Vinyl motor lodge
A 1970s motor lodge revived with bohemian-modern polish, where custom listening stations and borrowable records bring counterculture back to the waterfront.
Where it shines
Notable
A tufted textile installation by Trish Andersen frames reception beneath lobby skylights.
Listed
Abacá Bar pours Philippine-inspired cocktails while weekly resident DJs play the Living Room.
Listed
Original Alton Kelley concert handbills and borrowable vinyl tap San Francisco counterculture.
What they say
Michelin Selected
Michelin
its bohemian-modernist hybrid style and its voluminous collection of vinyl records aren’t just nods to the current hospitality trend, but expressions of the hotel’s unique character.
Right in the middle
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Anchored at Beach and Jones Streets, the property sits blocks from Ghirardelli Square, with North Beach cafes a short walk uphill.
The rooms
In-room turntables sit beside curved wood nightstands and midnight-blue velvet headboards, paired with rainfall showers and rolled yoga mats.
The gym
Peloton spin bikes and free weights fill the 24-hour gym, and loaner cruisers wait for rides along the waterfront.
Dogs stay too.
Restaurant
Abacá
Chef Francis Ang serves Filipino-Californian dishes and cocktails across a fluted marble bar and an outdoor brick patio.
How it began
Converted in 2021 from a 1970s Holiday Inn, the property takes inspiration from the psychedelic poster art of the city's 1960s rock scene.
Good to know
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The medals
Gold
Extremely rare. Sets the global standard.
Silver
Brilliant execution. And we’re picky.
Bronze
They did this well. You’ll notice.
Listed
A defining trait. Makes the hotel what it is.
The eight vibes
Design
Built around a vision. Even the door handles have a designer.
Luxe
Cared for at every turn. The bath is drawn before you ask.
Local
It could only be here. You wake up knowing where you are.
Social
Where the city goes out. The bar is full and the night is young.
Heritage
A building with a story. Once a palace, a monastery, a station.
Wellness
You leave feeling new. Rest, sweat, soak and sleep like a stone.
Classic
The city grew up with it. Same rituals, same regulars, same bar.
Resort
A world of its own. Something to do from breakfast to nightcap.
The scene
Lively
Where things happen: restaurants, shops, people.
Central
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
Secluded
A place apart: the property is the destination.