the palace hotel san francisco
Nobody Asked Me, But… No. 266: Hotel History: The Palace Hotel, San Francisco, California
Stanley Turkel | June 1, 2022
by Stanley Turkel, CMHS Hotel History: The Palace Hotel (1909), San Francisco, Ca (556 rooms) San Francisco and the Palace Hotel have shared a common heritage for more than 140 years. Inspired by a visionary developer, William Chapman Ralston, the Palace Hotel was known as the “Grande Dame of the West”, a hotel of timeless elegance and unprecedented opulence. It was designed by architect John P. Gaynor as the largest, costliest and most luxurious hotel in the world. To finance its $5 million cost, Ralston exhausted his Bank of California which collapsed in late August 1875. Soon thereafter, Ralston’s body was found floating in San...
The Luxury Collection and Kyo-ya Complete Year-Long $40 Million Renovation of The Palace Hotel
October 5, 2015
SAN FRANCISCO --October 5, 2015-- Part of Starwood Hotels & Resorts (NYSE:HOT), The Luxury Collection® Hotels & Resorts with its owner partner, Kyo-ya Hotels & Resorts, today announced the completion of the extensive $40 million renovation of The Palace Hotel . The San Francisco icon features redesigned guestrooms and reimagined public spaces, including the famed Garden Court. On track to surpass 100 hotels in more than 30 countries by the end of 2015, The Luxury Collection is one of the world's fastest growing luxury hospitality brands, continuing to expand and improve its renowned hotel portfolio around the world. "Ent...
