Looking for a hotel in SF on 9/19 for 2 nights. All of a sudden, there are hardly any decent places available. I figured a month out would still be no problem . I have a budget of about 200 a night. Any ideas? I've searched for hours. All this keeping in mind that we want to be downtown somewhere within walking/ public transport of touristy things.

8/26/2010 1:19:27 AM

i just searched hotels.com for the nights you mentioned, selected 3 stars and within 5mi of downtown

several results showed up for under $200

where are you looking?

8/26/2010 1:28:40 AM

I stayed at the
Best Western Tomo - 1800 Sutter Street, San Francisco, CA
a couple years ago and it was a really cool Japanese themed place. Had a decent restaurant downstairs too.

IIRC it was pretty cheap too

[Edited on August 26, 2010 at 8:28 AM. Reason : cheap]

8/26/2010 8:28:21 AM

^ that would be nice, but it's booked. I swear I was just glancing at hotels not even a week ago and it was wide open.

8/26/2010 8:33:03 AM

I stayed at the Nob Hill Motor Inn when I was there in April and loved it. It's a nice part of town, relatively cheap, and a block away from a good stretch of bars. It's a 1/4 mile from Fisherman's Wharf, 1/2 from Lombard Street, and about a block over from a Trolley stop.

http://www.nobhillmotorinn.com/


[Edited on August 26, 2010 at 9:29 AM. Reason : ]

8/26/2010 9:27:44 AM

Just a quick warning about staying in the Financial District. Most every place, during the week, closes down at like 10pm and isn't even open on the weekends. That is a true 8-5'ers area. Take it from someone who worked two blocks from Pier 1 for two years.

I'd recommend someplace near SOMA... though Nob Hill area is alright. That place may be a good one to look at.

[Edited on August 26, 2010 at 9:35 AM. Reason : x]

8/26/2010 9:33:45 AM

couchsurfing.com

search for the castro district.

when you get back, you can change your username from kimslackey to buttslave


[Edited on August 26, 2010 at 9:44 AM. Reason : .]

8/26/2010 9:43:28 AM

nob hill 339 a night... a little out of the range.

8/26/2010 10:02:42 AM

Damn, we paid $175 a night for two queen beds. My bad.

8/26/2010 10:28:47 AM

Argonaut at Fisherman's Warf. Might be too expensive though, I was on Gov. Rate

8/26/2010 11:08:17 AM

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8/26/2010 11:28:54 AM

There are a couple 3 star places on Priceline right now for those dates. You could also try the negotiator thing.

8/26/2010 11:36:06 AM

I liked Parc 54 (I think?)

8/26/2010 12:24:23 PM

^ no availabilty. Damn a thought booking a hotel over 3 weeks away would be no problem. I'm tempted by either Motel Capri or doing the priceline negotiator thing.

8/26/2010 12:42:38 PM

http://www.jdvhotels.com/

i've stayed at two of these places. they are usually older hotels which have been remodeled. most are relatively cheap and have cool themes.

8/26/2010 2:20:19 PM

it's too bad. their seach stinks and nothing available for those dates in san francisco. Looked pretty neat though.

8/26/2010 2:29:07 PM

If you don't mind heading home around 10 or 12 or whenever the BART/buses stop running, you could stay about any place. Transportation is very easy. I stayed w/ a friend in San Leandro and just took the BART and bus everywhere. Bus ticket was like $2 and good for transfers for 2 hours after.

8/26/2010 6:03:19 PM