Uploaded April 2019 | Updated September 2026, 2 hours ago

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Congrats! You’ve booked your trip to San Francisco. Now comes probably the most crucial and trickiest logistical piece; deciding on accommodations. Finding out only after you land that you’ve got a crap pad can break an otherwise great vacation. But don’t worry, I am here to help. In today’s episode, I’ve packed my top tips and advice on finding the best neighborhoods and lodgings for your San Francisco stay.

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Link to Moscone Center's calendar of conventions. The big ones to look out for are Apple's WWDR Conference, OracleWorld, and DreamForce.
conventioncalendar.com/sanfrancisco

Here's my list of suggested accommodations -- aside from those featured in the video, I have not personally viewed rooms at these hotels but am recommending them based on location, price, and researched reviews.

Kensington Park Hotel
450 Post Street
San Francisco, CA 94102
800-553-1900
E-mail: fdkp@personalityhotels.com
Website: kensingtonparkhotel.com

More like Kensington Park Hotel:
Kimpton Sir Francis Drake Hotel (Union Square)
450 Powell Street
San Francisco, CA 94102
415-392-7755
Website: sirfrancisdrake.com

Coventry Inn (Cow Hollow/Marina)
1901 Lombard Street
San Francisco, CA 94123
415-567-1200
Email: info@coventrymotorinn.com
Website: coventrymotorinn.com

More like Coventry Inn:
Chelsea Inn (Cow Hollow/Marina)
2095 Lombard Street
San Francisco, CA 94123
415-563-5600
Email: info@chelseamotorinn.com
Website: chelseamotorinn.com

Cow Hollow Inn & Suites (Cow Hollow/Marina)
2190 Lombard Street
San Francisco, CA 94123
415-921-5800
Email: info@cowhollowmotorinn.com
Website: cowhollowmotorinn.com

Columbus Motor Inn (North Beach/Little Italy)
1075 Columbus Avenue
San Francisco, CA 94133
415-885-1492
Email: info@columbusmotorinn.com
Website: columbusmotorinn.com

Hostelling International Fisherman's Wharf (Marina)
240 Fort Mason
San Francisco, CA 94123
415-771-7277
Email: SFFishermansWharf@hiusa.org
Website: hiusa.org/hostels/california/san-francisco/fishermans-wharf

More like HI Fisherman's Wharf:
Hostelling International San Francisco Downtown (Union Square)
312 Mason Street
San Francisco, CA 94102
415-788-5604
Email: SFDowntown@hiusa.org
Website: hiusa.org/hostels/california/san-francisco/downtown

Green Tortoise (North Beach/Little Italy)
494 Broadway
San Francisco, CA 94133
415-834-1000
Email: hostel@GreenTortoiseSF.com
Website: greentortoisesf.com

Hotel Kabuki
1625 Post Street
San Francisco, CA 94115
415-922-3200
Email: kabukifrontdesk@jdvhotels.com
Website: jdvhotels.com/hotels/california/san-francisco/hotel-kabuki

More like Hotel Kabuki:
Stanford Court Hotel (Nob Hill)
905 California Street
San Francisco, CA 94108
415-989-3500
Website: stanfordcourt.com

B&Bs
Chateau Tivoli Bed & Breakfast (in a quiet neighborhood within walking distance to Alamo Square Park & Painted Ladies)
1057 Steiner Street
San Francisco, CA 94115
415-776-5462
Website: chateautivoli.com
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Marxist Arrow by Twin Musicom is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)
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