ashoebri

Has anyone ever stayed at the Golden Gate Hotel? Not sure where to stay although I see plenty for Cow Hollow Motor Inn. Plan on having 2 year old son with us. Any other recommendations? Don't want to spend a lot on hotel would rather spend on food, shopping and attractions. Plan on going beginning of October. Any other recommendations (places we should definitely go)?

FainaAgain

Do you have the address - what is the street the hotel is on, and the cross street?

LoveItaly

Faina, it is at 775 Bust St., (I Googled it) and is advertised as an Europeon B&B. It sounds nice. I am not familiar with it.

ashoebri, don't know if it is a B&B that would be great with a 2 year old. Maybe you could contact them and ask this question. The rate I saw was about $85.00 to $135.00. Imagine the $85.00 rate would be a very small room.

FainaAgain

This must be a nice area, then, close to Union Square, China-town, walking distance to buses. May be on a hill.

SAB

It's not the one next to the Nob Hill theatre is it? I know the theater is on that block between Powell and Mason and that there is a hotel nextdoor. OK before those in the know comment on why I would know the location of thi particular theater, I drive down Bush to work and I've always wondered if people realized that they would be staying next to an adult theater when they book their rooms.

FainaAgain

OH, so that's why I was invited inside when I walked by! Thank you, SAB, another mistery been solved

LoveItaly

OMG, I just noticed that I gave the address as 775 Bust St., when I should have typed 775 Bush St. Is that too wierd or what, LOL!!!

ashoebri, go to the Kimpton Group website and look at the Villa Florence rates. That might be a better hotel for you. Best regards.

FainaAgain

LOL LoveItaly, right on the money!

I haven't even noticed your typo! (taking off the spelling police badge)

LoveItaly

Hey Faina, if you aren't going to do your job correctly you will get fired I am sure. We do need a spelling policeperson here on Fodor's. Will talk to you later. Take care.

SAB

FYI: It's an all male adult theater, so I don't think bust has any application.

FainaAgain

SAB, your statement is not correct for San Francisco, LOL. You can see for yourself next weekend.

SAB

Faina it would only apply to the Nob Hill if it were a drag show, which I'm pretty sure its not. Yes, there will be lots of busts on show next weekend, real and fake. Gotta love the pride parade and the reactions of all those tourists who finally realize that SF is very different.

SFImporter

Speaking of Pride - I can't believe I will be headed back from Costa Rica and missing it thing year. Travelocity is sponsoring a booth and Len & Alex from the last Amazing Race are going to be signing autographs and chatting people up.

Complete Pride info here: http://www.sfpride.org/

Of course locals will be getting into the spirit the night before at the Castro Pink Party - a huge block party that rivals Halloween for the largest street festival in the city.

ashoebri

Hi all yes it is the one on Bush street. The $135 is a room with private bath. But I'm open to other places any other suggestions? Thanks

Boxer

My husband and I stayed 3 nights at the Golden Gate Inn on Bush St. in approx. 1999.

Street noise was an issue if you have a room on the front. Our first two nights were in a small room at the back with no street noise but a shared bathroom down the hall. Our last night was on the front ... cute room but NOISY.

You are smack dab in the centre of the City and it is NOISY. The hotel itself is quaint and has (had) nice proprietors.

I wouldn't stay there again specifically because of the noise and if you're driving, the parking is offsite (as it is in most downtown S.F. hotels).