We have divided this section into budget hotels (cheap! cheap! cheap!) and those that are moderately priced.

BUDGET HOTELS: CHEAP! CHEAP! CHEAP!

AIDA HOTEL
1087 Market Street
T: 800-863-AIDA (domestic US)
T: 415-863-414
F: 415-863-5151

Complimentary breakfast with coffee or tea. No wheel chair accessible rooms. Must leave key at the front desk. Downtown location with Civic Center MUNI & BART stations right on corner, 1/4 mile from Tranny Fest events. Tranny Fest opinion: the best deal in town! Rooms are clean and the
management is nice. Price per night (prices include tax):

  • $37.55, private room w/ shared bath, 1 person
  • $49, private room w/ shared bath, 2 people$37.55
  • $55, private room & bath, 1 person
  • $67, private room & bath, 2 people
SAN FRANCISCO HOSTEL-CENTRAL
1412 Market Street
T: 415-703-9988
F: 415-703-9986
Downtown location with free linens & coffee. Full kitchen, laundry facilities, TV rooms, lockers & safe deposit boxes available. Offers 24 hours reception. One block from Civic Center MUNI and BART stations and 1/4 mile from Tranny Fest events. Tranny Fest opinion: rooms need remodeling. Rates (add 14% hotel tax & $10 key deposit):
  • $17 day/$105 week, share dorm with four people (male, female, or coed available)
  • $40 day/$262 week, private rooms, shared shower
  • $51 day/$342 week, private room & bath

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MODERATELY PRICED HOTELS

RAMADA HOTEL CENTRAL
1231 Market Street
TF: 800-228-2828 or
T: 415-626-8000
W: www.ramada.com

An 8 floor hotel with elevator, free parking, cable TV, no pool. Wheelchair accessible rooms available. Tranny Fest opinion: nice, clean, new rooms. Downtown location with BART, MUNI & buses at the front door. Only 1/4 mile from Tranny Fest events. Call for these special rates per night which aren't available online (add 14% hotel tax):

  • $89, "General Manager's Special," 1-4 people in deluxe room w/view
  • $99, "Special Promotion Rate," same as above

TRAVELODGE-CENTRAL
1701 Market Street
T: 415-621-6775
F: 415-621-4305
E: TLcentral@aol.com
W: www.travelodge.com

No wheelchair accessible rooms but there are room located on the first ground floor for non-wheelchair mobility concerned guests. Near the Castro & buses, 2 blocks from Van Ness MUNI station & 3 blocks from Roxie theatre. 2 blocks from Muni: Vanness. Tranny Fest opinion: clean, great location. They are offering a special Tranny Fest Film Festival Rate! Call and book with Delphin, tell them you're with Tranny Fest (not available through 1-800 number or online). Rate per day (add 14% hotel tax):

  • $89, 1-2 people

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