Hotel Kabuki

We loved it. The lobby and staff make a great first impression. Freddy the bellman greeted us like we had know each other a while and took care of everything we ask. The gentleman at the desk took care of us even though we had arrived way before check in. The room was spacious (corner king) and the bed was comfortable. Kabuki is located at the end of a mall full of shops and eateries so you don’t even have to go outside if you don’t want to. There are some small house keeping items in the common areas and rooms that could use some updating, but it would not come close to keeping me from coming back here. I recommend it highly.

I really enjoyed my stay here on a Friday night. Great location, near several bars and restaurants including The Fillmore. Check in was quick and easy, and the room was very clean with an incredible view from the balcony. Not thrilled about sharing the same balcony with the room next door, though, but since I didn’t hang out much outside, it didn’t matter. It took a little while to get my car from valet as the driver was nowhere to be found. Looking forward to my next getaway to SF as I plan on staying and exploring that side of town a bit more.

Found a last minute deal on Expedia for a two night stay. $ 300 for two nights, two king beds with full both Japanese and Western style bath. The room was fairly clean, comfortable and had a nice little view. It wasn’t super luxurious but nice enough.
It happened to be the same weekend as the Japan festival. Which was extremely chaotic and something we will never do again if we are able to avoid it. Getting from the airport to the hotel was pure madness because of the festivities.
This hotel is connected to the Japantown mall which is convenient.
The service is good. Employees were friendly and accommodating.
I don’t see myself coming back, but not a bad place to stay if you’re looking for a quieter neighborhood.

«Expensive, well-​located, clean, but just misses the mark.»
First, let me say that the positives certainly outweigh the negatives for The Kabuki. The location in Japantown is wonderful. It’s a more upscale neighborhood than some of the surrounding ones. And at night, it is incredibly quiet. The hotel has a funky Japanese/​modern motif. There are 10 or more sushi bars on the same street. So if you love sushi, you hit the motherlode! The staff is friendly and kind. The rooms are clean and bright. The beds are extremely comfortable. Some of the rooms have deep soaking tubs that are heavenly after a day of sightseeing in SF.
Now some of the not-​so-​great things: 1. Kabuki is not cheap. Prices start around $ 200 and up a night. 2. For this price, you would think that breakfast would be included. It isn’t. It’s about $ 20 plus tip even though it’s self-​serve. 3. Even though the décor is kind of cute, it’s a little dated and showing signs of wear. Some of the chairs in the dining room were dingy. The sink in our room was cracked. The window screens were scratched up. 4. An extra $ 50 charge will be added to your credit card upon check-​in. I was not told ahead of time about this and found it a little shady. I was told that I would be refunded after checkout. But how soon I received the credit was up to my bank and not the responsibility of the hotel. 5. The rooms have shared balconies which were not troublesome during our stay. But you must be diligent about locking the outside door before you leave or when you go to bed. 6. There is a communication breakdown at the front desk. I had to call twice to get extra towels delivered and 3 times to get the bellman to come up to retrieve our bags on checkout. 7. There is free Wi-​Fi available. However, upgraded Wi-​Fi can be purchased for an additional fee. I think that’s a little nickel-​and-​dimey.
If the place were freshened up a bit, the breakfast was included, and the service sharpened up a bit, I would have given two more stars.
Room Tip: Rooms on the higher floors are quieter. Most have great views!

I really enjoyed my stay here. The hotel was located in the heart of Japantown, with shops and restaurants within walking distance. Seeing the sights were easy from this location as well.
The hotel itself was very nice. The lobby was beautiful, my room was clean and nice. I enjoyed the Japanese theme. The bathroom was a nice size and the shower/​bath was awesome.
The staff were very friendly and helpful. The valet service was nice and the valets were very helpful.
The prices were a little higher then I usually pay, but being in a city like San Francisco, it is totally reasonable.
All in all I really liked the hotel and its staff. I would recommend to anyone wanting to stay in or near Japantown.

I have paid less for more in other hotels. The hotel is very clean & the staff was nice. My issue is small, but it’s something that matters to me when I travel.
Next to the elevator is a station for dogs to get a drink and a snack. There is nothing for humans. Many hotels where I have stayed have a coffee station so people can grab something on the way in or out. It’s nice, especially after being in the chilly night air, to come into the lobby, grab a quick hot chocolate, and take it up to the room to enjoy, or a cold cup of water if it’s hot out.
This hotel has no refrigerator in the room, so keeping beverages cold requires using the ice bucket (ew — I’ve seen what people do with those).
When we checked out, I walked around the desk to the back side and noticed a dispenser with water. If a person didn’t know it was there, he or she wouldn’t have been able to use it. Why hide it?
The lobby by is very large, and there is plenty of space to have something set up full time.
The rooms come with a coffee maker, but once the supplied K-​cups have been used, what’s a person to do without having to bother the hotel staff for more supplies?
My other issue is the breakfast. It was standard buffet fare — eggs, bagels, toast, muffins, sausage, oatmeal, fruit, etc., and they charged a fortune. It was $ 47 for the three of us to partake. While the breakfast was decent quality, and the coffee (clearly coffee is important to me) was good, it should either be free with a stay, or cost less somehow. Maybe have kids eat free, or something.
I’ve stayed in other hotels where this kind of breakfast was free, and the overnight stay was cheaper, and have also stayed in other hotels where this same breakfast, including cooked-​to-​order items, was much less.
So, out-​of-​control breakfast fees paired with a lack of coffee/​tea/​hot chocolate/​ice water bar in the lobby — I just can’t give 5 stars.

Really enjoyed my stay at Hotel Kabuki. The staff were very kind and the location is great. Japantown has great shopping and there are many restaurants there. The hotel is also within walking distance of trendy Filmore Street. I could walk to Union Square as well. I lived in SF for many years and when I return to visit again I wouldn’t hesitate to stay at this hotel.

My first time staying here and I was amazed by the layout of the hotel as well as the pricing.
The rooms are a little small, but very clean and has a nice japanese theme to it.
There’s not much more that I can say as my business trip was short and that the hotel was close to a lot of food places and shops.

First time staying here. It’s Japanese themed. There’s valet parking I believe. There’s a cool seating area in the lobby and a small seating area for the breakfast buffet.
The rooms were a bit small but nice. Again, Japanese themed. The blinds were actually shutters and there was a shared balcony in my room.
The toilet was in a seperate room in the bathroom which is nice. The shower and tub were unique. There was a tub with a shower head as well as another area that you could shower in. Cool design.
Located right in Japantown so close to tons of restaurants, supermarkets, shopping, etc.

We were having dinner at Octavia restaurant and needed a hotel close by.
Great price for a hotel in Japantown and lower Pac Heights. Rooms are smaller and slightly dated but nice enough for the cost. Plenty of restaurants nearby and there is a parking garage attached to the hotel, just make sure to park towards the back away from the entrance as the hotel elevators are in the back of the garage.
The wifi was strong and there is a cool Japanese garden with Koi fish on the lobby floor if you need a place to get some fresh air. I’d stay here again if you need a hotel in Japantown.

The traditional suite was really gorgeous and roomy, when we posted pics on FB our friends in Japan thought we were visiting :-P The tub is underwhelming for sure, I was expecting it to at least be deep. Everything was clean and had all we need, so we didn’t really use the personnel. No stained carpet or chipped furniture like some of the reviews thankfully. The bed was a western style king, not the pictured queen futon. It was firm for my taste and the pillows seemed overstuffed or something, so maybe bring your fave if you can. I loved the shoji screens, they filtered the morning light (no curtains) and could provide a little privacy if you have someone on a cot. Online checkin the day before and text communications with staff were handy.

Our stay at Hotel Kabuki was awful from start to finish. The only good thing about this establishment is that it is in the heart of SF’s Japantown (one star)
When we arrived at Hotel Kabuki, there was no valet waiting in front of the hotel nor were there any open parking spots in the teeny tiny parking lot that probably holds less than 40 cars. After waiting for about five minutes, I had to get out of our vehicle, go into the hotel lobby, and ask the front desk to send out a valet because we didn’t know what to do with our rental car. Paying for parking was mandatory and expensive. At the front desk, we requested an upgraded room and was immediately and, what I felt was, impolitely declined.
The worst part of this hotel was our room. We were placed on the 2^nd floor of the hotel in a room that faced the other wall of the hotel. What my husband and I saw outside our window was a high, dirty, white wall with windows of other rooms. We could also see through the window of the lobby, which showed the back of the hotel’s front desk (including the staff members behind the desk). I have never had such a horrible view in any home, hotel, apartment… establishment, ever! Not only was our view highly unimpressive, but immediately in front of our window (the window slid open) was a gutter about 3ft wide, which was spotted with bird poop, bird feathers, and dirt.
Our room was a tiny sardine box smaller than a small college dormitory. While I was anticipating a traditional Japanese-​themed room (which is what the hotel advertises), there was nothing remotely Japanese about our room. it was a plain room with a bed, a tiny out-​dated computer desktop screen that served as a TV, and shabby looking bathroom. We were utterly disappointed when we walked into the room.
Last but not least, to our great dismay, my husband and I woke up muuuch earlier than anticipated to a loud argument from a family nearby. The walls of the hotel were so thing that we literally could hear every word that the family screamed at each other — the daughter was angry at her parent’s for butting into her social life. So much for a good night’s rest.
I am not usually picky with hotel stays and I don’t believe I’ve ever been utterly disappointed with any hotel as I am with this one. But I had to write this review because I was flabbergasted at how horrible my experience at this hotel was.

I am CURRENTLY sitting in the Hotel Kabuki. We have currently booked and paid for four nights ($ 250.00 each night) and the water in our room was not replaced when the room was cleaned this morning. We used the two bottles this morning in the Keurig provided in the room. Thinking it was an oversight, my husband went to the front desk to get more water. He was told to walk across the street to the J-​Mart and purchase his own. When he returned upstairs, I tried to call the front office to ask why at the price we are paying they don’t provide water for an in-​room service they provide and guess what? My room phone does not work – no dial tone or anything. Using my cell phone I call the number given and after twenty minutes on hold, someone comes on the line to tell me they don’t even show a reservation – yet I am sitting in room 901 of their hotel! Location is great, but don’t expect service for the price you pay. Stay somewhere else.

Cool place in Japan town. The décor is Japanese and there is a beautiful garden outside the hotel. The rooms were small and very average. It was cool that there was a soaking tub as well as a shower, although the tub size is by no means «one size fits all» because it’s a bit narrow. Each room has a balcony but it connects to the adjacent room so be sure to put away any valuables. There is parking but it’s not included. Also the spa is not part of the hotel building so you need to walk to it. Overall glad I got to experience this place.

I had been looking forward to staying at the Kabuki hotel for some time now. After our stay, I can’t fathom how they get away with charging as much as they do.
Immediate things wrong with the room:
1) There was something crusted on the headboard. Not in one place, but across the entire headboard. I will be political and say that it resembled toothpaste. It was obvious and it wiped off quickly so I’m not sure why a cleaning staff would leave this for a guest.
2) The pillow cases (multiple) had black, likely makeup, stains that were blatant.
3) The bathroom grout was filthy.
4) There’s a crack down the middle of the wall where the bathroom stall is.
5) The comforter is covered in physical lumps. It looks as if there are sock balled up inside, but it’s obviously due to heavy use and needs to be replaced.
6) No bag for the ice bucket? I’m not incredibly picky, but when you provide a rusted ice bucket, and the overall cleanliness of the room is in question, a bag would be nice.
Additional issues we encountered:
–Turns out we shared a wall where they store all of the kitchen supplies. There were multiple occasions where it was incredibly loud as they either collected or put away dishes.
–You could hear full conversations of your neighbor. The noise seemed to circulate through the vent in the bathroom. It was so loud that we couldn’t muffle it by closing the bathroom door.
–We received a 7am «scheduled» wakeup call. This was the kicker. Already incredibly unimpressed by the experience, this really was the final straw.
I have nothing negative to say about the service; we interacted with Maria from housekeeping who was wonderful and helped return some items we left here. Based on the room itself, do yourself a favor and stay at the Buchanan if you’re selective to Japantown. I will be advising against this hotel for all future company use.

Got a king corner room after a long train ride. Soaking tub was very welcome. Ate a few meals at peace plaza next door. Another soak in the tub for no good reason. Quick workout and wandered around Japan town. I had zero problems with this hotel. I love japantown, so I might have been a bit biased.
Judging from other reviews, they may be doing upgrades on some of the rooms and not others. I think the best deal is found by visiting their website, as far as I can tell. But call them directly if you have questions.
Only bummer was that their restaurant was closed. I had heard good things about it and was looking forward to trying it. No room food service.

I liked my stay at Hotel Kabuki.
I didn’t come for the kitschy themed rooms, but rather a decently priced hotel in San Francisco that wasn’t a roach infested motel. The location is pretty central in the entire SF peninsula and the surrounding Japantown neighborhood doesn’t disappoint either.
The room itself was decent sized and considering that the property is a bit dated, it was still clean and comfortable. The service was great as well.
I’d stay here again.

There’s something about having your conference at a boutique hotel that’s so charming. I’m absolutely in love with this Japanese-​inspired venue and totally fought to have our biggest and best conference here… so glad I did.
But first, let me start with my experience as a hotel guest, which has nothing to do with the sales and catering department that I worked with. I was annoyed that the elevators were not working during the two days that I stayed at the hotel but these things happen. I was even more bothered when the toilet had trouble functioning multiple times and when I could hear a baby crying through the thin walls from next door. Also not a fan of the bathroom layout. Anyways, my visit was fine overall.
Now for the good stuff. Thank you to Laura and Rick for making all the magic of our two-​day conference happening. We had a gorgeous VIP Dinner on a Wednesday night that Juan and his banquet team totally nailed. Everyone took such good care of us during our all-​day functions the following day, from trash removal and coffee refills to drink tokens and last-​minute signage. Laura, Rick, and Juan were always accessible, friendly, and accommodating. I was impressed with the event spaces and would highly recommend this venue to any event planners out there!

(Note: Hotel Kabuki will start renovations in December 2015 for a number of months — not closing for a few months as I had originally thought).
I’ve stayed at the Kabuki a number of times — and stayed there when it was the Radisson Miyako before that. Actually, I’ve stayed at this hotel in SF’s Japantown area since the late 1980s. It’s been my favorite place to stay when I come to the city — the Japanese décor, soaking tubs (ofuro), and location have all been huge factors in my attraction to the Kabuki.
This stay was quite disappointing. The hotel’s restaurant is now closed. There is no room service currently and although there was a refrigerator in my room, the mini-​bar service is no longer offered. The room did have coffee service. A buffet breakfast is served in the lobby now that there isn’t a restaurant. My room was large but looking pretty tired (and with a tiny flatscreen television). It’s apparent that the new management of the hotel is starting renovations next month (which I understand will remove some of the unique qualities of the hotel). That’s OK — but when you are paying $ 250/​night, the lack of these things makes for a negative experience. There are a lot of small things here that could be improved.
On the positive side, the staffers and management of the hotel do attempt to make you welcome. The front desk is very helpful. The location next to the shops and restaurants in Japantown is excellent. I’m not sure what the future of the Kabuki will be — I hope that it retains some of the unique, local flavor that has made it a special place for decades.

I spent four nights in this hotel over the Halloween weekend. It was a fantastic weekend! But lets get back to reviewing my accommodations…
During my stay, one of the two main elevators was completely out of commission. This made it a bit inconvenient having to wait for one elevator for all 16 floors of guests. There was a service elevator available to be used, but it’s not the same.
There is a parking garage in basement of the building that is open for public access, it’s a pay per hour service with a maximum overnight fee of $ 24. Valet parking is $ 45 per day/​night.
The room itself was a very good size, we didn’t feel cramped at all. Our room even had a small, but nice balcony that overlooked the neighboring Japantown. This made it very convenient for finding a tasty bowl of ramen for those late night cravings.
The bathroom was a bit awkward though… There was only a door to the toilet, making it a water closet? I think… But there was nothing separating the sink area and the shower area from the main room. Yes, there was a glass door to the shower area, but not enough privacy at all for the person needing to shower.
There wasn’t a shower curtain, so water was splashing all over the place between the tub and the glass door, placing a towel down to prevent slipping would be highly recommended.
There isn’t any room service options, but that’s ok. Cuz there’s plenty of food options within a two block radius!

I spent 4 night here.
The hotel is very nice but the area is not really great.
PS. Don not park your car on the street, it my get broken in.

We we’re put up in this hotel for a short business trip. Our gig was two blocks away. We have been to San Fransisco before mostly for business and we always think we walk all over town but looking at a map we have really only ever been to a few places in this wonderful vast adult playground of a city. So this was a completely new part of town for us. Japantown seems so hella authentic. Its a different kind of place and I love it. This boutique hotel smells fantastic in the lobby. Everything seems small but in a very cute way. Our room was on the 11^th floor and had some very cool features. The sliding doors to balcony were very cool and the room was surprising large for a San Fransisco Hotel. The fact that the balconies can connect to another room in main building is a bit strange but i’m willing to let a lot of quirk slide in SF. just remember to lock your sliding door! Huge bathroom, plenty of towels, comfy bed etc. We had a drink downstairs at the Lobby restaurant/​bar it was tasty and the place was packed even at 5pm on a Saturday. Within a stones throw is a very tasty and well Unilocaled ramen joint that was heaven and we didn’t even have to wait that long! Thats a whole diff review. Also forgot to mention how deadly quiet this area gets at night there is almost zero activity on the street which surprised me but was great to sleep by.

Dilapidated. Unless you want a run down motel vibe and a hip hotel price, I would chose a different SF hotel.
Stains all over the carpet. Stains on the walls and shower curtain. The grossest place I have ever stayed, and that includes motels. We are here now, and looking at Air B&Bs just to get out of here without giving them another 300 a night just to be grossed out.
We used to stay here years ago and it was really nice. This is just sad.
We came here for a romantic weekend, and are so grossed out we haven’t taken our shoes off in the room. Way to kill the vibe Kabuki. Nasty. Nasty. Nasty. These rooms look like they haven’t been updated or had anything replaced in 20 years.
We were so looking forward to sleeping in on our vacation, and got a 6:45 am wake up call that we did not order, and couldn’t go back to sleep afterwards.
We asked to switch rooms since there was no heat in the room we were in last night, and slept with clothes on. No upgrade, no credit or reimbursement for the run down, stain covered, heatless room. I have never in my life asked to switch rooms before, and this other room is pretty gross as well. The coffee maker is in the bathroom. Black stains that look like mold on the shower curtain, heater making a crazy noise, facing a busy street just outside the window, low ceiling, nasty. It is small with two random extra beds next to each other that we obviously don’t have use for behind a pull away wall. This new room has the faint smell of cigarettes.
We will never be back, and will make sure our travel agent doesn’t book us or our company, or any of the other companies she works with here on future business.
The location is ideal, and the staff is lovely, so it is such a bummer that this place has become so neglected.
Feeling robbed.

A stay at Hotel Kabuki puts you in the best of both worlds. You’re in the centre of Japantown offering all the sushi, ramen, sashimi and Japanese grocery hits you could want, and surprisingly to me, it also places you in walking distance to the wonderful boutiques and eateries of Fillmore Street.
I loved that I could check-​in online prior to my arrival and that when I arrived my room was ready and waiting. The room that I had booked via
was larger than I could imagine. King bed and still room for a chaise lounge and space to do yoga. While feeling spacious for a solo traveller, if you were travelling as a couple it’d be the right amount of space to not feel too on top of each other. My room had views out to the hills.
And with all this I feel it is worth noting that some of the rooms are a little tired in some places. Outlets are a little dated and wallpaper is peeling in small sections from the skirting boards. But for what I want in a room — comfortable bed, great shower, a mini bar fridge I can stock with my own snacks and free (never dropped out) WiFi, I was 100% satisfied with Hotel Kabuki.
ProTip: I got an UberX from SFO International Airport to Hotel Kabuki for $ 34USD.

The hotel is cute and decorated to the Japanese theme. The small Japanese garden and koi pond located outside was nice. I loved the room key. The room was rather small as was the bathroom. In order to turn on the light/​tv, slide the room key into the slot on the wall. My friend and I didn’t pay attention when the receptionist told us this when we checked in and we had a hard time figuring out how to turn on the tv. The pillows weren’t the most comfortable — too feathery. I also had to request a toothbrush, because I didn’t bring mine. I don’t expect a fancy toothbrush, but the ones they gave me are one time use. The bristles would come out.
Free Wi-​Fi is a major plus. $ 23 parking is a major minus, but that’s SF for you. There are no in and outs either if you park in the garage. The major problem I had was when I needed a late check out. My friend and I were out and needed to call the hotel for a late check out, because we wouldn’t get back in time. We both called numerous times before someone FINALLY picked up the phone. I would not say this hotel is at the top of my list to stay again.

Right in the center of Japantown, Hotel Kabuki blends traditional Japanese comfort and charm with modern luxury and convenience. Japanese design accents include beautiful Koi ponds, Japanese gardens and a 6-​million dollar Japanese art collection.
Being a Joie de Vivre (JDV) member they threw in some complimentary bottled water and a city view room. Ah, loved waking up and nodding off with the sweeping city views at my window. You can upgrade to the city view room for a very small upgrade fee.
The hotel connects with the Peace Plaza Center and Japantown Malls and it’s many restaurants, shops, spas and gardens. I love that everything is within walking distance from the hotel.
The Japanese-​inspired standard rooms include Japanese soaking tubs with a separate glass-​enclosed shower, rice-​paper shoji window screens, robes, a hair dryer, Keurig coffeemaker with green tea and coffee as well as lemon grass bath products and herbal bath salts. If you’re seeking a more spacious option, then you might want to go for the Japanese Executive Suite or the Family Suite with a tatami sleeping area, an in-​room sauna, separate living room and refrigerator.
The 24-​hour fitness center features several cardio machines, free weights, a medicine ball rack and various exercise equipment (resistance bands, stability balls and foam rollers). Parking options are in the adjoining parking garage for $ 23/​day or valet parking for $ 45/​day. Breakfast is available for purchase for $ 16/​pp as well as a full room service menu. There is also an on-​site lounge, Izakaya Lounge, that serves Asian fusion cuisine and Asian-​influenced cocktails. There is a Sake Happy Hour available on Tuesdays.
I’m already looking forward to a return visit to Hotel Kabuki and Japantown this summer. Be sure to check hotel rates periodically or call the hotel to inquire about rates. I saw someone got an upgraded room for $ 149. The lowest rate I found was $ 189/​night a few scattered days in June.

This review is for the pass through from the parking garage to Japantown. I can’t count the numerous times we have been through here. It really does tie in with SF Japantown.
We had parked in Japantown’s parking garage yesterday bc we couln’t find parking on the street. So we found ourselves going up and down the elevator multiple times yesterday that leads us out into Hotel Kabuki’s lobby area.
Bc of purchasing food and returning it to the car we found ourselves making the trip back to the hotel. It was very convenient as I need to use the hotel restroom there as well. In fact yesterday we saw a table from UOP there and one of the ladies asked what I had in the pink bakery box. I said coffee crunch cake slice! Yummy!!! I wished I bought more than one frickin slice. I know I would go back and get one but they close on Sundays!!! Oh well, next time Soon!!!
This hotel is like Japantown’s major artery that if you need a place to stay in Japantown you might want to stay here. Everything in Japantown is super close by! I know I have considered it many times. Plus their lobby is so pretty and filled with many pretty Japanese artifacts. You might just want to check it out one time! I know we will be back soon!

The Good:
–Free wi-​fi.
–It’s comfortable enough, and very clean.
–The rooms are affordable (for SF), centrally located, and most (if not all) rooms have a balcony with a sweet view of Japantown and perhaps the Chinese Embassy.
–There are no sensors on the minibar. This means I can move the bottles around to my heart’s content, and not have to deal with erroneous charges. It also means I can eat bulgogi at 7 am, with no fear of food poisoning.
–One room we had actually had two separate shower apparatuses, side by side. Both had showerheads, both had drains. I feel as though it might’ve been easier if they just installed a shower curtain between the two, but what do I know.
The Bad:
–The outlet situation could be much better.
–The lips of the coffee mugs are entirely too fat.*
The Ugly:
–The Japanese screens depict what can be interpreted as disturbing scenes if you lie awake at night and/​or allow them to haunt your dreams. This might be a personal problem, though.
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*I am well aware of how nitpicky this must sound, and I can assure you that it did not factor into my rating in the slightest. But someone should know.

At Hotel Kabuki, for $ 140 1-​night you get two queen size beds; spacious living room (pics below); sauna that can fit four people; basic bathroom stuff (e.g. soaps, hair-​dryer, custom soaking bath salts, and BOTTLE OPENER!); a balcony; a fridge with alcohy (beware, honor bar = steep prices); complementary wi-​fi; electronic safe; communal bathing pass to Kabuki springs and spa; and a complimentary Keurig.
Parking can be a pain in SF, so if you plan on parking in the hotel premises it will cost you $ 40-​$ 45 (valet). But rest assure, there is another parking garage close by and it will only cost you $ 23/​all-​day (
.) and hours are from: 5:00a-2:30am (m-​f) or 7am-​3am (fri-​sun). The good thing about this garage, it actually connects you to the hotel so no need going outside.

I think there is a 24-​hour fitness center and the area is surrounded by 24 hour karaokes places. In regards of bar or club hopping, there isn’t much in this area, call Über or Lyft to take you around the city. Don’t get me wrong, this hotel is nice and quiet but nothing really exciting besides the shopping and awesome Japanese food within the area.
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Recap:
⁴⁄₅ – its nice but not perfect. The AC in our room made some weird noises but we were too tired calling front desk. Also, i had an issue with the card it was probably demagnetized but returning to the room with a new card was annoying. The front desk staff asked for my billing address, but couldn’t answer since it was under my friend’s account. Other than that, it was a clean and relaxing hotel – i would definitely come back.
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I give this a hotel for what it is and a 4 for the effort that it is trying to make.
I recently decided to stay here for my monthly staycation date as we were catching a dinner (See State Bird Provisions review) and a movie at the Japantown Sundance cinema. As it was a San Francisco staycation, we did the cheaper thing and Ubered there. Unless you have lots of luggage I highly recommend doing self park. It is cheaper at $ 23 than valet. You enter the garage at the Post or Geary street side. I recommend going to the lower level and park at the East wall of the garage where you will find the garage entrance to the hotel and on the lower level you can wheel your luggage and not have to carry it up any stairs.
A cool feature they have is online checkin so you can just show your ID and get a key without standing there for 10 min. Well that’s the theory. I got an email at 8am saying my room would not be ready at 3pm checkin but would be at 3:30. That’s ok. So I show up at 3:30 right? I get there and they say my room won’t be ready for another 15 minutes. What? So we wait in the lobby talking and watching a couple take their wedding photos. 20 minutes go by and tons of people check in. I finally walk up and ask. Another 15 minutes she says or we can have a smaller room. Ummm No! I told her we’d wait. So 75 minutes late, we got our room! Here is the bonus! Because we had booked a nice room, they gave us 50% off plus champagne! They also gave us passes to the spa that we did not use. This gave them the 4^th star.
We had a Deluxe Corner King with view and private balcony that looked South and East. The view are okay as you are in the residential part of the City. If you ato average in size and despite the tub being deep, it isn’t large for two people. I definitely see potential for a nice remodel of the bathrooms. I would say that if you are over 6′ and over 200 lbs you might find the bathrooms too small for you.
Overall the room was quiet and service excellent. They have coffee, tea and lemon water service in the lobby and the hotel is connected to the Japantown indoor mall. The hotel is also home to the annual Music Tech conference.

Very nice hotel in Japan Town and around 11 miles from the San Francisco International Airport.
We were immediately greeted upon arrival, were helped out of the van and were able to check in early.
We were on the 13^th floor and had a great view. The room was a good size, bed very comfortable and free basic internet for two devices.
They have a nice Izakaya Lounge in the Lobby that serves breakfast, lunch, dinner and a good Happy Hour.
They have shuttle service to the airport provided by Go Lorrie Transportation for around $ 17 one-​way and you can make reservations online.
Very nice boutique hotel and the entire staff I dealt with were very professional, friendly and efficient. The staff member that went above and beyond was Christina at the Front Desk-​great customer service!