Nice hotels near the Presidio
Apr 25, 2007, 3:17 pm
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Nice hotels near the Presidio
Hi all,
I am looking to stay near the Presidio for a night or two. All the hotels I am finding nearby seem to be of the Travelodge variety. Are there any 4*, or nice 3*, hotels that you could recommend nearby? I am pretty familiar with all the hotels by Union Square and Fisherman's Wharf, so I am really looking for something smack outside of the Presidio. If all else fails I will stay in Union Square.
Thanks.
I am looking to stay near the Presidio for a night or two. All the hotels I am finding nearby seem to be of the Travelodge variety. Are there any 4*, or nice 3*, hotels that you could recommend nearby? I am pretty familiar with all the hotels by Union Square and Fisherman's Wharf, so I am really looking for something smack outside of the Presidio. If all else fails I will stay in Union Square.
Thanks.
Apr 25, 2007, 4:11 pm
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Nothing 4* or even 3* there, but some boutique B&B type hotels exist in the Marina. Otherwise the best bet is the Hotel del Sol, which is an old 1950s motel that has been renovated to be "luxury" (with mixed success). http://www.jdvhospitality.com/hotels/hotel/5
Apr 25, 2007, 7:24 pm
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That's what I was afraid of.
Thanks. Have you or anyone you know stayed there, or is this "the word on the street" about Hotel del Sol?
P.S. (and terribly OT) - You've been here long enough, shouldn't you be the new Number 2?
Otherwise the best bet is the Hotel del Sol, which is an old 1950s motel that has been renovated to be "luxury" (with mixed success). http://www.jdvhospitality.com/hotels/hotel/5
P.S. (and terribly OT) - You've been here long enough, shouldn't you be the new Number 2?
Apr 25, 2007, 10:36 pm
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I've just remembered there is this B&B down the street from where I live. It's 5 blocks from the Presidio.
http://www.unionstreetinn.com/
Union Street is *way* nicer than Lombard.
I've just remembered there is this B&B down the street from where I live. It's 5 blocks from the Presidio.
http://www.unionstreetinn.com/
Union Street is *way* nicer than Lombard.
Apr 25, 2007, 11:09 pm
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I've just remembered there is this B&B down the street from where I live. It's 5 blocks from the Presidio.
http://www.unionstreetinn.com/
Union Street is *way* nicer than Lombard.
I've just remembered there is this B&B down the street from where I live. It's 5 blocks from the Presidio.
http://www.unionstreetinn.com/
Union Street is *way* nicer than Lombard.
Apr 25, 2007, 11:19 pm
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Apr 26, 2007, 10:02 am
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I'm late to the party, but I can recommend the Hotel Drisco - about 4 blocks from the Presidio Street entrance to the Presidio, up on Pacific Heights.
http://www.jdvhospitality.com/hotels/hotel/6
Very nice hotel. I had my parents stay there for my wedding.
http://www.jdvhospitality.com/hotels/hotel/6
Very nice hotel. I had my parents stay there for my wedding.
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Apr 26, 2007, 10:14 am
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I'm late to the party, but I can recommend the Hotel Drisco - about 4 blocks from the Presidio Street entrance to the Presidio, up on Pacific Heights.
http://www.jdvhospitality.com/hotels/hotel/6
Very nice hotel. I had my parents stay there for my wedding.
http://www.jdvhospitality.com/hotels/hotel/6
Very nice hotel. I had my parents stay there for my wedding.
Like EastBay said above, be clear about parking. It is very scarce around there (and in S.F., generally). I doubt that you want to be searching for street parking.
Apr 26, 2007, 10:59 am
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(I know, it sounds like an obscure reference, but certainly there will be others who know it.)
Apr 26, 2007, 11:38 am
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Personally I would stay at the Miyako hotel in Japantown (they have some very nice japanese suites, complete with tatami mats). But it isn't that close to the Presidio.
Apr 26, 2007, 6:12 pm
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Apr 26, 2007, 6:14 pm
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Thank you everyone for some excellent suggestions. I need to investigate the properties mentioned above to see what will work best for us. But they all look great. Mrs. kef0913 and I would love to stay in Japantown, Number_6, but the kids wouldn't go for the tatami mats. 
Apr 26, 2007, 8:15 pm
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Thank you everyone for some excellent suggestions. I need to investigate the properties mentioned above to see what will work best for us. But they all look great. Mrs. kef0913 and I would love to stay in Japantown, Number_6, but the kids wouldn't go for the tatami mats.