Hotel Kabuki JdV by Hyattvs1 Hotel San Francisco
Both hotels are rated very highly by professional reviewers writing for major publications. Overall, Hotel Vitale, a Joie de Vivre hotel is the choice of most reviewers compared to Hotel Kabuki, a Joie de Vivre hotel. Hotel Vitale, a Joie de Vivre hotel ranks #2 in San Francisco with praise from 20 publications including Lonely Planet, Michelin Guide and Fodor's.
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
1 Hotel San Francisco Show All Reviews
8 Mission Street, San Francisco, CA
From $219/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Rough Guide
Star
"Steps from the Ferry Building, this luxury boutique hotel boasts 199 elegant contemporary rooms."
Michelin Guide
"It's right on the waterfront set along the revitalized Embarcadero. It's urbane and chic with a definitive tranquility."
Frommer's
"In addition to its prime location... Hotel Vitale looks pretty darn chic... Excellent service from the well-trained staff." Full review
Concierge
"The Vitale promotes California-style serenity with free daily yoga classes—often held in the penthouse studio—and private soaking tubs in the spa's rooftop garden."
Fodor's
""Luxury, naturally," the theme of this eight-story terraced bay-front hotel, is apparent in every thoughtful detail." Full review
Jetsetter
"Zen palace of reclaimed wood, with water views and a rooftop spa, a buzzy bar and market-fresh Italian fare." Full review
Travel + Leisure
"Location, location, location… the 199-room Vitale has it in spades." Full review
DK Eyewitness
"Situated along the Embarcadero, it has all the advantages of a destination resort, in the heart of the city."
Star Service
"This stylish Joie de Vivre hotel may boast 200 quarters, but its excellent service and well-designed guest rooms and public areas create a boutique sensibility.
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Gayot
"This 199-room, Joie de Vivre property brings classy, boutique style to the Embarcadero --- an area infamous for its big, less-than-personal hotels."