Hotel Zelos San Francisco
San Francisco, California
Yerba Buena
Vibe
The Twilight Zone-inspired sculpture The Fifth Dimension sets a surreal tone for this downtown hotel at Fourth and Market.
“Fifth Dimension lair”
Computer-generated guestroom art explores technology’s effects on humanity; The Fifth Dimension sculpture adds surrealism.
Guestrooms occupy floors five through nine of the Pacific Building, completed in 1907.
Dirty Habit pairs more than 640 whiskeys with a firepit on Angel’s Share Patio.
At Fourth and Market, a short walk from Union Square and Yerba Buena Gardens.
“A fifth-floor bar and restaurant with an outdoor terrace hidden above the street-level noise adds to the Zelos allure.”
Rooms
Oversized windows bring the city into view, while computer-generated guestroom art explores technology’s effects on humanity.
Wellness
The sixth-floor fitness studio stays open around the clock, with Peloton bikes and gear for yoga and Pilates.
“Rooms are kitted out with on-demand movies and music, in-room spa services upon request, and a complimentary honor bar stocked with organic treats.”
Backstory
Built for offices in 1907, the Pacific Building welcomed Hotel Palomar onto floors five through nine in 1999.
Eat & drink
Fifth-floor Dirty Habit serves New American cooking and more than 640 whiskeys, with a firepit outside on Angel’s Share Patio.
The neighborhood
Union Square and Yerba Buena Gardens are a short walk from Fourth and Market, with SFMOMA and Moscone Center nearby.
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Our shorthand
What makes a hotel special, how well they pull it off, and what it feels like outside the door.
How well they pull it off
Extremely rare. Sets the global standard.
Brilliant execution. And we’re picky.
They did this well. You’ll notice.
A defining trait. Makes the hotel what it is.
The eight vibes
Architecture and interiors lead. There’s a creative vision at work.
The guest is conspicuously well cared for. Requests met before they’re made.
Rooted in place. Local character runs through the whole stay.
Energy and scene. Where the city goes out, whether or not it’s sleeping here.
A building with history. The story of the place is part of the stay.
Built around feeling better. Rest, sweat, soak, spa.
A hotel the city grew up with. Same rituals, same regulars.
A world of its own. No reason to leave the property.
Scene — what’s outside the door
Where things happen: restaurants, shops, people.
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
A place apart: the property is the destination.