Brick walls and the industrial scale of San Francisco’s former Ghirardelli chocolate factory frame Fairmont Heritage Place, Ghirardelli Square on the waterfront. Accommodation is entirely residential, with one-, two- and three-bedroom residences offering full kitchens, generous living areas and views that can extend towards the bay and city. Concierge service, valet parking and a 24-hour fitness centre support the apartment-style format without turning it into a conventional full-service hotel. Fisherman’s Wharf and Aquatic Park begin immediately outside. Within the complex, the original factory buildings remain the defining architecture around the residences.