San Francisco Central Travelodge, San Francisco, California

Located in the heart of San Francisco, on Market Street, midway between downtown and the colorful Castro District, our hotel is the perfect place for travelers to stay when visiting San Francisco. We're just 4 blocks from the Civic Center/City Hall area, within walking distance of Union Square, the Moscone Convention Center, the Castro District, and our immediate location is literally surrounded by fascinating shops, restaurants, clubs and attractions.All our rooms feature in-room coffee, safe and hairdryer, telephone data port, and cable television with HBO/CNN/ESPN. Guests also enjoy a free continental breakfast and weekday USA Today newspaper in the lobby, along with quick and easy access to a variety of dining establishments. And don't forget to enjoy the fun at Martuni's Lounge and piano bar, a popular destination located directly across the street! Guests are raving about our Deluxe rooms, which are newly and completely remolded in a bold, modern style with added conveniences. Our fabulous new suite is especially popular, with its separate bedroom, living area, and kitchenette, with a large window view of Market Street. And we don't forget the kids--our special Sleepy Bear's Den is specially designed with young children in mind, to help them feel more at home while away from home. Hotel has a ten dollar parking fee per night.

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

Cable Cars
Although they may not be San Francisco's most practical means of transportation, cable cars are certainly the best loved and are a must-experience when visiting the city. Designated official historic landmarks by the National Park Service in 1964, they clank up and down the city's steep hills like mobile museum pieces, tirelessly hauling thousands of tourists each day to nowhere in particular.London-born engineer Andrew Hallidie invented San Francisco's cable cars in 1869. He got the idea by serendipity. As the story goes, Hallidie was watching a team of overworked horses haul a heavily laden carriage up a steep San Francisco slope. As he watched, one horse slipped and the car rolled back, dragging the other tired beasts with it. At that moment, Hallidie resolved that he would invent a mechanical contraption to replace such horses, and just 4 years later, in 1873, the first cable car made its maiden run from the top of Clay Street. Promptly ridiculed as "Hallidie's Folly," the cars were slow to gain acceptance. One early onlooker voiced the general opinion by exclaiming, "I don't believe it -- the damned thing works!"Even today, many visitors have difficulty believing that these vehicles, which have no engines, actually work. The cars, each weighing about 6 tons, run along a steel cable, enclosed under the street in a center rail. You can't see the cable unless you peer straight down into the crack, but you'll hear its characteristic clickity-clanking sound whenever you're nearby. The cars move when the gripper (not the driver) pulls back a lever that closes a pincerlike "grip" on the cable. The speed of the car, therefore, is determined by the speed of the cable, which is a constant 9 1/2 mph -- never more, never less.The two types of cable cars in use hold a maximum of 90 and 100 passengers, and the limits are rigidly enforced. The best views are from the outer running boards, where you have to hold on tightly when taking curves.Hallidie's cable cars have been imitated and used throughout the world, but all have been replaced by more efficient means of transportation. San Francisco planned to do so, too, but the proposal met with so much opposition that the cable cars' perpetuation was actually written into the city charter in 1955. The mandate cannot be revoked without the approval of a majority of the city's voters -- a distant and doubtful prospect.San Francisco's three existing cable car lines form the world's only surviving system of cable cars, which you can experience for yourself should you choose to wait in the endless boarding line (up to a 2-hr. wait in summer).

Asian Art Museum
Reopened in its Civic Center home in March 2003, the Asian Art Museum is one of the Western world's largest museums devoted to Asian art. Its collection boasts more than 15,000 art objects, such as world-class sculptures, paintings, bronzes, ceramics, and jade items, spanning 6,000 years of history and regions of south Asia, west Asia, Southeast Asia, the Himalayas, China, Korea, and Japan. Previously in Golden Gate Park, the museum's new home in the city's Beaux Arts-style central library was renovated under Italian architect Gae Aulenti and includes 40,000 square feet of gallery space showcasing 2,500 objects at any given time. Add temporary exhibitions, live demonstrations, learning activities, cafe Asia, and a store, and you've got one very good reason to head to the Civic Center.

The Exploratorium
Scientific American magazine rated the Exploratorium "the best science museum in the world" -- pretty heady stuff for this exciting hands-on science fair. It contains more than 650 permanent exhibits that explore everything from giant-bubble blowing to Einstein's theory of relativity. It's like a mad scientist's penny arcade, an educational fun house, and an experimental laboratory, all rolled into one. Touch a tornado, shape a glowing electrical current, finger-paint using a computer, or take a sensory journey in total darkness in the Tactile Dome ($15 extra) -- you could spend all day here and still not see everything. Every exhibit at the Exploratorium is designed to be interactive, educational, safe and, most important, fun. And don't think it's just for kids; parents inevitably end up being the most reluctant to leave. On the way out, be sure to stop in the wonderful gift store, which is chock-full of affordable brain candy.The museum is in the Marina District at the beautiful Palace of Fine Arts, the only building left standing from the Panama-Pacific Exposition of 1915. The adjoining park and lagoon -- the perfect place for an afternoon picnic -- is home to ducks, swans, seagulls, and grouchy geese, so bring bread.

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Most recent user reviews

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4 out of 5

basic but ok

Anonymous, Washington, DC

it is a very simple motel good location easy to find and to get around from near castro and mission but quick access to the rest of the city hard working but harried staff still cleaning rooms at 3pm parking is a problem as the lot is small and $10 per night per car. on street parking is available at night but the car must be moved by 8am

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4 out of 5

My review of San Francisco Central Travelodge

Anonymous, 2007-03-10

The rooms were very small and needed a little bit better upkeep. We didn't have shower curtain and the tv wasn't working properly. Also, the beds were not very comfortable.

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2 out of 5

Needs maintenance

Anonymous, 2006-11-29

It was close to downtown with a number of restuarants.

The location was great but the room needed maintenance. The heater didn't work but luckily I didn't need it. Also the fan in the bathroom didn't work. Otherwise, it was OK for the money.

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5 out of 5

Stay Here!

Anonymous, San Francisco, CA, 2006-11-03

Hayes Valley nearby has numerour restaurants from casual to fine.

Stay at this hotel. It's convenient & reasonable.

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3 out of 5

bad location

Anonymous, 2006-10-25

there is a mini mart just across the street.

the hotel itself is not bad, however the hotel is pretty far from downtown. definately not walking distance.

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5 out of 5

Excellent location!

Anonymous, 2006-10-11

Restaurants within walking distance of the hotel were wonderful.

The Travel lodge was a comfortable hotel. The room was without AC but being early Oct was not too warm. The staff were adequate but not terribly friendly. I was not pleased that free parking was not available. I have never stayed in a hotel that I had to pay to park in their lot. The parking costs should be included in the hotel information. The hotel is very near wonderful restaurants.

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5 out of 5

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Anonymous, 2006-08-23

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5 out of 5

Excellent location and value

Chris, Salt Lake City, UT, 2006-05-19

The Delessio bakery is on Market and Valencia. It is an excellent choice for lunch. The food is varied, and there are many vegan and vegetarian options.

The hotel did not have any luxury features, but the location was great. Market Street is the perfect location for mass transit access to the entire city and valley. The rooms were very clean and in good repair. Parking is tight, and there is a charge, but it is still an excellent deal. I would recommend staying here and using MUNI to travel about the city. Although the room was small, it contained a desk, and it was adequate for four nights.

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2 out of 5

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Anonymous, 2006-05-07

Walking distance to some attractions (but kind of far anyway).

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2 out of 5

My review of San Francisco Central Travelodge

Dan, Los Angeles, CA, 2006-03-24

The near by construction crews were working with jack hammer or various power tools disturbing me all the time I was there.

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