Motor lodge salon
A 1960s motor lodge reimagined as a neighborhood living room, where afternoon cookies and local art set an easygoing residential pace.
Where it shines
Notable
Custom American walnut furnishings and tactile textiles update the angular mid-century motor lodge.
Listed
The Laureate Bar and Lounge gathers guests for evening cocktails beside the fireplace.
What they say
Also in Condé Nast Traveler.
Blending midcentury-modern sleekness with breezy California coastal vibes, the Laurel Inn feels like the coolest beach house in the city.
Somewhere quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
Sacramento Street's independent boutiques and bakeries sit just around the corner, while Presidio hiking trails wait five blocks uphill.
The rooms
Tactile velvet and chenille accents pair with custom walnut furnishings, while select rooms add wet-bar kitchenettes overlooking Presidio Avenue.
Dogs stay too.
Laureate Bar & Lounge
Drinks pour across the terrazzo counter, with local craft beers, California wines, and flatbreads served by the fire.
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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.