Hotel Kabuki JdV by HyattvsHotel Emblem San Francisco
Hotel Kabuki, a Joie de Vivre hotel and Hotel Rex San Francisco are both endorsed by reviewers writing for major publications. On balance, Hotel Kabuki, a Joie de Vivre hotel scores marginally higher than Hotel Rex San Francisco. Hotel Kabuki, a Joie de Vivre hotel has a TripExpert Score of 85 with positive reviews from 14 reviewers such as DK Eyewitness, Fodor's and Jetsetter.
Hotel Kabuki JdV by Hyatt Show All Reviews
1625 Post Street, San Francisco, CA
From $161/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
Rough Guide
Star
"Striking a sophisticated, streamlined look in architecturally drab Japantown."
Michelin Guide
"Hotel Kabuki offers the ultimate chic cultural immersion... The uncluttered, clean look of the lobby instantly calms mind, body, and soul."
Frommer's
"If you want accommodations a little east of center, and you don't mind being out of the downtown loop, the Kabuki is a solid choice." Full review
Fodor's
"A pagoda-style boutique hotel in Japantown, the Kabuki sits two blocks from Fillmore Street and Pacific Heights." Full review
DK Eyewitness
"Hotel Kabuki offers a calm and serene experience, complete with traditional, Japanese-style soaking tubs and a free pass for the Kabuki Springs and Spa."
Time Out
"As the Radisson Miyako, this efficient Japantown hotel was a favourite of Japanese business travellers." Full review
Star Service
"Proportions are generally spacious, and desks with dual-line phones, complimentary wireless Internet access and ergonomic chairs are common." Full review
Gayot
"In this hotel (towering over Japantown), guests can find Japanese comfort and tranquility without leaving the country."
Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"Best details: deep Japanese soaking tubs with adjoining showers, and free weekday passes to Kabuki Springs & Spa." Full review
Jetsetter
"Japantown boutique sleep that elevates the nabe’s cultural charms in a serene Zen setting." Full review
Hotel Emblem San Francisco Show All Reviews
562 Sutter Street, San Francisco, CA
From $152/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Rough Guide
"It’s retained its retro, gentlemen’s club feel and literary theme."
Michelin Guide
"If you've ever found yourself wishing you could have just one night with Gertrude Stein, Ernest Hemingway, or F. Scott Fitzgerald, the Rex is for you."
Frommer's
"Joie de Vivre (JDV), the most creative hotel group in the city, is the brains behind this cleverly restored historic building... In a great location." Full review
Fodor's
"At this stylish, literary-themed hotel... paintings and shelves of antiquarian books line the "library," a homey lobby lounge where book readings and roundtable discussions take place." Full review
DK Eyewitness
"This pleasant hotel has with rooms painted in rich colors and the walls embellished with the works of local artists."
Star Service
"This is San Francisco's hip-pocket version of New York's Algonquin, an unpretentious outpost with a literary lilt and lots of authentic Bohemian patina." Full review
Gayot
"Literati, take note. Modeled after New York's famous Algonquin, this salon-style hotel from Joie de Vivre gets its inspiration from literary salons of the 1920s and '30s."
BlackBook
"Based on literary salons of mid-20th century and modeled after New York’s Algonquin, complete with jazz artists in the lobby lounge every Friday evening."
Zagat
3.8
"Taking a page from 1920s literary salons, this "charmingly" vintage Downtown boutique is known for "lovely", "eccentric" touches."
Lonely Planet
"Despite their compact size, rooms feel inviting for their sunny colors, hand-painted lampshades and works by local artists." Full review