By Isabel Prontes
San Francisco is one of the biggest cities in California and is a cosmopolitan, exciting metropolis that is one of the most popular tourist destinations in the
United States. From Fisherman's Wharf and the San Francisco Maritime National Historic Park to Chinatown and the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art, there is no shortage of places to go and things to explore in this gorgeous Northern California city. If you are planning to visit San Francisco and are on a budget, there are a lot of excellent, cheaper hotels to choose from.
Taylor Hotel
The Taylor Hotel in San Francisco has a convenient location near bustling Union Square, which is right in the heart of the city. This inexpensive hotel offers guests clean, bright and airy rooms with polite, courteous service and amenities such as free high-speed wireless Internet access and complimentary continental breakfast. Guest room features include cable television, microwave, alarm clock, blow dryer, iron and ironing board and refrigerator.
Taylor Hotel
615 Taylor St.
San Francisco, CA 94102
Tel: (415) 775-0780
Grant Plaza Hotel
Grant Plaza Hotel is a budget accommodation near some of San Francisco's most popular tourist districts, like Chinatown, the Financial District and Union Square. It is also in very close proximity to some of the city's finest dining, shopping and theater facilities. All of the guest rooms at this budget hotel are nonsmoking, and come with high-speed wireless Internet access, electronic key cards for locking the door, color televisions and clock radios. The hotel has services including an Internet station and business center.
Grant Plaza Hotel
465 Grant Ave.
San Francisco, CA 94108
Tel: (415) 434-3883
Hotel Boheme
Hotel Boheme is an interesting, small, charming hotel that is located in the city's historic North beach area. The budget hotel has an artsy flair, and many artists have stayed at it through the ages. The guest rooms come with bistro tables and chairs, and mosquito netting hangs over the beds, giving the decor a cheery and tropical ambiance. All of the rooms come with complimentary high-speed wireless Internet access.
Hotel Boheme
444 Columbus Ave.
San Francisco, CA 94133
Tel: (415) 433-9111
Hotel Milano
Hotel Milano is in close proximity to a lot of exciting San Francisco shopping options, such as the department store Nordstrom and the San Francisco Shopping Centre. The hotel is eight stories high and has a pleasant neoclassical structure. There are 108 guest rooms in this elegant budget hotel, all of which have gorgeous Italian-influenced decor and furnishings. The rooms come with Nintendo, security safe, refrigerator, blow dryer, writing desk, free newspaper delivery and high-speed wireless Internet access (for a nominal fee).
Hotel Milano
55 Fifth St.
San Francisco, CA 94103
Tel: (415) 543-8555
San Remo Hotel
San Remo Hotel is a lovely budget hotel located in North Beach, conveniently just a short walk away from the legendary Bay Area tourist draw, Fisherman's Wharf. The guest rooms are on the small side, but have a rustic and charming appeal. The wooden floors are green and the curtains are made of lace, and the furnishings are mostly antique. This is an atmospheric and comfortable hotel located in a convenient San Francisco area.
San Remo Hotel
2237 Mason St.
San Francisco, CA, 94133
Tel: (415) 776-8688
About the Author:
Isabel Prontes is a freelance writer and traveler residing in Manhattan, NY. She has traveled to five continents and counting. Her work has appeared on a number of websites, such as Travels, eHow.com and "Happy Living Magazine." Prontes has a professional background in public relations; she received a bachelor's degree in communication studies from Pace University.
