Hotel Kabuki

Hotel Kabuki is a mid-range hotel at 1625 Post Street in Japantown, San Francisco, California, next to the Japan Center Mall and the AMC Kabuki cinema. Japantown is one of only a few Japantowns left in the United States, and the area around the hotel offers ramen shops, sushi bars, bakeries, bookshops and the Peace Pagoda in Japan Center, along with the nearby Kabuki Springs & Spa for traditional bathing. Fillmore Street, with more cafes and boutiques, is a short walk to the west, Pacific Heights lies to the north, and the Civic Center and Alamo Square, with its row of Victorian houses, are within walking distance or a quick bus ride. Union Square and the downtown core are reached by bus along Geary or Fillmore Streets, since the area is not served by BART. The hotel has a Japanese-influenced design sensibility that fits its surroundings, with a calm and understated interior. Rooms are offered as King, Two Queens and Suite categories, generally larger than those at many downtown boutique properties, which suits families and small groups. Amenities include a restaurant, a bar, a fitness centre and free Wi-Fi, and the Japan Center complex immediately beside the hotel adds many dining and shopping options. Service is practical and welcoming to a mix of leisure travellers, event attendees and business visitors. Nightly rates usually range from about $160 to $330 depending on season, and the hotel is rated around 4.0. Japantown hosts cultural events such as the Cherry Blossom Festival in April, when rates and crowds rise, and the neighbourhood is generally quieter at night than the Union Square district.