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Motel 6: a good bet if you have a car
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Though we had enjoyed the USA hostel and it was a great deal, they did not have parking facilities and being with our car on a six-month camping trip around the Western US National Parks, we needed just that. The Chateau Tivoli was out of our price range too. You can't stay at places like that if you're on a 190 night trip, unless of course, you have lots of money. So, we opted for the Downtown Motel 6. We had stayed at a few on our travels and they are generally one of the least expensive options. Being a chain, you have some kind of albeit low standards.
Unique Qualities: At $120, this was the most expensive room of our whole six-month trip and not the nicest but it was conveniently located and did have secure underground parking. This was important as we had all of our camping gear (and about everything we owned!) in the car. The room was certainly not bad and had everything we needed. We were only there one night so did not spend much time in the room anyway and it was in an area we felt comfortable in walking around at night. It is borderline Tenderloin (one of SF's worst areas) but really not bad as far as we could see. You could walk into Chinatown in 15 minutes up one very steep hill and from there, you have the city at your feet. We actually, we had two full days in SF by spending the next night in Stockton at another Motel 6 for only $44. It was 90 minutes away and on the way to Yosemite, which is where were were headed next anyway.
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Theme: Hotel
Comparison: less expensive than average
Prices: US$40-80
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Address: 895 Geary Street
Directions: Right in the heart of downtown and within walking distance to most tourist areas.
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We didn’t stay here but stumbled across it while walking towards the Painted Ladies to get some photos. It was actually a more striking building than its more famous neighbors up the street. As it turned out, it’s an operating B & B and a very good one evidently, having won the best B & B in San Francisco award this year.
Unique Qualities: From the looks on their website, the rooms are very well appointed and atmospheric. Though it’s far from inexpensive, it does seem to be good value and even I, the savvy budget traveler, would consider staying here. Oh, did I mention, it’s within stumbling distance to the beery shrine, Toronado on Haight Steet?
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Theme: Bed and Breakfast
Comparison: more expensive than average
Prices: US$80-120
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Phone: (800) 228-1647
Address: 1057 Steiner Street
Directions: Steiner is just off Haight Street and the B & B is a couple steep blocks down the street from the Painted Ladies row of Victorian homes everyone wants to capture on film.
Website: http://www.chateautivoli.com/
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Bwana_Brown Wed Oct 21, 2009 19:36 UTC Richie, a classic page on the delights of SF! The Transamerica/Sentinel buildings pic is an amazing contrast! I really enjoyed the ambiance of The Haight myself, but I wish I had been 'free' to tackle the Magnolia Pub/Brewery as well ! Great additions! | Gili_S Sat Sep 19, 2009 21:37 UTC All what I knew about this place is from the many movies. It was very nice to see it through your eyes and camera. | Trekki Fri Sep 18, 2009 20:47 UTC Oh wow, yes, your new photos are outstanding!!! I must watch "Vertigo" again this weekend, it is so much SF!! And I still would love to have one of these sourcrocs :-) ahh, is there clam chowder in a lobster bread? | volopolo Mon Jan 26, 2009 14:34 UTC Great information in your San Francisco page |
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