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Best Western Tuscan Inn

425 Northpoint Street , San Francisco, CA 94133
Popular with vacationers, the 221- room Tuscan Inn is located 2 blocks from the Fisherman's Wharf main pier. The hotel is Italianate in design and has a large lobby with a sizable fireplace, its mantel supported by the heads of two gilt lions Trope l'oeil wall paintings of windows provide "views" of the Italian countryside, offering an imaginary Roman holiday. Cable cars clanging, drifting fog, barking sea lions, steaming crab pots, the sights, the sounds, the aroma ... is where you'll discover the Best Western Tuscan Inn at Fisherman's Wharf! Noted as " the Best Hotel in Fisherman's Wharf" by Frommers Travel Guide!

The hotel's lobby has comfortable seating around a fireplace. Wireless Internet access is complimentary in the lobby, and a fee-based Internet kiosk is also available. There is no fitness equipment at the hotel, but guests receive discounted vouchers for the 24-hour fitness branch located across the street. The adjacent, nautically themed Cafe Pescatore restaurant has indoor and outdoor seating.

Effective January 1, 2007, the Tuscan Inn's Valet Parking charges will be increased as follows for all Regular Standard Guests: Valet Parking: $36.00 + 14% Tax/Day. Valet Parking for an Over-sized Vehicle: $46.00 + 14% Tax/Day.

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5 out of 5

Very convenient & comfortable

Phyllis, 2007-02-19

The Best Western Tuscan Inn at Fisherman's Wharf in San Francisco was very comfortable room and was well maintained. The location a few blocks from Pier 39 afforded us walking distance to many attractions. I would very much recommend it. Access to ice and soda pop was also out of the way and construction was going on in that area.

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3 out of 5

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GLENDA, 2006-11-26

PERFECT LOCATION TO ALL ACCESS TO THE PIER AND ALL ACTIVITIES NEAR THE BAY.

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Dorothy, Orlando, FL, 2006-11-01

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4 out of 5

To small of rooms

RONALD, Phoenix, AZ, 2006-10-14

The Best Western Tuscin Inn was comfortable but the room was way to small and the bath area was very cramped.we couldn't open the windows to let in fresh air.The space for hanging clothes was very cramped.The location was good within walking distance of the bay.

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4 out of 5

Nice Hotel

Don, 2006-06-25

Pier 39,Fishermans Wharf, North Beach,Cable cars

This is a nice hotel in a convineant location to pier 39, Fishermans Wharf, North Beach, Chinatown.

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3 out of 5

Not the best

Greg, Minneapolis, MN, 2006-06-18

If you are a tourist, this is the area to stay. You are only two block's from Fisherman's Warf. You are also walking distance to Coit Tower, North Beach, and Telegraph Hill.

The desk staff was friendy and the check-in was painless and quick. I went to my room and threw may suitcase on the floor and took a short nap. When I woke up I started noticing that things were not exactly as they should be. There was a half empty water bottle on the desk, there were fast food bags in the garbage, and when I went to take a shower I found used towels in the bathtub. On closer inspection I also found crumbs on the bed. I called the front desk and they sent someone up to help me move to another room. The hotel employee was very nice and apologize multiple times. Now this is where true customer service would shine. If there is a problem, a hotel or restraunt or whatever, should not just fix the problem, they should make the situation better. No so with this hotel. I realize it was a Saturday night and they may not have had a large chioce of rooms to move me to, but I went from a quiet room located on a side street to a room located over the main enterance, where I could hear every car and motorcycle that went by, and I could also hear people takling as the walked past the front of the hotel. I realize my experience is the exception not the rule, but I don't think it was handled as well as it could have been. That said here is what I thought of the hotel: Staff: Very friendly. Check-in and check-out: Speedy check-in and check-out. No problems. Lobby: Very nice. Rooms: Well kept up, a little small compared to another hotel I had stayed at in the area. Restaurant: I didn't eat there, but if I would have stayed another night I would have tried it. It looked like a nice restaurant. Overall condition of the hotel: Kept up very well.

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5 out of 5

Great location and great price!

Kristen, Tampa, FL, 2006-06-09

Fishermans Wharf is a MUST DO in San Francisco!

The rooms were nicely decorated and the bed very comfortable! The staff was very friendly and knew all the local hot spots!

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5 out of 5

Great hotel

Anonymous, 2006-06-04

Go to Dirty Martinis, it's a cool place.

Very comfortable and excellent staff. Go for it!

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5 out of 5

Location and hospitality in one

Kevin, Chicago, IL, 2005-12-29

Take a walk along the bay early to appreciate the sunrise and early swimmers...as well as the breathtaking views from the hill over Fort Mason.

This hotel was conscientious enough to let us choose between three rooms in order to avoid tourist noise on the street below. The rooms was extremely clean, made up early for our convenience, and both check-in and check-out were efficient and friendly. The location is terrific...walking distance to the best sights around Fisherman's Wharf....and the adjacent restaurant is a real plus!

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5 out of 5

close to many activities

Anonymous, Los Angeles, CA, 2005-03-27

This hotel is right in the middle of the action around Fisherman's Wharf.

 
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