Cheap hotels in Civic Center & the Tenderloin, San Francisco
Stretching north of Market Street and bordering busy Union Square, tony Nob Hill and chic Hayes Valley, San Francisco’s heart of high culture teeters on the border of glitz and grit. The Civic Center ‘hood is named for an opulent complex of Beaux Arts buildings, including the glorious gold-domed City Hall and the equally impressive Opera House, Davies Symphony Hall. Just beyond these reside grand theaters and the decadent restaurants that feed their visitors.
In the midst of all this art and architecture, though, is the notoriously seedy Tenderloin, where the city’s most destitute roam. Yes, these mean streets can be sketchy, but for those who don’t mind a little grime (or babbling strangers) there are treasures to be found in the ‘Loin. It’s home to some rockin’ music venues, like the Great American Music Hall and the Warfield. And in between grubby liquor stores and strip clubs also hide funky dive bars and tasty, cheap restaurants. All you need is your sense of adventure (and street smarts).
601 Eddy Street, Civic Center & the Tenderloin
EuroCheapo Review: The two-star Phoenix Hotel has a funky, youthful vibe, and has served as crash pad to up-and-coming rock stars from Joan Jett to Moby.... read review
$98
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610 Fillmore Street, Hayes Valley
EuroCheapo Review: Perched on a hill near Alamo Square, the two-star Casa Loma Hotel, which bills itself as a “European-style hotel,” gave us a sense of what happens when a hostel grows up.... read review
$50
935 Kearny Street, North Beach
EuroCheapo Review: The centrally located Hotel North Beach offers simple rooms with a bit of a hostel feel, and rates to match.... read review
$56
447 Bush Street, Union Square
EuroCheapo Review: Part art gallery, part hotel and all magnifique, the Hotel des Arts offers great cheapo rates and a central location with pizazz, to boot.... read review
$59
620 Post Street, Union Square
EuroCheapo Review: Centrally located near Union Square, the two-star Fitzgerald Hotel offers affordable comfort with a spruced up, old world motif.... read review
$60
6Adelaide Hostel and Hotel Hostel
5 Isadora Duncan (@ Post & Taylor), San Francisco, Union Square
EuroCheapo Review: Offering affordable dorms and privates, comfy common spaces and a ton of cool extras, the Adelaide sets the hostel bar high.... read review
$60
417 Gough Street, Hayes Valley
EuroCheapo Review: The Hayes Valley Inn is a two-star B&B with simple rooms, comfy common spaces and a "when you're here, you're family" vibe.... read review
$65
2237 Mason Street, North Beach
EuroCheapo Review: Offering 64 simple rooms with shared baths, the sweet San Remo Hotel is a San Franciscan treasure that's been providing affordable haven to merchant seamen, penniless artists and many a traveler since 1906.... read review
$65
9Metro Hotel SF Unrated Hotel
319 Divisadero Street , The Haight
EuroCheapo Review: Situated on the edge of the funky Haight district, the simple Metro Hotel offers reasonable rates, a pretty garden and friendly service.... read review
$76
10Bijou
111 Mason Street, Union Square
EuroCheapo Review: Situated just two blocks from the popular Nordstrom Center and Market Street’s transportation hub, the three-star Hotel Bijou celebrates San Francisco’s cinematic charm.... read review
$79
