Quietly positioned in the theater district, the Hotel Rex Joie de Vivre in San Francisco, Calif., is heavily influenced by the design techniques of European boutique hotels. Guests at the Hotel Rex have easy access to Union Square, just one block away. A short ride on a cable car places visitors within reach of the city's most popular attractions, including Fisherman's Wharf and North Beach.
Named for local poet Kenneth Rexroth, the Hotel Rex Joie de Vivre pays homage to the literary salons of the 1930s, with period furniture, antique telephones and typewriters, a well stocked library and original paintings. The lobby lounge presents regular jazz concerts, literary readings and complimentary evening wine receptions. Attracting diners by serving dishes such as Churrasco with Argentine chimichurre on pain rustique, and havarti with poblano chiles, Café Andree is the on site French bistro with San Francisco flair. Part of the Joie de Vivre company, the Hotel Rex is a proud patron of the arts, and devout host of literary events, which attract an eclectic crowd of bon vivants and intellectuals. When not tending to cultural affairs, guests can explore their healthier sides at a fitness center located one block away, or pursue professional matters in the business center.

The guestrooms are decorated in the style of a provincial French Chalet, with mahogany headboards and armoires, striped carpets and contemporary furniture arrangements. Many units feature yellow walls, lush plant life and original works of art. With guestroom amenities such as high speed Internet access, satellite television, CD players, pillow top mattresses, minibars and bathrobes, the smoke free Hotel Rex Joie de Vivre enjoys a loyal patronage of literary pundits and sophisticated professionals.