The Best Lodging - San Francisco Day by Day - page 150

★ The Savoy UNION SQUARE
The well-priced Savoy offers French
ambience and pluses like feather
beds and down pillows. Minuses are
tiny rooms and Sutter Street noise.
580 Geary Blvd. (between Taylor &
Jones sts.) y 800/227-4223 or 415/
441-0124. www.thesavoyhotel.com.
83 units. Doubles $119-$139. AE,
DC, DISC, MC, V. Bus: 2, 3, 4, 27, 38.
BART/Muni: Powell St. Map p 139.
★★ Serrano Hotel UNION
SQUARE The 1920s building has
small, lushly designed rooms and
well-stocked bathrooms. A tarot-
card reader drops by the evening
wine reception. 405 Taylor St. (at
O'Farrell St.) y 415/885-2500 or
877/294-9709. www.serranohotel.
com. 236 units. Doubles $139-$299.
AE, DC, DISC, MC, V. Bus: 2, 3, 4, 27,
38. BART/Muni: Powell St. Cable car:
Powell lines. Map p 139.
★ The Sheehan UNION SQUARE
This former YMCA has the largest
heated indoor pool in town.
Despite rug stains and old fixtures,
the big rooms and central locale
are a bargain. 620 Sutter St. (at

Mason St.) y 415/775-6500 or 800/
848-1529. www.sheehanhotel.com.
65 units. Doubles $85-$115
w/breakfast. AE, DC, DISC, MC, V.
Bus: 2, 3, 4. BART/Muni: Powell St.
Cable car: Powell lines. Map p 139.
Sir Francis Drake UNION
SQUARE Despite the grandiose
lobby and beefeater-clad doormen,
stay here only if you get a great
deal. The tiny rooms are not as well
maintained as the lobby. 450 Powell
St. (at Sutter St.) 800/227-5490 or
415/392-7755. www.sirfrancisdrake.
com. 417 units. Doubles $239-$259.
AE, DC, DISC, MC, V. Bus: 2, 3, 4.
BART/Muni: Powell St. Cable car:
Powell lines. Map p 139.
★★ Tuscan Inn FISHERMAN'S
WHARF A pleasant wharf option
with nicely furnished guest rooms,
lots of amenities, free morning cof-
fee and evening wine, and a friendly
staff. 425 N. Point St. (at Mason St.)
y 800/648-4626 or 415/561-1100.
www.tuscaninn.com. 221 units. Dou-
bles $139-$189. AE, DC, DISC, MC, V.
Bus: 10, 15. Streetcar: F. Map p 140.
★★ W Hotel SOMA This ultrahip
hotel next door to the SFMOMA has
sleek rooms, great views, and
24-hour concierge services dubbed
“whatever/whenever.” 181 3rd St.
(at Howard St.) y 415/777-5300.
www.whotels.com. 423 units. Dou-
bles $179-$509. AE, DC, DISC, MC, V.
Bus: 15, 30, 45. BART/Muni: Mont-
gomery St. Map p 140.
Westin St. Francis UNION
SQUARE Despite its vast size, the
hotel's historic feel and location
right on Union Square make it popu-
lar. Room sizes vary, so phone in-
house reservations. 335 Powell St.
(at Geary St.) y 800/WESTIN-1 or
415/397-7000. www.westin.com.
1,195 units. Doubles $129-$569. AE,
DC, DISC, MC, V. Bus: 2, 3, 4, 30, 45.
BART/Muni: Powell St. Cable car:
Powell lines. Map p 139.

The stylish doormen at the Sir Francis
Drake bring an air of nostalgia to this
European Renaissance-style landmark.

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