Handlery Union Square Hotel

This family-run hotel offers European ambiance in a 1908 building half a block from Union Square and cable cars.

Renovated in 2003, the hotel offers 377 rooms with fresh, contemporary decor. Two-poster beds have thick comforters and bolster pillows.

Highlights include an outdoor pool in a tiled courtyard, a sauna, and a branch of the popular Daily Grill restaurant.