

17

"San Francisco’s original rock-and-roll hotel was a counterculture haunt in the ’80s and ’90s. Thanks to a courtyard with space to park a tour bus — and a tolerant neighborhood — it was the lodging of choice for rock stars from David Bowie to Nirvana. It was recently taken over by the Bunkhouse hotel group, an inspired combination that improves the Phoenix’s style and atmosphere without sacrificing its rock-and-roll spirit." - Mark Fedeli