| amenities include a retro lobby lounge with board games and classic arcade games, along with a snack bar and a convenience store. featuring parquet floors and bold, colorful accents, the modern rooms offer free wi-fi, flat-screen tvs and ipod docks, plus nespresso machines. suites add separate living rooms with pull-out sofas. check-in time: 3:00 pmcheck-out time: 12:00 pm. set in a brick building near hip boutiques and buzzing bars, this funky hotel is an 11-minute walk from the closest bart station, a mile from union square and 2 miles from the famously crooked lombard street
San Francisco International Airport 19 min
The Painted Ladies (7 min)
Historical row of Victorian houses well-known for appearances on movies, TV shows & postcards. The Palace Of Fine Arts (11 min)
This Greco-Roman palace & architectural attraction hosts an ever-changing roster of performing arts. Coit Tower (13 min)
Storied 1930s-era building known for its WPA murals, 360-degree views & resident flock of parrots. Golden Gate Bridge (13 min)
Famed 4,200-ft. art deco suspension bridge open to car, bike & foot traffic. Haight-Ashbury (12 min)
This famed birthplace of 1960s hippie culture features large crowds, funky shops & Victorian homes. Exploratorium (11 min)
Hundreds of interactive, educational exhibits & activities illustrating scientific principles. Alcatraz Island (14 min)
Notorious prison & once home to Al Capone, now a museum with audio tour, accessible by ferry. PIER 39 (14 min)
Bustling bayside pier featuring scenic views, sea-lion sightings, eateries, shops & entertainment. Golden Gate Park (11 min)
The city's 1,000-ac. oasis draws hikers, bikers, art lovers & music fans. California Academy of Sciences (14 min)
Natural history museum with an aquarium, planetarium & scientists conducting a variety of research. Union Square (10 min)
Well-known vibrant neighborhood featuring a range of upscale shops, restaurants, hotels & nightlife. Ferry Building (14 min)
Vendors sell produce, cheese, coffee, candy & prepared food in this soaring, restored 1898 space. San Francisco Museum of Modern Art (11 min)
Contemporary & modern paintings, installations, photographs, media & more in a sleek space. Twin Peaks (19 min)
Renowned, 180-degree views of the Bay Area are offered at this 64-acre park with hiking trails. San Francisco Cable Car Museum (8 min)
Antique cable cars on exhibit in the historic building that houses the cable-pulling equipment. | 
