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| Address | 3110 Octavia St | ||
| Location | At Lombard St, The Marina/Pacific Heights/Cow Hollow | ||
| Transportation | Bus: 28, 30, 43, or 76 | ||
| Phone | 800/274-1420, 415/928-1000 | ||
| Fax | 415/928-5909 | ||
| Web site | www.marinainn.com | ||
| Room Information | 40 units | ||
| Prices | $59-$69. Rates include continental breakfast | ||
| Credit Cards | AE, DC, DISC, MC, V | ||
| In Room Amenities | TV, hair dryer on request, free Wi-Fi | ||
Frommer's Review
Marina Inn is one of the best low-priced hotels in San Francisco. How it offers so much for so little is mystifying. Each guest room in the 1924 four-story Victorian looks like something from a country furnishings catalog, complete with rustic pinewood furniture, a four-poster bed with silky-soft comforter, pretty wallpaper, and soothing tones of rose, hunter green, and pale yellow. You also get remote-control televisions discreetly hidden in pine cabinetry -- all for as little as $75 a night. Combine that with continental breakfast, friendly service, a business center in the lobby with an Internet kiosk, free Wi-Fi, and an armada of shops and restaurants within easy walking distance, and there you have it: one of my top choices for best overall value. Note: Traffic can be a bit noisy here, so the hotel added double panes on windows facing the street. Still, if you're a light sleeper you might want to stay at the Union Street Inn.
Note: This information was accurate when it was published, but can change without notice. Please be sure to confirm all rates and details directly with the companies in question before planning your trip.
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