SAN FRANCISCO, March 22, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Hotel Nikko San
Francisco, located steps from Union Square in the heart of the
city, unveils a sweeping $60 million
renovation commemorating its 30th anniversary this year.
Following a three-month renovation, spearheaded by Hirsch Bedner
Associates, the contemporary and sophisticated interior design
elevates the entire guest experience, complemented by the genuine
and intuitive service Hotel Nikko San Francisco has long been known
for. The new design, which takes inspiration from the Nikko's
Japanese heritage and the fluid lines of a traditional kimono,
encompasses 405 of 533 guestrooms and suites, structural upgrades
to the lobby, public areas, third floor ballroom and meeting
spaces, as well as large-scale improvements to the hotel's overall
infrastructure and technology.
"We are thrilled to bring travelers a completely reimagined and
elevated hotel experience in the center of San Francisco," said Anna Marie Presutti, vice president and general
manager of Hotel Nikko San Francisco. "When Hotel Nikko San
Francisco first opened, it represented the most advanced
technological and architectural hotel design available of its time.
We are happy to continue that legacy into our 30th
year."
Since its launch in 1987 under the ownership and leadership of
the Takenaka Corporation, one of Japan's largest architecture and engineering
firms, Hotel Nikko San Francisco has embodied a modern
Asian-inspired aesthetic taking a nod from its Japanese heritage,
while constantly evolving to provide its guests accommodations that
service the requirements of today's traveler. In February 2016, the hotel's revamped indoor pool
with glass atrium and adjoining outdoor terrace reopened to include
an outdoor grass dog run on its fifth floor, making the hotel one
of the most pet-friendly properties in not only San Francisco, but also the United States.
As a familiar part of the skyline, Hotel Nikko San Francisco
re-emerges as the city's newest destination in time for the
50th anniversary of the Summer of Love – the city of
San Francisco's biggest cultural
movement – making the hotel the ideal accommodation choice for
travelers that want to be in close proximity to all of the
festivities taking place throughout the year.
Guestrooms
The 405 new residential-styled guestrooms
and suites are airy and bright with an understated color palate of
earthy neutral tones, extending an urban refuge to visitors and
creating an elevated contemporary hotel experience in the heart of
downtown San Francisco. Living
spaces will embody the core of the in-room experience allowing
guests to feel at ease with deep seated sofas, plush carpets and
quality fabrics throughout. Marble bathrooms with parquet flooring,
deep soaking bathtubs and separate oversized showers will create
another sanctuary for guests.
Grand Ballroom, Pre-Function Event Space and Meeting
Rooms
The revamped 6,652 square feet ballroom on the hotel's
third floor offers a striking new space for large scale gatherings,
conferences and events. Focal points include tall metal-cut wall
screens with modern Japanese design features, emphasizing the
height of the space, and crystal glass drop light chandeliers
anchored from the ceiling. The spacious pre-function space offers
ample natural light and contemporary art-inspired fixtures and
furnishings such as copper finished tables, grey marble worktops
and cozy armchairs.
Hotel Nikko San Francisco also
offers 20 flexible meeting rooms on its 25th floor overlooking the
city with expansive views of the San Francisco Bay. As part of the
renovation, the meeting rooms feature the latest in audiovisual
equipment for presentations. Additional hotel amenities include a
10,000 square feet health club and fitness center with indoor
pools, steam rooms and dry saunas, as well as a 140-seat live music
venue and bar.
Deluxe Dining
The hotel's signature restaurant ANZU,
led by award-winning Swiss chef and food and beverage director
Philippe Striffeler, is also now open. Serving the best in
California-inspired Japanese
cuisine since 1999, the restaurant is a go-to address for East
Asian cuisine enthusiasts. Signature dishes include thinly sliced
Wagyu beef cooked tableside on a sizzling Japanese river stone and
Misoyaki black cod served with purple yam dumplings, edamame, baby
shitake mushrooms and ginger dashi broth.
San Francisco and the
50th Anniversary of The Summer Of Love
In
celebration of one of the largest cultural movements, San Francisco will roll out a series of
concerts, festivals and exhibitions centered on the music, art,
fashion and literature of 1967, "The Summer of Love." Travelers
staying at Hotel Nikko San Francisco will enjoy the perfect
home-base from which to explore the various happenings, most of
which will take place in the downtown area where the hotel is
located. For the full calendar of Summer of Love events, visit the
San Francisco Travel website www.sftravel.com.
Hotel Nikko San Francisco is a
member of the Preferred Hotels & Resorts Lifestyle Collection.
Hotel Nikko is also one of only five hotels in San Francisco on the prestigious list of 4
Star Hotels, rated and ranked by the Forbes Travel Guide.
About Hotel Nikko San Francisco
The expansive
533-room contemporary Hotel Nikko is located two blocks from Union
Square in downtown San Francisco,
providing its guests with intuitive Asian service and modern
accommodations. Hotel Nikko is set to have the newest guestrooms
and meeting spaces available in San
Francisco following a complete redesign in March 2017. Amenities include the acclaimed
Restaurant ANZU, the 140-seat intimate Feinstein's at the Nikko
live entertainment venue and 10,000 square foot Club Nikko health
club. The hotel is located just 20 minutes from San Francisco International Airport by taxi
and 40 minutes by train. For more information visit
www.hotelnikkosf.com.
About Okura Nikko Hotel Management
Okura Nikko Hotel
Management Co., Ltd., a subsidiary of Hotel Okura Co., Ltd,
operates three hotel groups: Okura Hotels & Resorts (26 member
hotels emphasizing fine luxury, gracious hospitality and
international culture), Nikko Hotels International (a 38-member
luxury hotel brand providing facilities and services to meet a wide
variety of guests' needs in urban centers and popular resort
destinations worldwide) and Hotel JALCity (the spirit of
Japanese hospitality is a distinguishing feature of all 11 member
hotels). Founded in October 2015
to consolidate and strengthen its hotel management business, Okura
Nikko Hotel Management strives to continue to be the top
Japan-based hotel operating
company by developing an amazing international portfolio of
properties. For more information
visit www.okura-nikko.com.
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Murphy O'Brien PR
hotelnikko@murphyobrien.com
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