A refreshing alternative to expensive luxury hotels, BEI San Francisco couldn’t have arrived better. Although hotel rooms often exceed $400 a night, this distinctive boutique is far more affordable for business or leisure travelers. Yet, despite its affordability, this boutique does not cut corners in accommodations, dining, activities, and hospitality.
About BEI San Francisco
BEI San Francisco
50 Eighth St.
San Francisco, CA 94103
(415) 626-6103
www.beihotelsf.com
Opened in 2019, BEI San Francisco is an upscale yet moderately priced boutique hotel and the sister property of BEI Zhalolong in Beijing, China. Occupying the former space of the Holiday Inn San Francisco-Civic Center, BEI Hotel San Francisco features 396 guestrooms, two dining options, and 10,000 square feet of co-working, meeting, and event space.
San Francisco Location
Located near the intersection of Eighth and Market Streets, BEI San Francisco is within walking distance of the Orpheum Theatre, City Hall, Asian Art Museum, and Bill Graham Civic Auditorium. Businesses nearby include Dolby Laboratories and Twitter headquarters. Public transportation is easily accessible on Market Street, with bus stops and Civic Center BART station just minutes away.
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Accommodations
The 396 guest rooms average 350 square feet and are nicely appointed, with multifunctional tables, chairs, and premium bedding. Each room features a flat-panel TV, wireless access, laptop safes, and city or courtyard views. Superior Rooms and Executive Rooms are available in double and king configurations. Each room has original artwork, blackout drapes, premium toiletries, a yoga mat, and an exercise ball.
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Additional Room Options
BEI SF also offers “Stay, Work, Play” rooms, with beds that can be propped up against the wall to provide more work or play space. The rooms also have access to the outdoor terrace. Connecting/adjoining and accessible rooms are also available. The hotel allows pets for an additional fee. A hotel amenity fee includes a complimentary happy hour drink and access to qualifying BEI San Francisco events.
Current Specials
Current specials available through BEI SF include the BEI Weekender, complimentary self-parking and early check-in/late check-out, and the BEI Breakfast, which is a complimentary breakfast for two at Sum restaurant. BEI San Francisco also offers early bird savings when booking in advance and special rates of up to 12 percent off for California residents.
Dining
BEI San Francisco offers two on-site dining options. Open daily until 2 p.m., Ren is the hotel’s café, serving coffee and to-go items like bottled drinks, pastries, and deli items. Sum, the hotel’s main restaurant, offers all menu items, including sharables, burgers, and salads. Ren also sells premium beer and Wine.
Sum Restaurant
Sum offers a full bar and is open daily for breakfast and dinner. It has bar seats, lounge chairs, and sofas. The intimate dining space hosts daily happy hours and weekly specials. For instance, there’s a bartender’s choice on Try It on Tuesday, featured Wine on Wine Not Wednesday, and Arts and Drafts on Thursday.
Hotel Services
BEI San Francisco offers various guest services. For example, there is a 24-hour front desk, business center, daily housekeeping, laundry/dry cleaning service, and luggage storage. Fruit-infused water is also available in the lobby. The hotel has a self-parking garage on two levels, with competitive parking rates.
On-Site Activities
Its impressive public workspaces, daily fitness classes, and Speaker Series set BEI San Francisco apart from similarly priced local hotels. Currently held on alternating Fridays, the Speaker Series showcases exceptionally talented local innovators at 8 a.m. Breakfast Club and 6 p.m. Toast and Tell.
Fitness Facility
BEI San Francisco has an 800-square-foot fitness facility with free weights and state-of-the-art cardio equipment. The facility is located adjacent to the outdoor terrace on the fourth floor.
Conference/Event Facilities
BEI San Francisco offers 10,000 square feet of conference/event space. This includes 3,000 square feet of traditional meeting space and an outdoor terrace. Also on the ground level is 7,000 square feet of flexible space, with public workstations and a game room.
Social Media
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About The Author:
Randy Yagi is an award-winning freelance writer who served as the National Travel Writer for CBS from 2012 to 2019. More than 900 of his stories still appear in syndication across 23 CBS websites, including CBS New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, and San Francisco. During his peak years with CBS, Randy had a reported digital audience reach of 489 million and 5.5 million monthly visitors. Additionally, his stories have appeared in the Daily Meal, CBS News, CBS Radio, Engadget and Radio.com. He earned a Media Fellowship from Stanford University in 2012.
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