Good hotels in San Francisco if you plan to do an independent walking tour.

Welcome to Fluther.

Look for 3 star places in North Beach, or downtown. San Francisco is pretty easy to get around on foot and on the Muni (bus and streetcars). Stay away from Lombard Street.

There is a Courtyard San Francisco just south of Market. The Hotel California on Geary. And places by Fisherman’s Wharf, although those can be overpriced.

Since I live here, I can’t be more helpful on Hotels.

The last time I went to San Francisco I stayed at the Knights Inn and it worked out great for me.. it was walking distance from downtown and public transit and it was very affordable.. the rooms are pretty small but it’s perfect if you just need a nice little place to sleep. Have you checked expedia? They sometime have pretty good deals!

First of all, Yelp is an immensely helpful resource when you’re in SF. Secondly, I recommend something downtown… there is a wide range of hotels in Lower Nob Hill that are affordable but you need to be weary of the Tenderloin and some areas in SOMA (South of Market St.). If you are going to be alone, I would avoid these areas. PM me if you have questions about where a hotel is or if it’s in a safe location.

Staying downtown means that you will have easy access to all of the city either by Muni, Bart, or just walking as @zenvelo mentioned.

Also, if you Google “walking tours in sf” you can find a whole bunch of free guided ones that I hear are cool (but I haven’t personally gone on any of them).

The Marina Inn.
http://www.marinainn.com

I ended up staying at ‘The Hotel De Arts’ and it was amazing! Each room was painted by a different artist, the beds were so comfortable, and the price was amazingly affordable given the ideal location.

I found it by google mapping all the places mentioned above and scrolling across the screen.

Thanks to all!