Travelodge Fisherman's Wharf North

1201 Columbus Ave.

San Francisco, CA US

Ideally located within walking distance of Fisherman Wharf and Pier 39. Piers 39 and 41, and the Cannery offer a unique shopping atmosphere. Fisherman Wharf North Travelodge offers budget-minded travelers the perfect place to stay in San Francisco. Here you will find all the sights and sounds that define San Francisco's charm for visitors from all around the world. When you arrive you will be welcomed by our friendly staff. You will quickly realize that an extraordinary experience in San Francisco awaits you. No matter which direction you decide to go, you may walk, drive, or ride one of the city's many forms of public transportation. Just four blocks to the south, you and will marvel at the steep hairpin turns of Lombard Street , the Crookedest Street in the World. Or you can enjoy a variety of shops and restaurants while walking to the famous Fisherman's, or Pier 39, where friendly seals gather to watch the people shopping on Pier 39. And within walking distance of our hotel you can enjoy views of both the famous Golden Gate Bridge and the enormous Oakland-Bay Bridge ,when we say ideal location, we mean it!. Our clean and cozy rooms don't just provide you with great views of the city itself. You will also find in-room coffee, hair dryer, telephone data port, and cable TV with HBO. In the lobby, you will also enjoy a free continental breakfast each day, and free USA Today newspaper on weekdays. There's something for everyone at Fisherman Wharf North Travelodge. For more information, please visit our hotel website at www.wharfhotel.com.

Room Information

General Info

Total Number of Guest Rooms: 25Number of King Size Beds: 9Number of Double-Double Rooms: 4Number of Non-Smoking Rooms: 13

Standard King Bed Room

Our standard single bed room includes in-room coffee, hairdryer and safe, telephone data port, and cable TV with HBO

Standard Two Double Bed Room

Bathroom

Our rooms were renovated in September 1999. They are nice and clean with firm mattresses for a good night's sleep after a long day. We offer friendly service and the benefits of an excellent location.Tour Desk; complimentary in-room coffee; in-room safes; alarm clocks in all rooms; complimentary USA Today; HBO, ESPN, Fox Sports, Lifetime, CNN Headline News, A&E, Disney Channel; Limited Parking

Directions

101 North

101 NORTH Follow 101 North to Mission Street exit. Turn right onto Mission Street stay in the left lanes, turn left on Van Ness. Turn right on Bay St and follow to Columbus. We are at the intersection of Bay and Columbus

From Oakland/Bay Bridge

FROM OAKLAND BAY BRIDGE: Exit left onto Embarcadero to Embarcadero to Bay Street.Turn left on Bay St. Follow Bay St to Columbus.Our hotel in on the far right hand side at the intersection of Bay and Columbus.

SFO Airport or the South

Take 101 North, exit Mission to Van Ness, turn right ( which is 101), continue North on Van Ness to North Point street ( do not follow 101 when it turns onto Lombard street, Continue stright on Van Ness). Turn right onto North Point to Columbus, Turn Right. Hotel is on the right just before the corner of Columbus and Bay Street.

Restaurants

Restaurant

AliotoBeach Street SteakhouseCafferata Piccola Cucina RestaurantLou Pier 47McCormick and KuletoScomaThe Stinking Rose

Lou's - Pier 47

Scoma's

McCormick and Kuleto's

Alioto's

Beach Street Steakhouse

The Stinking Rose

There are 500 restaurants in San Francisco and many of them are within walking distance from our motel. The following list is just a few of them which you might have heard of and which we recommend.

Area Attractions

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We are located at the Fisherman's Wharf Area in San Francisco, just two blocks away from the sea. Many restaurants and specialty shops are within a few blocks of our motel. We are the only Travelodge in this area. Two cable car end stations are just one block and the other two and a half blocks away. Located only four blocks from the Italian part of town, North Beach, and close to Chinatown, we are central to many attractions. You do not need a car when staying with us. Besides walking, we have excellent bus connections to anywhere you want to go in San Francisco. You can take the bus to downtown, Union Square, the financial district, Golden Gate Park, Haight Ashbury, Palace of Fine Arts, Exploratorium, Civic Center, Japan Center, Moscone Convention Center, Yerba Buena Gardens, CALTRAIN Station, METREON, Symphony Hall, San Francisco Opera House, City Hall, City Library, etc. The list is endless...and the bus stop? It is right next to our Travelodge. If you prefer a taxi, you are looking at only $5 - $10 to get to most attractions. This is nothing compared to what you would have to pay for parking, not to mention the headache involved in finding a parking space or place to park in this city.

Fisherman's Wharf

The history of the wharf goes back to the gold rush era, when Chinese immigrants fished off shore for the hordes of shrimp, oysters and salmon. Italian fishermen followed. They set up family stands along the beach selling crab and other seafood delicacies. You can still find fishermen and their boats along the piers in the early morning hours, but the area has changed into a place full of restaurants, shopping and family attractions. Fisherman's Wharf and San Francisco are famous for clam chowder served in a sourdough bread bowl.

Ghirardelli Square

900 N Point St San Francisco, CA 415-775-3112 This National Landmark is known for it's distinctive shops, galleries and restaurants. Home of the world famous Ghirardelli Chocolate. Only two blocks from our motel.

The Cannery

2801 Leavenworth St San Francisco, CA 415-771-3112 Shops, restaurants and nightclub. Used to be a canning factory. On the third floor you will find the Museum of the City of San Francisco. Only one block from our motel.

Cable Cars

Hyde Street and Bay Street San Francisco Two cable car end stations are conveniently located close to our motel. Bay St turn-around station is one block and Hyde St station is 2.5 blocks from the motel.

Lombard Street

Between Hyde and Leavenworth St "The Crookedest Street in the World" is only 4 blocks from our motel.

Alcatraz

Transportation departs from Pier 41 Operated as a maximum security prison from 1934 to 1963 housing some of America's most notorious felons. This island is also known as "The Rock". 8 min walk from the motel to Pier 41.

Pier 39

San Francisco 415-981-7437 Two level complex offering restaurants, a family amusement center and 110 specialty shops. 9-10 minute walk from the motel.

North Beach

In North Beach, also known as Little Italy of the West, you can enjoy heavenly Italian foods in many restaurants. It is also a favorite gathering spot for visitors and locals alike. Traditional cafes, Italian delicatessens selling homemade ravioli and bakeries offering tempting pastries line Columbus Avenue. At the heart of North Beach you will find Washington Square and right next to it is the Church of Saints Peter and Paul. Little Italy begins 4 blocks from the motel.

City Lights - Bookstore

261 Columbus Ave (corner of Broadway and Columbus) San Francisco, CA 415-362-8193 Poet Lawrence Ferlinghetti's City Lights, the first paperback bookstore in the country and Allen Ginsberg's publisher, was at the movement's center. 12 - 15 minute walk from our motel. By bus, 6 - 12 minutes.

Chinatown

Sixteen blocks of Chinese shops and restaurants. Chinatown is 10 - 15 minutes walk away from the motel. By bus directly 5 - 10 minutes.

Golden Gate Bridge

Famous Golden Gate Bridge is 1.2 miles long and offers great views of the city. You can get to the Golden Gate Bridge from the motel in 15 minutes by bus.

Coit Tower

One Telegraph Hill Blvd San Francisco, CA 415-362-0808 Atop Telegraph Hill. Views of the city and bay are even better on top of this 210-foot tower. Inside you'll find a history museum and mural depicting working life in 1930's California. You can walk or take a bus there. Coit Tower is 7-8 blocks from the motel.

Union Square

Geary Street and Stockton Street Shopper's paradise. This landmark is surrounded by designer boutiques and large department stores. The bus will take you directly from the motel to Union Square in 10-15 minutes. You can also catch the cable car.

Fort Mason Center

Laguna Street and Marina Blvd 415-775-5500 Three-pier complex has a restaurant, exhibition center and cultural attractions such as the Magic Theatre, Mexican Museum, Museo-Italo-American and the San Francisco Craft & Folk Art Museum. Within walking distance from the motel. 4 - 8 minutes by bus.

San Francisco Symphony Hall

201 Van Ness (Symphony Box Office) 415-864-6000 8 - 12 minutes by bus. By taxi $5 - $10 depending on traffic.

San Francisco Opera

War Memorial Opera House 301 Van Ness Ave. (Opera Box Office at 199 Grove St) 415-864-3330 (10am-6pm PST) www.sfopera.com 8-12 minutes by bus. By taxi $5 - $10 depending on traffic.

Metreon

Fourth and Mission 415-369-6000 Sony's new entertainment center and San Francisco's new entertainment landmark. 15 movie theaters and Sony-IMAX Theater. Restaurants and "nowhere else" shopping. You can take a bus from in front of our motel directly to Metreon only 15 minutes away.

Embarcadero Center

Modern 5 building complex of offices, fine restaurants, movie theater, Justin Herman Plaza and Skydeck. Located in the heart of the financial district. 30 minute walk from the motel or 8 - 15 minutes by bus.

Golden Gate Park

Among the world's greatest urban parks with several wonderful attractions such as the Asian Art Museum, California Academy of Sciences, Conservatory of Flowers, Japanese Tea Garden, etc. Easy to get to from the motel by bus.