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What happened to the ordinary hotel concierge? Westin Hotels have "running concierges;" London's Milestone Hotel has a "pet concierge;" and the new 117-room Good Hotel in San Francisco is debuting the "philanthropy concierge."
Living up to its name, the completely renovated hotel in the SoMa (South of Market) neighborhood offers guests immediate access to local volunteer opportunities via a dedicated phone in the lobby. On the other end of the line, One Brick, a local non-profit, acts as a personal voluntourism guide, presenting a menu of opportunities for visitors to help the city during their stay. Guests can find a task that suits their interests, with options such as planting grass and flowers around the San Francisco Bay or sorting food with Feeding America.
The management company Joie de Vivre also stocked the hotel with furniture constructed from reclaimed materials—including headboards made from 100 percent reclaimed wood, lamps made from recycled water bottles, and a table made from skateboards.
Plus, with doubles from $89/night (including Wi-Fi access), it looks like the hotel is shaping up to be a pretty good deal.
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I think this is a great idea for a hotel - not only is it eco-friendly in nearly every way, but it is supremely affordable. I don't think you could find a better room for even double the price of this one. Great, great hotel.
Posted By San Francisco Hotel Owner on October 31, 2008, 3:06 PM
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Posted By Concierge on December 17, 2008, 1:11 AM
cool.. this hotel seems to make a perfect way for the couples to book in.. only $89/night is way too low for a sophisticated hotel like this
Posted By country hotel spain on March 14, 2009, 11:50 PM
It is so nice to see hotels doing this. With the way the economy is, this makes it possible for people to travel to San Francisco!
Posted By Greg Gershire on March 15, 2009, 11:59 AM