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oven, coffeemaker, and plates and utensils. The two-bedroom suites also have two bath-
rooms. The Huntington suite, complete with two bedrooms, two bathrooms, a kitchen-
ette and a dining room, sleeps six. At $275 per day, that's a money-saving deal. Your kids
might also get a kick out of the claw-foot tubs and faux antique telephones; par ents will
appreciate the complimentar y breakfast and afternoon tea and sherr y. The only do wn-
sides are smallish rooms and the inn's location on a busy street (Pine Street is an oft-used
one-way thoroughfare from downtown to residential neighborhoods, so cars whiz b y in
the afternoons). B ut it's not enough to deter the many families who come for the inn 's
kitchenette suites. If you want one of them, y ou should reserve it well in advance.
1000 Pine St. (at Taylor St.), San Francisco, CA 94123. & 415/673-6080. Fax 415/673-6098. www.nobhill
inn.com. 21 units. $125-$195 double; $245-$275 suite. Rates include continental breakfast. No rollaways;
cribs free. AE, DC, MC, V. Parking $30-$35/day in nearby garage. Amenities: Concierge. In room: TV, wire-
less Internet access, kitchenette in some, hair dryer, iron.
6 THE MARINA & COW HOLLOW
These largely residential neighborhoods are teeming with restaurants, cafes, and boutique
shops. The high concentration of families makes for gr eat local playgr ounds, and the
lovely Marina Green, with its view of the Golden Gate Bridge, is an attraction on its own.
The downside is that most hotels here are on Lombard Street, a busy thoroughfare lined
with chain restaurants and gas stations.
MODERATE
Cow Hollow Motor Inn & Suites Finds The motel side of this popular , non-
smoking establishment has spacious guest r ooms in mostly king-siz e bed and double-
double combinations. ( There ar e thr ee double/queen r ooms.) All hav e good-siz ed
bathrooms with plenty of counter space. The decor is plain, but clean and relatively new.
With free indoor par king to boot, it 's a gr eat deal. J ust make sur e y our r oom doesn't
overlook Lombard Street, as even the double-paned windo ws don't block out the noise.
Just in case, the front desk provides free earplugs.
The real treasures are the 12 suites located in the adjacent building on Chestnut treet.
These are brightly decorated one- or two-bedroom apartments that are true homes-away-
from-home, with living r ooms, fully equipped kitchens, and dining r ooms with wood
flooring. The two-bedr oom suites hav e two bathr ooms, and one of the one-bedr oom
rentals contains two double beds. Coin-operated washers and dr yers are on every floor.
The trick is to reserve far in advance—up to a year for visits over holidays. The Inn also
discounts the suites an extra $25 per day for stays longer than 5 days.
2190 Lombard St. (at Steiner St.), San Francisco, CA 94123. & 415/921-5800. Fax 415/922-8515. www.
cowhollowmotorinn.com. 129 units. $96-$145 double; $235-$285 suit e. Kids under 12 sta y free in par-
ent's room. Additional person $10. Rollaways $10; cribs free. AE, DC, MC, V. Free parking (1 car per room).
In room: A/C, TV (DVD for $15/night), free wireless high-speed Internet access in suites, fridge (on request,
$5 extra), coffeemaker, hair dryer, iron (on request).
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Hotel Del S ol Once upon a time, the D el Sol was a modest motel with the good
fortune to be located in Cow Hollow, away from noisy Lombard Street. Then the clever
hospitality company, Joie de Vivre, came along. Many gallons of bright yellow, green, and
blue paint later, a star was born. She's even got the swimming pool, hammocks, and palm
trees to pr ove it. M ost of the all-nonsmoking guest r ooms and suites surr ound a tiled,
 
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