San Francisco Hotels & Hostels (255)

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Part hotel, part apartment building, the 25-room, family-owned Halcyon has small rooms and a few snappy-looking mismatched antiques. The color scheme is warm and inviting, and best of all it's a …

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A fake fireplace, imitation flowers and faux-crystal chandeliers greet your arrival in the lobby of the Grant Plaza. But these details are worth overlooking in favor of bargain room rates and a c…

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Art freaks: finally a budget hotel for you. Part gallery, part hotel, Hotel des Art showcases rooms with jaw-dropping murals by different up-and-coming street artists. It's like sleeping inside a…

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A tourist-class hotel with stylish details, the Mosser has tiny rooms and tinier baths, but rates are a bargain. If only the service were better.

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Built in 1902, the oh-so-civilized Hotel Majestic holds a torch for traditional elegance. The lobby is decked out with crystal chandeliers and potted palms, and every room has sculpted pastel car…

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Deep in the down-and-out Tenderloin, the Bijou stands in disregard of its gritty surroundings, a safe haven for midrange travelers looking for a bit of style on the cheap. Rooms are decorated wit…

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Built immediately after the 1906 earthquake, the San Remo is long on charm, though short on amenities. For the price, it's one of the best deals in town - but you have to be OK with sharing a bat…

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If you prefer high heels to hiking boots and classical elegance over fashion-forward trends, but can't afford the Ritz, you'll appreciate the European tastefulness of the Warwick Regis.

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At the edge of the downtown waterfront overlooking San Francisco Bay, the Harbor Court exudes a certain chic, with a burnt-orange, brick-red and royal-purple color palette in the lounge-like lobb…

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A brick wall runs the length of the lobby at this understated five-story boutique hotel, once a boarding house for sailors. Since it's right at the edge of San Francisco bay, the water views from…

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The first thing you need to know about the Metropolis is that it's in a lousy neighbourhood. But if hookers and sirens don't bother you, you'll get more bang for your buck here than you would eve…

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San Francisco's first all-green hotel opened in 2006, and uses sustainably grown wood, chemical-free cleaning products and recycled fabrics in its soothingly quiet rooms. Rooms have luxe touches …

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The 26-room Petite Auberge bows to Gallic culture, with French-provincial furnishings and a sunny yellow color scheme. But the inn isn't fussy or pretentious, and depending on when you come, room…

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Traditionalists appreciate the look of the Inn at Union Square, with its Queen Anne wing chairs, floral-pattern fabrics and brass lion's-head guestroom door knockers. And if you're into shopping …

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You get more bang for your buck at the Laurel Inn than at most downtown hotels. Rooms are bigger than average and have a colorful, up-to-date look; many have full kitchens. The trade-off? You'll …

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One of San Francisco's most famous hotels, the original Palace was the ultimate in luxury when it opened in 1875. The post-earthquake fire of 1906 reduced the hotel to an ash pile, but it rose ag…

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Facing the western edge of Golden Gate Park, the Stanyan Park Hotel occupies a stately Victorian building listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The rooms are completely up-to-date, …

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Just because you want to stay at touristy Fisherman's Wharf, it doesn't mean that you have to settle for a plain-Jane chain hotel like the Marriott or Hyatt. The Tuscan Inn is just as comfortable…

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The Queen Anne Hotel was built in 1890 as a girls' boarding school. The place is huge - 48 rooms, with a giant downstairs parlour - and would be perfect for a game of hide-and-seek. Some details …

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The chic and stylin' Hotel Palomar is decked out with crocodile-print carpets, stripy persimmon-red chairs, chocolate-brown wood and cheetah-print robes in the closet. Hugh Hefner would definite…

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In the tradition of English country inns, the romantic White Swan is done up with cabbage-rose wallpaper, red-plaid flannel bedspreads and polished Colonial-style furniture. If you're a hipster, …

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A love letter to the Beat era and Jazz Age, the Hotel Bohème captures the spirit of North Beach in the 1950s and '60s, when the likes of writer Jack Kerouac and painter Robert LaVigne prowled the…

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Anchors aweigh for the Argonaut, the best hotel at Fisherman's Wharf. The over-the-top nautical theme begins outside the front doors, where doormen stand watch in navy-blue gold-striped pants and…

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The ugly exterior of the Vitale disguises one of the city's sexiest, most fashion-forward hotels, with echoes of mid-century modern design complemented by up-to-the-minute luxuries and soothing c…

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The Fairmont stands as a monument to 1906 grandeur, the archetype in the genre of old-school fancy hotels. The huge lobby is so elaborately decked out with crystal chandeliers, marble floors, pot…

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The pinnacle of luxury, the St Regis honors its neighbor, the Museum of Modern Art, with stunning sculptures and paintings filling its public areas. Of San Francisco's top-shelf hotels, the St Re…

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An affordable 1950s-style motor lodge in Jack London Sq, with clean, simple rooms.

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Old but clean pretty much tells budget travelers what they need to know about this place. The main perk is that the hotel is right next to the Chinatown Gate, only a couple of blocks from Union S…

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A small, simple, well-kept establishment with genuine 1950s character, near California St.

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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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