The Best Cheap Hotels in San Francisco

San Francisco, California

Planning a trip to San Francisco, California? There's something for everyone to enjoy here. But what if you're on a tight budget? That's not a problem, because we have analyzed the best affordable hotels in San Francisco based on price, amenities, location, activities, and guest ratings. And we did all of this so that we could find San Francisco's best cheap hotels and motels with low prices that offer more than just a bed to sleep on. As you'll see, you don't have to give up luxuries or comforts to save some money for accommodation, as plenty of these hotels offer nice features and great amenities. Even a cheap motel might have something nice to offer if you know where to look. After all, saving money on a hotel leaves more room for activities, sites, shopping, and dining out, too. When looking for a hotel, you're probably interested in nice features such as a pool, parking, extra space, breakfast, and more. Many of the budget-friendly hotels in San Francisco offer these amenities, so read on to find out where they are and how much they actually cost. So here they are, the best cheap hotels in San Francisco.

Hotel Zeppelin San Francisco a Viceroy Urban Retreat

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $175 (before taxes) - See All Prices

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Located at 545 Post Street, Hotel Zeppelin San Francisco a Viceroy Urban Retreat has great rooms from $175 (before taxes). It offers room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and laundry services. It has a terrific 8.20 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 1 miles from the city center, budget travelers will especially love pet-friendly rooms, a game room, a pool table, laundry facilities, and bicycle rental at this affordable hotel.

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Pets allowed

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Queen Anne Hotel

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $140 (before taxes) - See All Prices

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A great place to stay is Queen Anne Hotel which has nice rooms starting at $140. Offering room service, parking, breakfast, laundry services, and a free breakfast, it also has a great guest rating of 8.60 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 1590 Sutter Street. This relaxing hotel is also nice because it offers family rooms, a tour desk, a multi-lingual staff, air-conditioning, and a 24-hour desk which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 0.9 miles from the city center.

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Breakfast included

Laundry service

Free breakfast

Family rooms

Air-conditioned

Microwave

Refrigerator

Budget

Family-Friendly

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Hotel Triton

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $162 (before taxes) - See All Prices

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With terrific rooms from $162, Hotel Triton, at 342 Grant Ave provides room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, parking, and laundry services. Its terrific guest rating is 8.05 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. You'll also find golf, pet-friendly rooms, kids meals, bicycle rental, and family rooms which travelers will love. And this comfortable hotel is just 1.3 miles from the center of town.

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Fitness center

Parking

Laundry service

Pets allowed

Bicycle rental

Family rooms

Air-conditioned

Budget

Family-Friendly

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Harbor Court Hotel

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $199 (before taxes) - See All Prices

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Harbor Court Hotel has a great guest rating of 8.60 out of 10, and offers room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and parking. The great rooms here start at $199 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at 165 Steuart Street. Budget travelers will really like this budget-friendly hotel which also offers child care, laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, evening entertainment, and laundry facilities. It's located just 1.9 miles from the city center, too.

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Fitness center

Bar/Lounge

Parking

Laundry service

Pets allowed

Laundry facilities

Bicycle rental

Family rooms

Air-conditioned

Refrigerator

Airport shuttle

Budget

Family-Friendly

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Inn at Union Square

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $160 (before taxes) - See All Prices

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The great guest rating of Inn at Union Square is 9.10 out of 10. This place has room service, parking, laundry services, laundry facilities, and bicycle rental. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $160, and it's located at 440 Post Street. Furthermore, it also offers a multi-lingual staff, air-conditioning, a 24-hour desk, a refrigerator, and wedding services, which is nice for visitors. Just 1.1 miles from the city center, this low-cost hotel is a terrific choice.

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Laundry service

Laundry facilities

Bicycle rental

Air-conditioned

Refrigerator

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Family-Friendly

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Hotel Zoe Fisherman's Wharf

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $180 (before taxes) - See All Prices

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Hotel Zoe Fisherman's Wharf offers room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and laundry services. The terrific rooms here start at $180 (before taxes). It's located at 425 North Point Street and has earned a guest rating of 8.50/10. This affordable hotel is also nice because it offers kids meals, evening entertainment, laundry facilities, bicycle rental, and fishing which budget travelers will enjoy. Also, it's just 2.2 miles from the city center.

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Fitness center

Bar/Lounge

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Laundry facilities

Bicycle rental

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Air-conditioned

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Hotel Abri

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $151 (before taxes) - See All Prices

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A great place to stay is Hotel Abri which has nice rooms starting at $151. Offering room service, parking, child care, laundry services, and pet-friendly rooms, it also has a great guest rating of 8.10 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 127 Ellis Street. Travelers will really like this comfortable hotel which also offers city views, laundry facilities, bicycle rental, family rooms, and air-conditioning. It's located just 0.9 miles from the city center, too.

Parking

Laundry service

Pets allowed

Laundry facilities

Bicycle rental

Family rooms

Air-conditioned

Refrigerator

Budget

Family-Friendly

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White Swan Inn

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $198 (before taxes) - See All Prices

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With terrific rooms from $198, White Swan Inn, at 845 Bush Street provides room service, parking, breakfast, laundry services, and a free breakfast. Its terrific guest rating is 8.90 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. Furthermore, it also offers a game room, laundry facilities, a multi-lingual staff, a 24-hour desk, and a refrigerator, which is nice for budget travelers. Just 1.1 miles from the city center, this budget-friendly hotel is a terrific choice.

Parking

Breakfast included

Laundry service

Free breakfast

Game room

Laundry facilities

Refrigerator

Budget

Family-Friendly

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For more hotel ideas in San Francisco, make sure you also see Best Family-Friendly Hotels in San Francisco, Best Luxury Hotels in San Francisco, Best Pet-Friendly Hotels in San Francisco, Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in San Francisco, Best Hotels for a Weekend Getaway in San Francisco, Best Hotels for One Week in San Francisco, Best Hotels for One Night in San Francisco, Best Romantic Hotels for Couples in San Francisco, or Best Business Hotels in San Francisco.

How much do cheap hotels cost in San Francisco?

After analyzing 33 budget hotels in San Francisco, California, we found the average budget hotel price to be a remarkably economical $259. Naturally, this destination has many fantastic budget accommodation options with a variety of prices. The price will vary by the hotel's amenities, available dates, and the general location. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in San Francisco.