Union Square may be close to the city’s Mid-Market buzz, but consider the perks of positioning yourself in a more Zen outpost like Japantown: no cable car gridlock, minimal tourists, and a short walk to neighborhood superstars like Kabuki Springs & Spa and Out the Door. Such is the case with The Buchanan, a sweetly understated 131-room inn that feels more like a quiet apartment than a hotel complex. The decor nods to its neighbors, with Japanese-print pillows set against a neutral backdrop and a Japanese whiskey-bottle sculpture dangling in the lobby. And instead of a scruffy bathrobe, guests get a sleek kimono.
San Francisco, California
$$$
Union Square may be close to the city’s Mid-Market buzz, but consider the perks of positioning yourself in a more Zen outpost like Japantown: no cable car gridlock, minimal tourists, and a short walk to neighborhood superstars like Kabuki Springs & Spa and Out the Door. Such is the case with The Buchanan, a sweetly understated 131-room inn that feels more like a quiet apartment than a hotel complex. The decor nods to its neighbors, with Japanese-print pillows set against a neutral backdrop and a Japanese whiskey-bottle sculpture dangling in the lobby. And instead of a scruffy bathrobe, guests get a sleek kimono.
Last Reviewed
October 2015
Address
1800 Sutter St.
San Francisco, CA