Laurel Inn

Laurel Inn Review

The blue-and-tan Googie-style facade of this stylish inn suggests its 1963 urban-motel origins. Rooms, decorated in black and taupe, are spacious and clean; some have desks and fold-out sofas, and 18 offer convenient kitchenettes. Adjoining rooms can be connected to create a kid-friendly suite. Accommodations in the rear have cityscape views and tend to be quieter. For a fee, day passes are available to the extensive exercise facilities at the Jewish Community Center of San Francisco, directly across the street. Diverse shops and restaurants are one block away on Sacramento Street. The hotel also offers complimentary continental breakfast and, in the afternoon, a cookie tray and lemonade. The newly branded Swank Cocktail Lounge lives up to its name, with 60s era furnishings, mixologists slinging funky cocktails, and James Bond playing on the TVs.