Grant Plaza Hotel, San Francisco, California

The Grant Plaza Hotel is centrally located at the gateway to Chinatown, just 3 blocks from Union Square shopping district, 1 block of the famous San Francisco cable cars, Nob HIll 5 stars Ritz Carlton Hotel and Financial District. It is recommended by many travel guidebooks as a best buy. Built in the 1920s, The Grant Plaza is best known for its charm, service and warm hospitality, and convenience to many popular sites in San Francisco. The Grant Plaza Hotel is the perfect place for a vacation getaway.

All rooms at the Grant Plaza Hotel are 100% non smoking. The Grant Plaza Hotel has recently installed new furnishings in all our guest rooms. All rooms non smoking.

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

Golden Gate Bridge
The year 2005 marks the 68th birthday of possibly the most beautiful, and certainly the most photographed, bridge in the world. Often half-veiled by the city's trademark rolling fog, San Francisco's Golden Gate Bridge spans tidal currents, ocean waves, and battering winds to connect the City by the Bay with the Redwood Empire to the north.With its gracefully swung single span, spidery bracing cables, and zooming twin towers, the bridge looks more like a work of abstract art than one of the 20th century's greatest practical engineering feats. Construction was completed in May 1937 at the then-colossal cost of $35 million.The 1 1/4-mile-long steel link (longer if you factor in the approach), which reaches a height of 746 feet above the water, is an awesome bridge to cross. Traffic usually moves quickly, however, so crossing by car won't give you too much time to see the sights. If you drive from the city, park in the lot at the foot of the bridge on the city side and make the crossing by foot. Back in your car, continue to Marin's Vista Point, at the bridge's northern end. Look back, and you'll be rewarded with one of the greatest views of San Francisco.Millions of pedestrians walk or bike across the bridge each year, gazing up at the tall red towers, out at the vistas of San Francisco and Marin County, and down into the stacks of oceangoing liners. You can walk out onto the span from either end, but be prepared -- it's usually windy and cold, and the bridge vibrates. Still, walking even a short distance is one of the best ways to experience the immense scale of the structure.

Octagon House
This unusual, eight-sided, cupola-topped house of interest to architecture buffs dates from 1861 and is maintained by the National Society of Colonial Dames of America. The architectural features are extraordinary, and from the second floor it is possible to look up into the cupola, which is illuminated at night. In the small museum, you'll find Early American furniture, portraits, silver, pewter, looking glasses, and English and Chinese ceramics. There are also some historic documents, including signatures of 54 of the 56 signers of the Declaration of Independence. Even if you're not able to visit the inside, this strange structure is worth a look.

Cable Car Museum
If you've ever wondered how cable cars work, this nifty museum explains (and demonstrates) it all. Yes, this is a museum, but the Cable Car Museum is no stuffed shirt. It's the living powerhouse, repair shop, and storage place of the cable car system and is in full operation. Built for the Ferries and Cliff House Railway in 1887, the building underwent an $18-million reconstruction to restore its original gaslight-era look, install an amazing spectators' gallery, and add a museum of San Francisco transit history.The exposed machinery, which pulls the cables under San Francisco's streets, looks like a Rube Goldberg invention. Stand in the mezzanine gallery and become mesmerized by the massive groaning and vibrating winches as they thread the cable that hauls the cars through a huge figure-eight and back into the system using slack-absorbing tension wheels. For a better view, move to the lower-level viewing room, where you can see the massive pulleys and gears operating underground.Also on display here is one of the first grip cars developed by Andrew S. Hallidie, operated for the first time on Clay Street on August 2, 1873. Other displays include an antique grip car and trailer that operated on Pacific Avenue until 1929, and dozens of exact-scale models of cars used on the various city lines. There's also a shop where you can buy a variety of cable car gifts. You can see the whole museum in about 45 minutes.

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3 out of 5

You get what you pay for.

Anonymous

Take the Cable Cars to Fisherman's Wharf. Only 5 bucks.

The good part is that the hotel is at a great location. It's in Chinatown, really close to Union Square, and the Cable Cars that go to Fisherman's Wharf are a few blocks away too. Everything is walking distance. The room wasn't that great, and don't even bother turning on the TV (there's no cable - at least in the room we were in). We could also hear our neighbors snoring at night... But it's cheap, so it was okay. I don't think you can find another hotel this close to everything for this price.

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4 out of 5

Covenient and Comfortable

Anonymous, 2007-03-10

Sushi Rock is right across the road and then there are other restuarants close to Union Square.

The Grant Plaza Hotel is situated in a convenient location and is run by friendly and helpful staff. Our room was cleaned daily and there was always sufficient resources. The room was a reasonable size for two people and the beds were comfortable. I would recommend the Grant Plaza Hotel to anyone looking for a budget hotel as this place is good value for money!

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4 out of 5

Good value

Anonymous, New York, NY, 2007-02-19

There's a cool french diner just a short block down the road.

The location was great, right in the Chinatown, walking distance from Union Sqare, Columbus & Broadway area, and CBD. The room was rather small, we had a bad reception of certain TV channells, but overall, it's a good value considering the location. Staff were very friendly and helpful.

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4 out of 5

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Jianyuan, Los Angeles, CA, 2007-02-09

it's the center of Chinatown, very convenient.

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4 out of 5

great location

tammy, Fresno, CA, 2006-12-28

Union square is a 5 min walk.

This hotel is cheap and is centrally located. It is small and the heater was hard to work, but staff were friendly.

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5 out of 5

Great Buy for your Buck!

Jeremy, 2006-11-12

A few blocks form Market Street. Catch the F Train and go to Fishman's Wharf and BACK for $1.50.

The Grant Plaza Hotel was one block into China Town. Felt very safe for walking at night. Near Trolly, Bart and Buses. Older hotel...none of the bells and bling, but very confortable, great views and clean. If you are not one to stay in your room all the time and want to see the city and all the sites, this is the place for you. Great Value for your Buck.

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1 out of 5

Grant Plaza Hotel-Very Very Dissatisfied

Anonymous, New York, NY, 2006-10-24

My friend and I have never had an expienced staying at a hotel like this one. They gave us rooms near each other, mine was a corner room with no dresser, all the other rooms as I looked each day when they were being cleaned had dressers..I had no room for my suitcases. The elevator worked the first two hours we were there, then was temporarily out of order and was never fixed. We were there for 5 nights and we were on the 5th floor. They did not seem to care, never apologized. You couldn't get any ice or even bottled water. The morning we were leaving we had 3 large suitcases and I called the desk to see if some one could help me down 5 flights of stairs, they said no one was there too help and hung the phone up. I was so upset, I dragged the suitcases down the stairs making two trips. I was exhausted. I left my pillow and watch on the dresser, I knew that for sure. I called the hotel at the airport and they said they have my pillow but never saw my watch which is a lie. They kept it. I have pictures of the elevator with the sign and pictures of my room. I fell the first morning over my suitcase I had no where to put it. I do alot of traveling, my daughter lives in san francisco and so many family and friends are visiting. I will never recommend that hotel, they were the coldest inconsiderate money hungry people I have ever met.

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4 out of 5

Location!

Anonymous, San Diego, CA, 2006-10-02

Walking distance to great shopping. Perfect for a laid back Sat. afternoon

The Grant Plaza Hotel was located in an ideal location for a first time trip to San Francisco. Its location in Chinatown within walking distance to Nob Hill as well as North Beach made transportation easy. You get what you pay for...simplicity. There is no pool or rec room. The rooms are small but the staff is helpful and friendly. I would stay there again.

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5 out of 5

Excellent cost/benefit

Patricio, Minneapolis, MN, 2006-08-30

Nice small room, well located, clean for the price we paid. Better than any other cheap hotel.

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1 out of 5

Awful

Anonymous, Portland, OR, 2006-08-21

Many shops for you to shop right at your hotel door. A few blocks to the Bart station. Take Bart to the airport ($5.15) or use Muni to get around, save you lots of $$$. The Union Square shopping center is near by.

If you travel with a compansion or more than 2 persons, don't stay at this hotel. During my stay, I had to change for 3 different rooms. Rooms are small. The stall shower-no tub may fit only one skinny person. Rooms are small, stink, old and spooky. Hotel staff friendly but they know who you bring up to the room. Nice location, right at the gate of Chinatown. Fun at daytime but too noisy at night. The room walls are thin. You can hear the noise when the guest next door take a shower or wash their face.

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