Hotel Kabuki
1625 Post Street, San Francisco, CA, USA
Neighborhood: Japantown
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Previously a slightly faded chain hotel, the Kabuki now belongs to San Francisco’s homegrown Joie de Vivre boutique hotel group. And under their direction it’s looking to recapture a bit of the optimistic jet-set romance that must have accompanied the opening of this modernist concrete high-rise back in the Sixties.
The location is perhaps a bit out of the way for San Francisco first-timers — if it’s a walk on the wharf or a stroll around Union Square you’re after then you’ll get friendly with the local cabbies. But the neighborhood itself is a unique one — Japantown is as close as you can get to an authentic slice of Tokyo in the States, and you’re close to Fillmore Street, which spans from jazz clubs at the bottom to fancy restaurants and boutique shopping at the top.
Rooms are charmingly Japanese, with Japanese-style soaking tubs and an Eastern tinge to the décor, plus a welcome tea service that’s derived from the traditional tea ceremony. For the full effect book one of the suites, which come with traditional tatami-style bedrooms, complete with shoji screens and futons. Downstairs is the O Izakaya restaurant, and nearby (but unaffiliated) is the Kabuki Springs Spa, one of the city’s best-kept secrets.
- 218 Rooms
- Style: Modern Design
- Atmosphere: Lively
- 46 Guest Reviews
- Hotel Kabuki
- 1625 Post Street
- San Francisco, CA, USA
- Neighborhood: Japantown
Hotel amenities and services
- 100% non-smoking hotel
- 24 hour front desk
- 24 hour gym
- Bar
- Beauty salon
- Business center
- Central air conditioning
- Free wi-fi
- Garden
- Lounge
- Multi-lingual staff
- Offsite gym facilities
- Pet Friendly
- Restaurant
- Room service
- Self service parking (charges apply)
- Shopping area nearby
- Spa
- Spa treatments (on request)
- Valet parking (charges apply)
- Wake-up service
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46 Guest Reviews
All reviews are from Tablet guests with verified stays.
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- Matthew
- Stayed January 2013
- Rating: Good
What I liked:
Low key location. Benihana.
What the hotel could do better:
It's weaksauce that the restaurant is closed 2 days a week. Coordinate some kind of service with Benihana for take-out!! (for all days, not just the closed days)
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- Emily
- Stayed January 2013
- Rating: Good
What I liked:
The spa was really amazing and a great price. Also, the deep bathtub was my favorite part.
What the hotel could do better:
The actual rooms could be in better shape. While they were clean, there was a lot of wear and tear like cracked bathroom tiles.
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- Courtney
- Stayed January 2013
- Rating: Good
What I liked:
The Zen environment and proximity to Japan Town were excellent. The front desk was very welcoming and helpful.
What the hotel could do better:
The rooms need a slight renovation. The bathroom accessories were worn out (soap dishes, etc.) and some details around the structure of the room were not 100% clean. It still felt very comfortable though.
