Kimpton Hotel Enso
Hotel · Japantown ·
Japanese-inspired boutique hotel with yoga mats, wine hour, and restaurant
Japanese-inspired boutique hotel with yoga mats, wine hour, and restaurant
"Naruephon “Billie” Wannajaro, the owner behind Union Square-adjacent Hed Very Thai, teamed up with chef Piriya “Saint” Boonprasan to bring multi-course Thai tasting menus to Japantown. The new restaurant, Hed11, serves fine dining fare including young coconut caviar sticky rice pancakes, banana chicken curry, crab salad dip, and cabbage salad with tiny fried shrimp. Much of the food happens to be gluten- and dairy-free making this an accessible tasting menu option in the city." - Dianne de Guzman, Lauren Saria
"A warmly appointed boutique hotel at the heart of Japantown that was fully renovated and rebranded in 2022 to bring light, airy interiors and eco-friendly updates (for example, water-efficient showers). Design details draw on Japanese influences—kimono-style bathrobes, light wood furniture, and indigo-dyed textiles—and some rooms include small balconies with views toward Peace Plaza; staff are characteristically welcoming and helpful, offering local recommendations and occasional sake tastings in the lobby to connect guests with the neighborhood." - Jessie Beck
"The new restaurant will be housed inside the Kimpton Hotel Ensoon Sutter Street, a 131-room property that became a Kimpton in late 2022 after owners KHP Capital Partners pulled out of a partnership with the city to develop affordable housing; the hotel is the site where Wannajaro will open Hed 11." - Paolo Bicchieri
"A boutique hotel brand for which chef Joe Gentempo served as corporate executive chef, reflecting his experience in large-scale hospitality operations and culinary leadership." - Nadia Chaudhury
"A boutique hotel on Sutter Street where the author stayed for a short overnight, chosen for its convenient central location that made a tightly packed 24-hour visit feasible." - Annie P. Quigley Annie P. Quigley Annie P. Quigley is a writer and editor who works primarily in the worlds of design, architecture, and style. Her work can be seen in Remodelista, Gardenista, The Wall Street Journal, and Food & Wine, among others. Travel + Leisure Editorial Guidelines
