When it comes to hotels in San Francisco, it all comes down to what you want out of the place where you are going to rest your head for a few nights. If you are the kind of person that likes to have a bit of hip in your hotel, San Francisco has plenty of options. From chic to just plain cool, downtown to waterfront, whatever your style, San Francisco has something for you. Find the hip hotel that is right for you with the MetroWize Hip Guide to hotels in San Francisco.

Clift Hotel
Location: 495 Geary St. (Union Sq.)
The Clift Hotel in San Francisco scores a trifecta when it comes to hip and swanky. There is of course the beautiful and unique rooms of the hotel, the happening place for drinks, Redwood Room, and the Asia De Cuba restaurant. The design is unique and exclusive, the location is great, and the vibe is high end and international.
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Hotel Vitale
Location: 8 Mission St. (South Beach)
Although the Hotel Vitale opened it's doors over a year ago, it's still one of the newest hip hotels in the city. It is a self-proclaimed urban oasis with someome choice amenities including a Yoga Studio and Spa on the Penthouse level, a high end restaurant/bar, and some of the best hot-spots in the city within a three block radius.
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The W
Location: 181 3rd St. (SOMA)
The W Hotel wrote the book on being a hip hotel. These days, the San Francisco W’s challenge is to maintain the position of “the place to be” in San Francisco's crowded hotel market. While there are mixed reviews of the crowd and atmosphere, the hotel has undeniably one of the coolest lobby scenes around.
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Four Seasons
Location: 757 Market St. (Downtown)
There is a certain hipness that comes with the Four Seasons in San Francisco, but it’s not the kind you think. It's not THE place-to-be-seen, nor is it the swanky decor that makes this one of San Francisco's hip hotels. The Four Seasons is hip because it’s just really really nice.
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Phoenix Hotel
Location: 601 Eddy St. (Tenderloin)
When you are looking for a unique place to stay in San Francisco, there is no place more unique than the Phoenix. This hotel defies conventional wisdom in a lot of ways. It's located at the outer edge of the Tenderloin and What this hotel lacks in amenities (think nice motel) and location though it makes up for in hipness and style.
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For more on Hip Guide to Hotels in San Francisco, check out part 2.

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