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Axiom Hotel In the Spotlight

Stay up to date with the latest news, features, and media coverage of Axiom Hotel San Francisco. As a standout hotel in San Francisco, we are proud to share stories highlighting our modern design, innovative amenities, unique guest experiences, and central location in Union Square. From industry awards to media spotlights and travel features, this page serves as a hub for journalists, media outlets, and guests who want to learn more about what makes Axiom Hotel a premier destination in San Francisco.

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Conde Nast Traveler

23 Best Hotels in San Francisco

"Where Axiom supercharges your stay is in its cutting-edge amenities, such as its Micrometrics Concierge and Astro, the adorable delivery robot who zips down hallways with snacks, chargers, or whatever else you forgot to pack."

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9 of San Francisco’s best hotels for LGBT+ travellers

“Behind its Beaux-Arts façade is a tech-forward boutique stay with ultra-fast wifi, keyless entry, and a design aesthetic that’s clean, contemporary, and comfortably cool.”

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5 Bay Area Hotels in Their 'Jetsons'-Maxxing Era

"In San Francisco’s historic Axiom Hotel, a robot named Astro is an eager runner for staff at the front desk and the on-site Turn café, which overlooks the Powell Street cable car turnaround."

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The Best Family-Friendly Hotels in San Francisco

"The location is particularly great for families thanks to its close proximity within walking distance to things like The Children's Museum of Creativity, Yerba Buena Gardens, the Cable Car Museum, and the Theater District."

2025 Travelers’ Choice Award

2025 Travelers’ Choice Award

Tripadvisor gives a Travelers’ Choice award to accommodations, attractions and restaurants that consistently earn great reviews from travelers and are ranked within the top 10% of properties on Tripadvisor.

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25 Best Hotels in San Francisco

U.S. News & World Report ranks the best hotels in San Francisco based on an analysis of industry awards, hotel star ratings and user ratings.

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Affordable Locavore Food in San Francisco

"Turn Cafe is a nice spot to grab a snack or meal at Axiom. The menu includes locally sourced ingredients...you can eat in the cozy lounge on the mezzanine level of the hotel, where you’ll find retro video games available to play any time of day."

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Where to go and What to Know

"152 rooms and contemporary, industrial decor, including exposed pipes, and lights hanging from cables. Guests can also use a tech-friendly communal area called “Cloud."'

Best Boutique Hotels Around the World

Best Boutique Hotels Around the World

"Inspired by San Francisco’s tech scene, the former historical Turpin Hotel has been revamped into a boutique property...the building has become a tasteful merging of both worlds, combining the original iron features with new innovations."

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10 Festive New Venues in San Francisco for Holiday Parties

The hotel offers a customizable meeting space and mezzanine level for events. Axiom’s 826-square-foot meeting space, dubbed the Hub, can be divided into two spaces called Hub 1 and Hub 2. The mezzanine “Cloud” level holds about 50 for receptions.

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The California Coast

"The largest boutique property on the list, it features152 tech-forward rooms. In addition to complimentary Wi-Fi, smart TV, iPad and iPhone docking stations, it has lightning fast fiber optic Internet access. Of course, it is accessible to all of the best sights the big bay on the left coast has to offer."

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50 Stunning Hotels You Can Actually Afford

"This newly opened hotel is filling the void of cool, clean, and affordable places to stay in the Bay Area. Plus, the downtown location, just off Union Square, is ideal for exploring the best food and culture the city has to offer."

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Boutique Buzz: San Francisco's Axiom Hotel Opens

A LEED-certified project, Axiom offers iPad-assisted check-in, complimentary fiber optic Wi-Fi, and plug-ins to mobile devices. Each room of the hotel has a distinctive configuration based on size and floorplan, with four room choices named after tech bytes, including Nano & Mono Queen, Meta Queen, Mono King and E-King.

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First Look: Inside Powell Street's Stylish Axiom Hotel

"Once a stodgy relic, the Axiom has become eye candy for young design lovers—think cool-and-quirky Ace meets the clubby W."

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5 Haute Things To Do In SF This Weekend, Starting With Super Bowl City!

"Perched at the famed Cable Car turnaround at the nexus of historic Union Square and innovative Mid-Market, the tech-forward boutique hotel welcomes guests and locals. You’ll want to grab a seat at the Turn Cafe, a cafe bar designed for people on the go to meet, interact and recharge."

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Foodie Agenda

Should you find yourself playing tour guide with your parents at the Powell St. cable car turnaround, you can refuel at the just-opened Turn Cafe, in the new Axiom Hotel. Open for all meals as well as happy hour, this is a good spot to pop in for a quick burger and stay for handcrafted cocktails from the bar.