The hotel was designed by AMTAD, Inc. and Whisler- Patri Architects and built by Takenaka.
It underwent a $60 million renovation commemorating from December 2016 to March 2017, during which time the hotel was closed.
The renovation was led by Hirsch Bedner Associates.

The hotel has 16 guest floors, 11 elevators, a health club, spa, lounge, cabaret room, and a restaurant.
Restaurant ANZU is located on the second floor and is visible from the lobby.
ANZU, is overseen by Hotel Nikko's Food and Beverage Director, Chef Phillippe Striffeler.
Striffeler was named one of five 2015 recipients of the Antonin Carême Medal presented by the American Culinary Federation’s San Francisco Chapter on November 16, 2015.
The hotel has an Imperial lounge, located on the 23rd floor, which is only accessible to guests staying on the Imperial floors, 22–24.
The lounge offers a light breakfast every morning, as well as  a wine and beer reception every evening, both available seven days a week.

The 24-hour health club, Club Nikko, located on the fifth floor, is 10,000 sq.
ft.,
and includes a fitness center, steam room, sauna, shiatsu massages, and an atrium style pool.
 There is a 2,200 sq.
ft.
outdoor terrace, which includes a dog run, both of which were completed during Club Nikko's renovation.
The terraces provides access to fresh air and natural light.
The hotel was designed by AMTAD, Inc. and Whisler- Patri Architects and built by Takenaka. It underwent a $60 million renovation commemorating from December 2016 to March 2017, during which time the hotel was closed. The renovation was led by Hirsch Bedner Associates.
The hotel has 16 guest floors, 11 elevators, a health club, spa, lounge, cabaret room, and a restaurant. Restaurant ANZU is located on the second floor and is visible from the lobby. ANZU, is overseen by Hotel Nikko's Food and Beverage Director, Chef Phillippe Striffeler. Striffeler was named one of five 2015 recipients of the Antonin Carême Medal presented by the American Culinary Federation’s San Francisco Chapter on November 16, 2015. The hotel has an Imperial lounge, located on the 23rd floor, which is only accessible to guests staying on the Imperial floors, 22–24. The lounge offers a light breakfast every morning, as well as  a wine and beer reception every evening, both available seven days a week.
The 24-hour health club, Club Nikko, located on the fifth floor, is 10,000 sq. ft., and includes a fitness center, steam room, sauna, shiatsu massages, and an atrium style pool.  There is a 2,200 sq. ft. outdoor terrace, which includes a dog run, both of which were completed during Club Nikko's renovation. The terraces provides access to fresh air and natural light.
Hotel Nikko San Francisco