Hotel Kabuki adds Shou Sugi Ban Style

One of San Francisco’s hippest boutique hotels, Hotel Kabuki, recently unveiled the second phase of its expansive, two-year $32 million renovation. Located in the heart of the city’s Japantown, the hotel is known for its blend of boho elements and contemporary Japanese design. The hotel’s interiors showcase the shou sugi ban technique—traditionally used to fireproof old Japanese houses by burning or charring wood, producing a lived-in, warm effect.

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The recent renovations have added some new elements worth highlighting, including a long-anticipated lobby bar serving Japanese-influenced cocktails and bites, as well an impressive selection of Japanese whiskeys.

Next time you are in San Francisco, make sure to stop by!

Read more about the renovation at Forbes Magazine.