Travel Reference
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bright, and breakfast is part of the pack-
age. S ee p . 81. I f y ou ar e planning to
stay for a fe w days, the
Halcyon Hotel
(649 J ones S t.;
&
800/627-2396
or
415/929-8033) offers safe, comfor table
rooms with money-saving kitchenettes.
See p. 82. For a family of thr ee willing
to share showers and store stuff in lock-
ers, a private room at
Hostelling Inter-
national S an F rancisco, F isherman's
Wharf
(F ort M ason, B uilding 240;
&
415/771-7277
) can be had for as
little as $60, and comes with a bay view,
continental breakfast, use of a kitchen,
and free parking. Rates for a family of
four start at $80. S ee p. 82. My advice
is to get away fr om the tourist z ones
altogether and book a r oom at
Hotel
Tomo
(1800 S utter S t.;
&
877/738-
7477
or 415/921-4000), the ne west,
brightest accommodation y ou can get
for not a lot of money. See p. 99.
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Best for B aby:
Call the
Four Seasons
(757 M arket S t.;
&
415/633-3000
)
and tell them y ou're arriving with a
baby. They'll set y ou up with a fully
outfitted crib , a diaper storage unit,
diapers, wipes, bab y shampoo, bab y
lotion, and so on. See p. 86.
The Laurel
Inn
(444 P residio A ve.;
&
800/552-
8735
or 415/567-8467) is another top
pick for trav elers with babies or tod-
dlers, not just for the kitchenettes but
also for the neighborhood, which is
teeming with families. See p. 100.
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Best for Toddlers:
When you've got a
2- or 3-year-old in tow, nothing comes
in handier than a nearb y par k. You'll
find a small one acr oss the str eet from
The
Huntington Hotel
(1075 Califor-
nia St.;
&
800/227-4683
or 415/474-
5400). Also, if y ou snag one of the
Huntington's rooms with a full kitchen,
you'll be all set when the little tyke
wakes up at 5am demanding br eakfast.
See p . 95. The
Marina M otel
(2576
Lombard S t.;
&
800/346-6118
or
415/921-9406) is close to two gr
playgrounds: M oscone and Co w H ol-
low. Even if you can't snag a unit with a
kitchen, all r ooms hav e r efrigerators.
See p . 98. I f y ou'll be racing back to
the hotel for y our toddler 's nap ev ery
afternoon, the
Serrano H otel
(405
Taylor S t.;
&
866/289-6561
or 415/
885-2500), conv eniently located near
Union Square, is a good choice. I t also
keeps complimentar y cribs, str ollers,
and booster seats on hand. S ee p. 76.
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Best for Teens:
The
Hotel Triton
(342
Grant A ve.;
&
800/800-1299
or
415/394-0500) will wake up the most
disaffected teenager with r ock 'n ' r oll
in the lobb y and a design palette that
has “groovy” written all o ver it. Rooms
are small so y ou won't be sharing, but
that's good for the kid who needs some
space. S ee p . 73. The
W H otel
lobb y
and bar (181 3rd St.;
&
888/625-5140
or 415/777-5300) is a whirlwind of
activity that can be fascinating for teens.
The clientele considers itself pretty hip.
The location, acr oss from Yerba Buena
Center, means instant recreation for the
kids at the Metreon. See p. 88.
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Best for Large Families:
The
Hyatt at
Fisherman's Wharf
(555 N. P oint St.;
&
800/223-1234
or 415/563-1234)
can set y ou up in connecting double/
doubles and on r equest will pr ovide a
fridge. Even better, coin-op washers and
dryers are on ev ery floor, which, if y ou
can get the kids to do a load, will make
your r eturn home calmer . S ee p . 90.
The absolute best hotel for big or
extended families is
The Laur el I nn
(444 P residio A ve.;
&
800/552-8735
or 415/567-8467), because y ou can
request inter connecting r ooms with
two double beds and one of the kitch-
enette units, creating your own custom
suite. See p. 100.
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Best for Long S tays:
Ar ound the
Marina, the
Cow H ollow M otor I nn
& Suites
(2190 Lombar d St.;
&
415/
921-5800
) pr ovides apar tment-style
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