San francisco

[bluejay]

Hi can any one recommend any good hotels to stay out which are close to the cruise ship terminals in san francisco at all and yes im googling    trivago   booking .com to name a few but first hand is much better
Bluejay

[UIZ733]

How much are you willing to pay?

[Oldandslow]

Check out Trip Adviser, some great information on that site

[oldmate]

Will be interested in what you come up with, we are heading there August 2016

[Hewy54]

Went there with a mate 2 years ago and he booked the accommodation thru airbnb. The first 2 nights we stayed on a boat at marina del ray in LA (cheaper than a hotel), then rode motorbikes up to San Francisco. He has been to USA several times and always does his bookings for accommodation thru airbnb.

[bluejay]

willing to pay upto $2200.00 aus for 5 nights before we get on cruise to alaska for 12 nights

[UIZ733]

We were there in early Dec. last year. Stayed at a fairly basic Hotel close to the Italian district. From memory it was about $300 Au./night This was for a single room with breakfast included. Cheaper options available in the Tenderloin which has the reputation of being a bit seedy and potentially dangerous.

[bluejay]

was after some where near union square or fishermans wharf area want to stayclear of where dirty harry carved them up

[Hewy54]

Motel we stayed at was within walking distance of Fishermans Wharf, and a hell of a lot cheaper than the price you indicated. Not 5 star but quite OK. Again, try airbnb.

[broncos11]

Was there in 96. Went to a bar called Johnny Loves one Sunday night. Awesome!!!!

[fuji]

I stayed at the Radisson in Fishermans Wharf in November. Very comfortable and close to most things. Plenty to do around the area and public transport just around the corner. Not big $$$$ either. If you are going to Alcatraz book online asap. Enjoy
wayne

[gronk]

I'm in America ATM, east coast, and we have been using hotels combined as a search and booking site for hotels..

[AdrianLR]

I've stayed around Union Square as it was convenient to the Convention Centre, head offices for companies I was meeting and major shops. Easy walk/cable car/BART/tram to Fishermans Wharf and everywhere else. Marriott, Nikko, Parc55 were all good. There was one at the end of Powell St near the cable car turntable that was very old which I don't remember the name of. SF hotels are usually pricy but on my last visit in August last year they were outrageous as it was the Flight event (air show etc). I ended up staying in Silicon Valley and catching the Caltrain each day.

Have you been before?

[bluejay]

No adrian we usually holiday in canada have spent 15 weeks there over the past 3 years do 5 week blocks  east coast west coast drive around the country side like a tourist then take cruise from vancouver up to alaska 7 night ones but this time we leave from san fran and do a 14 night cruise up to alaska we are having 5 nights in sf then do the cruise disembark in vancouver stay 1 night here this time get the amtrak cascades train down to seattle stay for 3 nights then back to L A then fly home leave on the 21st may so still got to work out hat to see in sf and seattle yet better get the finger out

[Mikeb62]

We stayed here xmas 18 months ago http://www.hotelcaliforniasf.com/ and very happy with it.. It was a best western hotel back then. Close enough to Union Square and good pricing...not sure how good current pricing is. I was there with wife and kids and there are homeless people around but absolutely no problems...the hostels they overnight in are further into Tenderloin district. They just like to chat more than their Aussie counterparts ! 

[MDS69]

I'm in America ATM, east coast, and we have been using hotels combined as a search and booking site for hotels..

Have to pick your brain when you get back gronk. We are doing east coast in Jan 2016. Did west coast 2013.

[UIZ733]

Just remember that the price/s you see are usually pre-tax. Add 15% (CA) tax plus gratuities and factor in our dollar at approx 0.75 the Greenback and what seems like a bargain quickly looks less inviting. Booking.com is your friend.
Having said all that I would go back in a flash....................to visit. 

[D4D]

We stayed here and it was very central to everything.
http://www.starwoodhotels.com/westin/property/overview/index.html?propertyID=1010

[tk421]

Was there in 96. Went to a bar called Johnny Loves one Sunday night. Awesome!!!!

LOL - I was there in 96, and also went there. Perhaps I saw you dancing on the bar?

We stayed here xmas 18 months ago http://www.hotelcaliforniasf.com/ and very happy with it.. It was a best western hotel back then. Close enough to Union Square and good pricing...not sure how good current pricing is. I was there with wife and kids and there are homeless people around but absolutely no problems...the hostels they overnight in are further into Tenderloin district. They just like to chat more than their Aussie counterparts ! 

I got separated from my mates coming out of a club on Folsom street and ended up standing round a barrel with a fire in it chatting to some of the hobo's in and around Mission St.  They were a good laugh...

[oldmate]

We stayed here and it was very central to everything.
http://www.starwoodhotels.com/westin/property/overview/index.html?propertyID=1010

That looks good mate. Like you say seems central. Thanks.

[AdrianLR]

A very pleasant way to spend a day is to get the cable car to the wharf then hire bikes and ride across the Golden Gate Bridge to Sausalito. Have lunch then catch the ferry back (bikes welcome).

[D4D]

The free hop on/off bus also goes across the bridge and is a good way of seeing the sights and getting around.

[duncandonuts]

Just read  review in the paper on 6 different hotels which includes thr Hotel Carlton from $188 per night, 10 minutes fro  union square.

[pajamajero]

18 months ago we stayed here...

Coventry Inn, San Francisco - Accommodations

Prices in San Fran can be scary, but this place was very good.
Corner shop very close, had a fantastic meal at a local sports bar round the corner and the hop on/hop off bus driver hopped us off right in front of hotel. A previous poster mentioned Alcatraz - book on line. Yes absolutely, and book as early as you can. We went to book the next day and found it was booked out for 10 days. The hotel managed to get some tickets for us (at a higher price) so we didn't miss out. It was a highlight of our stay in SF, but like a lot of the American tourist icons - too many people and long queue's.

Cheers
Paj

[D4D]

A previous poster mentioned Alcatraz - book on line. Yes absolutely, and book as early as you can.

Agreed book before you leave AU, but the smell....