"This raucous retro motel conversion features a mixed gay-straight clientele and has been a favourite with touring bands for years."

"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

"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."

"A magnet for the hip at heart and ultracool... the Phoenix isn't the best choice for those seeking peace and quiet." Full review

"This funky two-story motel, in the heart of the Tenderloin District, conjures up images of old Route 66."

"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

"Situated on the edge of the Tenderloin, the Phoenix was once a 1950s cinderblock motel known for its Magic Fingers beds."

"This historic motor lodge is infamous for housing dozens of rock star musicians over the last five decades." Full review

"Channel your inner rock star at this edgy boutique hotel in the down-and-out Tenderloin, not far from Union Square." Full review

"The Phoenix’s 44 rooms, all of which open onto the cool, palm-filled courtyard, feel more breezy island bungalow than seedy rocker den." Full review