Budget Hotels in San Francisco

San Francisco, California is one of the nations premiere cities and attracts millions of visitors every year. Many of these visitors are looking for cheap hotels in San Francisco. The city is part of the San Francisco Bay Area and is bordered by the Pacific Ocean, the San Francisco Bay, and the Golden Gate. The city is well known for its rolling hills, eclectic style, architecture and many famous landmarks. These landmarks include Alcatraz Island, the Marin Islands, Chinatown, the famous cable cars, Coit Tower, and possibly the most sought after attraction, The Golden Gate Bridge. The bridge is considered one of the "Seven Modern Wonders of the World," and wonder it is. People come from miles to cross the bridge and catch a glimpse of the beautiful San Franciscan skyline.

With so many visitors, the hotel industry in San Francisco is booming, as is with the rest of California. Its no doubt that finding a hotel in any price range will be easy. San Francisco is a favorite for many repeat tourists and business travelers. Most of the hotels in the city offer high speed internet, business suites, shuttle services, and travel assistance. If you are in search of a budget hotel, its important to keep in mind that its smart to make reservations in advance. San Francisco's weather is consistent with cold, chilly, and foggy; therefore many visitors will be traveling at the same time, the best season. Hotels outside of San Francisco, on the other side of the Gate will likely offer lower rates than those in the city itself, however its recommended one stays in the city. Traveling across the bridge on a daily basis can get pricey at US$5 a car into the city.

In areas such as Union Square, most of the hotels have high to rates, but if you look hard enough beyond those hotels, jumbled in between, you will find lots of budget hotels that offer a lot of charm. The coastal and marina areas offer many budget hotels as does the area nearest the airport, as with many cities. Nearly every hotel near the airport will offer shuttle service to and from the airport for low costs to free.

For suggestions, check out the following: Hotels Bijou, Carlton, and Beresford are all located in Union Square and offer low to moderate rates while being located near cable cars and buses; San Francisco Airport North Travelodge is great for business travelers and offers low rates; The Marina Inn is located near Pacific Heights/Marina/Cow Hollow with low rates and high speed internet available.

For more suggestions, check out our article on Budget Hotel California.

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