Local Hotels
Given the cost of hotels in San Francisco (especially at prime tourist season), the most affordable option is USF campus housing or private rentals through Airbnb. But there are many hotels and deals can be found. Rates posted are for June 11-14 (per hotel websites in February). Noted rates may be pre-paid or other special offers.
Close to USF (within 1.5 miles, about 20 minute walk)
Metro Hotel, 319 Divisadero Street
Value priced “boutique” hotel near a hip area of Divisadero Street, close to the Haight
Rates: $118/night Full, $136/night Queen, $170/night 2 Fulls
Monte Cristo Inn, 600 Presidio Avenue
https://bedandbreakfastsf.com/
Old-world style bed & breakfast, near a few restaurants, shops, Trader Joe’s, Target
Rates: $293/night Queen, $347/night Queen+Twin
The Grove Inn, 890 Grove Street
5 room Italianate style bed & breakfast; near Alamo Square’s “painted ladies”
Rates: $211/night Deluxe Queen
Chateau Tivoli, 1057 Steiner Street
9 room bed & breakfast (built 1892) with rooms named after famous visitors; near Alamo Square’s “painted ladies”
Rates: $205/night Full
Near Union Square/Downtown
The most central location to explore the city. Very accessible to USF via public transit, or about a 20 minute drive via private vehicle/ride share in city traffic. If arriving via BART (Bay Area Rapid Transit) from SFO, these are all within walking distance of a BART station.
Hotel Triton, 342 Grant Avenue
Colorful boutique hotel at the gates to Chinatown; 4 blocks from Montgomery Street BART
Rates: From $217/night Full, $225/night Queen, $257/night 2 Doubles
Hotel Diva, 440 Geary Street
Chic hotel in heart of Union Square, across from American Conservatory Theatre (ACT); 4 blocks from Powell Street BART
Rates: From $230/night Queen, $273/night 2 Doubles
Kensington Park Hotel, 450 Post Street
https://kensingtonparkhotel.com/
Boutique hotel steps from Union Square; 4 blocks from Powell Street BART
Rates: From $234/night Deluxe Queen, $250/night Deluxe 2 Doubles
Villa Florence, 225 Powell Street
https://www.villaflorence.com/
Italian style boutique hotel; on cable car line, 2 blocks from Powell Street BART
Rates: From $236/night King, $220/night queen $252/night 2 Doubles
The Mosser, 54 4th Street
Historic hotel with a stylish American tavern; around the corner from Powell Street BART
Rates: From $237/night Full, $279/night 2 Twins
Pickwick Hotel, 85 5th Street
Neo-gothic hotel near San Francisco Centre mall; 1 block from Powell Street BART
Rates: From $237/night King, $256/night Double/Double
The Clift Royal Sonesta, 495 Geary Street
https://www.sonesta.com/us/california/san-francisco/clift-royal-sonesta-hotel
Stylish hotel with elegant art-deco inspired bar; 4 blocks to Powell Street BART
Rates: From $244/night Deluxe King, $261/night 2 Doubles