Nice San Francisco hotel with free parking outside downtown near muni
Jun 27th, 2011, 01:47 PM
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Nice San Francisco hotel with free parking outside downtown near muni
We are still deciding whether to stay in downtown SF and pay for parking[which is expensive] or out a little way and use pass.
Any suggestions on where to stay .We would like a nice hotel with free parkiing and close to MUNI transit.
Any suggestions on where to stay .We would like a nice hotel with free parkiing and close to MUNI transit.
Jun 27th, 2011, 02:00 PM
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Check the area of North Berkeley. The parking at the BART station is cheap. http://www.bart.gov/stations/NBRK/
No parking at the main Berkeley station.
No parking at the main Berkeley station.
Jun 27th, 2011, 02:05 PM
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It is aways better to stay in san francisco than to try and commute in and out. If you will be visiting on a weekend you should know that you can park for free starting on Friday through Monday at a BART station and then take BART to a convenient stop near your hotel.
Though you are limited to parking at a BART station for 24 hours that limitation does not apply to weekends.
Would doing that work for you?
Taking BART in and out each day would be $32 minimum for 2. I parked for less than that per day at the parking garage at Mason and O Farrell.
Though you are limited to parking at a BART station for 24 hours that limitation does not apply to weekends.
Would doing that work for you?
Taking BART in and out each day would be $32 minimum for 2. I parked for less than that per day at the parking garage at Mason and O Farrell.
Jun 27th, 2011, 03:51 PM
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tomfuller the OP asked about outside downtown SF not outside of SF and asked about places near MUNI not BART.
OP you might want to check out Cow Hollow Motor Inn, or Cow Hollow Suite, or the Coventry Motor Inn or the Chelsea, all have parking and are close to bus lines. Do a search on this forum and you will see they are fairly well recommended. Another frequently recommended place with parking is the Columbus Motor Inn.
OP you might want to check out Cow Hollow Motor Inn, or Cow Hollow Suite, or the Coventry Motor Inn or the Chelsea, all have parking and are close to bus lines. Do a search on this forum and you will see they are fairly well recommended. Another frequently recommended place with parking is the Columbus Motor Inn.
Jun 27th, 2011, 06:27 PM
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depending on your price point try
Laurel Inn, SF - in the inner Richmond near many MUNI lines; out of downtown. Parking is $20 but there's free continental breakfast; tea and cookies int he afternoon and large rooms. It's where friends/relatives stay when they visit. ROOMS $129-$209
Laurel Inn, SF - in the inner Richmond near many MUNI lines; out of downtown. Parking is $20 but there's free continental breakfast; tea and cookies int he afternoon and large rooms. It's where friends/relatives stay when they visit. ROOMS $129-$209
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Jun 28th, 2011, 12:02 PM
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Thanks I think we will stay in union square or fisherman's wharf.
Maybe bid on priceline and see what we get for 4 star and pay for parking if the hotel we get does not have it.
Now what is the difference between Union Square east and west?
Also comments on bidding in Embarcado area?
Maybe bid on priceline and see what we get for 4 star and pay for parking if the hotel we get does not have it.
Now what is the difference between Union Square east and west?
Also comments on bidding in Embarcado area?
Jun 28th, 2011, 12:17 PM
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No Union Square, Fisherman's Wharf or Embarcadero hotel has free parking. Union Square West is close to the Tenderloin=a less than lovely area of SF (think skid row with drug dealers/hookers). Union Square East is better. Better yet is the Embarcadero.
Jun 28th, 2011, 12:20 PM
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BTW are you driving to SF in your own car or a rental? If it's a rental, you might be better served dropping it off and going without a car for your SF stay. There is really no need for a visitor to have a car in the City.
Jun 28th, 2011, 12:23 PM
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Although there are parts of the city that are more easily accessed with a car than without - such as Twin Peaks, Golden Gate Park and Land's End. Not that it's not possible without a car, just easier with one.
I agree that Embarcadero is best, followed by Union Square East.
Although there are parts of the city that are more easily accessed with a car than without - such as Twin Peaks, Golden Gate Park and Land's End. Not that it's not possible without a car, just easier with one.
I agree that Embarcadero is best, followed by Union Square East.
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One place that regularly gets high marks and provides free parking is the Columbus Motor Inn in North Beach. Otherwise there are a number of hotels and motels along Lombard Avenue in the northern part of the city (between Union Street and Clement) with free parking as well.
