Justine Shapiro explores the diverse city of San Francisco. Her journey starts in China Town, before moving onto The Mission District, The Castro and Haight Ashbury and ending in... more...North Beach.
incl. Breakfast - HRS Rating: /10 - The Hotel San Francisco is seat in enchanted scenery, ... more
positioned between the sea and mountains, at only 50 metres from the sea. The hote has recently been built by the owner's family who for many years have espertly run the San Francisco restaurant next door.
incl. Breakfast - HRS Rating: /10 - The Beresford Hotel is a family owned property known ... more
as the "Friendliest Hotel in San Francisco". Comfort, hospitality and convenience at reasonable rates. Delicious meals are served in our award-winning White Horse Restaurant - a truly charming atmosphere. We look forward to being your host while you visit our delightful city. Our quaint, comfortable rooms feature refrigerated honor bars, color satellite TV's and AM/FM clock radios. Tour desk, non smoking rooms, valet service and fax facilities are also available. Off the lobby is an intimate Victorian Parlor for meeting your friends and business associates. A truly charming, family oriented, fire safety certified Hotel with a pleasant, friendly atmosphere Union Square, China Town, Theaters, Shopping, Museums, Galleries
not available - HRS Rating: 6,49/10 - 1 1/2 blocks from the Moscone Convention Center, 1 ... more
block from Union Square, the San Francisco Shopping Center, and the Cable Cars, 2 blocks from the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art, Yerba Buena Gardens and Center for the Arts. Short walk to over a dozen other museums and galleries, 10 minutes by bus or Cable Car to Fishermans Wharf, Pier 39, Coit Tower and hundreds of North Beach restaurants.
excl. Breakfast - HRS Rating: 5,53/10 - The Hotel Whitcomb in San Francisco is a 459-room ... more
Historic Hotel in the heart of the Historic Arts and Cultural Center, and adjacent to the SOMA, Castro, and Hayes Valley Districts. Just steps away from several Performing Arts venues, including the San Francisco Opera, San Francisco Symphony, Bill Graham Civic Auditorium, and the Orpheum and Golden Gate Theaters. At the front door of The Hotel Whitcomb San Francisco is the Market Street at 8th Street Transportation Center, entrance including BART, MUNI, and the Historic F-Line Trolley Cars. We are just 3 blocks from the San Francisco Shopping Center and the Historic Cable Car turnaround at Powell Street connecting to Union Square, the Financial District, Chinatown, Embarcadero, Pier 39, Fishermans Wharf, and Alcatraz Island Tours. Piano Bar in the Lobby. Tiffany Glass, Historic Austrian Chandeliers, Rare Janesero wood paneling, Beautiful marble architecture with dramatic marble columns highlight the historic nature of this one-time City Hall for San Francisco. Fitness Center free to registered guest, located on our Mezzanine level. Starbucks, Internet Cafe and Business Center located right off the lobby. We also have free WI-FI in all the gust rooms. Gift Shop and San Francisco Tour and Transportation Desk in the lobby. Six blocks from Union Square with tantalizingly unique high end shopping and entertainment venues, as well as the famed Union Square Macys, Neiman-Marcus, and Saks Fifth Avenue stores (a must see during the winter holiday season). Blocks to the new Federal Building, City Hall, State and County Government Offices, California State Automobile Association, Hastings Law College, State Compensation Insurance Company, California Arts Academy, and the California Culinary Academy. We do have a parking fee of 28.00 US per night plus tax. We are located off of Market Street at the Civic Center with all public transportation outside our door. Also you will fine the Orpheum Theater across the street.
excl. Breakfast - HRS Rating: 6,29/10 - The Edwardian is a Boutique Hotel with a distinct ... more
European flavor. All the rooms are individually decorated with a provencal furnishings, selected rooms features a jaccuzi tub. It is centrally located, perfect location for public transportation, it is an easy ride to all the major attractions Moscone center .5 mi SE, Union square .5 mi E, Chinatown .6 mi NE, Opera house & Symphony hall .2 mi NE, City hall .2 mi NE, Civ Center .2 E, Governments buildings .3 mi NE, Asian musuem .3 mi NE, SOMA .1 mi S, Castro area .2 mi W, Fisherman's wharf 2 mi NE, Beach 2 mi S, Zoo 3 mi SW, San Francisco International Airport 16 mi S, Saulsalito 12 mi.
Advantages: Got to see alot in a short space of time Disadvantages: Slightly expensive. Mostly on the bus
Gray Line SanFrancisco Sightseeing
This Gray Line SanFrancisco sightseeing tour lasts approximately three and half-hours. It will take you around different sights and areas of interest in SanFrancisco. They depart daily at 9.15am, 11.15am and 2.15pm.
It costs in American dollars $44 (adult), $22 (child) and $42 (seniors over 60). To give you an idea of the current exchange rate 1 United States Dollar is equal to approximately 0.61 British pounds.
We booked out tour in out hotel, which included a transfer bus to our tour. The tour started in Fisherman's Wharf, which we drove through seeing the unique little restaurants, which was buzzing with people. Then we drove through Chinatown and the financial district.
A short stop at Mission Dolores was next where we stopped for food. It was a Catholic mission church, which you ...
Advantages: Cheap, clean and location, location, location! Disadvantages: old-fashioned, elevator from hell
In 2007-2008 I lived in SanFrancisco for work for 4.5 months. The first two week I spent in the Dakota Hotel, in search for a spot of my own.
Dakota hotel caught my eye for a number of reasons: the price and the location. Normally, you'd have to rob a bank or two to stay in a hotel in the heart of SanFrancisco for two weeks. Luckily, Dakota offered an attractive rate for long-term stays. I thought it would certainly be worth a look, given it's excellent location.
Location
You see, location is undoubtedly one of Dakto Hotels strongest points. This hotel is situated on 606 Post Street, approximately 2 blocks from Union Square. In the street itself, there are a number of restaurants and a small supermarket.
The hotel is on the edge of what are considered to be the good neighbourhoods in SanFrancisco. Two blocks down, you ...
Advantages: Excellent value for money, great location Disadvantages: Old fashioned style
Just got back from a lovely holiday in SanFrancisco where we stayed at the York Hotel at 940 Sutter Street, just 4 blocks from the central Union Square area and only 2 blocks from the major transport stops at Powell Street.
History:
Built in the 1920s, the hotel still has many of its original features, including Bakerlite electrical fittings and ceramic solid baths. It also has a history. If you're a Hitchcock film fan you'll love the fact that Vertigo was filmed here and you will spot the square white hotel staircase used in the film as James Stewart suffers an attack of Vertigo. Also perseved are two of the rooms associated with the film (rooms 301 and 501, also referred to as the Vertigo Room and the Kim Novak room respectively) both of which can be rented for an additional cost and contain posters and photos taken from ...
Justine Shapiro explores the diverse city of San Francisco. Her journey starts in China Town, before moving onto The Mission District, The Castro and Haight Ashbury and ending in North Beach.
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