HOTEL COSMO

Located on a busy street just outside the main downtown corridor, the offbeat Hotel Cosmo caters to a diverse clientele of international and domestic travelers. The 144 room hotel for the budget minded and artistically inclined is just three blocks from Union Square and the cable car and six blocks from a BART light rail station. Within a block of the hotel are Indonesian, Burmese, Thai and Japanese restaurants, as well as the acclaimed vegetarian restaurant, the Millennium, that features an all organic wine list. A complimentary yoga kit for guests, changing exhibits by local artists and a happy hour featuring Cosmopolitans at the postage stamp Neo Bar are some of the creative touches at the Cosmo that sets it aside from typical hotels. The 144 guest rooms feature retro modern décor with checkerboard carpeting and honeycomb bathroom tiles. They are equipped with fully stocked, refrigerated bars, coffee makers, cable TVs with vide game consoles, white laminate desks, walk in closets and exquisite views of the city. The hotel offers pets with their own amenities, including blankets, foods, water bowls, treats and guides to nearby pet friendly parks and beaches. The Cosmo caters to international visitors, wedding parties and budget minded entertainment types who relax on geometric sectional sofas surrounded by pillars wrapped in lace up fabric coverings or peruse the changing art exhibits.