Hotel Kabuki JdV by HyattvsPhoenix Hotel
Both hotels are highly recommended by experts. On balance, Hotel Kabuki, a Joie de Vivre hotel scores marginally higher than Phoenix Hotel SF. Hotel Kabuki, a Joie de Vivre hotel has a TripExpert Score of 85 with praise from 14 reviews including Rough Guide, DK Eyewitness and Michelin Guide.
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
Phoenix Hotel Show All Reviews
601 Eddy Street, San Francisco, CA
From $139/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Restaurant
Rough Guide
"This raucous retro motel conversion features a mixed gay-straight clientele and has been a favourite with touring bands for years."
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Ask for the “Headliner Suite”, which sports a separate living room.
Frommer's
"If you'd like to tell your friends you stayed in the same hotel as David Bowie, Keanu Reeves, Moby, Franz Ferdinand, and Interpol, this is the place to go." Full review
Concierge
"If you're looking for a romantic hideaway, the Phoenix is not for you. If you want to party like a rock star, you've found the place."
Fodor's
"A magnet for the hip at heart and ultracool... the Phoenix isn't the best choice for those seeking peace and quiet." Full review
DK Eyewitness
"This funky two-story motel, in the heart of the Tenderloin District, conjures up images of old Route 66."
Time Out
"Add funky styling to affordable rates and parking for tour buses in a 'gritty' neighbourhood, then sit back and watch the hipsters roll in." Full review
Gayot
"Situated on the edge of the Tenderloin, the Phoenix was once a 1950s cinderblock motel known for its Magic Fingers beds."
BlackBook
"Retro ‘50s no-fuss tropical bungalows. Think Palm Springs on a foggy day."
Travel + Leisure
"This historic motor lodge is infamous for housing dozens of rock star musicians over the last five decades." Full review
The Telegraph
6.0
"Channel your inner rock star at this edgy boutique hotel in the down-and-out Tenderloin, not far from Union Square." Full review