Star Attraction: The Hotel Bijou
The romantic world of the movies is alive and well in San Francisco at the Hotel Bijou, conveniently located in downtown San Francisco at 111 Mason Avenue, near major attractions. Make reservations here, and you can be a part of the glitz, glitter and glamour of the silver screen as well.
You’ve seen all the chase scenes down winding Lombard Street, so you know that San Francisco is a very popular setting for movies. So that’s what inspired the theme for Hotel Bijou. The hotel is decorated with movie palace styling, dramatic Hollywood portraits nd original black and white photography of local theaters. Its Le Petite Theater, which serves as the area for complimentary continental breakfast in the morning) is decorated with velvet curtains, sconces and antique deco-style theater chairs. There are even complimentary double features every evening, as well as complimentary 24-hour coffee and tea service.When we were there at Oscar time, there was a small stylish reception with live TV coverage in process.
To help you enjoy the movies of today, there’s a 24-hour hotline in the lobby that connects you directly to the San Francisco Film Commission, where you can hear about casting call opportunities for "extras." Now, wouldn’t that be something to write home about?
In addition to the unique movie theme, the hotel has 65 rooms, each named after a motion picture. We stayed in The Jagged Edge Room, just down the hall from Mrs. Doubtfire and, one for the brave, The Invasion of the Body Snatchers room.
While the Hotel Bijou lets you enjoy the movie ambiance, other boutique hotels operated by the Joie de Vivre Hospitality group let you get away from the boring "everythingisthesame" atmosphere and enjoy a unique setting at each location. From the Commodore Hotel with it’s 1920’s luxury liner décor to elegant ambiance of the Mount View Hotel & Spa, the Joie de Vivre Hospitality group lets enjoy a unique experience every time.
For more information about the Hotel Bijou and the numerous other hotels in the group, call (800-738-7477) or visit www.jdvhospitality.com