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Hotel Nikko San Francisco

Hotel Nikko San Francisco

Union Square, San Francisco

Opened 1987   Renovated 2017   $$$

“Japanese-inspired downtown sanctuary”

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Central

Vibe

Japanese hospitality sets a measured, polished tone just steps off bustling Mason Street, anchored by intimate evening cabaret performances at Feinstein's.

“Japanese-inspired downtown sanctuary”

Social

Intimate cabaret performances at Feinstein's draw evening crowds for live jazz and touring Broadway vocalists.

Classic

A continuous Mason Street presence since 1987, serving Union Square shoppers, theatergoers, and international travelers.

Luxe

Japanese-inspired hospitality featuring deep soaking bathtubs, plush robes, and attentive service near Union Square.

Central

On Mason Street, two blocks from Union Square shops, cable car turnarounds, and downtown theaters.

Rooms

Neutral interiors feature subtle cherry blossom motifs, pleated headboards, and deep soaking bathtubs paired with walk-in rain showers.

Hotel Nikko San Francisco — wellness

Wellness

A glass-enclosed heated indoor pool sits beneath an atrium skylight, flanked by dry saunas, steam rooms, and an outdoor fire-pit sundeck.

Hotel Nikko San Francisco — backstory

Backstory

Constructed by Takenaka in 1987, the high-rise tower underwent a sweeping sixty-million-dollar renovation by Hirsch Bedner Associates for its thirtieth anniversary.

Hotel Nikko San Francisco — eat & drink

Eat & drink

Restaurant ANZU sears Wagyu beef on hot river stones, while KANPAI pours Japanese spirits before cabaret shows at the intimate lobby nightclub.

The neighborhood

Set on Mason Street, the hotel sits two blocks from Union Square's department stores, historic cable car turnarounds, and downtown theater stages.

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