| Also known as Fog City, San Francisco is a | | | | this very popular hostel has some great |
| west coast jewel. Gorgeous scenery, charming | | | | amenities. In addition to free breakfast (and |
| tourist attractions and mild weather all | | | | dinner 3 nights per week!), there is also |
| contribute to this popular destination. | | | | free internet, free lockers and tons of |
| Cheap, on the other hand, is not usually a | | | | activities planned. There is also a spinoff |
| word visitors or residents use to describe | | | | company that organizes travel to nearby |
| the city. Follow our tips below to get | | | | destinations such as Yosemite. We also love |
| around SF On The Cheap.~Cheap LodgingAs | | | | that the dorms have small numbers of beds in |
| usual, hostels are our choice for cheap | | | | them (2-5!) and are available in female-only |
| lodging and the same advice applies to San | | | | or mixed genders. Rates start at $25 pp for |
| Francisco. A couple of our favorites | | | | 5-bed dorms and 33.50 pp for 2 bed or double |
| include:*USA Hostels San Francisco* Just 3 | | | | bed rooms.Not up for hosteling? There are |
| blocks from Union Square and includes an | | | | also some budget hotels left in San |
| all-you-can-make pancake breakfast. Single | | | | Francisco. We particularly like the Park |
| and mixed gender dorms (3-4 beds) start at | | | | Hotel or the SW Hotel. Both are centrally |
| $28 or opt for a private double room for just | | | | located and include some nice extras.~Free |
| over $70. Another bonus: Some of the dorm | | | | San FranciscoCheck out the Palace of Fine |
| rooms have an ensuite bathroom. Free linen | | | | Arts. This structure was built as part of an |
| and lockers are also included and staff are | | | | Expo after the 1906 quake, and has withstood |
| happy to help arrange activities or | | | | many a quake after that. The Palace of Fine |
| transportation. This relatively new chain of | | | | Arts is a place of indescribable beauty, with |
| hostels also has locations in Hollywood, Las | | | | a huge dome with thick pillars, creating a |
| Vegas and San Diego.*Green Tortoise | | | | classical Roman sort of effect. |
| Backpackers Hostel* Located near Chinatown, | | | | |