Behind the original French colonial facade of the Club Union, the 1917 social club that once hosted Albert Einstein and Queen Elizabeth II, Sofitel has built one of only six Legend hotels in the world. Handmade patterned tiles run through the interiors, most rooms open onto balconies over the Pacific, and the pool deck sits right on the water with the modern skyline across the bay. Ammi, the rooftop bar, looks out over it all at sunset. Resort days on the water, with Casco Viejo's plazas, churches and restaurants a short walk away.