Nikko Hotel San Francisco - Hotel Review

[Nikko Hotel San Francisco - Hotel Review]
[Hotel Name]
Nikko Hotel San Francisco

[Hotel Class]
4 Stars

[Website]
Nikko Hotel San Francisco







[Amount Paid]
$ 274

[Nearest Airport]
San Francisco International Airport (SFO)

[Distance from Airport]
21 minutes, and distance is 14 miles

[Approx. Taxi Fare]
taxis are $35–$45

[Author]
borderlineTraveler

[Date of Travel]
Jan/26/2009

[City] [Country]
San Francisco, United States of America

[Check-in/Check-out]
Check In : 3 PM
Check Out: Noon

[Hotel Amenities]

• 24-hour front desk
  
• Air-conditioned public areas
  
• ATM/banking
  
• Audio-visual equipment
  
• Ballroom(s)
  
• Banquet facilities
  
• Bar/lounge
  
• Beauty services
  
• Business center
  
• Business services
  
• Coffee shop or café
  
• Concierge services
  
• Currency exchange
  
• Complimentary newspapers in lobby
  
• Event catering
  
• Concierge desk
  
• Conference room(s)
  
• Doorman/doorwoman
  
• Dry cleaning service
  
• Elevator/lift
  
• Front desk (limited hours)
  
• Gift shops or newsstand
  
• Hair salon
  
• Health club
  
• Internet access in public areas - high speed
  
• Internet access in public areas - surcharge
  
• Internet access - wireless
  
• Limo or Town Car service available
  
• Massage - treatment room(s)
  
• Meeting rooms (small groups)
  
• Multilingual staff
  
• Number of floors: 25
  
• Number of rooms: 532
  
• Parking (secure)
  
• Parking (surcharge)
  
• Parking (valet)
  
• Parking garage
  
• Patio
  
• Porter/bellhop
  
• Restaurant(s) in hotel
  
• Room service (24 hours)
  
• Safe-deposit box - front desk
  
• Sauna
  
• Security guard
  
• Smoke-free property
  
• Spa services on site
  
• Spa tub
  
• Swimming pool - indoor
  
• Tour assistance
  
• Umbrella
  
• Wedding services

[Room Amenities]

• Internet access - wireless
  
• CD player
  
• Air conditioning
  
• Complimentary newspaper
  
• Internet access - surcharge
  
• Bathroom telephone
  
• Blackout drapes/curtains
  
• Cable/satellite TV
  
• Climate control
  
• Clock radio
  
• Coffee/tea maker
  
• Complimentary toiletries
  
• Cribs (infant beds) available
  
• Designer toiletries
  
• Desk
  
• Direct-dial phone
  
• Electronic/magnetic keys
  
• Extra towels/bedding in room
  
• Hair dryer
  
• Housekeeping
  
• Iron/ironing board
  
• Massage - available in room
  
• Minibar
  
• Multi-line phone
  
• Pay movies
  
• Premium bedding
  
• Premium TV channel(s)
  
• Refrigerator (on request)
  
• Telephone
  
• Television
  
• Turndown service (on request)
  
• Voice mail
  
• Wake-up calls

[Restaurant(s)]

• Anzu (Japanese)
  
• Breakfast daily, lunch Monday-Saturday, dinner daily.
  
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• Anzu Lounge
  
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• Starbucks
  
• Coffee, pastries, and snacks
  
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[Positive]


Reception was simple and checkout even simpler; the location is prime for wandering around the business district. the BART (metro) is a block away for getting around various parts of the city. the hotel itself was very quiet despite the number of people on business who were gathered around the lobby.

The staff is courteous and knowledgeable about the city if you ask anyone at the desk for tips or ideas.

The room was on a high floor and was beautiful, with an amazing view. The bed was really comfy and quite soft. All rooms have tea/coffee making facilities.

The housekeeping staff was incredibly nice and made up all the beds

Service was very good, including the concierge who helped with printing a boarding pass. There is a Starbucks on the street level floor, which is nice. A big attraction is Anzu, the hotel's restaurant, on the second floor, which does Asian inflected eclectic fare.

A nice touch is also the ice machine on each floor! There is a small sun deck and a decent gym too.

[Tip]
We took a cab from the airport to the hotel for about $50. We went from the hotel to the airport by Bart, highly recommended, and about $10 for the both of us.






[Negative]


Buffet for breakfast is 20 dollars and had just a few pieces of bread, and a japanese section of natto (fermented beans) with instant miso soup.

Silly minibar system which I did (the minibar is automated and automatically charges you, even if you just move things around to make room for a bottle of wine you bought down the street).

The pool is 2 to 4ft deep, old and looks like it was built in the 70s and not upgraded since. Its also quite small.