Cheap places to stay in SF

[Black]

Looking at attending a course that's not offered in Chicago (mid-July).
Any options for not-crazily priced lodging near the city center?
thx . . .

[RgrF]

Alcatraz, if you're caught overnighting they just boat you out.

[Black]

RgrF wrote:
Alcatraz, if you're caught overnighting they just boat you out.

Thanks. The course is being held "2 blocks from Union Square." Is that walking distance?

[davester]

Union Square is the heart of the tourist area. I can't help you re cheap hotels but there are some reasonable places around there. For a bit more fun but a longer walk you might want to try closer to the North Beach area. I'd suggest that you post on the non-political side...you might get more responses.

[Seacrest]

davester wrote:
I'd suggest that you post on the non-political side...you might get more responses.

Unless by "course not offered in Chicago," he really means the Folsom Street Fair.

[August West]

If you stay at the Cornell hotel on Bush, it's a little farther to the fair, but as consolation, there used to be a gay theater a couple of doors up the street. Kidding aside, it's a reasonable, family run place that I've stayed at in the past and would recommend.

[cbelt3]

To be political, I'm remembering the Bloom County 'Meadow Party' convention that was held in SF. Bill the Cat and Opus stayed in a hotel on Castro street.

Milo: "What do I tip the bellboy ?" (Bellboy was a leather-bedecked sub,)
Owner: "Just stomp on his head. He loves it !"

[edgarbc1]

try hotwire..

i stayed near the theatre district on a good overnight (cant remember $ or name of hotel.. Continental)
but got dinged with auto parking overnight charges...
if you have no car i would suggest that

[August West]

if you have no car i would suggest that

LOL

[Kiva]

Staying on Union square is hit and miss. it's a big area...

try priceline via http://www.biddingfortravel.com I frequently get the Hyatt or Hilton and even the following hotel for under $90:

http://www.starwoodhotels.com/lemeridien...rtyID=1957

Le meridien is a beautiful hotel.

if you want to go grunge / funky, try:

http://www.beresford.com/arms/default.htm

funky, weird hotel with a "wine and cheese hour" featuring crappy wine and slices of cheddar and keebler crackers. It's hysterical.

enjoy