The Best Lodging - San Francisco Day by Day - page 148

★★ Monticello Inn UNION
SQUARE A literary-themed hotel
with an inviting lobby, tasteful rooms,
central location, and decent (for SF)
rates. Check the Web for hot deals.
127 Ellis St. (between Powell & Mason
sts.) y 800/669-7777 or 415/392-
8800. www.monticelloinn.com.
91 units. Doubles $109-$289. AE, DC,
DISC, MC, V. BART/Muni: Powell St.
Cable car: Powell lines. Map p 139.
★★ Nob Hill Lambourne NOB
HILL Each large room has a deep
tub, kitchenette, and minibar
snacks (most are organic). This
true find fills up quickly and offers a
complimentary wine (organic) and
cheese (not organic) reception
daily from 6 to 7 pm. 725 Pine St.
(between Powell & Stockton sts.)
y 800/274-8466 or 415/433-2287.
www.nobhilllambourne.com. 20 units.
Doubles $139-$189 w/breakfast. AE,
DC, DISC, MC, V. Bus: 30, 45. Cable
car: All. Map p 139.
★★ Orchard Hotel UNION
SQUARE Basic business hotel in a
central location with perks like free
internet (in-room), loaner DVD's, and
CD's, plus plush robes and Aveda
toiletries. 665 Bush St (between
Powell & Stockton sts.), y 415/362-
8878. www.theorchardhotel.com.
Doubles $139-$419 w/breakfast. AE,
DC, DISC, MC, V. BART/Muni: Powell
St. Cable car: All. Map p 139.
★★ The Palace Hotel SOMA
The over-the-top decor includes the
landmark Garden Court Restaurant
(p 105).The large rooms have 14-foot
ceilings and marble bathrooms.
2 New Montgomery St. (at Market
St.) y 415/512-1111. www.sfpalace.
com. 552 units. Doubles $499-$539.
AE, DC, DISC, MC, V. BART/Muni:
Montgomery St. Map p 140.
★★ Pan Pacific Hotel UNION
SQUARE This luxury Asian chain has
a massive atrium and sizable rooms.
Corporate guests like the superlative

The affordable Marina Motel was built in
the 1930s to celebrate the opening of the
Golden Gate Bridge.

★★★ Mandarin Oriental FINAN-
CIAL DISTRICT Atop one of SF's
tallest buildings, the Mandarin affords
jaw-dropping views from every room
and regal service. 222 Sansome St.
(between Pine & California sts.)
y 800/622-0404 or 415/276-9600.
www.mandarinoriental.com. 158
units. Doubles $260-$475. AE, DC,
DISC, MC, V. BART/Muni: Montgomery
St. Cable car: California. Map p 140.
★ The Marina Inn MARINA
Personal feel and friendly staff make
this the best low-priced option.
Inside rooms are quieter than Lom-
bard Street rooms. 3110 Octavia St.
(at Lombard St.) y 800/274-1420 or
415/928-1000. www.marinainn.com.
40 units. Doubles $65-$135 w/break-
fast. AE, DC, DISC, MC, V. Bus: 28,
30, 43. Map p 140.
★ Marina Motel MARINA The
updated rooms have pleasant decor
and fridges and coffeemakers. Kitch-
enette units are rented by the week.
Avoid rooms facing noisy Lombard
St. 2576 Lombard St. y 800/346-
6118 or 415/921-9406. www.marina
motel.com. 38 units. Doubles $69-
$109. AE, DISC, MC, V. Bus: 28, 30,
43. Map p 140.