San Francisco Phoenix Hotel Hosting Rock Legends Closing 2025
San Francisco Phoenix Hotel Hosting Rock Legends Closing 2025

San Francisco Phoenix Hotel Hosting Rock Legends Closing 2025

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The Phoenix Hotel, a beloved San Francisco rock-and-roll landmark that hosted legendary musicians like David Bowie, Kurt Cobain, and the Red Hot Chili Peppers, will permanently close its doors at the end of 2025. Founded in 1987 by Chip Conley, the hotel became famous for catering specifically to touring bands, offering amenities such as free bus parking and discreet accommodations. Despite its cultural significance and role in hosting events like the stARTup Art Fair, the hotel has struggled financially since the pandemic amid ongoing challenges in the Tenderloin neighborhood, including a severe drug crisis. The property was sold in 2024 for $9.1 million to the San Francisco Baking Institute, but the Phoenix's owners opted not to renew the lease due to both business and neighborhood difficulties. Conley, now 65, reflected on the closure as the end of an era, noting that although the Phoenix name and brand have value, the future use of the site under new ownership remains uncertain. Farewell events are being considered for those wishing to celebrate the hotel's nearly four-decade legacy as a cultural hub for music and art.

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