San Francisco Hotels & Hostels (301)

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Travelodge Fisherman's Wharf North (1 star Hotel)

  • Neighbourhood: Fisherman's Wharf
  • Price range: Mid-range

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This hotel offers basic convenience, a prime location between Fisherman's Wharf and North Beach, and cheap parking. There's nothing fancy about the rooms, so families can relax here without worry…

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Guide price from  US$69

(US$69 per room per night)

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Hayes Valley Inn (1 star Guesthouse)

  • Neighbourhood: Hayes Valley
  • Price range: Budget

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Like a European pension, this amazingly reasonable find right next to Hayes Valley shops has simple, small rooms with shared bathrooms in the hallway, a cocker spaniel and staff who want to mothe…

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Guide price from  US$76

(US$76 per room per night)

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Berkeley Travel Inn (2 star Motel)

  • Neighbourhood: North Berkeley

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Near the Campus Motel is this equally acceptable option, another simple, 1950s-era place with a neat and clean appearance.

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Guide price from  US$78

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Stratford Hotel (2 star Hotel)

  • Neighbourhood: Downtown
  • Price range: Budget

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If location and value are priorities, try the Stratford just off Union Square. Rooms here are basic, with recent renovations; redone private bathrooms for every room are a bonus. The continental …

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Guide price from  US$89

(US$89 per room per night)

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Edwardian San Francisco Hotel (2 star Hotel)

  • Neighbourhood: Downtown
  • Price range: Budget

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This is a presentable, charming little brick-faced, white-trimmed place with smartly designed rooms. The location is ideal for someone torn between the Castro/Mission area and downtown. To save a…

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Guide price from  US$94

(US$94 per room per night)

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Washington Inn (3 star Hotel)

  • Neighbourhood: Downtown

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This historic downtown hostelry offers updated comfort and character, with a lobby and guest rooms that project snazz and efficient sophistication. The carved lobby bar is perfect for a pre-dinne…

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Guide price from  US$94

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Motel Capri (1 star Motel)

  • Neighbourhood: The Marina
  • Price range: Budget

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You can't miss the signs for this well-preserved '50s motor lodge with vintage swank factor, an ideal stop for road-trippers with a taste for Americana. Some of the rooms have kitchenettes, and t…

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Guide price from  US$99

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Marina Inn (2 star Hotel)

  • Neighbourhood: The Marina
  • Price range: Budget

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A sweet deal in the Marina, this pretty, white Victorian has a little parlor lobby and 40 clean, comfortable rooms. Even the 'cozy' queen (around 65) is not too cramped. The Lombard Street-facing…

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Guide price from  US$106

(US$106 per room per night)

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SW Hotel (3 star Hotel)

  • Neighbourhood: North Beach
  • Price range: Mid-range

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The legendary flophouse known as the Sam Wong underwent a late '90s overhaul that included earthquake retrofitting and updated decor. It's simple and businesslike, equipped with conference rooms,…

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Guide price from  US$109

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Andrews Hotel (1 star Hotel)

  • Neighbourhood: Downtown
  • Price range: Mid-range

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Just two blocks west of Union Square, this 1905 hotel has friendly, personal staff, small but comfortable rooms and a romantic Italian restaurant downstairs (where the continental breakfast is se…

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Guide price from  US$119

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Nob Hill Hotel (2 star Hotel)

  • Neighbourhood: Nob Hill
  • Price range: Budget

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This small 1906 hotel was recently overhauled and the guest rooms were gussied up in neo-Victorian attire, but the rates are as reasonable as ever. If you're prone to sleep walking, you might wak…

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Guide price from  US$130

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Hotel Shattuck Plaza (3 star Hotel)

  • Neighbourhood: Downtown

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Also downtown and close to the BART station is this stately 174-room facility. Renovated by the Howard Johnson chain, it dates from 1910.

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Guide price from  US$148

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Sir Francis Drake Hotel (3 star Hotel)

  • Neighbourhood: Downtown
  • Price range: Top end

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The Drake outdoes many of its more expensive neighbors with its authentic 1920s flair. Its opulent lobby isn't a place to linger, but does impress with its marble staircase and gold-leaf ceiling.…

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Guide price from  US$149

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Westin St Francis Hotel (4 star Hotel)

  • Neighbourhood: Downtown
  • Price range: Top end

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Silent movie star Fatty Arbuckle's career was ruined after a scandalous night here, and President Gerald Ford was shot right outside this brownstone beauty. Rebuilt with a tower after the 1906 qu…

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Hotel California (3 star Hotel)

  • Neighbourhood: Downtown
  • Price range: Mid-range

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Alas, no pink champagne on ice - but they do promise frosted tequila shots upon check-in. Formerly the Savoy Hotel, this bay-windowed mainstay of the theater district just got a revamp; hardwood …

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Guide price from  US$159

(US$159 per room per night)

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Clift Hotel (4 star Hotel)

  • Neighbourhood: Downtown
  • Price range: Top end

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Form-over-function maestro Ian Schrager has invaded SF with an 'in-the-know' creation designed to look like a foggy sunset - gray carpet, lavender walls and tangerine highlights. While the Clift …

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Guide price from  US$165

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Nob Hill Inn (Guesthouse)

  • Neighbourhood: Nob Hill
  • Price range: Mid-range

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In a pleasant old Edwardian house, the Nob Hill Inn's 21 guest rooms are very tastefully decorated with antique four-poster and iron beds, as well as some newer traditional designs. While contine…

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Claremont Resort and Spa (4 star Hotel)

  • Neighbourhood: N of Downtown

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Near Rockridge, the Claremont is top of the heap if you're looking to indulge. Inside this glamorous, white 1915 building are classy restaurants, a fitness center, swimming pools, tennis courts a…

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Guide price from  US$169

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Monticello Inn (3 star Hotel)

  • Neighbourhood: The Sunset
  • Price range: Mid-range

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Bookish types are likely to appreciate the Monticello, where published authors read from their works by the fireplace in the white-pillared lobby every Wednesday evening. The centrally located ho…

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Guide price from  US$175

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Ritz-Carlton San Francisco (5 star Hotel)

  • Neighbourhood: Nob Hill
  • Price range: Top end

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Expensive hotels usually look it, but the Ritz-Carlton is off the charts. With its palatial, white-columned demeanor, it more closely resembles a city hall or a Greco-Roman monument. The truth is…

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Guide price from  US$359

(US$359 per room per night)

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Four Seasons Hotel San Francisco (5 star Hotel)

  • Neighbourhood: Downtown
  • Price range: Top end

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Opened in 2001, the Four Seasons is huge, confident and very corporate, and one of San Francisco's best posh hotels. Rooms are impeccably designed, many with plate-glass views of the city and bay…

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Guide price from  US$375

(US$375 per room per night)

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El Capitan Hotel (Hostel)

  • Neighbourhood: San Francisco
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If you are looking for accommodation in San Francisco then why not stay at El Capitan with its wide range of quality facilities at cheap prices!

This is a great hostel situated in San Fr…

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Guide price from  US$12

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Encore Express (2 star Hotel)

  • Neighbourhood: San Francisco

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Guide price from  US$38

(US$38 per room per night)

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Globetrotters Inn (Hostel)

  • Neighbourhood: San Francisco
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5 Star Location
Free Breakfast.
Free internet and WiFi.


We are the most Centrally located hostel in San Francisco. From the airport, you can take the subway to Powell S…

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Union Square Backpacker's Hostel (Hostel)

  • Neighbourhood: San Francisco
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Please allow us to delight you with our array of newly added services and an improved experience.
We are a clean and cozy hostel in the heart of the city close to Union Square, with easy acce…

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Dakota Hostel (Hostel)

  • Neighbourhood: San Francisco
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All rooms in the Dakota Hotel/Hostel have private bathrooms, in room telephone, Satelite TV, fridge and microwave,free breakfast is provided every morning. The Dakota Hostel and Hotel San Fran…

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Saint Paul Hotel (1 star Hotel)

  • Neighbourhood: San Francisco
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**Cancellations must be advised within 48 hours of arrival at this property**

Our hotel has recently changed its name to Hotel North Beach, a tourist class hotel is located in the vibran…

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Guide price from  US$42

(US$42 per room per night)

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Quality Inn Oakland Airport (2 star Hotel)

  • Neighbourhood: Oakland

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The Quality Inn hotel is located just off I-880 in south Oakland, California, where many guests walk to McAfee (Oakland) Coliseum, home of the Oakland Raiders and Oakland Athletics. The hotel is …

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Guide price from  US$44

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Americas Best Value Inn & Suites Union Square (2 star Hotel)

  • Neighbourhood: San Francisco

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Location. <br />Americas Best Value Inn & Suites Union Square is located in San Francisco, Calif.<br /> Hotel Features. <br />Complimentary breakfasts…

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Post Hotel (Hotel)

  • Neighbourhood: San Francisco
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HOT BREAKFAST INCLUDED!! Located in the heart of San Francisco in the popular Union Square District, The Post Hotel offers safe and affordable lodging.

Convenient to many local attract…

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H.I. San Francisco-City Center (Hostel)

  • Neighbourhood: San Francisco
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Hostelling International's San Francisco City Center Hostel is luxury living for backpackers! Formerly the Atherton Hotel, this newly renovated, 75-room hostel offers old San Francisco elegance w…

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Deluxe Inn (1 star Hotel)

  • Neighbourhood: San Francisco

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Location.<br> The Deluxe Inn is located in South San Francisco, Calif. One-half mile from South San Francisco Museum Two miles from Cypress Golf Course <br> Hotel Features.<br>…

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Marina Village Inn (2 star Hotel)

  • Neighbourhood: San Francisco

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This waterfront hotel is located on the island of Alameda, near downtown Oakland and three miles from Jack London Square. The 51 guestrooms surround a pool and courtyard; rooms offer mini-refrige…

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Travelodge San Francisco Airport-North (2 star Hotel)

  • Neighbourhood: San Francisco

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The Travelodge San Francisco Airport-North (Calif.) is three miles from San Francisco International Airport and 15 miles from numerous cultural, recreational and entertainment venues in downtown …

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Hotel Layne (1 star Hotel)

  • Neighbourhood: San Francisco
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The Layne Hotel is situated in the heart of the San Francisco's vibrant Union Square district. This boutique hotel is in a wonderful 1912 building. The hotel maintains its early 20th century char…

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Days Inn Oakland Alameda (2 star Hotel)

  • Neighbourhood: San Francisco

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Days Inn Oakland Alameda is located in Alameda, Calif. the hotel is one-half mile from the beach. The hotel is one mile from downtown Oakland, the USS Hornet Museum and Jack London Square.<br&…

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HI-San Francisco Downtown (Union Square) (Hostel)

  • Neighbourhood: San Francisco
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Hostelling International's San Francisco Downtown Hostel offers a first-rate location at a rock-bottom price! Stay in the heart of San Francisco's tourist district, one block from Union Square an…

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Good Nite Inn SFO (2 star Hotel)

  • Neighbourhood: San Francisco

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Surrounded by winding streets and foggy views of the San Francisco Bay, the Good Nite Inn SFO is adjacent to California's Highway 101, just one mile from the San Francisco International Airport. …

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Guide price from  US$52

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Motel 6 San Francisco Airport (1 star Hotel)

  • Neighbourhood: San Francisco

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Location.<br> The Motel 6 San Francisco Airport is located in San Francisco, Calif. Adjacent to South San Francisco Conference Center One mile from San Francisco Bay <br> Hotel Featur…

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Guide price from  US$54

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AAE Hotel San Francisco (2 star Hotel)

  • Neighbourhood: San Francisco
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The AAE San Francisco Hotel is walking distance to Greyhound Bus, Steps to Metro Tube to Airport and offers discount shuttles, free breakfast, tours and a variety in room choices at our hotel. …

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Guide price from  US$55

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