The aparthotel takes guests through gardens brimming with
waterfalls and ponds teeming with giant multi-coloured koi, while
footbridges and Oriental gazebos invite guests to spend some time
here. The sophisticated ballroom with Brazilian cherry wood floors,
chandeliers suspended from a cathedral ceiling, and banks of French
doors open to a spacious outdoor terrace. Renovated in 2009, the
air-conditioned establishment offers 129 room in total and welcomes
guests into a lobby with 24-hour check-out service, hotel safe and
lift access. Further facilities on offers include a
café, bar, restaurant, conference facilities, WLAN
Internet access, room and laundry services, a car park and a
garage.
Rooms
The guestrooms are uniquely decorated. The themed and signature
suites are inspired by decors from around the world - from Bali to
Africa to Provincial France to the American Southwest. Guest can
escape from it all while staying connected with high-tech amenities
chosen for today's tech-savvy travellers. Each room features an en
suite bathroom with shower, bath and hairdryer as well as a double
or king-size bed, direct dial telephone, satellite TV, a radio,
Internet access, safe and minibar/fridge. Tea and coffee making
facilities, individually regulated air conditioning and heating and
a private balcony or terrace feature in all rooms as standard.
Restaurant & Food
A pioneer in fusion cuisine, the world-renowned Trader Vic's
cuisine blends flavours of Polynesia, Europe and Asia with its
exotic dishes and trademark drinks. Delicacies include fusion
cuisine prepared in a wood-fired oven. At the Mai Tai Lounge guests
can sample tropical-inspired light fare and the original mai tai,
invented by Trader Vic's founder Vic Bergeron more than 60 years
ago. The restaurant serves dinner nightly and is also available for
private luncheons. Continental breakfast is served each
morning.
Activities & Sport
The hotel has a heated outdoor swimming pool with poolside snack
bar and a sun terrace with sun loungers and parasols laid out ready
for use. Guests may also work out in the gym, relax in the steam
room, or choose from a range of spa and massage treatments. Nearby
guests can play golf, or go hiking, deep-sea fishing, boating,
kayaking and much more. Destino's full-service spa is merely 2
blocks from the hotel for those seeking to be pampered. Guests will
also find Shoreline Golf Course 15 minutes by car from the hotel.
There are nearby sand, pebbly and rocky beaches.
Directions, How to get
there
From San Francisco: Take Highway 101 south. Exit for San Antonio
Road towards Palo Alto. Turn right (north) on El Camino Real and
continue until reaching the hotel.