dan dipert If you must stay in F isherman s Wharf and your kids really want a pool, the Hyatt is the best choic

If you must stay in F isherman s Wharf and your kids really want a pool, the Hyatt is the best choice; it ranks a good notch above the other big hotel chains in the neighborhood. Its outdoor pool sits in a protected courtyard away from the str eet with an inviting spa, attractiv dan dipert e chaises and tables, and a nearb y indoor shower. The guest rooms and bathrooms, already designed with families in mind, w ere fully renovated in 2006. The new color combination of rich chocolate brown set against bright white and ice blue is nicely understated. Connecting r ooms and double-doubles are available, and complimentary rollaways are available upon request. In-room coffee- makers are available, but the most practical amenities may be the coin-operated washer/ dryers on every floor. 4

Spring sees a full calendar of meetings at the M oscone Convention Center, but, as in the fall, hotel rooms become available for leisure travelers on the w eekends. San Francisco w eather is best in late spring, and Golden Gate Park is particularly beautiful at that time, with trees budding in the Strybing Arboretum and the cherr y trees blossoming in the Japanese Tea Garden.