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When we go to San Francisco we always try to stay somewhere around Union Square, while avoiding touristy Fisherman's Wharf and the low-rent districts around the Tenderloin. The area around Union Square puts us close to AT&T Park and the trendy SoMa nightlife, a short walk to Chinatown and the Ferry Building, just a short cab ride (or long 45-minute walk) to the North Beach nightlife area, and right on the BART line connecting us to Oakland and the Mission District.
On our most recent trip, Memorial Day Weekend 2008, we searched for a hotel around Union Square, but on this busy weekend we ended up using our old standby, Priceline. Using their bidding feature, we were lucky enough to book the downtown Courtyard for two nights at about $105 a night, a real bargain for a hotel of this quality in the area (regular price for this weekend was about $200 a night).
We arrived at the hotel around 7pm, and quickly checked in with no problems. The only unique thing was having to sign a form saying I wouldn't have a prom party in my room... I laughed, thinking I'm too old to host a prom party, but it was a sign of things to come. As we made our way up to our room, the overly rich kids who can afford to spend a weekend in the middle of San Francisco on their parents' white-collar salaries were dressed up and heading out to prom. That first night we arrived back to the hotel late (maybe 3am) so all was quiet. Our second night, around midnight things got lively as these wealthy brats were running up and down the hallway from about midnight until 3 or 4 am. When we checked out the next day there was a pile of cake outside our door and tired high school kids trying to come in.
Other than the noise the hotel is good. It is just a few blocks from Market Street and the Montgomery Street BART Station, and maybe five blocks from AT&T Park. Parking is available for around $40 a day. They have a pool, fitness center, bar, restaurant, and outdoor patio. They also have free Cat-5 internet connection in the rooms.
A nice hotel if you avoid prom season.
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