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24 Henry and Village House guest houses are friendly, inexpensive, yet elegant bed and breakfasts. We are located in the prime gay and lesbian area of San Francisco, the Castro District. Guests come from all over the world to relax and "be themselves" in our neighborhood where almost every store, restaurant and bar is at least gay and lesbian friendly, and is more likely gay and...
The inn has four rooms that share a bath. Three rooms have queen beds; the fourth has a double bed. Our rooms are clean, quiet and comfortable. We include a continental breakfast. In the common area, there is a refrigerator, microwave and a telephone with a voice mail. Fax service is available. Free wireless connection for your laptop is available. The Castillo Inn is a non-smoking...

San Francisco Hotels

"Enjoy all the sights and sounds of San Francisco from the unpretentious comfort of the Union Square Plaza Hotel. Situated on the pulse of the city, in the very heart of downtown, we are within easy access of San Francisco's business and shopping centers, attractions, nightlife, and a wide selection of fine restaurants. Feel at home during your stay in San Francisco in one of our clean and...
 "Very convenient location. The staff could not have been more friendly and helpful, and the price is unbeatable for a clean, private room." … "Very friendly staff, excellent location, free internet access. This is a good place for people on a budget." … "Excellent location near Union Square, with very helpful staff and affordable rates. There is free internet access in the lobby."...
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 "Extremely clean, nice neighborhood, and the room was nice and clean." … "The staff were very nice. Clean rooms, clean beds. Good location, easy access to BART and MUNI, bus lines 14 and 49 run 24/7 a block away on Mission St. The room doesn't have much leg room, and they make up for that with the cable TV and fridge! The private bathrooms were very clean and like new. The wireless...
The Spaulding Hotel is San Francisco's most central hotel for the budget traveller! The Spaulding Hotel is located just 1 block from Union Square and the Powell St. Metro and Cable Car Turnaround. Union Square is the heart of San Francisco's shopping and entertainment district. Union Square has got an atmosphere that can suit everyone - cafes, theatres, nightlife, restaurants and of course...
 "Great place, great rates! Ken the hotel guy was really nice and accommodating. Neat little elevator, very clean, some rooms with fridge and microwave." … The AAE Mithila is a member of AAE Hotels and has deluxe all private hotel rooms with bathrooms. We have 2 AAE Choices in San Francisco. We also have the AAE Amsterdam Hostel right down the street. If we are sold out of private rooms,...
Beck's Motor Lodge is surrounded by charming tree lined streets, antique and specialty shops.We have a private sun deck where you will enjoy lovely views of the city. Public transportation via the historic streetcar is available outside your door.24 Hour Front Desk Free Parking 75% of Rooms Non-Smoking Safe Deposit Box at Front Desk Sun Deck Two Fireplace Rooms Wireless and Data Port Rooms...
Our hotel consists of 100 rooms providing 24 hour front desk services with a friendly, informative multilingual staff to make your stay most memorable. We are able to offer budget rates for our basic amenities and terrific location. All rooms come with a private bath and shower, high speed wireless internet, direct dial phone including free local calling, TV set with cable, and wall to wall...
Embassy Hotel is a small Art deco boutique hotel , located in the center of down town Sn Francisco. Close to all the public transport and shopping center, this hotel is ideal for a budget traveller PLEASE NOTE: Single /double means one room with king size bed sharing and triple means 3 people in one room with 2 double bed and quad for us means 4 people sharing one room with 2 double beds. We...
CASH ONLY PLEASE ON ARRIVALA warm and friendly welcome awaits you at Hotel Bel-Air. We have private single and double rooms to offer for our guest, so come stay with us. We have shuttle service to San Francisco Airport at a reasonable cost of $15.00. … from San Francisco Airport take the American Airporter Shuttle and give the hotel address to the driver, they will drop you in front of the...
If you're coming to the City by the Bay and are looking for a hotel that captures the diverse flavor of San Francisco, then you'll relish the old world charm of the distinctive Edward II Inn and Suites.Established in 1914, and voted one of the Best Romantic Hotels in San Francisco*, this exquisite three-story European-style bed and breakfast inn was a labor of love for the original designers....
 "This Hotel is the worst I have ever seen! The room was tiny and smelled bad. Some rooms have no bath in the room. Nobody told us about that. Very noisy from street and other rooms. Staff, especially the man from the Front Desk, very unfriendly and yelled at us! We did not stay in the hotel. Not even one night. Don't book it!" … This intimate property offers 40 rooms and suites.The Layne...
 "I stayed here for one week during my visit to San Francisco. I loved it. For less than $35 a night I got a nice, clean, private room with a shared bath. The location is awesome and VERY safe, especially for a female traveling alone. I was very concerned; but there was no need to be, because the hotel is located in North Beach, and the place is very safe. I didn't rent a car, which was a good...

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San Francisco Travel Tips & Suggestions

Comment by Anonymous
Get a "muni map" (public transportation system) and it will make touring the city quite a bit easier. The drivers are some of the friendliest and helpful you will ever come across. When in doubt, ask. Consider a boat trip below the Golden Gate or walking across the Golden Gate Bridge. Contrary to popular opinion, San Francisco has its share of bad restaurants, so be careful with guidebook suggestions.
Comment by Anonymous
It is great but expensive. Living near Chinatown and eating there is a quite smart choice.
Comment by Anonymous
Last I saw, San Francisco was super gentrified, and super whitified, with grimy streets that never seem to get cleaned and an endless supply of drug addicts and homeless. It's odd, as it thinks of itself as so progressive.
Comment by Anonymous
San Francisco is the most wonderful city that I have ever stayed. It has all that I can ask for in a city -- good people, wonderful days, beautiful nights, and awesome sightseeings. I'd come back there as fast as I can.
Comment by Albert
San Francisco is a very nice city -- lots of places to go and see. You can walk easily and there are lots of tourists in San Francisco.
Comment by ghislaine
I stayed twice four weeks in San Francisco and loved it so much. I want to get back there a.s.a.p. -- very European style, yet totally American. It's brilliant -- cool bars, good food, super streets!
Comment by Gregg P
I travel to San Francisco often because my company has an office on lower Haight. Since I am from Philly, the homeless population is not too aggressive but they are everywhere you go. The best way to see the city is by bike. Be careful in Berkeley parking your bike -- the homeless will take apart your bike in broad daylight. Go in the fall or spring (although last April it rained for a month straight). Dotties True Blue Cafe is a must for breakfast! (Jones Street in the Tenderloin). Best beers are at Tornado (Haight). Tuesdays only, try a burger at Rosamunde Sausage Grill. If you want to see music, try Cafe Du Nord, Covered Wagon Saloon,The Independent, Slim’s, El Rio, Bottom Of The Hill, Amnesia, Make-Out Room, Hemlock Tavern, Hotel Utah, Thee Parkside, 12 Galaxies, or Rickshaw Stop -- too many to count.
Comment by Alston
I lived in Frisco from 1965 to 1978 and it was perfectly acceptable to call it that, as most old timers (and now I am one of those) called it Frisco. In fact, my dad's middle name was Frisco, named after the city some call San Francisco. If it was good enough for our ancestors, it good enough for me.
Comment by Anonymous
A few words to help people - to avoid fog and rain come in fall or spring. Those are the nicest weather months in SF. Also a new person to the city can be put off because one of the poorest neighborhoods is The Tenderloin which is very close to Union Square and Civic Center. It is a very small area however & most people there are harmless. Stay north of Geary or west of Polk although there are some very good music clubs and night spots in the Tenderloin area. Do some research if you're a bit skittish. Altogether SF is an awesome city, very diverse and endless amounts of things to do.
Comment by Anonymous
As a New Yorker visiting SF, I thought SF was overrated -- in terms of diversity, cultural & intellectual stimulation, and nightlife. And as others have mentioned, the city has a terrible problem with the homeless, who essentially own the streets, espeically at night. If you go, I do recommend visiting Berkeley, which is really cool.
Comment by Anonymous
I love San Fransisco and especially the shopping and the cable cars. and my favorite, Lori's Diner.
Comment by Anonymous
If you like arts, having international trades at your fingertips, rich cultural diversity, enough restaurants and coffee to keep you busy for years, progressiveness, the bustle and rage and charm of the raw American coastal city, the ocean, the mountains, the hilly streets, the Pacific Northwest, the traffic, the history, the architecture, the celebrity, the tourism, the cheap seafood, then SF is for you - but also be prepared for everything that goes with being a major city that everybody wants to be in - crime, smog, homeless, traffic, crazy housing prices, crap employment outlook.
Comment by Anonymous
I arrived in San Francisco mid-Feburary. The winter can be cold and wet. The city has a great public transportation system that's reasonably priced. You will find however, the city is kind of dirty and gritty. There seems at times to be an endless supply of homeless people, beggers, and crazies that wander the streets. It is a bit off-putting, but most of the times its ok.
Comment by Anonymous
Don't come looking for job!!! I'm from Louisiana where a boom-and-bust economy is the norm, but it didn't prepare me for SF. It was really depression-era bad, literally. I wish I was only joking. It was delusional – all shiny, happy people telling you either it will get better – it didn’t - or it wasn’t that bad – it was worse. If you spoke against this prevailing attitude – well, you may find work as a drug dealer, but who knows?
Comment by Anonymous
Go to the website 511.org to get info on transportation from the train station or airport before you arrive.
Comment by Anonymous
The great meadow beside the Fort Mason Hostel is an absolutely perfect place for a picnic. We just had one there yesterday!
Comment by Anonymous
San Francisco has something for everyone - art museums, night clubs, the ocean, Golden Gate Park, the zoo, etc. Driving and parking can be frustrating, so take advantage of Muni and BART (public transportation.) Whatever you do, don't call San Francisco "Frisco" or "SanFran." These nicknames drive the locals nuts, and only a select few can call the city this. As a tourist, you're probably not one of them. Stick with "San Francisco," or for the adventurous types, "The City," (though use with discretion.)
Comment by Anonymous
If you don't want to wait in line for the cable cars that run from Market Street to Fisherman's Warf, it's best to go try the California cable car line instead (from Market to Van Ness on California Street). It isn't as hilly, so it's not quite as much fun, but there's almost never a line. Or if you do take the other lines, at least go at night when there's usually much less of a wait (check the schedule at transitinfo.org).
Comment by Anonymous
Don't miss the Haight Ashbury area (centered around the intersection of Haight Street and Ashbury Street) to get a taste of what the San Francisco 60s was all about.
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