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Hotel Del SolvsKimpton Hotel Enso
Both properties are highly recommended by writers. On balance, Hotel Del Sol, a Joie de Vivre hotel scores marginally better than Kimpton Buchanan. Hotel Del Sol, a Joie de Vivre hotel is ranked #38 in San Francisco with praise from 11 publications like Oyster, Jetsetter and The Telegraph.
Hotel Del Sol
Rough Guide
Fodor's
Travel + Leisure
DK Eyewitness
Time Out
Gayot
Oyster
Jetsetter
The Telegraph
Lonely Planet Show All Reviews
3100 Webster Street, San Francisco, CA
From $152/night
- Pet Friendly
- Free Internet
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Pool
Rough Guide "One of the best places for budget cool in the city."
Fodor's "This beach-themed, three-story 1950s motor lodge's proximity to Funston Playground, the Walt Disney Family Museum, the Presidio, Crissy Field, and Chestnut Street... make this place kid-friendly." Full review
Travel + Leisure "Renovated in 2006, this 1950’s motor lodge is now a vibrant boutique hotel painted in festive shades of yellow, orange, and blue." Full review
DK Eyewitness "Celebrating California’s culture, this boutique hotel features a playful design with palm trees, hammocks, mosaics, and a pool."
Time Out "While Joie de Vivre took a subtle approach at the Laurel Inn, it gave this 1950s motel a splashy tropical palette." Full review
Gayot "Once a 1950s-style motor lodge, this boutique hotel has been updated for contemporary family travel."
Oyster Budget
"The 57-room Hotel Del Sol, a Joie de Vivre Hotel, is a retro motor lodge in the Marina District." Full review
Jetsetter "Retro motor lodge turned hip motel in the Marina District, with cozy rooms, a pool and kid-friendly amenities." Full review
The Telegraph6.0
"A reinvented 1950s motor lodge in the Marina District teases with its brightly coloured artwork and design." Full review
Lonely Planet "The spiffy, kid-friendly Marina District Hotel del Sol is a riot of color, with tropical-themed decor." Full review
Kimpton Hotel Enso Rough Guide DK Eyewitness Lonely Planet Gayot
Frommer's Travel + Leisure
Wallpaper
Condé Nast Traveler The Telegraph Jetsetter 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 Telegraph7.0
"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
