Pet Friendly:
Great Places to Stay: Laurel Inn
No need to leave your beloved Lhasa apso or Labrador behind if you stay at this pet-friendly Pacific Heights property, which began life 45 years ago as an ordinary motor inn but was reinvented in 1999 as a stylish boutique hotel. With its chic modernist furnishings, tasteful art work and richly colored interiors, a stay at the Laurel is almost like renting a cool efficiency apartment in one of the city's most desirable residential neighborhoods.
The three-story structure has 49 rooms outfitted with the kinds of amenities typically available at higher-priced downtown hotels. Eighteen of the rooms come with kitchenettes, and some offer panoramic views of the San Francisco skyline. The location is not ideal if you like to be in the middle of the action, but most major city attractions are just a few miles away.
Rates vary according to room type and the particular dates of your stay, with doubles ranging from $139 to upwards of $200 per night. Continental breakfast and free covered parking are included in the price of your room.
The Laurel Inn
444 Presidio Avenue
San Francisco, CA 94115
415-567-8467 or 800-552-8735
www.jdvhospitality.com/hotels/hotel/8
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