Cheap hotels in Marina, San Francisco
The hip Marina is a picturesque “village” with exquisite Victorian homes, expanses of waterfront and killer views of the Golden Gate. It was devastated by the Great Quake and then rebuilt for the 1915 Panama-Pacific International Exposition, a remainder of which is the iconic Palace of Fine Arts. And after the 1989 earthquake leveled the area a second time, it got a shiny new face (and sturdier construction).
These days, the home of the Presidio and the Exploratorium is also home to yuppie types, who shop in its trendy boutiques and brunch in its sunny cafés. A buzzing nightlife and a Safeway supermarket famous for its pickup scene also make this the place where singles come to see and be seen. But amid posh spa treatments and yoga pants (the standard uniform around these parts), the ‘hood also attracts assorted free spirits, who stroll through artsy Fort Mason’s museums and nonprofits, or picnic and fly kites at Crissy Field.
Building #240 Fort Mason, Marina
EuroCheapo Review: With a woodsy setting, to-die-for views, a historic building and tons of fun extras, the HI Fisherman’s Wharf is one of the coolest hostels we’ve ever seen.... read review
$65
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610 Fillmore Street, Hayes Valley
EuroCheapo Review: Perched on a hill near Alamo Square, the two-star Casa Loma Hotel, which bills itself as a “European-style hotel,” gave us a sense of what happens when a hostel grows up.... read review
$50
620 Post Street, Union Square
EuroCheapo Review: Centrally located near Union Square, the two-star Fitzgerald Hotel offers affordable comfort with a spruced up, old world motif.... read review
$60
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5 Isadora Duncan (@ Post & Taylor), San Francisco, Union Square
EuroCheapo Review: Offering affordable dorms and privates, comfy common spaces and a ton of cool extras, the Adelaide sets the hostel bar high.... read review
$60
2237 Mason Street, North Beach
EuroCheapo Review: Offering 64 simple rooms with shared baths, the sweet San Remo Hotel is a San Franciscan treasure that's been providing affordable haven to merchant seamen, penniless artists and many a traveler since 1906.... read review
$65
601 Eddy Street, Civic Center & the Tenderloin
EuroCheapo Review: The two-star Phoenix Hotel has a funky, youthful vibe, and has served as crash pad to up-and-coming rock stars from Joan Jett to Moby.... read review
$98
1590 Sutter Street, Pacific Heights & Japantown
EuroCheapo Review: This splurge-worthy three-star Queen Anne Hotel may be over the top for some, but if you’re looking for a frilly and luxurious taste of history, it’s just the place for you.... read review
$112
863 Bush Street, Union Square
EuroCheapo Review: The splurge-worthy Petite Auberge brings a little piece of the French countryside to central San Francisco.... read review
$129
