The best hotels San Francisco & Bay Area

The Courtyard San Francisco Downtown/Van Ness Ave is a fully modernized, historic hotel in San Francisco. It's close to all downtown attractions, including Union Square, the Moscone Center, CMPC Sutter Health and the Civic Center, as well as entertainment venues such as the Bill Graham Civic Auditorium, the Symphony and the Regency Ballroom. The hotel is also just a few miles from the famous Golden Gate Park. Guest rooms and suites offer modern, comfortable accommodations. The hotel offers services and facilities such as free Wi-Fi, a restaurant, a fitness center, meeting spaces and a dry-cleaning service. Check-in and check-out times are 3:00 pm and 12:00 pm respectively. The hotel is non-smoking and pets are not allowed. On-site parking is available for $49 per day.

This Bed & Breakfast offers small neat rooms with shared bathrooms and toilets. Located in Castro, all bars and restaurants are nearby. For long stays it is good to know that with 7 nights or more on site you will be offered an extra night. A highly appreciated address of the LGBT community.

Located just steps from Castro bars and restaurants, Village House belongs to the owner of 24 Henry (see above). Of the 5 rooms, only the Art Deco Room and the First Room have their own bathrooms. The piano in the lounge is available for guests.

This tiny Bed & Breakfast is maintained by Laura and his companion. Three rooms are available, they do not have their own bathroom. The majority of the clients have come from the LGBT community, but some hetero couples have already stayed here. Located next to the Golden Gate Park and Haight Ashbury, you will be a little away from the city centre.

The Residence Inn by Marriott San Francisco Airport/San Mateo is a 3-star hotel located in a residential area of San Mateo, California. It is 8 km from Coyote Point Recreation Area and 12.9 km from San Francisco International Airport. Sober rooms range from studios to 2-bedroom suites, all equipped with free Wi-Fi, flat-screen TVs and kitchen/dining areas. Some suites also include a sofa bed and fireplace. Hot breakfast is included in the room rate. Self-service laundry facilities are available on site. Parking is available at an additional cost. The Residence Inn by Marriott San Francisco Airport/San Mateo offers great value for travelers looking for comfortable, convenient accommodations in the San Francisco area.

America's Best Value Inn and Suites Mill Valley is a 1-star hotel located in Mill Valley, California. The hotel prides itself on providing excellent value and satisfying every guest's need for comfort and convenience. It's part of the America's Best Value Inn hotel chain, which offers affordable, comfortable stays across the country. Whether traveling for business or pleasure, America's Best Value Inn and Suites Mill Valley offers guests an unforgettable experience.

The Hyatt Place Fremont/Silicon Valley is a simple, friendly hotel in Fremont, California. It's conveniently located near San Jose International Airport, the Fremont BART subway station and California's Great America theme park. Rooms are spacious and feature a living area, sofa bed and bathroom with granite vanity top. Wi-Fi access is free, and some rooms offer views of San Francisco Bay. Parking and shuttle service within an 8-mile radius are free. Breakfast is included in the room rate. The hotel's services and facilities have received an average rating of 2.5.

Located in Sunnyvale, California, the Vagabond Inn is a simple, affordable 2-star hotel. It's close to several popular attractions, including the Sunnyvale Golf Course, just 1.9 km away, Levi's Stadium, 6.4 km away, and California's Great America theme park, 6.6 km away. Rooms are simple yet comfortable, with free Wi-Fi, cable TV and coffeemakers. Most rooms are also equipped with a mini-fridge and microwave oven. Continental breakfast is included in the room rate. The hotel also features an outdoor swimming pool and offers discounts at an on-site restaurant. Children under 17 stay free with an adult. The Vagabond Inn is a convenient and affordable choice for travelers looking for simple accommodations in Sunnyvale.

The Budget Inn Redwood City is a 2-star hotel located in Redwood City, California. It's ideally located just 1 mile (1.6 km) from Redwood City's Caltrain station and Transit Center, making it easy for guests to get around the city and surrounding area. The hotel is also close to the Stanford Shopping Center (4 miles/6.4 km) and Half Moon Bay State Beach (21 miles/33.8 km). The hotel's rooms are simple yet comfortable, with free Wi-Fi, cable TV, mini-fridge and microwave. Parking and continental breakfast are complimentary. The hotel also has an on-site restaurant. Guests appreciated the cleanliness of the rooms (rated 4.4 out of 5) and the hotel's convenient location (rated 4.8 out of 5). The hotel's services and facilities were also rated highly (4.2 out of 5).

The Cardinal Hotel is a historic hotel located in the heart of Palo Alto, California. Built in 1924, this recently renovated boutique hotel offers an elegant ambience and dedicated service from its professional staff. Visitors to Stanford University, business travelers and family vacationers will appreciate the hotel's proximity to a wide variety of restaurants, popular wine bars and renowned local cafés. What's more, Stanford Shopping Center and tourist attractions are within easy reach of the hotel. The hotel's rooms are comfortable and well-appointed, offering guests a pleasant stay. The Cardinal Hotel also offers on-site parking and guest resources, including a hotel information newspaper and reservation policies.

Located in San Bruno, California, the Super 8 by Wyndham San Bruno / SF Intl Arpt West is an affordable 2-star hotel. It's ideally located just a 1-minute walk from the nearest bus stop, a 7-minute drive from San Francisco International Airport and 22.5 km from downtown San Francisco. Rooms are simple yet comfortable, with en suite bathrooms, flat-screen TVs with cable channels, microwaves, mini-fridges and coffeemakers. Suites also feature a whirlpool bath. Wi-Fi is free throughout and breakfast is included. Parking is also free. The hotel has disabled access and a business center. It is rated 4.2 for rooms, 4.6 for location and 4.1 for services and facilities.

The Crowne Plaza Foster City-San Mateo is a modern hotel located in Foster City, California. It is ideally located just 12.9 km from San Francisco International Airport and 25.7 km from downtown Palo Alto. Rooms at this 3-star hotel feature desks, free Wi-Fi and flat-screen TVs. Club rooms offer access to a lounge with complimentary breakfast, while suites feature a separate living room and kitchenette. There's also a 24-hour business center and 10 meeting rooms. Guests can enjoy 3 bar-restaurants, including a café in an atrium with palm trees and streams filled with koi carp.

The Renaissance St Louis Airport Hotel is a 4-star hotel located at the airport in St Louis, Missouri. It is housed in an imposing curved building, just 3.8 km from Lambert Main TRml Metrolink station, 9.7 km from Lambert-St. Louis Airport and 17.7 km from downtown. Bright rooms feature 37-inch flat-screen TVs, desks with ergonomic chairs and coffeemakers. Wi-Fi is available at an additional cost. Superior rooms have access to a lounge serving complimentary snacks and beverages mid-day. The hotel offers a free airport shuttle, a trendy American restaurant-bar, a gym, and indoor and outdoor pools. A business center and nearly 3,800 m² of meeting space are also available. Wi-Fi is free, breakfast is charged and parking is available at an additional cost. The hotel is accessible to disabled guests.

The Ramada San Jose Convention Center is a hotel located in San Jose.

When it comes to affordable hotels in Berkeley - and there aren't many of them - the Quinta Inn is a good address at a low price, offering appreciable comfort, interesting services and a refreshing outdoor pool in summer. From the outside, the building is not very attractive, and the furnishings are a little old-fashioned, but the rooms are well kept and spacious, and the staff pleasant. To make matters worse, the hotel is ideally located between the marina and UC Berkeley.

The Yotel, housed in a historic hotel that survived the 1906 earthquake, has very small first-rate rooms of ultra-modern design, with changing lights, sockets everywhere, a giant screen to which you can connect your phone... On the other hand, the toilets are open, which can quickly become stuffy, and the prices are ultimately very high for the space of the rooms and especially the neighborhood, between the Tenderloin and Civic Center, haunted by junkies.

This Ramada by Wyndham hotel is a great place to stay on a budget, as it offers double rooms for just a hundred euros, even though it's centrally located in Downtown Oakland, right next to the BART - convenient! It's recent, comfortable and impeccably clean. The rooms are air-conditioned, with en-suite bathrooms and thick, comfortable beds in reds and grays. What more could you ask for? Breakfast and services are basic, but at this price it's already very good.