San Francisco Hotels

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1. Official Tourism Site: San Francisco Hotels
2. Concierge.com: San Francisco Hotels  
3. Frommer's: San Francisco Hotels
4. Fodor's: San Francisco Hotels 
5. Lonely Planet: San Francisco Sleep
6. Travel + Leisure: Hotels in The San Francisco Bay Area
7. Wcities: San Francisco Hotels

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San Francisco Luxury Hotels

• Campton Place, $350 - $2,000 - Map
  340 Stockton Street

  San Francisco, CA, 94108 United States
  voice: 415-781-5555
  fax: 415-955-5536
  • Condé Nast Traveler Gold List : "'Our room had a fabulous view of Union Square. The city lights at night are quite a sight.' This property near the financial district has classical European interiors."

• • Travel + Leisure 500 Winner: "A quiet sanctuary in the heart of downtown, thanks to its soothing design and soundproof windows."

• • Frommer's Very Highly Recommended: "Rooms are compact but comfy, with limestone, pearwood, and Italian-modern decor. The two executive suites and one luxury suite push the haute envelope to even more luxurious heights."

• Mandarin Oriental, $375 - $1,450 - Map
  222 Sansome Street

  San Francisco, CA, 94104 United States
  voice: 800-622-0404, 415-276-9600
  fax: 415-433-0289
  • Condé Nast Traveler Gold List : "The service is "sublime—the perfect balance between relaxed informality and precision attention." Asian-influenced accommodations in cinnamon, gold, and mahogany are 'comforting, and what views!'—sometimes of both the Golden Gate and Bay bridges."

• • Frommer's Exceptional Rating: "Each of the very roomy accommodations offers extraordinary panoramic views of the bay and city."

• • Fodor's Choice : "Two towers connected by glass-enclosed sky bridges compose the top 11 floors of San Francisco's third-tallest building."

• Ritz-Carlton, $399 - $899 - Map
  600 Stockton Street

  San Francisco, CA, 94108 United States
  voice: 800-542-8680, 415-296-7465
  fax: 415-291-0288
  • Condé Nast Traveler Gold List : "This neoclassical landmark in Nob Hill, once the headquarters of a life insurance company, has fine woods, local art, and yellow and taupe fabrics that make rooms 'a welcome refuge from the city.'"

• • Frommer's Exceptional Rating: "Ranked among the top hotels in the world, the Ritz-Carlton has been the benchmark for San Francisco's luxury hotels since it opened in 1991."

• • Fodor's Choice : "This hotel is a stunning tribute to beauty and attentive, professional service."

• Four Seasons Hotel, $450 - $855 - Map
  757 Market Street

  San Francisco, CA, 94103 United States
  voice: 415-633-3000
  fax: 415-633-3001
  • Concierge.com Recommendation : "The tower in the Yerba Buena cultural district houses a collection with works by more than 40 California artists; the hotel podcast describes them in detail."

• • Frommer's Exceptional Rating: "Not too trendy, not too traditional, they're just right, with custom-made mattresses and pillows that guarantee the all-time best night's sleep, beautiful works of art..."

• • Fodor's Choice : "Elegant rooms with contemporary artwork and fine linens have floor-to-ceiling windows overlooking Yerba Buena Gardens, the bay, or the city."

• The Fairmont, $229 - $12,500 - Map
  950 Mason Street

  San Francisco, CA, 94108 United States
  voice: 800-441-1414
  fax: 415-772-5013
  • Concierge.com Recommendation : "The lobby dazzles with its gilded opulence—a riot of gold-framed mirrors, potted palms, impressive columns, and the building's original marble floors from 1907."

• • Frommer's Very Highly Recommended: "The granddaddy of Nob Hill's elite cadre of ritzy hotels, the Fairmont wins high honors for an incredibly jaw-dropping lobby with vaulted ceilings, Corinthian columns, a spectacular wraparound staircase, plus new paint and furniture."

• InterContinental Mark Hopkins, $399 - $3,000 - Map
  999 California Street

  San Francisco, CA, 94108 United States
  voice: 800-327-0200
  fax: 415-421-3302
  • Concierge.com Recommendation : "After being acquired in 1973 by the InterContinental hotel chain, it lost some of its character, and now attracts a buttoned-up business clientele. But nearly every room has a stunning view."

• • Frommer's Exceptional Rating: "Luxury suites, renovated in early 2001, are twice the size of most San Francisco apartments and cost close to a month's rent per night."

• • Lonely Planet Selection: "Another Nob Hill landmark, this hotel is also right up there in price. You get what you pay for, of course: handsomely appointed rooms with furniture that smells like old money, but without the must."

• Hotel Monaco, $229 - $619 - Map
  501 Geary Street

  San Francisco, CA, 94102 United States
  voice: 415-292-0100
  fax: 415-292-0111
  • Concierge.com Recommended : "The interiors are opulent and the service impeccable, but the Monaco also has a quirky touch: A goldfish is delivered to every room to keep guests company."

• • Frommer's Highly Recommended: "This remodeled 1910 Beaux Arts building has plenty of atmosphere thanks to a whimsically ethereal lobby with a two-story French inglenook fireplace and guest rooms with canopy beds, Chinese-inspired armoires..."

• • Fodor's Choice : "Outer rooms have bay-window seats overlooking the bustling theater district. If you didn't bring a pet, request a "companion goldfish.""

• Palace Hotel, $550 - $775 - Map
  2 New Montgomery Street

  San Francisco, CA, 94105 United States
  voice: 415-512-1111
  fax: 415-243-8062
  • Frommer's Highly Recommended: "The original 1875 Palace was one of the world's largest and most luxurious hotels, and every time you walk through the doors here, you'll be reminded how incredibly majestic old luxury really is."

• • Fodor's Choice : "This landmark hotel was the world's largest and most luxurious when it opened in 1875."

• • Lonely Planet Selection: "The lobby glows with the warm light of Austrian leaded-crystal chandeliers. The Garden Court dining room is one of the most beautiful in all California, its domed ceiling made entirely of luminous stained glass."

San Francisco Moderate Hotels

• The Phoenix Hotel, $149 - $399 - Map
  601 Eddy Street

  San Francisco, CA, 94109 United States
  voice: 800-248-9466
  fax: 415-885-3109
  • Concierge.com Recommended : "Popular with visiting celebs such as Keanu Reeves, the Phoenix is a funky, recently renovated boutique hotel with tropical bungalow decor and an outdoor heated pool (check out the mosaic-tiled mural on the bottom)."

• • Frommer's Very Highly Recommended: "The rooms, while more pop than plush, have updates in the works for 2005 and are equipped with bright festive furnishings and original local art."

• Hotel Bohème, $164-$184 - Map
  444 Columbus Avenue

  San Francisco, CA, 94133 United States
  voice: 415-433-9111
  fax: 415-362-6292
  • Frommer's Very Highly Recommended: "The staff is ultrahospitable, and bonuses include sherry in the lobby each afternoon. Some fabulous cafes, restaurants, bars, and shops are just a few steps away, and Chinatown and Union Square are within walking distance."

• • Lonely Planet Selection: "Lampshades are covered with random, yellowed pages of poetry and sheet music. Superb 1950s black-and-white photos of the neighbourhood line the hallways. Best of all, corporate designers did not style this place, an art lover did."

• Hotel Rex, $159 - $400 - Map
  562 Sutter Street

  San Francisco, CA, 94102 United States
  voice: 800-433-4434
  fax: 415-433-3695
  • Frommer's Highly Recommended: "Joie de Vivre, the most creative hotel group in the city, is the brilliance behind this restored historic building, which is near several fine galleries, theaters, and restaurants."

• • Fodor's Choice : "Literary and artistic creativity are celebrated at this stylish place named after writer Kenneth Rexroth."

• Monticello Inn, $149 - $249 - Map
  127 Ellis Street

  San Francisco, CA, 94102 United States
  voice: 415-392-8800
  fax: 415-398-2650
  • Frommer's Recommended: "Federal-style decor, Chippendale furnishings, grandfather clocks, Revolutionary War paintings, a brass-mantled fireplace, and other old stuff scattered around the lobby (renovated in 2002) attempt to create a colonial milieu."

• • Lonely Planet Selection: "Bookish types are likely to appreciate the Monticello, where published authors read from their works by the fireplace in the white-pillared lobby every Wednesday evening."

San Francisco Affordable Hotels

• Grant Plaza Hotel, $57-$95 - Map
  465 Grant Avenue

  San Francisco, CA, 94108 United States
  voice: 800-472-6899
  fax: 415-434-3886
  • Fodor's Choice : "Amazingly low room rates make this hotel a find for budget travelers wanting views of the striking architecture and fascinating street life of Chinatown."

• Hotel Des Arts, $99 - $249 - Map
  447 Bush Street

  San Francisco, CA, 94108 United States
  voice: 415-956-0399
  fax: 415-956-0399
  • Lonely Planet Selection: "Art freaks: finally there's a budget hotel for you. Every wall in every room at Hotel des Arts has been painted with jaw-dropping murals by different underground, up-and-coming street artists."

• San Remo Hotel, $65 - $185 - Map
  2237 Mason Street

  San Francisco, CA, 94133 United States
  voice: 415-776-8688
  fax: 415-776-2811
  • Frommer's Very Highly Recommended: "Rooms are decorated in cozy country style, with brass and iron beds; oak, maple, or pine armoires; and wicker furnishings. The immaculate shared bathrooms feature tubs and brass pull-chain toilets with oak tanks and brass fixtures."

• • Fodor's Choice : "A few blocks from Fisherman's Wharf, this three-story 1906 Italianate Victorian was once home to longshoremen and Beat poets."

• 3 Hotel Bijou, $99 - $159 - Map
  111 Mason Street

  San Francisco, CA, 94102 United States
  voice: 415-771-1200
  fax: 415-346-3196
  • Frommer's Highly Recommended: "Three words sum up this hotel: clean, colorful, and cheap. Although it's on the periphery of the gritty Tenderloin (just 3 blocks off Union Square), once inside this gussied-up 1911 hotel, all's cheery, bright, and perfect for budget travelers who want a little style with their savings."

San Francisco Bed and Breakfasts

• Albion House Inn, $110 - $165 - Map
  135 Gough Street

  San Francisco, CA, 94102 United States
  voice: 415-621-0896
  • Concierge.com Recommendation : "The 1907 house is decorated Edwardian-style, with stained-glass chandeliers and mahogany armoires. The luxurious sitting room, where wine and hors d'oeuvres are set out in the afternoon, has a fireplace and grand piano."

• Inn 1890, $99 - $169 - Map
  1890 Page Street

  San Francisco, CA, 94117 United States
  voice: 415-386-0486
  fax: 415-386-3626
  • Lonely Planet Selection: "A magical 16-bedroom Victorian mansion with little ornamentation, the Inn 1890 sits on a quiet residential street in the Upper Haight, near the city's centerpoint."

• Belvedere House, $159 - $174 - Map
  598 Belvedere Street

  San Francisco, CA, 94117 United States
  voice: 415-681-7453
  fax: 415-673-7214
  • Lonely Planet Selection: "The owner is a world traveler, and the house is an extension of his personality. Walls are covered with art and artifacts, and the living room is packed with treasures - antique Persian rugs, Craftsman-style furniture, modern sculptures, and floor-to-ceiling bookshelves."

San Francisco Hostels

• Hostels.com: San Francisco Hostels
• Hostelz.com: San Francisco Hostels
• Hostelling International: Northern California Hostels
• SFHostels.com

• Hyatt Fisherman's Wharf, $129 - $369 - Map
  555 North Point

  San Francisco, CA, 94133 United States
  voice: 415-563-1234
  fax: 415-486-4444
  • Frommer's Highly Recommended: "Unbelievable but true -- you can get front-row bay views for a mere $22 nightly. This hostel, on national park property, provides dorm-style accommodations and offers easy access to the Marina's shops and restaurants."

• Green Tortoise, $25 - $78 - Map
  494 Broadway

  San Francisco, CA, 94133 United States
  voice: 415-834-1000
  fax: 415-956-4900
  • Lonely Planet Selection: "The hostel is party central, with drunks sometimes running down the halls at night. Eight quieter rooms are available for longer stays down the block in a separate building (reservations aren't guaranteed for these rooms)."

• Adelaide Hostel, $23 - $60 - Map
  5 Isadora Duncan Lane

  San Francisco, CA, 94102 United States
  voice: 877-359-1915
  • Lonely Planet Selection: "Down a mysterious little alley, the 18-room Adelaide sets the standard for San Francisco hostels, with personal service, surprisingly well-done decor, thick carpeting, up-to-date furnishings, and sparkling bathrooms with shiny chrome fixtures. The big kitchen even has granite countertops. And the place is blissfully quiet."

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