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color-washed interior courtyard that triples as a parking complex, pool area, and compli-
mentary breakfast bar.
Double-doubles are fine for small families, but if y ou can, take advantage of the one-
bedroom suites with pullout sofas in the living r ooms, or the sole “F amily Suite” com-
plete with bunk beds, small-scale furnitur e, toys, and boar d games. The three so-called
kitchenette units are actually bedrooms with a galley containing a counter , sink, fridge,
and microwave (no sto ve). This was once an inexpensiv e 1960s motel, and the squar e
footage hasn't changed along with the new paint. Rooms are smallish, bathrooms minis-
cule, ceilings lo w, and walls thin. I f y ou like the fr ee par king, swimming pool, and
Marina location, this place is for y ou. If you want lots of space, think again.
3100 Webster St. (at Gr eenwich St.), San F rancisco, CA 94123. & 877/433-5765 or 415/921-5520. F ax
415/931-4137. w ww.thehoteldelsol.com. 57 units . $129-$189 double; $189-$249 suit e. R ates include
continental breakfast. Kids under 12 stay free in parent's room. Futon, rollaway, or crib $10. AE, DC, DISC,
MC, V. Free parking. Amenities: Heated outdoor pool; passes to nearby health club ($15); laundry service;
dry cleaning. In room: A/C, TV/DVD/VCR, dataport, free wireless Internet access, fridge (on request, $10),
coffeemaker (on request), hair dryer, iron/ironing board, safe, CD player or iPod dock in all rooms.
INEXPENSIVE
The Marina Inn Value This inexpensive but tidy inn is most suitable for small
families with one or possibly two y oung children. All guest rooms have queen-size beds,
and a few have an additional twin bed. Depending on floor space, the very accommodat-
ing staff can pr ovide a r ollaway, crib, or foam mattr ess. Larger families would r equire
taking multiple rooms, but you'll still spend very little for comfortable accommodations
that include a continental breakfast of coffee, juice, pastries, and toasted bagels in a pleas-
ant breakfast nook. The pine beds, armoir es, and tables in ev ery guest room are simple
and lo vely. I nside r ooms obtain natural light fr om light w ells but ar e v ery quiet; the
bright outside r ooms pick up noise fr om ev er-busy Lombar d S treet. M oscone P lay-
ground, a popular destination for young families, is just 2 blocks away. Also close by are
Chestnut Street, a great walking street with some of my fav orite family-friendly restau-
rants, and the famously crooked part of Lombard Street. Compared to the generic motels
along Lombard, the M arina Inn is a Victorian oasis in a safer section of the neighbor-
hood.
3110 Oc tavia St. (at L ombard St.), San F rancisco, CA 94123. & 800/274-1420 or 415/928-1000. F ax
415/928-5909. w ww.marinainn.com. 40 units . $65-$135 double . R ates include c ontinental br eakfast.
Kids under 5 stay free in parent's room. Additional guests $10. Rollaways and cribs free. AE, DC, DISC, MC,
V. Amenities: C oncierge; business c enter. In r oom: TV, fr ee wir eless I nternet ac cess, hair dr yer (on
request), iron (on request).
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Marina Motel The flower-bedecked Marina Motel blends into the surr ounding
stucco and concrete structures, so be on the lookout for the cour tyard entrance between
Broderick and D ivisadero streets. This is a good option if y ou have a car , because the
parking is off str eet in little garages and it 's free. The guest rooms, all of which face the
courtyard, ar e easily the most charming in the neighborhood. They've r ecently been
redecorated with pine furniture, Italian tiles in the bathrooms, and attractive quilts, and
every room has a refrigerator and coffeemaker. In addition to double-doubles and family
suites (two bedr ooms with a shar ed bathroom), there are two units with fully stocked
kitchens. Management's preference is to r ent the kitchen units b y the w eek, so discuss
your options with the reservations desk if you'll be staying for a shor ter period.
Chestnut Street shopping and dining is a shor t walk away . The Presidio's Lombard
Gate entrance is also within walking distance, and y
ou can take adv antage of the fr ee
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