The picturesque, translucent glass 32-story high-rise strikes a fine balance between business and leisure, boasting 43,000 square-feet of dedicated meeting and function space on three floors that allows for flexible configurations of up to 23 separate rooms. InterContinental San Francisco features signature restaurant Luce, a Tuscany meets California wine-restaurant, created with the collaboration of Michael Mondavi, son of local viticulture pioneer Robert Mondavi, as well as an 8,000 square-foot full-service spa and health club, complete with an indoor lap pool and spacious terraces for public use. Hotel amenities include a Presidential Suite with sweeping views of the Bay Area, state-of-the-art technology and floor to ceiling windows in all guest rooms.

Momentum of InterContinental's U.S. growth continues down the Pacific Coast Highway all the way to Arizona in two idyllic cities, Monterey Bay, CA and Paradise Valley, AZ, where the global brand will introduce InterContinental The Clement Monterey in May 2008 and its first resort property in the country, InterContinental Montelucia Resort & Spa in fall 2008. The exponential expansion comes on the heels of InterContinental Los Angeles Century City, which debuted in 2007 and together with the historic InterContinental Mark Hopkins San Francisco established the international brand's presence in the Western Region. These three new-build hotels add 1,085 rooms to the Western Region, more than doubling the brand's existing room inventory.

The U.S. road map leading to the 2008 holiday season includes:

InterContinental The Clement Monterey, Monterey Bay, California – May 2008

The first new hotel to be built on Monterey Bay in more than 20 years, the 208-room InterContinental The Clement Monterey boasts an enviable waterfront location. Comprised of three buildings, the hotel maintains the architectural integrity of the authentic coastal community and accentuates the panoramic sights and sounds of the surf and sea. Hotel amenities include the Energia Body Centre Spa and state of the art fitness center, and 15,000 square-feet of indoor and outdoor space for events, meetings and corporate retreats.

InterContinental Montelucia Resort & Spa, Scottsdale, Arizona – Fall 2008

Comprised of 28 lushly landscaped acres, InterContinental Montelucia Resort & Spa will be the brand’s first destination spa resort in the U.S. Featuring architecture that reflects the lifestyle of Andalusia in southern Spain, the resort - comprised of 253 rooms, 40 suites and 34 private-living single-family villas - will echo the Mediterranean influences from décor to fine dining experiences.

Spa creator Sylvia Sepielli is overseeing construction of the 31,000 square-foot, two-level building containing 23 treatment rooms. The exclusive experience extends as long as guests desire with an active lounge for socializing before and after treatments, a private pool on the second floor with stunning views of Camelback Mountain, food and drink service from the pool grille and juice bar, full-service beauty salon, and a boutique with signature spa products.

In addition, more than 26,840 square-feet of indoor and 70,000 square-feet of outdoor flexible meeting and event space are available for corporate and social functions.