Berkeley
The 144-room Durant Hotel is now the Graduate Berkeley, following a major renovation and acquisition by Benchmark Hospitality.
Emeryville
The Hyatt Place Emeryville/San Francisco Bay opened next to the Bay Street shopping and entertainment complex. The hotel features 175 suites and room delivery service by a robot named Emery.
Oakland
The West Elm Hotels is in the planning stages for a location in the Uptown district. The 150-room boutique property is expected to open by 2020 and will include a lobby cafe and meeting space with an adjoining garden.
San Francisco
The San Francisco Proper Hotel opened near Civic Center with 131 rooms, a fitness center, restaurants and event space that includes a private dining room, board room and rooftop lounge.
The Virgin Hotels San Francisco is under construction near the Moscone Convention Center and expected to open in early 2018. The 194-room property will offer several dining options, a rooftop bar and multiple meeting spaces.
The 42-room Lodge at the Presidio is set to open this summer in the Presidio National Park. The property will be located in the restored Montgomery Street Barracks building dating from 1895 and include a large dining room/lounge and an outdoor courtyard with fire pits.
The 225-room Hotel Kabuki in Japantown completed a $28 million renovation that included such additions as a Japanese garden woven throughout the property, cocktail bar, outdoor patio, yoga studio and a designated floor with 13,000 square feet of meeting space.
The Westin St. Francis unveiled the Rejuve Wellness Center & Spa, a facility offering an array of body treatments and wellness classes.
South San Francisco
The AC Hotel San Francisco Airport/Oyster Point Waterfront opened with 187 guest rooms and such amenities as a lounge serving tapas and cocktails, 24-hour fitness center, indoor pool and access to a bayside walking trail. The hotel offers five meeting rooms with a total of 8,000 square feet of space.