Kimpton Buchanan Hotel Shuttles

A modest choice renown for its surrounding access to Japantown, the Kimpton Buchanan Hotel offers the gift of a boutique aesthetic alongside vibrant social perks. Gorgeous rooms include minimalist artwork and mod lighting, while select suites add petit balconies perfect for getting the full Japanese effect. Adding to the ambiance of the hotel is an ornate on-site restaurant serving authentic cuisine as well as a breezy courtyard area. Freebies are also available in the form of afternoon wine socials complimented by appetizers, plus loaner bikes perfect for seeing nearby neighborhoods. Other modes of transportation include a couple bus routes on Sutter Street as well as high-speed transfers across town via the Metro Embarcadero Station. Consider the priceless luxury of personal tours by booking a rental instead, looking forward to quick road trips across the scenic forests and hidden beaches of Golden Gate National Recreation area, or keep close to downtown with the convenience of meet-and-greet services like stretched limousines and taxis.

Indulge in all things good by going on a stroll across nearby green spaces, especially popular locales including Lafayette Park due to its towering hilltop vistas of the bay and nearby neighborhoods, while the similar space of Alta Plaza Park adds an epic staircase that leads to a rewarding view. For something more exotic, walk a couple blocks south toward Japantown Peace Plaza, home to a fine collection of memorials, cobblestone paths leading to pagodas and a modest oriental-themed shopping mall. An especially cool store in this mall is Kohshi, home to a large stock of Japanese incense and soaps, as well as the spacious Nijiya Market offering a large collection of traditional Japanese groceries and house-made sushi. End the evening somewhere special once the day’s festivities have come to a close, the ideal place being next door DIY hot pots at Mums (Home of the Shabu-Shabu), as well as its adjacent Japanese treats served at the Benkyodo bakery.