http://www.hotelchatter.com/ Hotel Reviews, Hotel Ratings, Hotel Openings en-us Copyright 2008 - SFO Media 2008-11-21T05:47:25Z HotelChatter HotelChatter http://www.hotelchatter.com/images/hcwhite.jpg http://www.hotelhotelchatter.com/hotel-reviews/local/744 http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2008/3/19/14653/5519 <![CDATA[<p><img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/admin/sanfraneaster.jpg" class="imgborder"><p>So Easter weekend is upon us and if you are looking for a last-minute getaway, fake that you're Catholic and that you need to take off Good Friday for an Easter Vigil and head to <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/hotels/city/us/CA/San%20Francisco"><b>San Francisco</b></a>.<p>We looked at rates on <a href="http://www.expedia.com/pub/agent.dll?qscr=htwv&amp;from=m&amp;stat=1&amp;khst=1&amp;locn=San+Francisco%2C+CA&amp;ploc=San+Francisco%2C+CA&amp;loid=&amp;name=&amp;date1=03/21/08&amp;date2=03/24/08&amp;cadu1=1&amp;crom=1&amp;rdct=1&amp;olacid=display.2008Q1brand.smrvs.SmarterTravel_INTC_Hotel_BB_Search_Logo_SS1x1.pixel.1x1">Expedia.com</a> for Friday to Monday and rates are looking very do-able. Unlike say Miami which is in the midst of a Spring Break/Holiday weekend double-whammy where beachfront hotels are starting at around $550 a night and airport hotels are hovering in the $200 a night range.<p><a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/hotel-reviews/Clift+Hotel/local/988"><b>The Clift Hotel</b></a>, which had a very scary <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2008/3/3/113830/8420/hotels/Hotel_Employee_Arrested_for_Sexual_Assault_at_the_Clift_Hotel">incident</a> earlier this month, is going for $150 a night. Since the place got so much bad press about guest juliana 2008-03-19T14:22:32-05:00 http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2007/11/28/91940/576 <![CDATA[<p> <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/maps/Best-SF-Non-Union-Square-Hotels"><img align="right" src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/3/sf_non_us_small.png"></a> <p> <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/hotels/city/us/CA/San%20Francisco"><b>San Francisco</b></a> possesses one of the world's most head scratching hotel scenes. The majority of top hotels here are located in an area of town called Union Square. Tourists drool over this area because of its many shops and proximity to the Powell and Hyde cable car. However, San Francisco's dirty little secret is that Union Square is not the greatest place to stay in The City for many reasons. <p> Parking will cost you $40 a day, driving in and around the Square is painful, and once you get past all the pretty shops you begin to notice a staggering number of homeless folks as you head up to the theatre district markj 2007-11-28T17:18:17-05:00 http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2007/6/21/16236/9068 <![CDATA[<p><i>Fourth of July is just two weeks away so in case you are headed to a big city for some fireworks fun, we'll be taking a look at hotels with prime fireworks views. Have a favorite hotel for gawking at bombs bursting in air? <a href="mailto:tips@hotelchatter.com"><b>Send it our way</b></a>.</i><p><img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/admin/sanfran_fireworks.jpg" class="imgborder"/><p>The fireworks in San Francisco will be shooting off from the <a href="http://gosanfrancisco.about.com/od/july/a/JulyFourth1.htm">Muni Pier and barges north of Pier 39</a> at around 9:30pm. Now, we're not promising that you can actually SEE the fireworks thanks to the heavy fog that rolls in but we'll tell you where you can get the closest to hearing the bangs.<p>Luckily for you, every major hotel chain is parked near Pier 39 and Fisherman's wharf, juliana 2007-06-21T16:24:34-05:00 http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2006/5/3/1843/12269 <![CDATA[<p><img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/3/argonaut_bed_sign.jpg"><p> You know the drill, a shiny new hotel walks into your life and you fall in love. Despite the fact that she lives right next to Fisherman's Wharf, and that she is always talking to lost-looking tourists, you love her. <p>She has free WiFi, exposed brick, comfortable beds, and a view of the Bay. Her quirky nautical theme is cute, not annoying, at least at first. <p> Then, after a couple years, you realize, she is still hot, but the things that you use to love about her now annoy the hell out of you. Her maritime obsession drives you nuts, and every time you are there she is always putting you in rooms with bad views without markj 2006-05-04T09:37:42-05:00 37.807622 -122.42066 http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2006/4/11/171530/410 <![CDATA[<p><img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/admin/argonaut_goodrate.jpg"><p><b> [Welcome to our weekly Good Rate/Bad Rate feature. This screenshot was taken April 11, 2006 and is subject to change. Enjoy.]</b><p>It is no secret. Our love for the <a href="http://www.argonauthotel.com/"><b>Argonaut Hotel</b></a> is <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2005/1/21/10562/3249/heaven/Argonaut_Hotel_From_Inside_The_Nautical_Walls">deep.</a><p>While we once <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2005/1/17/222930/523/deals/SF_Argonaut_snagged_for_109_a_night_on_Hotwire">snagged a room for $109</a> on <a href="http://www.hotwire.com">Hotwire.com</a> back in the day, &nbsp;we aren't complaining about the special "Hot Dates, Hot Rates" which has a room for $129 on certain days each month.<p>The rooms must be booked 14 days in advance and cannot be cancelled so make sure you are coming to San Francisco.<p> Located near Fisherman's Wharf the kitschy nautical themed hotel is more family-oriented than most so beware of children. But there's free wireless access and really that can't juliana 2006-04-11T17:36:10-05:00 37.807622 -122.42066 Search HotelChatter string http://www.hotelchatter.com/search/