The San Remo Hotel

This small, European-style pensione is one of the best budget hotels in San Francisco. In a quiet North Beach neighborhood, within walking distance of Fisherman's Wharf, the Italianate Victorian structure originally served as a boardinghouse for dockworkers displaced by the fires that followed the 1906 earthquake. As a result, the rooms are small and bathrooms are shared, but all is forgiven when it comes time to pay the bill. Rooms are decorated in cozy country style, with brass and iron beds; oak, maple, or pine armoires; and wicker furnishings. The immaculate shared bathrooms feature tubs and brass pull-chain toilets with oak tanks and brass fixtures. If the penthouse -- which has its own bathroom, TV, fridge, and patio -- is available, book it: You won't find a more romantic place to stay in San Francisco for so little money.

Facilities:
Access to nearby health club; Internet kiosk in lobby

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