--- title: San Francisco Hotel Blog | Danika Garlotta (2) description: Take a look behind the scenes of Personality Hotels. (2) --- [![Engage Official Logo](https://info.personalityhotels.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Engage%20Official%20Logo.png?width=220&name=Engage%20Official%20Logo.png)](https://engagehospitality.com/)   ![PH BLOG BANNER](https://info.personalityhotels.com/hs-fs/hub/132862/file-32411372.jpeg?width=1056&height=100&name=file-32411372.jpeg) ## Danika Garlotta ### Recent Posts ## [ATTENTION - Hotel Diva is in Vanity Fair :)](https://info.personalityhotels.com/blog/bid/116875/ATTENTION-Hotel-Diva-is-in-Vanity-Fair) Posted by [Danika Garlotta](https://info.personalityhotels.com/blog/author/danika-garlotta) on Tue, Jan 10, 2012 @ 10:08 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share)  ![VanityFairAd](https://info.personalityhotels.com/hs-fs/file-17351743-jpg/images/vanityfairad.jpg?width=494&height=371&name=vanityfairad.jpg) We are very excited at Personality Hotels to say that we did our first ad campaign with Vanity Fair. Sure we have advertised before, but this was a very special moment for the PH team - our first campaign in a national magazine. We worked with a wonderful San Francisco based photographer Brandon Doran ([http://www.brandondoranphotography.com/](http://www.brandondoranphotography.com/)) who was able to truly capture the essence of Hotel Diva.  **Did you Know**: The male we used in this photo shoot with all the amazing tattoos, is actually a random traveler, visiting from Australia, who we found at Chipotle. His art was impressive, so we approached him and asked if he would like to participate. He gladly said yes and an hour later we had him and his girlfriend working on the shoot with us.  Currently the issue with our ad campaign can be found in Western LA. Enjoy. 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://info.personalityhotels.com/blog/bid/116875/ATTENTION-Hotel-Diva-is-in-Vanity-Fair#comments-listing) Tags: [Hotel Diva](https://info.personalityhotels.com/blog/topic/hotel-diva), [san francisco](https://info.personalityhotels.com/blog/topic/san-francisco), [Photoshoots](https://info.personalityhotels.com/blog/topic/photoshoots), [Press](https://info.personalityhotels.com/blog/topic/press) ## [What to do during the Holidays in SF?](https://info.personalityhotels.com/blog/bid/114850/What-to-do-during-the-Holidays-in-SF) Posted by [Danika Garlotta](https://info.personalityhotels.com/blog/author/danika-garlotta) on Tue, Dec 27, 2011 @ 08:53 PM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) The Holidays are here. They crept up on us and came too quickly, so now is the time to sit back, relax, drink some spiked egg nog or maybe a hot toddy and enjoy the festivities. Whether you celebrate Christmas, Hanukkah, Festivus, or your own celebration, you cant ignore the influx of candy canes, strings of blinking lights, and promises of best deals. Holiday décor is here, it isnt going anywhere so you might as well sit back, drink a hot toddy, be merry and take it all in. At Personality Hotels we pride ourselves in being the best boutique hotel group in Union Square (San Francisco for that matter) and we try really hard to do EVERYTHING for our guests. So why not live up to our own standards and provide our guests with a curated list of go-to Holiday “things” that aren’t too tacky or touristy. Enjoy ** Dine with Stag**  ![stag](https://info.personalityhotels.com/hs-fs/file-17335728-jpg/images/stag.jpg) Stag Dining Group is not your typical dining experience. It is clandestine event  that delivers a constant changing epicurean menu. The menus are decided well in advance, making sure that everything is sustainable and from local farms and purveyors. Seating is limited and, of course, the location is always kept secret; so if you’re in town quickly grab a seat! **Macys ** **** ![Macys](https://info.personalityhotels.com/hs-fs/file-17298456-jpg/images/macys.jpg) Ok yes, it’s Macy’s but what’s exciting is the amount of holiday decoration that adorns every spot in, around and on Macys. Oh and ladies, if you need to use the restroom, take a trek up to the fifth floor and go through the doors that take you back to an era before pop up toilets. The women's bathroom in Macys, Union Square is great... **Westfield Shopping Mall - perfect for kids** ![Westfielddome](https://info.personalityhotels.com/hs-fs/file-17354262-jpg/images/westfielddome.jpg) If you have kids in tow then take a moment and stop at the Westfield Shopping Mall located in the middle of Union Square and take them up to the top floor, let them lay down on the floor and enjoy a little animation fun. Each night, Westfields iconic dome will come to life with animated 3D light spectacular, with music to match. **Shopping in the Mission** ![Curiosityshoppe](https://info.personalityhotels.com/hs-fs/file-17256965-jpg/images/curiosityshoppe.jpg) A $10 cab ride away from Hotel Diva, Hotel Union Square or Kensington Park, the Mission area is definitely the place to go if you are looking for unique gifts. Stroll along Valencia and pop into a variety of specialty shops. From a Pirate store, to a Taxidermy shop, to Dog Eared Books and back to The Curiosity Shoppe, this area is great to find gifts for those who have it all, or say they don't want anything. After all, who wouldn't want a pirate eye patch?     0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://info.personalityhotels.com/blog/bid/114850/What-to-do-during-the-Holidays-in-SF#comments-listing) Tags: [Holidays](https://info.personalityhotels.com/blog/topic/holidays), [san francisco](https://info.personalityhotels.com/blog/topic/san-francisco), [What to do](https://info.personalityhotels.com/blog/topic/what-to-do) ## [PRESS - Travel and Leisure](https://info.personalityhotels.com/blog/bid/103653/PRESS-Travel-and-Leisure) Posted by [Danika Garlotta](https://info.personalityhotels.com/blog/author/danika-garlotta) on Tue, Nov 22, 2011 @ 02:52 PM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) Not to brag - but even travel and leisure likes us :) Check it out! [http://www.travelandleisure.com/vacation-deals/san-francisco-family-deal-at-personality-hotels-from-199](http://www.travelandleisure.com/vacation-deals/san-francisco-family-deal-at-personality-hotels-from-199) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://info.personalityhotels.com/blog/bid/103653/PRESS-Travel-and-Leisure#comments-listing) Tags: [Press](https://info.personalityhotels.com/blog/topic/press) ## [GIFT ALERT - BABY ONESIES](https://info.personalityhotels.com/blog/bid/103652/GIFT-ALERT-BABY-ONESIES) Posted by [Danika Garlotta](https://info.personalityhotels.com/blog/author/danika-garlotta) on Tue, Nov 22, 2011 @ 02:46 PM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) We have worked with the guys at Let it Ride Design from San Diego to come up with some great and creative products for our guests. Here are our adorable Diva Baby Onesies, available for sale at Hotel Diva. ![babyonesies](https://info.personalityhotels.com/hs-fs/file-17242443-jpg/images/babyonesies.jpg?width=648&height=488&name=babyonesies.jpg) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://info.personalityhotels.com/blog/bid/103652/GIFT-ALERT-BABY-ONESIES#comments-listing) Tags: [Hotel Diva](https://info.personalityhotels.com/blog/topic/hotel-diva), [Gifts](https://info.personalityhotels.com/blog/topic/gifts) ## [HOLIDAY PACKAGES ARE HERE!](https://info.personalityhotels.com/blog/bid/103639/HOLIDAY-PACKAGES-ARE-HERE) Posted by [Danika Garlotta](https://info.personalityhotels.com/blog/author/danika-garlotta) on Tue, Nov 22, 2011 @ 02:26 PM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) Are you looking for exciting Holiday Packages in San Francisco? Because we have adorable boutique hotels, our packages are equally as exciting! Whether you are looking for a family vacation or a girls getaway, we have come up with some pretty enticing offers. Enjoy Stila cosmetics, Colibri (best Guacamole ever) gift cards, and very stylish totes… Just choose what package fits you best! ![HolidayPackages](https://info.personalityhotels.com/hs-fs/file-17283365-jpg/images/holidaypackages.jpg?width=633&height=760&name=holidaypackages.jpg)  [![Click me](https://hubspot-no-cache-na2-prod.s3.amazonaws.com/cta/default/132862/ec5b3bef-dec1-493f-bb7b-c8c4adb59a8c.png)](https://hubspot-cta-redirect-na2-prod.s3.amazonaws.com/cta/redirect/132862/ec5b3bef-dec1-493f-bb7b-c8c4adb59a8c) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://info.personalityhotels.com/blog/bid/103639/HOLIDAY-PACKAGES-ARE-HERE#comments-listing) Tags: [hotel union square](https://info.personalityhotels.com/blog/topic/hotel-union-square), [Hotel Diva](https://info.personalityhotels.com/blog/topic/hotel-diva), [Holiday Packages](https://info.personalityhotels.com/blog/topic/holiday-packages), [Kensington Park](https://info.personalityhotels.com/blog/topic/kensington-park), [san francisco](https://info.personalityhotels.com/blog/topic/san-francisco), [What to do](https://info.personalityhotels.com/blog/topic/what-to-do) ## [THE ARTSY HEARTS IN SAN FRANCISCO](https://info.personalityhotels.com/blog/bid/95166/THE-ARTSY-HEARTS-IN-SAN-FRANCISCO) Posted by [Danika Garlotta](https://info.personalityhotels.com/blog/author/danika-garlotta) on Fri, Nov 04, 2011 @ 10:43 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) ![UnionSquare 20110906 8895 Edit](https://info.personalityhotels.com/hs-fs/file-17348790-jpg/images/unionsquare_20110906_8895-edit.jpg?width=591&height=392&name=unionsquare_20110906_8895-edit.jpg) What other city has oversized artsy painted hearts planted at major destination landmarks for its city goers to enjoy. Where else can you go from climbing the hills and then sliding down for the greatest pizza & Italian wine?  Just in 7 miles you can run the Marina or jump on a cable car. San Francisco has it all! My favorite break of the day is a walk past Union Square, where so many locals are eating their lunch on the stairs, on the benches, or on the grass (weather permitting) and picking up a hot chocolate at Café Madeline with their homemade chocolate whipped cream. Yep! It is worth the calories that make you want to run the peaks & valley’s of our great City….San Francisco! 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://info.personalityhotels.com/blog/bid/95166/THE-ARTSY-HEARTS-IN-SAN-FRANCISCO#comments-listing) Tags: [Union Square](https://info.personalityhotels.com/blog/topic/union-square), [san francisco](https://info.personalityhotels.com/blog/topic/san-francisco), [What to do](https://info.personalityhotels.com/blog/topic/what-to-do), [hearts](https://info.personalityhotels.com/blog/topic/hearts), [Cafe Madeline](https://info.personalityhotels.com/blog/topic/cafe-madeline) [Previous](https://info.personalityhotels.com/blog/author/danika-garlotta/page/1) [All posts](https://info.personalityhotels.com/blog/all) ### Follow us on Instagram Check us out on Instagram to see awesome pictures taken by our employees and guests. @personalityhotels #personalityhotels ### In the Press Hotel Unions Square's DUGOUT SUITE is featured in this months 805 Living Magazine [![DugoutSuitePress resized 201](https://info.personalityhotels.com/hs-fs/hub/132862/file-203911484.jpg)](https://info.personalityhotels.com/hs-fs/hub/132862/file-203911729.pdf) 7x7 Magazine names Flamingo Resort & Spa one of the best places to *recline* in Sonoma! 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