A new year brings new opportunities, new memories, and new adventures- for the SF Bay Area, this also signals a variety of fabulous new hotel openings for which to fulfill all of these experiences in! Always boldly on the forefront of luxury and tourism trends, our culture's love for lavish hospitality truly makes it that much easier to tour all the similarly sumptuous surroundings.
If you're planning a visit here in 2023, or are a local who just wants to have an upscale staycation, these diverse must-visit new and recently-opened hotels have already kicked off the new year here in modern, magnificent style.
See also: New And Recently Opened San Francisco Restaurants To Try In 2023
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100 Channel St / (415) 266-9999 / Website
Opened in June 2022, LUMA Hotel is the premier seaside stay perfectly perched within the sleek and sunny Mission Bay neighborhood. Opened in June 2022, this elegantly futuristic high rise has instantly become a highly sought-after choice for its endless Instagrammable views, generous amenities, and its stellar walkable proximity to both Oracle Park and the Chase Center. With a thoughtful bodega pastry and coffee bar, captivating art installations curated from local artists, and contemporary tech, LUMA truly shines as a chic beacon in this waterfront community.
The hottest new attraction to LUMA is also the grand opening of their long-awaited scenic rooftop Cavaña, which boasts a trendy Latin-influenced ambience with inventive cultural cocktails, tapas, and decor all carefully handpicked from committed travels with rich stories by co-owner and operator Anthony Parks and twin brothers Emilio and Miguel Salehi of prior Beehive fame.
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4230 18th St / (415) 340-7358 / Website
With an artistic eye towards the future and a loving heart in its storied past, The Hotel Castro uplifts unforgettable queer history in the most cutting-edge and charming styles. With a tight curation of 12 rooms, each one is distinctly decorated to vibrantly showcase the triumphs and personalities of LGBTQ+ trailblazers and icons, evoking a sense of empowerment and inspiration through the minimalist modernized 70's aesthetics and high-tech amenities.
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8 Mission St / (833) 602-7111 / Website
1 Hotel San Francisco premiered in June 2022 along the Embarcadero to immediate adoration, perhaps due to the cozy complex's prime seaside location, swanky amenities, and mission towards sustainability. Not only is this zen paradisial oasis replete with a revitalizing Bamford Wellness Spa, trendy Sunset Sessions on their Terrene Patio, inclusive packages highlighting local goodies (like their 1 Love with Dandelion Chocolates, robes and a bottle of Moët & Chandon!) and pet-friendly features, but each room is also fitted with smart energy-efficient systems and a warm and earthy minimalist aesthetic with salvaged natural elements.
Just like the gorgeous city it's hosted in, 1 Hotel San Francisco is tranquil yet trendy, harmonizing the idyllic balance of calm nature with metropolitan sophistication.
See also: The Ultimate Guide For A Perfect Day At The Seaside Embarcadero
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33 Turk St / (415) 475-0000 / Website
Opened in September 2022, this hotel is just as, if not more, showstopping than the snazzy Theatre District its ideally situated in. The LINE SF is a geometic masterpiece with breathtaking contemporary design by Handel Architects inspired by Bjarke Ingels Groups and fits an even more captivating program of interior features. With four dining experiences, LA-based Alfred Coffee, a rooftop solarium, and an ongoing lineup of dynamic community engagements like an incense workshop, pilates, or lively Way Up DJ sets, The LINE artistically reinvigorates the Tenderloin with sleek modernity. You'll definitely want an encore performance in this jaw-dropping hotel.
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250 4th St / (415) 534-6500 / Website
Joining the sophisticated family of SoMa's array of steakhouses, museums, and upscale retail, the Canopy by Hilton San Francisco SoMa fits in with illustrious ease. Finding stylish home in the former Virgin Hotels San Francisco in November 2022, this striking hotel boasts The Social and Shelby's Rooftop, two sophisticated getaways that offer upscale relaxation from the endless plethora of nearby activities.
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488 University Ave, Palo Alto / (650) 843-9755 / Website
While some hotels are going minimalist, the Graduate is embracing ornate maximalism and marrying it with Palo Alto's grand Mission Revival architecture. Paying homage to the storied architecture and midcentury esteem of their revamped former Hotel President, this downtown cove restores its original elevator and central stairwell, also replicating the Spanish tiles, vintage Cardinal art, and classic communal feel through a fireplace and cozy furniture.
Each residential-inspired guest room boasts a hallowed Stanford feel with adorned alumni and California-themed accents, while the sixth floor President's Terrace rooftop bar brilliantly reminds you of the innovation of its Silicon Valley home through the 360-degree views of the sunny, tree-lined neighborhood. A Lou & Herbert’s café is also delightfully tucked into the first floor, serving local Saint Frank Coffee and Manresa Bread, setting your day right for retail extravagance at the Stanford Shopping Center, enlightenment at the Cantor Arts Center, and everything in between on the bustling University Avenue.
Whether or not you have intended to plan a stay this year, the acclaimed addition of these hotels in our ever-trendy Bay Area will definitely entice you to book an improptu getaway!
See also: The Ultimate San Francisco Neighborhood Guide
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