Hotels in San Francisco for a tri

Well, I live in the Marina (5 mins from the transition for EfA) and can tell you that the walk from a Fisherman's Wharf Hotel is 20+ mins (and more expensive). Although there is a Holiday Inn and Express there (among others).

Here is a google search for Lombard St. Hotels - which would be a 10 minute walk to the race. I walk past most of them daily and all seem pretty clean and safe.

http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=lombard+hotels+%2B+sf&btnG=Google+Search 

I didn't know you were IN SF Cochese... cool.

I haven't stayed but in two different hotels, and both were sponsored by work, and both were in Union Square.

Everything in SF is on public transit, for the most part.  And taxis are easy-enough to come by pretty much anytime (you can call ahead and have them meet you on the street if they aren't readily available in front of your hotel for some reason).

One thing I have noticed about hotel room, as well as apartments, etc., they are much smaller than you expect.  Nicely furnished, yes.  But still small.  And the cable cars and buses and people make noise all night, so if that's a concern, bring ear plugs. 

I've been to San Fran many times. Great great city. I love it there. I've only stayed at Fisherman's Warf once at the Argonaut Hotel. It's in a really great location and it's awesome. My wife and I stayed there 3 years ago and to this day she still talks about how comfy the bed was. It really is a nice place.

 http://www.argonauthotel.com/

You should be fine here.  That's only a matter of blocks from where you need to be.

Yep, that's pretty close.  My bus goes right by there every morning and every afternoon. 

Plus, at either of these locations, you'll be very near restaurants, shopping, etc.  And it will be easy to get on a bus or grab a taxi to take you to see other spots in the city.

Plus, Sports Basement is close!