Hotel Kabuki
Japantown, San Francisco
“Japantown bohemian retreat”
Vibe
Charred cedar, vintage factory glass, and inverted Douglas fir beams frame an open lobby looking onto a tranquil koi pond garden.
“Japantown bohemian retreat”
Interiors by Mark Zeff combining 1960s California bohemian accents with custom shoji screens and shibori dye textiles.
Japantown heritage celebrated through curated Japanese whiskies, local art prints, and views of the traditional koi pond garden.
An open lobby lounge and bar serving craft cocktails with expansive glass walls opening to an outdoor courtyard.
In Japantown next to Peace Plaza, a short walk from Fillmore Street's dining and shops.
Rooms
Blond wood joinery, shibori-dyed textiles, and framed Japanese sumo prints bring a tactile, mid-century warmth to the sunlit quarters.
Wellness
A light-filled fitness center looks directly out onto the garden courtyard, stocked with Peloton bikes and dedicated yoga stretching turf.
Backstory
Originally opened in 1968 as the Miyako Hotel, the property served as an original cornerstone of the historic Japan Center development.
Eat & drink
Chef Pim Techamuanvivit serves refined Thai cuisine at Nari, while the lobby bar pours Japanese whiskies alongside curated vinyl sessions.
The neighborhood
Tucked beside the Peace Plaza pagoda, the hotel sits steps from Japantown's ramen counters and the indie boutiques along Fillmore Street.
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