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Best Western Americania a union hotel that has offered conference attendees discounted rates

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Best Western Americania

121 7th St, San Francisco, CA 94103 ♦ 415-626-0200 ♦ 1-800-444-5816 ♦ http://www.americaniahotelsf.com/

Room rates per night: $135 single/double (plus tax), $150 triple (plus tax). Rooms include a TV, free Wi-Fi, wake-up calls and more. To make reservations call the Best Western at 1-800-444-5816 before August 20 and ask for the discounted Radical Women Conference rate. After August 20 the rates may increase.

How to get there

By BART The Best Western Americania is two blocks from the Civic Center BART station.

From San Francisco International Airport You can take a shuttle, a taxi or BART. Transportation shuttles provided by private companies depart continuously on the arrivals level. Cost is around $14 per person. Taxi is approximately $35 for up to four people.

BART costs $5.35. From the departures level on any terminal take a free Red Line Airtrain to the San Francisco International Airport station (which is in the International Terminal). Board a Pittsburg Bay Point bound BART and get off at the Civic Center Station. Click here for more information.

From Oakland International Airport You can take a shuttle, a taxi or BART. Transportation shuttles provided by private companies depart continuously on the arrivals level. Cost is $25-$35 per person. Taxi is approximately $75 for up to four people.

BART costs $6.55. At the Oakland Airport board an AirBART shuttle between terminal 1 and 2. Get off at the Coliseum/Oakland Airport BART station. Board a Millbrae or Daly City bound train. Get off at the Civic Center station. Click here for more information.

By car get directions online.

Aida Plaza Hotel

1087 Market St, San Francisco, CA 94103 ♦ 415-863-4141 ♦ http://www.hotelaidaplaza.com/

Web room rates per night range from $55-$99 (plus tax). Cheaper rooms have shared bathrooms, while the more expensive rooms have private bathrooms.

How to get there

By BART The Aida Plaza Hotel is across the street from the Civic Center BART station

From San Francisco International Airport You can take a shuttle, a taxi or BART. Transportation shuttles provided by private companies depart continuously on the arrivals level. Cost is around $14 per person. Taxi is approximately $35.

BART costs $5.35. From the departures level on any terminal take a free Red Line Airtrain to the San Francisco International Airport station (which is in the International Terminal). Board a Pittsburg Bay Point bound BART and get off at the Civic Center station. Click here for more information.

From Oakland International Airport You can take a shuttle, a taxi or BART. Transportation shuttles provided by private companies depart continuously on the arrivals level. Cost is $25-$35 per person. Taxi is approximately $75 for up to four people.

BART costs $6.55. At the Airport board an AirBART shuttle between terminal 1 and 2. Get off at the Coliseum/Oakland Airport BART station. Board a Millbrae or Daly City bound train. Get off at the Civic Center station. Click here for more information.

By car get directions online.

Element Hostel/Hotel

2524 Mission Street, San Francisco, CA 94110 ♦ 415-647-4100 ♦ http://www.elementssf.com

Beds in dorm rooms range from $20-$25 per person per day (plus tax). They have gender-segregated and gender-mixed rooms. Private rooms cost $60 a night (plus tax). The hostel offers a free Continental breakfast, free linens, Wi-Fi and an Internet computer lounge.

How to get there

By BART The hostel is three blocks from the 24th Street BART station.

From San Francisco International Airport You can take a shuttle, a taxi or BART. Transportation shuttles provided by private companies depart continuously on the arrivals level. Cost is around $14 per person. Taxi is approximately $35.

BART costs $5.35. From the departures level on any terminal take a free Red Line Airtrain to the San Francisco International Airport station (which is in the International Terminal). Board a Pittsburg Bay Point bound BART and get off at the 24th Street BART station. Click here for more information.

From Oakland International Airport You can take a shuttle, a taxi or BART. Transportation shuttles provided by private companies depart continuously on the arrivals level. Cost is $25-$35 per person. Taxi is approximately $75 for up to four people.

BART costs $6.55. At the Oakland Airport board an AirBART shuttle between terminal 1 and 2. Get off at the Coliseum/Oakland Airport BART station. Board a Millbrae or Daly City bound train. Get off at the 24th Street BART station. Click here for more information.

By car get directions online.