Boutique Hotels
By Chelsea Sime, Assistant Editor
Somewhere between the roach-infested SROs and The Fairmont’s 6000-square-foot luxury penthouse suite lays San Francisco’s most popular (and most reasonable) place to rest your head: the boutique hotel. Whether you’re looking for an experience out of a dusty paperback from the 1920s or a Japanese comic book from the 2020s, check these artfully decorated theme hotels.
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Hotel Tomo
1800 Sutter St, San Francisco, CA
If a flight to Tokyo is out of the question, try instead this eye-popping Japantown hotel decked in J-pop culture, neon colors and cutting edge design--opt for one of the Players' Suites equipped with LCD TV, Playstation 3, Wii, bean bag chairs and anything else your bachelor pad is lacking. -
Orchard Garden Hotel
466 Bush St, San Francisco, CA
Stay the night at this eco-friendly "green" hotel near the gates of Chinatown and relax in the soft colors and natural wood finishes of each room, but don't forget to dine at the property's popular organic eatery, Roots.
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Hotel Rex
562 Sutter St, San Francisco, CA
A fine stop for the night or just for a drink, this stylish hotel with a parlor-style lobby leans towards an old-time literary and artistic influence, particularly noticeable in the local artwork and '20s-era decor. -
Hotel Des Arts
447 Bush St, San Francisco, CA
Contemporary artists have creative reign over many of this one-of-a-kind hotel's rooms, filling them with mural-sized pieces and making this a unique sleep spot for art lovers in Nob Hill. -
Hotel Del Sol
3100 Webster St, San Francisco, CA
A kitschy homage to California culture featuring free beach balls and sunglasses for the kids, plus rooms based on the state's many endearing stereotypes (the Love Shack suite and the Dream Factory suite, to name a few). -
Hotel Monaco
501 Geary St, San Francisco, CA
This downtown spot offers massages, manicures, ultra luxe linens, free WiFi and a hosted wine hour, not to mention their signature French-inspired, artfully decorated rooms and indulgent suites. -
Argonaut Hotel
495 Jefferson St, San Francisco, CA
Visitors to this luxurious Fisherman's Wharf property can revel in the maritime decor and unobstructed views of the bay, the San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park and the city's legendary skyline. -
Hotel Palomar
12 Fourth St., San Francisco, CA
Daring modern design and a pet-friendly policy, not to mention the proximity to some of the city's biggest names in shopping, make this Union Square/SoMa hotel a popular destination among tourists and business travelers alike. -
Hotel Adagio
550 Geary St, San Francisco, CA
For those looking to be removed a bit more from the hustle and bustle of Union Square, this contemporary hotel is just a few blocks away and a few stories up; with plush beds and upscale restaurant Cortez just downstairs, you hardly have to leave. -
Clift Hotel - Book Direct
495 Geary St, San Francisco, CA
Glitterati gravitate to this glitzy Theatre District property to eat, drink and sleep fabulously--but it's not so absolutely outrageous in price that it's out of the question for a special night out for the rest of us.
