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staff are always friendly, helpful and knowledgeable about everything San Francisco. Price: $174-$194.
Splurge ■The Orchard Garden Hotel, 466 Bush St, between Grant Ave and Kearny St, Phone: +1 415 399-9807, mhaney@theorchardgardenhotel.com, Fax: +1 415 393-9917, http://www. theorchardgardenhotel.com/?source=adwords&gclid =COuw153-v5QCFScuagodBwYFUQ, Check In: 3PM, Check Out: 12PM. A stylish eco-friendly hotel, claiming to be San Francisco’s “greenest” hotel, this lodging gets almost universally good reviews. Price: $200-$309. ■Ritz-Carlton San Francisco, 600 Stockton St, at Pine St, Phone: +1 415 296-7465, Fax: +1 415 291-0288, http://www. ritzcarlton.com/en/Properties/SanFrancisco/Default.htm, Check In: 3PM, Check Out: 12PM. This hotel has a spacious lounge, fitness center, pool, and 4 star dining room in a Beaux-Arts building. It has 336 guestrooms, including 60 suites. Price: $449-$500. ■San Francisco Hilton Hotel, 750 Kearny St, between Washington St and Clay St, Phone: +1 415 433-6600, Fax: +1 415 765-7891, http://sanfranciscohiltonho-px.trvlclick. com/, Check In: 3PM, Check Out: 12PM. Situated at the nexus of Chinatown, North Beach and the Financial District, this 27 storey hotel has some stunning views over the city and of San Francisco Bay. Price: $209-$409. ■Hotel Triton, 342 Grant Ave, at Bush St, Phone: +1 415 3940500, Fax: +1 415 394-0555, http://www.hoteltriton.com/, Check In: 3PM, Check Out: 12PM. Located just outside Chinatown, directly across from the south gate. Trendy, modern, and a little pricey. But the rooms are nicely appointed, and they offer a free tasting of local wines every afternoon. Price: $229-$300. ■Washington Square Inn, 1660 Stockton St, at Washington Sq, Phone: +1 415 981-4220 or 1-800-388-0220, info@wsisf. com, Fax: +1 415 397-7242, http://www.wsisf.com/, Check In: 3PM-9PM, Check Out: 11AM. Modeled after boutique European hotels it offers many services including a complimen-