InterContinental Mark Hopkins / Top of the Mark

The InterContinental Mark Hopkins Hotel opened in 1926 on Nob Hill and is a prominent Beaux-Arts–style hotel that has long been part of San Francisco's hotel scene. Its rooftop lounge, Top of the Mark, opened in 1939 and is noted for panoramic views of the city and frequent use as an event and observation space. The hotel has hosted numerous notable guests and remains one of the city's longstanding landmark hotels.