larina said:We love the Sir Frances Drake. The St. Frances and the Parc 55 are also nice. All three are in the Union Square area.
Another vote for the Argonaut! We loved it. Easy walk to many tourist spots. Right next door to a cable car turn about and Ghiradellli Square. Like any big city, the parking at the hotel is pricey. They charge extra if you have an SUV. We did and paid $60+tax per night.
Just be careful which way you walk out from parc55. Backs up to the tenderloin which is EXTREMELY BAD AREA. I used to work right across from hotel. Expect to pay a lot for parking. The closer to the water the more it is. A friend just paid $50 a night atbthe hotel he was at.
This is true of all the Union Square area hotels (about being careful which way you walk, stay on Powell and the streets around the square and you'll be fine).disneylove69 said:Just be careful which way you walk out from parc55. Backs up to the tenderloin which is EXTREMELY BAD AREA. I used to work right across from hotel. Expect to pay a lot for parking. The closer to the water the more it is. A friend just paid $50 a night atbthe hotel he was at.
Isn't it amazing?bcla said:It is remarkable how close the luxury hotels are in San Francisco to the really nasty parts of town. From luxury hotels to single room occupancy hotels.
Thanks for asking the question. We are thinking about going summer of 2015 around July 4th and will not have a car. We might stay in Oakland a few days as well.
If you do that, be sure to visit Fenton's Creamery, the ice cream place mentioned in UP. It was worked into the story because it's a favorite of the Pixar animators. It's in a decent part of Oakland, but like any urban area, try not to get lost.Thanks for asking the question. We are thinking about going summer of 2015 around July 4th and will not have a car. We might stay in Oakland a few days as well.
If you do that, be sure to visit Fenton's Creamery, the ice cream place mentioned in UP. It was worked into the story because it's a favorite of the Pixar animators. It's in a decent part of Oakland, but like any urban area, try not to get lost.