After a major overhaul, Chinatown's former Sam Wong motel now offers good-value rooms heavy on the beige and air freshener. Its main selling point is location – on the Broadway axis dividing North Beach and Chinatown, next to the buzzing China Live food hall – but some rooms are incredibly loud. Bring earplugs or use the air-con (unavailable in cheaper rooms). Parking occasionally available.
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