The Monticello Inn is a charming boutique hotel two blocks from Union Square's swanky shopping and entertainment and a few blocks from the Moscone Convention Center, the cable car line, financial district, Chinatown and North Beach. For several of San Francisco's most prominent theaters nearby, guests can buy half priced, day of performance tickets for Broadway musicals to small, local productions at the TIX booth three blocks from the hotel. Built in 1906, the Monticello Inn's contemporary colonial theme was inspired by Thomas Jefferson's home in Virginia. Guests can pick from a wide selection of books and magazines in the hotel's library, a cozy place just perfect for reading. In fact, a literary theme runs throughout the hotel, where local authors read their works regularly. Guests also can order one hour delivery of books and music from a local book and music store. To unwind in the evenings, guests can enjoy complimentary wine receptions. For the hungry, the Monticello Inn sits adjacent to Puccini & Pinetti, a lively Italian trattoria dishing up pastas, pizzas, panini, fresh fish and risotto. Guests will enjoy complimentary Town Car service in the mornings