Kimpton Hotel EnsovsQueen Anne Hotel
Both Kimpton Buchanan and Queen Anne Hotel are rated very highly by professionals. On balance, Queen Anne Hotel is preferred by most writers compared to Kimpton Buchanan. Queen Anne Hotel comes in at #36 in San Francisco with praise from 12 reviews including DK Eyewitness, Rough Guide and Lonely Planet.
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
Queen Anne Hotel Show All Reviews
1590 Sutter Street, San Francisco, CA
From $107/night
- Pet Friendly
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Rough Guide
Star
"Gloriously restored Victorian building enjoying its second life as a boutique B&B."
Fodor's
"This Victorian mansion has a large comfortable parlor decorated in burgundy brocade, lace, and heirloom antiques." Full review
Travel + Leisure
"Located near popular San Francisco destinations... the Queen Anne Hotel on Sutter Street is from the days of large Painted Lady Victorian mansions." Full review
DK Eyewitness
"The Queen Anne is a beautiful Victorian hotel, built in 1890. Each room is done up differently with antique furniture and authentic decorations."
Time Out
"One of the more successful olde-worlde hotel operations in San Francisco, the Queen Anne is, as its name suggests, housed in an extremely handsome old Victorian property." Full review
Star Service
"This is one of the best of its ilk in the city, a cheerful Victorian with an authentic and over-the-top period style that consistently thrills midrange traditionalists." Full review
Gayot
"Dating back to 1890, this massive Victorian reigns over the Pacific Heights neighborhood from a prominent corner position."
Oyster
Mid-Range
"Located a bit far from tourist attractions, the hotel is for travelers seeking intimacy and historic charm." Full review
Not For Tourists
"When you look at the old mansions in Pacific Heights, you can’t help but wonder if they might be haunted. Well they are. At least that’s what Jim Fassbinder, leader of San Francisco Ghost..."
EuroCheapo
Editor's Pick
"This splurge-worthy three-star hotel may be over the top for some, but if you’re looking for a frilly and luxurious taste of history, it’s just the place for you." Full review