generations of folks with “Personality” that made the city of San Francisco the wonderful place it remains today.

Let It Ride Design designs and prints custom business cards, postcards, flyers, or pretty much anything you can dream of on any surface, …this is just some one examples of something we did for our friends at Personality Hotels. 

 Thank you Let it Ride for taking the time to write this! Cheers!

Looking for that great gift idea? Then make sure to check out our new and fun packages! Whether you are looking for a fun night out or a more romantic evening in, we have something for you. Where else in San Francisco can you find such a fun Valentine's Day package?

We recently partnered up with PAR Springer-Miller to integrate ATRIO, a new and intuitive, guest-centric technology...Well they wanted to get to know their client a little more and asked some great questions to our CEO and founder Yvonne Detert. The answers were hilarious so we had to share!

Name: Yvonne Lembi-Detert
Position: President & CEO

1.What is the best thing about working at Personality Hotels?

Arriving at work and planning on doing something planned, and then doing something that is completely different! Coming into the office and welcoming the many different personalities & seeing all the smiles is the best! It changes your day.

2.Tell us a crazy story from working at Personality Hotels.

OMG the list never ends. I personally loved rolling in Mel Gibson’s dirty sheets after he checked out, and convincing my COO to talk to Vanilla Ice! Or how about having the challenge of turning an unhappy guest into a very satisfied guest who becomes your best friend? Gina Lollobrigida ordering Rice Krispies in Italian & calling them “A Snap, Crackle & Poppa!” Having a lady call me up & scream at me that the package I created called: “Fatal Attraction” was so wrong  because I was encouraging extra marital affairs. HELLO!  

3.What is last great movie, good book, CD, or TV show that you’ve watched/listed to?

Films: Crazy Stupid LOVE, 4 Christmas’s, & Elf. TV: The Dick Van Dyke Show, Bitchin Kitchen, I Love Lucy, Dancing with The Stars 

4. How long have you worked at the hotel?

1980 OMG!!!!! Forever!

5.Where is your “Must See” attraction in San Francisco (or the area)?

North Beach, Fillmore St ,Coit Tower, Fort Funston, Stow Lake, The Blue Angels air show in Oct.,the GG Bridge, the rose garden @ GG Park, & so much more. I especially like the view of the ceiling at any Personality Hotel guest room!

6.What are you most excited about seeing in ATRIO?

Change!  An improved change to improve our arrival & operations of the mechanics of a hotel reservation that makes our guests recognize the difference, & enjoy the arrival & departure experience of their stay.