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  • I was a bit leery when booking a hostel in San Francisco. I had stayed in the Tenderloin ten years ago and though not as dangerous as purported, it was certainly a seedy locale. The first place I reserved was down a one-way street but when I found this place on the Internet, I quickly changed the booking. And was glad I did. It was a very good location, more in Nob Hill than the Loin and a San Franciscan referred to the area as the Tender Nob. It was completely safe and very convenient to everywhere in the city, whether on foot or using the extensive mass transit system.

    Unique Qualities: Aside from its great location, the place itself was quite pleasant with helpful staff and clean rooms. We stayed in three different rooms and all were roomy with attached bathrooms, TVs, and comfy beds. There is a lift (elevator) which comes in handy since the place is about seven stories! The kitchen area downstairs is well kept and there is pancake batter for those on a tight budget though we preferred to eat rice porridge in Chinatown for $2.55 a huge heaping bowl. All this for $54 and remember that hostels are exempt from San Fran’s exorbitant 14% tax. You can book online at their useful website or call their toll free number.

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    Theme: Hostel
    Comparison: least expensive
    Prices: US$20-40  » Currency Converter
    Phone: 1-877-483-2950
    Address: 717 Sutter Street
    Directions: Take BART to Powell Street Station, walk north on Powell to Sutter, make a left and it's about four blocks and on your left.
    Website: www.usahostels.com
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    Chateau Tivoli: maybe next time
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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  » Currency Converter
    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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    Comments for richiecdisc about San Francisco
    jlw94102 Fri Jul 6, 2007 23:15 UTC
     INFAMOUS castro theater??
    RickinDutch Fri Mar 9, 2007 19:31 UTC
     Great Tips! I put a bunch of them in my folder. Will use them in April. Thanks!
    Maggies Thu Mar 8, 2007 12:03 UTC
     Did you know that this hostel have moved to different location? Anyway, we will probably be staying outside the city.
    sikorka Tue Dec 26, 2006 15:07 UTC
     Nice pictures, useful info, very well done page!!!
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