It is true about the garage usually being separate from the hotel. Ampco Parking has a lot of contracts with hotels in California, so they lease the space and it is, essentially their space.
I agree with everything above, too. SF has a good transportation system and large cities do have high parking charges. Not nice, but a fact of life.
But it is a shocker to see that on your bill when you go to check out.
[This message has been edited by Nanook (edited 05-30-2001).]