Kimpton Hotel EnsovsHotel Boheme
Both properties are highly recommended by expert writers. On balance, Hotel Boheme scores slightly higher than Kimpton Buchanan. Hotel Boheme scores 84 with approval from 13 reviewers including Time Out, Frommer's and Michelin Guide.
Kimpton Hotel Enso Show All Reviews
1800 Sutter Street, San Francisco, CA
From $167/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Rough Guide
"Hotel Tomo is a youthful, anime-themed place decked out in neon-bright colours."
DK Eyewitness
"A complete Japanese experience in the heart of Japantown."
Lonely Planet
"The blond minimalist room furniture and fat-boy beanbags make it feel a bit like a college dorm, but it's great fun for families and anime nuts – if not high-heeled sophisticates."
Gayot
"The Asian-influenced Buchanan celebrates San Francisco’s more eclectic side."
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(Just hop on one of the hotel’s customized PUBLIC bikes to avoid driving hassles and get around town in an earth-friendly way.
Frommer's
"Where else would you expect to find an anime-themed hotel but in the heart of Japantown?" Full review
Travel + Leisure
"Named after the Japanese word for “friend,” Hotel Tomo is a colorful, anime-themed boutique property located in Japantown." Full review
Wallpaper
"San Francisco’s newest boutique hotel The Buchanan, draws décor inspirations from its Japantown location at the crossroads of the gritty Fillmore District and chic Pacific Heights." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler
"The Buchanan’s 128 rooms are a study in wabi-sabi: Rough canvas drapes offset crisp white bed linens; pale marble-topped dressers contrast with bright, asymmetrical wall prints." Full review
The Telegraph
7.0
"This svelte boutique hotel in Japantown offers travellers an urban getaway experience, with crisp new rooms outfitted like pied-à-terre apartments (some even have their own balcony)." Full review
Jetsetter
"Minimalist, Zenned-out neighborhood inn with nods to Japanese design and charm to spare." Full review
Hotel Boheme Show All Reviews
444 Columbus Avenue, San Francisco, CA
From $225/night
- Free Internet
- Shuttle Bus
- Concierge
- Multilingual
- Flatscreen TV
- Safe
Rough Guide
"This small, fifteen-room hotel has tiny but dramatic rooms featuring canopied beds and Art Deco-ish bathrooms, all done in rich, dark colours."
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Columbus Ave can be noisy, so if you’re a light sleeper, ask for a room at the back.
Michelin Guide
"North Beach's strong Italian roots and beatnik past live together in perfect harmony at Hotel Boheme."
Frommer's
"Romance awaits at the intimate Hotel Bohème." Full review
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Request a room off the street side, which is quieter.
Concierge
"Smack dab in the heart of North Beach, San Francisco's Little Italy, the Hotel Bohème nods to the neighborhood's Beat era heyday."
Fodor's
"This small hotel in historic North Beach takes you back in time with cast-iron beds, large mirrored armoires, and memorabilia recalling the Beat generation." Full review
Travel + Leisure
"Although the guiding motif is the Beat era, this 15-room hotel feels more like a 1930’s pensione in Florence, only without the meals." Full review
DK Eyewitness
"The stylish and hip Boheme is a homage to the Beat Generation, in the heart of where it all began. Bold color schemes and whimsical touches enhance the hotel’s poetic vibe."
Star Service
"Located smack in the midst of San Francisco's vibrant North Beach neighborhood, this hotel provides an ideal place for travelers who want to immerse themselves in the bohemian spirit of the area." Full review
Gayot
"Rooms are sparse at the three-story Hotel Boheme, but, considering the property's name, that's the whole idea."
BlackBook
"Street clatter and cafe chatter characterize North Beach neighborhood best known for bringing notes from the underground to the surface."