It's something of a mystery as to why American hotels continue to describe themselves as 'European-style'; seasoned travellers are aware that, in Europe...

One of a number of small hotels and B&Bs along Bush Street, the Cornell makes no secret of its origins: the Lamberts, who've run the Cornell for decades,...

There's a wide array of room styles at the Edward II, catering to almost every whim and budget and, in the main, really quite pleasant with it. You can...

This 1913 Edwardian hotel is a real charmer; a little creaky in places, certainly, but generally delightful. Rooms vary in style a fair bit, thanks to the...

As long as you don't need to find somewhere to park, the Grant Plaza Hotel, located right in the middle of busy Chinatown, is an excellent deal. The...

Part of the Personality Hotels mini chain, this striking property was undergoing a transformation at the time of writing. LA designer Thomas Schoos is...

The rooms at the Marina Inn are surprisingly quiet. Spread over the four storeys of this Victorian-style inn (it actually dates to 1924), they are all...

The 24-room Metro is cheap, convenient and a good base for exploring neighbourhoods somewhat off the tourist track. The decor is bare-bones, the walls are a...

Still basking in the Summer of Love, the hotel - a red Victorian, funnily enough - wears its hippie heart on its sleeve: wildly colourful rooms revel in...

It's difficult to imagine this meticulously restored Italianate Edwardian serving time as a boarding house for dockworkers displaced by the Great Fire....

San Francisco doesn't really do beach motels, but this 1960s motor lodge comes pretty close. Most of the large and spotless rooms have at least partial...

This family-run hotel offers good-value basic accommodation in an excellent location (it's two blocks from Union Square and virtually next door to the...