Recommend me an interesting hotel in SF

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I need a recommendation for a hotel, from $50-$150 in or within easy public transport of Embarcadero Center. The hitch is this: for part of our stay we will be at Hotel Triton,but some nights they are not available, so we have to switch hotels. THEREFORE we are looking for another interesting hotel for the other days. It can be European style, small, a B&B, something that is interesting in some way and not the usual boring standard room. In needs to be IN the city, though. Any thoughts appreciated. Apologies if there is a thread on this but I couldn't find it.

― Orbit (Orbit), Tuesday, 10 February 2004 01:02 (twenty-two years ago)

The Phoenix is where all the parties are at... it's the "Rock'n'Roll" hotel, if you will. The Triton is nice, they have fashion shows there. Hotel Britton is fairly cheap but dull, but a good location.

― andy, Tuesday, 10 February 2004 01:08 (twenty-two years ago)

The one with the pool parties.

― @d@ml (nordicskilla), Tuesday, 10 February 2004 01:09 (twenty-two years ago)

http://www.jdvhospitality.com/images/dynamic/hotels/phoenixhotel_large.jpg

― andy, Tuesday, 10 February 2004 01:11 (twenty-two years ago)

The Cathedral Hill is nice. I enjoy the Omni myself, but it's out of the price range you listed.

― dean! (deangulberry), Tuesday, 10 February 2004 01:13 (twenty-two years ago)

I always stay in the Grant Plaza in Chinatown (until I got an apartment) - there's nothing special about it, thin walls, tiny rooms, but it's cheap as hell.

― @d@ml (nordicskilla), Tuesday, 10 February 2004 01:14 (twenty-two years ago)

Thanks for the thoughts. I'll pass on the Grant and Catherdral Hill--far too "normal". The Phoenix looks interesting, though, I will definitely check that out. The trip isn't until early March so I've got some time to research it. Thanks all, any more suggestions appreciated.

― Orbit (Orbit), Tuesday, 10 February 2004 02:58 (twenty-two years ago)

The Commodore is definitely in your price range... Please hold for a link.

― gygax! (gygax!), Tuesday, 10 February 2004 03:15 (twenty-two years ago)

http://www.jdvhospitality.com/hotels/hotel.php?ID=4

http://www.thecommodorehotel.com

please note: i've never stayed here but i heard good things about it once. also search:

alisa hotel
the mosser
metro hotel
argent hotel

― gygax! (gygax!), Tuesday, 10 February 2004 03:22 (twenty-two years ago)

Thanks gygax!
If you will allow it, we would be honored to buy you a drink in one of the resulting hotel bars!

― Orbit (Orbit), Tuesday, 10 February 2004 03:44 (twenty-two years ago)

The Sir Francis Drake

― David Beckhouse (David Beckhouse), Tuesday, 10 February 2004 05:20 (twenty-two years ago)

I stayed in the hotel that is right above the Old Navy but I can't remember the name of it. It was nice if that helps.

― dean! (deangulberry), Tuesday, 10 February 2004 06:48 (twenty-two years ago)

The Phoenix is cool. I stayed there once. Good rooms - big beds with bamboo frames. The pool area is nifty. The bar beside it is decent as well..

― Rob Bolton (Rob Bolton), Tuesday, 10 February 2004 10:38 (twenty-two years ago)

i work downtown, and the people near me that i asked all suggested the Triton or the Commodore

here are the citysearch boutique hotel reccomendations

― JaXoN (JasonD), Tuesday, 10 February 2004 17:17 (twenty-two years ago)

Orbs,

Thanks for the invite!

JaX0n, hi!

― gygax! (gygax!), Tuesday, 10 February 2004 18:17 (twenty-two years ago)

hey gygax. how's life w/o my wife?

i got a full time gig at an ad firm in union square. i work w/karen and nannette (who we had pizza with).

― JaXoN (JasonD), Wednesday, 11 February 2004 01:51 (twenty-two years ago)

ha, tell ALGD to call me @ x15557 tomorrow.

and congratulations and nice work! tell those girls i said "hey ya".

― gygax! (gygax!), Wednesday, 11 February 2004 02:10 (twenty-two years ago)

Emily and I stayed in a great place in North Beach called San Remo for pretty cheap. It's an Italian-style villa (built around a center atrium) with beautiful antique furniture, lots of plants, small but romantic rooms, and gorgeous showers. Well under $100 a night.

― Clarke B., Wednesday, 11 February 2004 02:36 (twenty-two years ago)

speaking of sf hotels, has anyone been to Lord of the Balls Lounge in the Miyako Hotel in Japantown? Is it stupid or swanky or both?

― anthony kyle monday (akmonday), Wednesday, 11 February 2004 02:42 (twenty-two years ago)

it closed about 6-9 months ago... one of the weirdest places (clientele, dj format, decor straight out of twin peaks doppelganger world) in town and completely un-selfconscious.

― gygax! (gygax!), Wednesday, 11 February 2004 03:39 (twenty-two years ago)

ahhhh fuck

― anthony kyle monday (akmonday), Wednesday, 11 February 2004 04:48 (twenty-two years ago)

it was merely: Lord Of Balls. That overpriced restaurant downstairs closed too i think. The Miyako is a nice hotel tho.

― gygax! (gygax!), Wednesday, 11 February 2004 05:10 (twenty-two years ago)

We liked this place a lot: http://www.queenanne.com/

Not expensive, lovely rooms, and it used to be a girls' school, and before that a "gentlemen's club" - how can you beat that?

― Layna Andersen (Layna Andersen), Wednesday, 11 February 2004 06:36 (twenty-two years ago)

Thanks for all the suggestions. We ended up booking the Phoenix for the odd night, and the rest at the Triton. I'm going to keep these on hand for next time, though!

― Orbit (Orbit), Wednesday, 11 February 2004 06:37 (twenty-two years ago)

Lord Of Balls!

― @d@ml (nordicskilla), Wednesday, 11 February 2004 14:42 (twenty-two years ago)

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