Hotel Carlton, a Joie de Vivre Boutique Hotel occupies an enviable location four blocks from San Francisco's Nob Hill and theater district. This stylish property stands one half mile from Union Square, and one mile from the convention center and North Beach.

California Street cable cars run three blocks from the hotel and the city's most popular attractions are within two miles of the hotel.

San Francisco International Airport is 14 miles away.

Constructed in 1927, the hotel's bright and airy lobby features hand carved moldings and an intimate fireplace. Complimentary property amenities include evening wine receptions, high speed wireless Internet access and weekday Morning Town car service to the financial district and select destinations. Two computer workstations with high speed Internet access are located on the lobby level.

Saha, a Middle Eastern style restaurant, serves Arabic fusion cuisine in sleek dining quarters with dark wood floors and chairs upholstered in dramatic red leather. Classic dishes include Saha's red curry served with stuffed acorn squash and tofu, Moroccan couscous, and lamb tagine with prunes and almonds.

All 161 non smoking guestrooms include hand painted Moroccan tables, Lucite beaded table lamps, 1930s style easy chairs, marble topped desks, ceiling fans and Tibetan mountain photographs. Bathrooms have pedestal sinks and are stocked with designer bath products. Deluxe accommodations feature city views and complimentary high speed Internet access. Superior rooms have limited views and dial up Internet access.

A distinguishing feature of this hotel is its unusual collection of international art and artifacts that includes tribal figurines, Oriental rugs and photographs provided by the American Himalayan Foundation.