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Hotel Nikko San Francisco
San Francisco, California, United States · Hotel Nikko · Core Luxury
Takenaka built this 28-story, 295-foot tower at 222 Mason Street in October 1987, a Japanese house a block from Union Square, designed by AMTAD and Whisler-Patri, with a $60 million Hirsch Bedner interior redo in 2016 and 2017. Anzu cooks California-Japanese off the lobby, Feinstein's cabaret seats about 140, and 532 rooms include 22 suites and an indoor 15-meter pool under atrium glass.
- 532 rooms
- Opened 1987
- Neighborhood: Union Square
- Architect: AMTAD Inc. & Whisler-Patri
- Interiors: Hirsch Bedner Associates
About Hotel Nikko San Francisco
- Five hundred thirty-two rooms include 22 suites; an indoor 15-metre pool sits under atrium glass.
- Club Nikko's health club is about 10,000 square feet; Preferred Hotels & Resorts carries the affiliation.
- Powell Street BART is a three-minute walk; the cable-car turnaround is the civic theatre next door.
History
Hotel Nikko San Francisco opened in October 1987 as a 28-story, 295-foot tower with 532 rooms near Union Square at 222 Mason Street. It was designed by AMTAD Inc. and Whisler-Patri and built by Japan's Takenaka Corporation, which was also the original owner; the hotel is operated by Nikko Hotels.
A $60 million renovation by Hirsch Bedner Associates was completed between December 2016 and March 2017 for the hotel's 30th anniversary. The modern, Japanese-inspired hotel features the Anzu restaurant and the Feinstein's cabaret and is affiliated with Preferred Hotels & Resorts.
The setting
Hotel Nikko San Francisco is a Union Square address in San Francisco. It is not the city's prettiest neighborhood. It is the middle: the Curran and ACT for a seat, SFMOMA and Yerba Buena a walk south, the cable-car turnaround as civic theater. 2 miles from Fisherman's Wharf.
Restaurants and bars
- Kanpai Lounge — Restaurant
- Restaurant Anzu — Restaurant
Amenities
- Indoor pool
- Sauna
- Hot tub
- Fitness center
- Pet-friendly
Awards
- AAA Four Diamond (2026)
- Forbes Travel Guide Four-Star (2026)
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