San Francisco Cheap Hotels
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San Francisco cheap hotels can seem like an oxymoron, but with a little careful planning such establishments can be found. San Francisco is one of the most expensive cities in America. Lucky for you there are some terrific inexpensive places to stay if you know where to look. Here’s our guide to the best San Francisco cheap hotels:
San Francisco Central Travelodge
1707 Market Street (at Valencia Street) (415) 621-6775 San Francisco Central Travelodge
Very gay-friendly, no-frills economy lodge has long been a favorite with tourists on a budget. It’s in a terrific location, close to the Castro and Mission Districts, and a streetcar ride from downtown. Each guest room features cable TV, a safe, and a coffee maker with coffee. You’ll be close to great places to eat and drink that most tourists don’t know about.
Halcyon Hotel
649 Jones Street (at Post Street) (415) 929-8033 Halcyon Hotel
This reasonably priced downtown hotel is popular with European tourists and offers “complete weekly specials and seasonal packages.” It’s centrally located to all downtown destinations. There are 25 efficiency studio rooms, all of which have cable TV, private baths, safes, voice mail and Internet data ports. This establishment has received nice reviews from Fodor’s, Lonely Planet and Frommer’s.
Super 8 Motel
2440 Lombard Street (between Divisadero and Scott Streets) (415) 922-0244 Super 8 Motels
If you want a cheap place to stay for a night or two on Fisherman’s Wharf, look no further. This dependable economy chain’s Wharf location provides guests with microwaves, refrigerators and VCRs in all rooms, within walking distance to the Wharf, North Beach and Chinatown as well. There’s limited free parking for guests on a first-come first-serve basis.
San Francisco Cheap Hotels: Beach Motel
4211 Judah Street (at 47th Avenue) (415) 681-6618 Beach Motel
The Beach Motel is the perfect place for penny-pinching travelers to stay if they’re looking to be close to the ocean. Two blocks away lies the Pacific Ocean and Ocean Beach, which is a perfect place for a morning or afternoon stroll in the sand. The motel itself is a 1960’s affair architecturally, and while the rooms are pretty standard, the views are anything but. The hotel is very popular with young econo tourists. You might see some surfers, but those unfamiliar with San Francisco should be aware the beach is miles from the heart of the city and can be very foggy at times.
Grant Hotel
753 Bush Street (between Mason and Powell Streets) (415) 421-7540 Grant Hotel
Find lodging for as low as $55 a night at this 76-room Nob Hill establishment, which offers color televisions, private baths and dial-out telephones in all rooms. The convenient, central location of the Grant is close to shopping downtown, restaurants in Chinatown and boats to Alcatraz at Fisherman’s Wharf. A complimentary continental breakfast is included.
San Francisco Cheap Hotels: Edwardian Hotel
1668 Market Street (at Brady Street) (415) 864-1271 Edwardian Hotel
This inexpensive 36-room “European style” hotel was voted the New York Times Budget Choice for lodging in San Francisco. Deluxe and standard room rates are reasonable, as are rates for two-bedroom suites. Terrific eating and drinking opportunities await you in the nearby Mission and Castro neighborhoods. A trolley stop to get downtown is right outside the Edwardian’s front door.
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