San Francisco Proper Hotel Lobby

This image was taken in the lobby of San Francisco Proper, which is a boutique hotel in Civic Center. It's located on the edge of a rough neighborhood. Be aware of your surroundings — especially at night. Enter the hotel and you'll see this lobby view. By public transportation: - Closest BART station: Civic Center (Blue, Green, Red or Yellow Line) - Head northeast on Market St and the destination will be on your left Address: San Francisco Proper, 1100 Market Street Hotel Entrance is at, 45 McAllister St, San Francisco, CA 94102

You can photograph the interior of the San Francisco Proper hotel lobby during any month.

In the morning, midday and afternoon, there will be a nice natural light that enters the lobby through the windows.

San Francisco Proper is located on the edge of a rough neighborhood, so be aware of your surroundings, especially at night.

I used a mobile phone here, but if you have a camera, try using a wide-angle lens. The wider the lens, the more of the interior you'll be able to fit into your frame.

I took these photos in the main lobby, but the rest of the hotel is as equally stunning and there are so many unique interior details throughout the space. Look for different angles to capture them and experiment with your composition. I liked this specific viewpoint of the lobby because the contrast of the art, furniture and architecture is intriguing.

While you're at the hotel, you have to check out their rooftop bar-lounge Charmaine's and their all-day restaurant Villon.

I recommend visiting Vive la tarte (1160 Howard St). This neighborhood bakery serves some of the best brunch, pastries and coffee.