OK, anyone can party like a rock star. But how many can say they partied with one?

Guests of San Francisco’s Phoenix Hotel have significantly better odds.

Among the celebrated guests to grace the sheets at this groovy ’50s motor lodge-turned-hipster-hotel are the Red Hot Chili Peppers, Keanu Reeves (yup, he’s a rocker, remember Dogstar?), The Killers, Bloc Party, David Bowie, Pearl Jam, Vincent Gallo, Interpol, the Psychedelic Furs, Little Richard, and Moby.

The Phoenix is located in one of San Francisco’s dodgiest neighborhoods — smack in the middle of the Tenderloin at Larkin and Eddy Streets — a location better known for crack deals and streetwalkers than Hollywood celebs. But the folks at Joie de Vivre have created an artsy, tropical vibe with a pastel palette, palm trees, a sculpture garden and a heated pool painted by artist Francis Forlenza.

Rounding out the hipster quotient is the groovy Bambuddha Restaruant and Lounge, serving cocktails and dinner — but mostly cocktails — Tuesday through Saturday.

All rooms face the pool and are decorated in tropical bungalow, with soothing paint palettes and ceiling fans. The “headliner” room is a comfortably spacious suite with a canopied bed and a balcony, but something tells me you either need to be someone or know someone…

The pool area sculpture garden

Continental breakfast is served poolside by the restaurant. Other perks are free parking and WiFi, and in-room massage. Rates are an affordable $149-$169 double; $219-$399 for suites.

This is not the place to come for a restful night’s sleep in fine Italian high-thread-count linens. This is fun lodging for the see-and-be-scene crowd.

Photos by Lisa Dion