Francisco Bay Inn, San Francisco, California

Located on San Francisco's famous Lombard Street - home to the Golden Gate Bridge and The Crookedest Street in the World. The Francisco Bay Inn provides spacious, comfortable accommodation for thousands of travelers each year. Our recently renovated rooms coupled with our excellent service will help make the Francisco Bay a special part of your stay in San Francisco. Our amenities include FREE Parking, FREE continental breakfast FREE Hi-Speed Wireless Internet Access, in-room microwave and refrigerator, cable TV with HBO, and free tour pickup. All of our rooms are 100 percent non-smoking. The Francisco Bay is AAA approved and a member of the San Francisco Convention and Visitors Bureau.

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During your San Francisco vacation, don't miss these great establishments and attractions:

The Cannery
The Cannery was built in 1907 as a fruit-canning plant and was converted into a mall in the 1960s. It contains 30-plus shops, a ceramic studio and gallery, and several restaurants, including Jack's Cannery Bar (tel. 415/931-6400). Vendors' stalls and sidewalk cafes occupy the courtyard amid a grove of century-old olive trees and, weather permitting, street performers are usually out in force, entertaining tourists. Note: This is a tourist destination that many locals avoid.

San Francisco Zoo (& Children's Zoo)
Located between the Pacific Ocean and Lake Merced, in the southwest corner of the city, the San Francisco Zoo is a fun place to take the kids -- especially if you make it to the hands-on Children's Zoo. The zoo, which was founded at its present site adjacent to the ocean in 1929, is 125 acres, with 100 acres currently developed. Over 950,000 visitors come here annually to see the almost 950 mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians, and invertebrates. Exhibit highlights include the new Lipman Family Lemur Forest, a forest setting for five endangered species of lemurs from Madagascar that features interactive components for the visitor; Gorilla World, a tranquil setting for a family group of western lowland gorillas; Koala Crossing, which connects to the Australian WalkAbout exhibit with its kangaroos, wallaroos, and emu; Penguin Island, home to a large breeding colony of Magellanic Penguins; the Feline Conservation Center, a wooded sanctuary and breeding facility for endangered snow leopards and other small cats; and the Primate Discovery Center, home to rare and endangered monkeys. In the South American Tropical Forest building, a large green anaconda can be found as well as other South American reptile and bird species. Puente al Sur (Bridge to the South) has a pair of giant anteaters, a rare Baird's tapir, and capybaras. The Lion House is home to rare Sumatran and Siberian tigers and African lions. You can see the big cats fed every day at 2pm (except Mon). African Savanna, the latest exhibit, which opened in mid-2004, is a 3-acre mixed-species habitat with giraffes, zebras, antelope, and birds.The 6-acre Children's Zoo offers kids and their families opportunities for close-up encounters with domestic rare breeds of goats, sheep, ponies, and horses in the Family Farm. Touch and feel small mammals, reptiles, and amphibians along the Nature Trail (open Memorial Day to Labor Day), and gaze at eagles and hawks stationed on Hawk Hill. Visitors can see the inner-workings of the Koret Animal Resource Center, a thriving facility that houses the animals used in the educational outreach programs, and visit the incredible Insect Zoo. One of the Children's Zoo's most popular exhibits is the Meerkat and Prairie Dog exhibit, where kids can crawl through tunnels and play in sand, just like these two amazing burrowing species.Don't miss the Little Puffer miniature steam train, which takes passengers around a 1/3-mile track, and the historic Dentzel Carousel (both $2 per ride).

Grace Cathedral
Although this Nob Hill cathedral, designed by architect Lewis P. Hobart, appears to be made of stone, it is in fact constructed of reinforced concrete, beaten to achieve a stonelike effect. Construction began on the site of the Crocker mansion in 1928 but was not completed until 1964. Among the more interesting features of the building are its stained-glass windows, particularly those by the French Loire studios and Charles Counick, depicting such modern figures as Thurgood Marshall, Robert Frost, and Albert Einstein; the replicas of Ghiberti's bronze Doors of Paradise at the east end; the series of religious murals completed in the 1940s by Polish artist John de Rosen; and the 44-bell carillon. Along with its magical ambience, Grace lifts spirits with services, musical performances, and its weekly Forum (Sun 9:30-10:30am except summer and major holidays), where guests lead discussions about spirituality in modern times.

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Comfort Inn By The Bay
Located on the corner of Van Ness Avenue and Lombard - The World's Most Crookedest Street and at the Gateway to Fisherman's Wharf. A ride on the world renowned cable cars begins a mere three blocks from the front door with Ghiradelli Square, fresh seafood, shopping, and ferries to Alcatraz...all a ten minute walk away. Refrigerator available in some rooms. FREE high speed Internet in all rooms. Parking Charge: 25.00/night plus tax with in/out ...

Hilton San Francisco/ Fisherman's Wharf
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2 out of 5

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The staff is surly and not very helpful most of the time. The room was small and consequently over furnished. The kind sized bed took up almost all the space. Bathroom is spacious. Room was clean. It has virtually no amenities, except for internet connection in the room. The continental breakfast consists of tea, coffee, bananas, occasionally apples, and pretty awful pastries. No room to sit down and available in the very small lobby of the motel. The location is very good for tourists, with the commercial area of Union street very close and Fishermans Wharf within walking distance. It does have limited off street parking, but this is quite common to the motels in the area. I would never stay there again.

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5 out of 5

Great value for tourists

Kenneth, Washington, DC

If you're in S.F. to see the city and not spend time in your hotel room, this hotel is an excellent value. The rooms are small but clean and in great condition, and the staff is friendly and helpful. Free parking is available, which is a great money-saver if you're driving into town as we did. If you're used to your hotel being a part of your tourist experience, this isn't the place for you; but if you want an inexpensive place to sleep while you're out experiencing San Francisco, this is it!

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3 out of 5

Too small for comfort

Marvin, 2007-02-09

Close to fisherman's wharf and trolley cars

The room is cramped but clean. Parking is congested. Location is noisy. Staff does their job but without enthusiasm. Continental breakfast is sad. For one person the hotel may be suitable.

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2 out of 5

Extremely unfriendly and lousy breakfast

Matthias, 2006-08-26

The room was OK, everything was quite clean although the bed etc. seemed a little cheap. The breakfast was not in a special room but next to the office on a small shelf with only hot water, a few instant powders and some old cookies and muffins. No cereals, no rolls, nothing which I would expect from a "normal" breakfast.There is no room for more than 5 people although this hotel has definitely more than 40 rooms. When it gets crowded the staff chucked us out. The staff was very unfriendly pushing me to participate in an expensive san fransisco tour. They were not willing to answer questions and were not polite at all. Except for the location every youth hostel is better.

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5 out of 5

The staff was very helpful and presented a clean professional appearence.

Anonymous, Manchester, NH, 2006-04-08

There were small shops and cafes in the area, short walk to Fisherman's Warf It is worth the stay.

There was aleways someone to help and any question we had as to eat and visit was explained. Parking was adaquate, no additional charge as others had. They are still renovating the third floor rooms and ours was clean and bright. I would stay here if i went to san francisco again.

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4 out of 5

A good deal for the money

Anonymous, San Francisco, CA, 2006-02-24

The Hot Tubs are just up the street on Van Ness -they are clean, with a friendly staff, and are open until 12 midnight!!

The Francisco Bay Inn is conveniently located in the Marina, near Fisherman's Wharf, and other attractions. The rooms are comfortable, though small, and the bathrooms are quite sizeable - a real plus! The proprietors could learn a little more about having a "customer service" attitude - they act like they are doing you a big favor to check you in and out. But ortherwise, a good deal for the money.

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4 out of 5

worked for us.....

dan, St Louis, MO, 2006-02-11

Fishermans wharf alcratraz goldengate bridge

This was in the area we wanted to stay ...easy access and convenient.Room was clean and comfortable.Very large bathroom area and the room was quiet as far as traffic.Parking is very limited but had no problems .The free breakfsat was fair and was good for what is was ...free....

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2 out of 5

run down

david, Indianapolis, IN, 2006-02-02

Get a city map streets very confusing and try to utilize the public transportation systems.

Out dated property but near everything we wanted to do. Coffee and orange juice at continental breakfast were Tang for juice and instant coffee. Maid left window open each day I guess for the humidity. WProbably wouldn't go there again.

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5 out of 5

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charles, Los Angeles, CA, 2005-11-27

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2 out of 5

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Anonymous, 2005-11-15

It is a rather long walk to the fisherman's wharf.

I booked a king bed and they said they could not accommodate the request since they were overbooked. I booked my room over 6 weeks earlier. Not a very romantic weekend in two double beds. Not to mention the pillows were very uncomfortable. I would definately spend the extra money to stay in the fisherman's wharf area and upgrade to a nicer hotel. If you are basing soley on price, it is a great hotel for what you get.

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