Less than 2 blocks from Union Square and cable cars, this hotel occupies a five-story brick building dating from 1910.
Completely redesigned in 2003, the 44 rooms feature Internet access, half-canopy beds, and richly colored hand-painted walls.
After a complimentary Continental breakfast, guests can head to the Museum of Modern Art or Chinatown, both less than a mile away. Fisherman's Wharf is 2½ miles from the hotel.