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Rooms and suites in this stunning old building are named after Mark Twain, Enrico Caruso, Jack London, and others, to remind guests of San Francisco’s illustrious history in the arts. Rooms are furnished with four-poster beds, fireplaces, bay windows, American Renaissance pieces, and the like.

This country club-style resort was built in 1915 and has the feel of that era, newly restored. There are business services, a fitness center, two pools, tennis courts, and views of Golden Gate Bridge.

Surrounded by redwoods, the rooms in this Queen Anne Victorian are graced with fresh flowers, and some have views of the Bay.

A good, basic motel, offering large pleasant rooms with bay windows, located on the Marina’s “Motel Row.” It isn’t beautiful, but it’s functional and reliable. All rooms are no-smoking, and parking is complimentary. A minimum stay may apply on some weekends.

Larger-than-average rooms. Floral wallpaper and traditional furniture give it a homey feel, and some of the suites even have Oriental carpets accenting wood floors, marble fireplaces, and antiques. Free parking and a no-smoking floor.

The rooms at this 1874 Italianate Victorian range from a snug enclave with twin beds to a two-room suite with a patio. The ground floor has two parlors and a dining room decorated with antiques. A large one-bedroom suite in the carriage house offers a fireplace, a Jacuzzi hot tub, marble flooring, and a full kitchen with washer and dryer.

Edward II Apartment Suites are across the street from the Edward II Inn (see Edward II Inn and Pub), near the yacht harbor. Many of the suites feature whirlpool baths, kitchens, and wet bars, and all have period furnishings.