Holding pride of place at One Nob Hill, the InterContinental Mark Hopkins commands a reputation for its historic legacy and service excellence. Described as “a shrine to comfort and culture that compares with the world’s finest hostelries,” the Mark Hopkins opened in December 1926 with a formal society dinner in its grand ballrooms. Since then, the Room of the Dons and the Peacock Court have become the focal point of gatherings for San Francisco’s elite.

Of all the InterContinental Mark Hopkins' artistic and architectural treasures, some of the finest are the nine murals depicting early California in the Room of the Dons. The nine murals by Frank van Sloun and Maynard Dixon portray scenes in rich reds, blues and browns against a background of gold leaf. These paintings have delighted generations of San Francisco natives and visitors lucky enough to have lingered beneath them.

The Peacock Court is San Francisco history. Twelve presidents, countless royals, heads of state, celebrities and dignitaries have been received within these walls. During the 1940s, scores of famous big bands including Tommy Dorsey, Glenn Miller, Anson Weeks, and Rudy Vallee performed live radio broadcasts in this room. World War II servicemen stood in snakelike lines down California Street for hours, just for a chance to swing to their favorite musicians in the famous Peacock Court.

At the InterContinental Mark Hopkins, whether it’s an intimate ceremony, a lavish reception or both, our wedding and culinary specialists will work with you through all the infinite details and deliver a picture-perfect event that you will cherish for a lifetime.