Downtown, Civic Center & SoMa
This repurposed 1928 YMCA hotel right off the waterfront has tiny rooms, all of which were redesigned in attractive textures and colors as part of a $14…
Must-see hotels in San Francisco
Downtown, Civic Center & SoMa
Inside a remodeled early-20th-century building, the Abri has an updated deco sensibility, with jazz-age black-and-tan motifs, sleek wood-paneled…
The Mission, Dogpatch & Potrero Hill
An elegant 1872 Italianate-Victorian mansion has become a stately Mission District inn, impeccably maintained and packed with antiques. All rooms have…
San Francisco
Back when it opened in 1958, Beck's rooms cost $5 a night – but after recent upgrades, this mid-century motel is good as new, clean, sharp, even a tad…
Downtown, Civic Center & SoMa
Arrive at the dramatic 1925 Spanish lobby to check into your dashingly handsome guest room, blending Moorish patterns, Victorian flourishes and…
Downtown, Civic Center & SoMa
Retro rooms at this revamped mid-century motor lodge face a central courtyard and look sharp, with black-and-teal-checkerboard carpeting, studded white…
Downtown, Civic Center & SoMa
Welcome, art freaks: who needs red carpet when your room is painted with jaw-dropping murals by underground Bay Area artists? Service is weak, linens are…
North Beach & Chinatown
One of the city's best-value stays, the San Remo was built in 1906, right after the Great Earthquake. More than a century later, this upstanding North…
Downtown, Civic Center & SoMa
You've come to the right place – a block from Union Sq, this well-managed hostel looks fresh, clean and colorful, with contemporary furnishings. Dorms…
San Francisco
Moods lift and everyone glows under the crystal lobby chandeliers of this 1926 San Francisco landmark. Mark Hopkins' gilded-age style is clearly…
The Haight & Hayes Valley
At this eight-room inn above a tempting Hayes Valley bar, you're down the block from great restaurants and world-class entertainment at SFJAZZ, SF Opera,…
North Beach & Chinatown
On sunny Washington Sq, this restored 1910 inn offers European style, complete with wine-and-cheese receptions and continental breakfasts in bed. The…
The Haight & Hayes Valley
Trendy Divisadero St is lined with boutiques and restaurants, and Metro Hotel has a prime position – some rooms overlook the patio of top-notch Ragazza…
The Haight & Hayes Valley
Like a European pension, this amazingly reasonable find has simple, small rooms with shared bathrooms, a napping doggie in the parlor, and welcoming staff…
Downtown, Civic Center & SoMa
The clear choice for traveling baseball fans, Hotel VIA right across from AT&T Park sports a fabulous guests-only rooftop bar with giant heat lamps, fire…
Downtown, Civic Center & SoMa
This 1909 hotel was cleverly converted into a sharp-looking hostel with a college-dorm vibe and international students chilling out in the lounge. Private…
San Francisco
A portal to the Castro's disco heyday, this Edwardian townhouse is decked out with '70s-mod furnishings, trippy artwork and a jungle's worth of exotic…
Downtown, Civic Center & SoMa
The city's most famous doormen, clad like cartoon Beefeaters, greet you at this 1920s tower. The Spanish-Moorish lobby is magnificent, but the smallish,…
Downtown, Civic Center & SoMa
This is one of SF's most storied hotels – Gerald Ford was shot right outside, and Reagan was kept awake by Union Sq protests. Tower rooms offer stellar…
Downtown, Civic Center & SoMa
A tourist-class hotel in a prime location, the Mosser has tiny rooms and tinier bathrooms – but rates for rooms with shared bathrooms are (sometimes) a…
Downtown, Civic Center & SoMa
A good-value hotel at Union Sq, the eight-story Stratford has simple white-walled rooms with blonde-wood furnishings and occasional scuff marks – but they…
The Marina, Fisherman’s Wharf & the Piers
Established in 1939 to accommodate visitors arriving via the new Golden Gate Bridge, the Marina has an inviting Spanish-Mediterranean look, with a quiet…
Downtown, Civic Center & SoMa
Impeccable service sets the Campton Place apart – this is the place to put your fur-clad rich aunt when she wants discretion above all. Details are lavish…
Downtown, Civic Center & SoMa
Upgrade from hostel to hotel at the cheerful Fitzgerald, whimsically decorated with mismatched furniture liquidated from fancier hotels. The old-fashioned…
Downtown, Civic Center & SoMa
Get comfortable without giving up personalized service at this understated boutique charmer, best for travelers who want a central location without…
Downtown, Civic Center & SoMa
Industrial-chic Diva has a stainless-steel and black-granite dominatrix aesthetic that appeals to techies and club kids alike. Beds are comfy, with good…
The Marina, Fisherman’s Wharf & the Piers
Of the many motels lining Lombard St (Hwy 101), the generic Coventry has the highest quality-to-value ratio, with spacious, well-maintained (if plain)…
The Marina, Fisherman’s Wharf & the Piers
Good value in the Marina, this vintage 1920s hotel has small, clean rooms with outdated decor, but it's a cozier alternative to a cheap motel. Single-pane…
North Beach & Chinatown
After a major overhaul, Chinatown's former Sam Wong motel now offers good-value rooms heavy on the beige and air freshener. Its main selling point is…
Downtown, Civic Center & SoMa
Because its 1910 building originally housed apartments, the Beresford has bigger-than-average rooms. Beyond the fancy lobby, well-kept rooms have a…
Downtown, Civic Center & SoMa
Just two blocks west of Union Sq, this 1905 hotel has friendly, personable staff, small but comfortable rooms (the quietest are in back) and a decent…
Downtown, Civic Center & SoMa
Down a hidden alley, the 22-room Adelaide has a cozy feel, with plush furnishings and marble-tiled bathrooms – and the odd ding and dust bunny. Bonuses…
San Francisco
Far from downtown, this vintage 1950s ocean-side motel has big rooms, where Hunter S Thompson holed up in to write in the '70s. Today it's a mellow,…
San Francisco
Whether you're traveling solo, paired, or with your posse, Willows welcomes you with no-fuss homey comforts. The 12 guestrooms have shared bathrooms, but…
The Marina, Fisherman’s Wharf & the Piers
This standard-issue, two-story motor lodge at the Wharf has clean, nothing-special rooms, ideal for kids who make messes. Some rooms are loud; bring…
