In the Buchanan’s lobby, green velvet-upholstered armchairs mirror a wall dressed in forest green wainscoting and lined with gold-framed paintings that playfully reference Japanese whiskey.

A seating area in the lobby has a masculine aesthetic thanks to a communal table, leather chairs, and a wooden wall hanging by Bay Area artist Aleksandra Zee.

Guestrooms feature black wooden headboards and marble-topped side tables that contrast with abstract art done in orange, blue, and yellow.

Guestrooms feature black wooden headboards and marble-topped side tables that contrast with abstract art done in orange, blue, and yellow.

A mural behind the check-in desk depicts a Bay Area landscape realized through Japanese illustration techniques with red, blue, and metallic tones.