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$94 plus tax, total for two nights: $227.20. Harbor Court down by the Ferry Building; booked for my mom, should be nice. I've never stayed at Harbor Court but if you know SF you know to go to the Farmer's Market at the Ferry Building on Saturday mornings, and this is right around the corner. Other identifying characteristics: 90% recommended, boutique hotel, restaurant, fitness, internet; NO business center or laundry, which was how I could be sure it wasn't Club Quarters. (I've stayed at Club Quarters several times on business trips and I like them a lot, even though it's an odd joke to give 3.5 stars to a salesmen's hotel with paper-thin walls.) Thanks to BetterBidding for helping me identify it beforehand. Yes, I used the HOTWIRE links (the search form even).

Just bought this: Palace Hotel Amenities: Fitness, Pool, Restaurant, Business Center, Internet. $158/night + tax for a late August weekend. Yes, I used "The HOTWIRE link" Looking forward to it, I've never stayed there before. Thanks to folks on this forum for reducing the anxiety around such deals.

Hi all. This is my first time using HOTWIRE and through the help of this site I was able to positively ID my choice up front. Thanks to all who have contributed in the past; and for newcomers, I'd say be sure to cross-reference to TripAdvisor, that's really key. Anyhow, I just booked: Area: Embarcadero Stars: 3.5 Amenities: Fitness center, restaurant, business center, laundry, high-speed internet. TripAdvisor rating: 3.5 out of 5 Price: $72 Dates: 3/7 - 3/14 Hotel: Club Quarters, 424 Clay St. (Yeah, I read all the reviews, apparently it's got really thin walls and it's dark and the rooms are tiny, but it's a bomber location if you like downtown SF and I'm traveling alone to visit friends so it's really just for sleeping. I'll try to get some pics up on TripAdvisor after the stay, since there are a lot of mixed reviews there.)