Cheap hotels in SoMa, San Francisco
Spunky SoMa sprawls from the Embarcadero to 11th Street. Its name, short for "South of Market," also recalls the days when this area was "South of the Slot," (namely, the "wrong side of cable car the tracks"). The 1990s’ dot com boom ushered in a wave of Internet start-ups and young creatives that cleaned things up, and now SoMa is hip with a downtown edge. There are still some sketchy portions, though, so it’s best to have a solid idea of where you’re going.
SoMa action is centered in three main areas. Giants fans head to South Park for the ballpark, and the well-heeled enjoy the splashy Metreon entertainment complex near Third and Market. The latter area also has a bohemian vibe, thanks to the Yerba Buena Gardens and assorted museums, galleries and quirky clubs. Then there's the industrial western edge, inhabited by the latest and greatest in trendy nightclubs. The very end of this zone (Folsom and 11th) is also the heart of the gay leather and S&M scene, mainly known for its racy Folsom Street Fair.
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601 Eddy Street, Civic Center & the Tenderloin
EuroCheapo Review: The three-star Phoenix Hotel has a funky, youthful vibe, and has served as crash pad to up-and-coming rock stars from Joan Jett to Moby.... read review
$98
863 Bush Street, Union Square
EuroCheapo Review: The splurge-worthy Petite Auberge brings a little piece of the French countryside to central San Francisco.... read review
$129
2237 Mason Street, North Beach
EuroCheapo Review: Offering 64 simple rooms with shared baths, the sweet San Remo Hotel is a San Franciscan treasure that's been providing affordable haven to merchant seamen, penniless artists and many a traveler since 1906.... read review
$65
417 Gough Street, Hayes Valley
EuroCheapo Review: The Hayes Valley Inn is a two-star B&B with simple rooms, comfy common spaces and a "when you're here, you're family" vibe.... read review
$65
447 Bush Street, Union Square
EuroCheapo Review: Part art gallery, part hotel and all magnifique, the Hotel des Arts offers great cheapo rates and a central location with pizazz, to boot.... read review
$59
610 Fillmore Street, Hayes Valley
EuroCheapo Review: Perched on a hill near Alamo Square, the two-star Casa Loma Hotel, which bills itself as a “European-style hotel,” gave us a sense of what happens when a hostel grows up.... read review
$50
111 Mason Street, Union Square
EuroCheapo Review: Situated just two blocks from the popular Nordstrom Center and Market Street’s transportation hub, the two-star Hotel Bijou celebrates San Francisco’s cinematic charm.... read review
$79
620 Post Street, Union Square
EuroCheapo Review: Centrally located near Union Square, the two-star Fitzgerald Hotel offers affordable comfort with a spruced up, old world motif.... read review
$61
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5 Isadora Duncan (@ Post & Taylor), San Francisco, Union Square
EuroCheapo Review: Offering affordable dorms and privates, comfy common spaces and a ton of cool extras, the Adelaide sets the hostel bar high.... read review
$61
