The Maxwell Hotel a Joie de Vivre Hotel

The Maxwell Hotel a Joie de Vivre Hotel - overview.

• Dressed for the theater yet set to shop, this chic boutique hotel lies a block from Union Square amid stores and stages.
• Built in 1908, the hotel has 153 guestrooms decorated in deep-colored velvets and brocades with Art Deco flourishes like hand-painted lamps.
• For power shopping, the hotel offers department store coupons, an insider’s guide, a tote, and a foot massager upon request.

The Maxwell Hotel a Joie de Vivre Hotel - Room details

Blending theatrical and Art Deco effects, the Maxwell Hotel features 153 stylishly decorated guestrooms. Deep colors such as cranberry walls complement a 1930s-style mix of velvets, brocades, stripes, and plaids in gold, greens, and reds. Flourishes like hand-painted lamps and Edward Hopper prints join the art of bellman Jack Keating, who has been with the hotel since 1978. Petite baths feature pedestal sinks with white porcelain faucet handles.
• Standard room - Situated on floors two through eight, these guestrooms offer one king or two double beds.

The Maxwell Hotel a Joie de Vivre Hotel - Dining information

• The Maxwell Hotel provides complimentary coffee and tea in the lobby each morning.
• Max’s On the Square - Singing opera-student waiters and piled-high pastrami sandwiches characterize this corner restaurant and bar that is cast as a retro New York-style deli. Redecorated in early 2003 in the hotel’s gold, red, and green scheme, Max’s offers comfortable upholstered chairs among thick square columns and Art Deco-inspired ceiling art. Open for breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
• Nearby restaurants:
  Redwood Room
  Postrio
  Farallon

The Maxwell Hotel a Joie de Vivre Hotel - Policy information

• There are no room charges for children 12 and under occupying the same room as their parents.
• Connecting rooms may be available upon request and should be requested at the time of booking.
• Cribs at no charge may be available and should be requested at the time of booking.
• Photo identification and credit card or cash deposit are required upon check in for incidental charges.
• All special requests are subject to availability upon check in.
• Check-in time is 3 PM
• Check-out time is Noon
• Pets not allowed

The Maxwell Hotel a Joie de Vivre Hotel - Amenities

• Air conditioning
• Bathrobes
• Cable/satellite TV
• Climate control
• Clock radio
• Designer toiletries
• Desk
• Hair dryer
• In-room safe
• Iron/ironing board
• Modem Internet access
• Non-smoking rooms
• Pay movies
• Smoking rooms
• Video game consoles
• Voice mail
• Welcome amenities
• Window open-operating

The Maxwell Hotel a Joie de Vivre Hotel - Attractions

• In historical district
• In theater district
• Near convention center
• Powell Street cable cars - 1 block
• Curran Theatre - 1 block
• Union Square - 1 block
• San Francisco Shopping Center - 3 blocks
• Sony Metreon (entertainment center) - 5 blocks
• Chinatown - 6 blocks
• Moscone Center - 6 blocks
• Yerba Buena Gardens - 6 blocks
• San Francisco Museum of Modern Art - 7 blocks
• Financial District - 8 blocks
• Transamerica Pyramid - 0.5 miles
• Coit Tower - 1 mile
• Lombard Street - 1 mile
• North Beach - 1 mile
• Ghiradelli Square - 1.5 miles
• Fisherman's Wharf - 1.5 miles
• Golden Gate Park - 2 miles

• San Francisco International Airport (SFO): Approximate driving time is 25 minutes and distance is 14.5 miles.

  Driving directions from San Francisco International Airport: Take US 101 N to I-80 E and follow signs to the Bay Bridge/Downtown. Take the Fourth St Exit (last San Francisco exit). Go straight 1 block and turn left onto Third St. Continue north in the left lane, crossing Market St. When Third St becomes Kearny St, turn left immediately onto Geary St and continue to just past Union Square. The Maxwell Hotel is located at the corner of Geary and Mason streets on the right side.

  Both valet ($29 per night) and self-parking ($24 per night), with in-and-out privileges, are available at the Downtown Center Garage, half a block from the Maxwell Hotel.

  Public transportation includes the Powell-Hyde and Powell-Mason cable car lines, 1 block away, the Muni bus (No. 38 to the hotel) within the block, and a BART light rail stop 3 blocks away.

The Maxwell Hotel a Joie de Vivre Hotel - Address

The Maxwell Hotel a Joie de Vivre Hotel
386 Geary St
San Francisco