The Laurel Inn - JDV by Hyatt
San Francisco, California
Presidio Heights
Vibe
Bay Area artwork gives the interiors a local accent, while the lobby’s daily 3 pm cookies add a residential touch.
“Motor lodge salon”
American walnut and retro furniture turn a former motor lodge into a residential salon.
Laureate pairs a cocktail counter with stools and lounge seating beside a fireplace.
Bay Area artists and works sourced through Lost Art Salon furnish the residential interiors.
In residential Presidio Heights, near Sacramento Street’s boutiques and five blocks from the Presidio.
“Blending midcentury-modern sleekness with breezy California coastal vibes, the Laurel Inn feels like the coolest beach house in the city.”
Rooms
American walnut and retro furniture give the guestrooms a midcentury character, with blue and brown tones keeping the palette grounded.
Eat & drink
Laureate Bar & Lounge pairs specialty cocktails and California wines with Bay Area-inspired flatbreads, with lounge seating beside a fireplace.
The neighborhood
Sacramento Street’s boutiques and restaurants are a short stroll away, and the Presidio sits five blocks from this residential Presidio Heights address.
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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.