Eclectic artwork and artisanal Mexican decor make Hotel Cielo Rojo a standout mid-range option in San Pancho. The nine-room hotel is located on a leafy side street within walking distance of local shops, restaurants, and the beach. Guest rooms are nicely decorated with individual touches in a Mexican style. The hotel offers great freebies like Wi-Fi, breakfast, and weekly tequila tastings. The organic bistro serves excellent vegan and vegetarian options. The major downside is that there’s no pool. If a pool is a must, check out the nearby Hotel Casa San Pancho, which has equally intriguing decor and comparable nightly rates.
Eclectic artwork and artisanal Mexican decor make Hotel Cielo Rojo a standout mid-range option in San Pancho. The nine-room hotel is located on a leafy side street within walking distance of local shops, restaurants, and the beach. Guest rooms are nicely decorated with individual touches in a Mexican style. The hotel offers great freebies like Wi-Fi, breakfast, and weekly tequila tastings. The organic bistro serves excellent vegan and vegetarian options. The major downside is that there’s no pool. If a pool is a must, check out the nearby Hotel Casa San Pancho, which has equally intriguing decor and comparable nightly rates.
The Green Tortoise Hostel is one of the most popular hostels in San Francisco, with an extremely social atmosphere and lots of amenities geared toward backpackers and budget travelers. Well-located in the North Beach area, the property is in walking distance to Pier 39, Chinatown, Little Italy, and the Financial District. Its 40 private and dorm-style rooms can host two to nine people and come with in-room sinks and private lockers. But none of the rooms have en-suite bathrooms. The hostel provides a free daily breakfast, free dinners three times a week, and organizes bus tours and social activities. There's also a big communal kitchen, a computer lounge, free Wi-Fi, a pool table, a music stage, and a coin-operated laundry room. Travelers may want to compare rates with the nearby Pacific Tradewinds Hostel, another popular budget choice.
The Green Tortoise Hostel is one of the most popular hostels in San Francisco, with an extremely social atmosphere and lots of amenities geared toward backpackers and budget travelers. Well-located in the North Beach area, the property is in walking distance to Pier 39, Chinatown, Little Italy, and the Financial District. Its 40 private and dorm-style rooms can host two to nine people and come with in-room sinks and private lockers. But none of the rooms have en-suite bathrooms. The hostel provides a free daily breakfast, free dinners three times a week, and organizes bus tours and social activities. There's also a big communal kitchen, a computer lounge, free Wi-Fi, a pool table, a music stage, and a coin-operated laundry room. Travelers may want to compare rates with the nearby Pacific Tradewinds Hostel, another popular budget choice.
Near the designer shops and theaters in Union Square, the 400-room San Francisco Marriott reopened after renovations in 2009 to show off new guest rooms and a new fitness center. It can be a great deal, especially when it's compared to the two other Marriotts in Union Square, but unlike many mid-range hotels, there is a pesky fee for Wi-Fi.
Near the designer shops and theaters in Union Square, the 400-room San Francisco Marriott reopened after renovations in 2009 to show off new guest rooms and a new fitness center. It can be a great deal, especially when it's compared to the two other Marriotts in Union Square, but unlike many mid-range hotels, there is a pesky fee for Wi-Fi.
Gracious service makes the towering, austere 804-room Hyatt Regency feel almost cozy. The big-for-San-Francisco rooms -- all renovated in 2014 -- feature 42-inch flat-screen HDTVs, mini-fridges, coffeemakers, iHome alarm clocks, and wonderfully comfortable Hyatt Grand beds. This is largely a business hotel, though its location near the scenic Embarcadero and bustling commercial artery of Market Street is convenient for leisure travelers exploring the city. Le Meridien, four blocks away, offers hipper rooms and a more happening restaurant, for similar rates.
Gracious service makes the towering, austere 804-room Hyatt Regency feel almost cozy. The big-for-San-Francisco rooms -- all renovated in 2014 -- feature 42-inch flat-screen HDTVs, mini-fridges, coffeemakers, iHome alarm clocks, and wonderfully comfortable Hyatt Grand beds. This is largely a business hotel, though its location near the scenic Embarcadero and bustling commercial artery of Market Street is convenient for leisure travelers exploring the city. Le Meridien, four blocks away, offers hipper rooms and a more happening restaurant, for similar rates.
With 1,907 rooms and meeting space galore, this is the largest hotel in town. Business features are impressive, the restaurant is surprisingly nice, and the gym is well equipped. But rooms, which are undergoing renovations in waves through 2017, vary from impressive to so-so. Crowds of conventioneers and business travelers make it difficult to find peace and quiet (the lobby noise level is usually that of a dull roar), or to get help without waiting in a long line. Travelers in want of free Wi-Fi could check out the neighboring Grand Hyatt San Francisco, another business-friendly hotel in Union Square.
With 1,907 rooms and meeting space galore, this is the largest hotel in town. Business features are impressive, the restaurant is surprisingly nice, and the gym is well equipped. But rooms, which are undergoing renovations in waves through 2017, vary from impressive to so-so. Crowds of conventioneers and business travelers make it difficult to find peace and quiet (the lobby noise level is usually that of a dull roar), or to get help without waiting in a long line. Travelers in want of free Wi-Fi could check out the neighboring Grand Hyatt San Francisco, another business-friendly hotel in Union Square.
The Handlery is an upper-middle-range hotel with well-appointed rooms, a heated outdoor pool, and on-site restaurant. The hotel is divided into two distinct sections, and it's worth shelling out extra for the larger, amenity-laden Premier Section rooms. Its free Wi-Fi, sauna, and fitness center make it a solid choice among Union Square's cheaper offerings.
The Handlery is an upper-middle-range hotel with well-appointed rooms, a heated outdoor pool, and on-site restaurant. The hotel is divided into two distinct sections, and it's worth shelling out extra for the larger, amenity-laden Premier Section rooms. Its free Wi-Fi, sauna, and fitness center make it a solid choice among Union Square's cheaper offerings.
This is one of the San Francisco's most special hotels. One block from busy Union Square, the 110-room boutique hotel is an enclave of quiet luxury and pampering service. The posh rooms come with Nespresso machines, flat-screen LED TVs, limestone bathrooms, and knitted cotton Ploh robes. The Taj Campton Place restaurant is not just a hotel restaurant -- it is its own institution with a distinguished reputation and two Michelin stars. Travelers may also consider San Francisco's grande old dames -- like the nearby Westin St. Francis or the Fairmont San Francisco on Nob Hill.
This is one of the San Francisco's most special hotels. One block from busy Union Square, the 110-room boutique hotel is an enclave of quiet luxury and pampering service. The posh rooms come with Nespresso machines, flat-screen LED TVs, limestone bathrooms, and knitted cotton Ploh robes. The Taj Campton Place restaurant is not just a hotel restaurant -- it is its own institution with a distinguished reputation and two Michelin stars. Travelers may also consider San Francisco's grande old dames -- like the nearby Westin St. Francis or the Fairmont San Francisco on Nob Hill.
The 360-room Le Meridien San Francisco is a stylish upscale high-rise in the Financial District that connects to the Embarcadero Center via a pedestrian bridge. Contemporary, monochromatic rooms, which were renovated in 2015, come with 55-inch flat-screen TVs and minibars, and suites have separate living rooms -- some offer balconies with bay views. Geared toward business travelers, the hotel has 14 meeting spaces and a business center. A lobby bar and American grill with outdoor seating provide after-work gathering spaces, and there’s also a 24-hour gym and valet parking (for a hefty fee). Travelers seeking a comparable hotel with a pool might want to check out the InterContinental - San Francisco.
The 360-room Le Meridien San Francisco is a stylish upscale high-rise in the Financial District that connects to the Embarcadero Center via a pedestrian bridge. Contemporary, monochromatic rooms, which were renovated in 2015, come with 55-inch flat-screen TVs and minibars, and suites have separate living rooms -- some offer balconies with bay views. Geared toward business travelers, the hotel has 14 meeting spaces and a business center. A lobby bar and American grill with outdoor seating provide after-work gathering spaces, and there’s also a 24-hour gym and valet parking (for a hefty fee). Travelers seeking a comparable hotel with a pool might want to check out the InterContinental - San Francisco.
A historic, but well-past-its-prime, 459-room hotel that once served as San Francisco's City Hall, the Whitcomb is stuck in the past with dingy and dirty rooms, lackluster features, and dark, musty hallways. The Holiday Inn Civic Center or Good Hotel are better bets in this seedy neighborhood.
A historic, but well-past-its-prime, 459-room hotel that once served as San Francisco's City Hall, the Whitcomb is stuck in the past with dingy and dirty rooms, lackluster features, and dark, musty hallways. The Holiday Inn Civic Center or Good Hotel are better bets in this seedy neighborhood.
An outpost of the generally solid "lifestyle"-focused chain, the 404-room W San Francisco in the SoMa art district offers a fun vibe in a whimsical, stylish setting. But despite efforts to seem boutique-y, the W is still a big, national chain at the end of the day, and the approach is less about personal touches than overall atmosphere. Scenesters could also try Hotel Zetta San Francisco, a trendy boutique with free property-wide Wi-Fi (the W only offers free Wi-Fi in the lobby).
An outpost of the generally solid "lifestyle"-focused chain, the 404-room W San Francisco in the SoMa art district offers a fun vibe in a whimsical, stylish setting. But despite efforts to seem boutique-y, the W is still a big, national chain at the end of the day, and the approach is less about personal touches than overall atmosphere. Scenesters could also try Hotel Zetta San Francisco, a trendy boutique with free property-wide Wi-Fi (the W only offers free Wi-Fi in the lobby).