Hotel Rex, A Joie De Vivre Boutique Hotel in San Francisco, CA

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Hotel Rex, a Joie de Vivre Boutique Hotel

Quietly positioned in the theater district, the Hotel Rex Joie de Vivre in San Francisco, Calif., is heavily influenced by the design techniques of European boutique hotels. Guests at the Hotel Rex have easy access to Union Square, just one block away. A short ride on a cable car places visitors within reach of the city's most popular attractions, including Fisherman's Wharf and North Beach.
Named for local poet Kenneth Rexroth, the Hotel Rex Joie de Vivre pays homage to the literary salons of the 1930s, with period furniture, antique telephones and typewriters, a well-stocked library and original paintings. The lobby lounge presents regular jazz concerts, literary readings and complimentary evening wine receptions. Attracting diners by serving dishes such as Churrasco with Argentine chimichurre on pain rustique, and havarti with poblano chiles, Café Andree is the on-site French bistro with San Francisco flair. Part of the Joie de Vivre company, the Hotel Rex is a proud patron of the arts, and devout host of literary events, which attract an eclectic crowd of bon vivants and intellectuals. When not tending to cultural affairs, guests can explore their healthier sides at a fitness center located one block away, or pursue professional matters in the business center.

The guestrooms are decorated in the style of a provincial French Chalet, with mahogany headboards and armoires, striped carpets and contemporary furniture arrangements. Many units feature yellow walls, lush plant life and original works of art. With guestroom amenities such as high-speed Internet access, satellite television, CD players, pillow-top mattresses, minibars and bathrobes, the smoke-free Hotel Rex Joie de Vivre enjoys a loyal patronage of literary pundits and sophisticated professionals.

Surrounding Area

UNION SQUARE  2 BLOCKS

Room Information - Hotel Rex, A Joie De Vivre Boutique Hotel

Bed Type:  Short Description: Deluxe_Queen Long Description: One queen bed with 300-thread-count linens, down duvet, four down pillows. Urban view. 220–250 square feet. Floors 2–7. High-speed Internet access (surcharge). Armoire, armchair, hand-painted lampshades, desk with padded chair. Two cordless phones. CD clock radio and two CDs. Bathrobes, Aveda bath products, makeup mirror.

Property Information

Check In Time - 3:00 p.m.
Check Out Time - 12:00 p.m.
Credit card required - Upon Check-in
Minimum check-in age - 18
Multilingual staff
Photo identification required - Upon Check-in
Porter/bellhop
Smoke-free property
24-hour front desk

Star rating: 3.5

Check in time is 3:00 PM, Check out time is 12:00 PM.

Area Activities

-Chinatown  3 blocks
-Union Square  2 blocks
-Pier 39  2.0 miles
-North Beach  1.0 mile
-Powell Street Cable Car  1.5 blocks  
-Lombard Street  1.0 mile
-Coit Tower  0.5 mile
-Golden Gate Bridge  5.0 miles
-Financial District  0.5 mile
-Fisherman's Wharf  1.5 miles
-SBC Park (Giants Baseball)  1.0 mile
-Moscone Convention Center  0.5 mile
-Yerba Buena Center for the Arts  0.5 mile
-San Francisco Museum of Modern Art  1.0 mile

Driving Directions - Hotel Rex, A Joie De Vivre Boutique Hotel

From San Francisco International Airport:
Take CA-101 North toward San Francisco Bay Bridge.
Take the 4th Street exit and stay in the right lane.
Get in the left lane on the exit ramp.
Go one block on Bryant Street, then turn left on 3rd Street.
Cross Market Street, and 3rd Street becomes Kearny Street.
Turn left on Sutter Street and drive three blocks.
The hotel is located on the right side.