The hotel itself is a site to see. The lobby and public areas feature large sculptures, original art and fountains. Brochures are available for self-guided art tours. The Marriott's health club includes an indoor pool and outdoor roof garden, along with cardio equipment, weights, steam rooms, saunas and a spa tub. The atrium's Garden Terrance restaurants features expansive breakfast and lunch buffets, while the 4th Street Bar & Grill provides wide-screen TVs, burgers, pizza and beer on tap. On the 39th floor, the hotel's lounge boasts panoramic views of this mystical City by the Bay through gigantic seashell- shaped windows.

Guestrooms feature warm natural tones and bold textiles, reminiscent of private homes. Guests will fall fast asleep on comfy beds made with luxurious down duvets and crisp linens. The rooms also feature high-speed Internet access.

This Marriott created quite a buzz when its peach-colored tiers and reflective seashell windows debuted on the downtown skyline in 1989. Today, the buzz comes from more than 100,000 square feet of meeting space that make the Marriott one of the city's premier convention hotels and from the prime location that reels in vacationing families.