The Fairmont is the top of Nob Hill - not a business destination, rather it's a very upscale residential neighborhood, and yes, it would be pretty darn quiet in the evening - not a "bar-hopping" type of neighborhood. ... Bars and lounges in the city are more typically in the SOMA, Mission, Marina, Cow Hollow neighborhoods. Personally, I like the Market Street Westin or the Embarcadero hotels (yes, Hyatt Regency is what I was thinking about) because I feel more central. ...
