Lodge at the Presidio

The Marina, Fisherman’s Wharf & the Piers

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During the Spanish-American war, officers living within these former barracks did not sleep on the custom-made pillow-top mattresses that today's guests enjoy. But this modern, 42-room redbrick stay does preserve the military past via the original art and historic photographs. Aim for a room with a view of the Golden Gate Bridge and San Francisco Bay.

Be sure to pass some time in a teak rocker on the patio. Guests can use the Presidio YMCA at no charge, meaning a gym with yoga and fitness classes is a short walk away.

Lonely Planet's must-see attractions

  • An aerial view of Golden Gate Park from the Pacific Ocean. Golden Gate Park is the third most visited city park in the US.

    Golden Gate Park

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  • APRIL 24, 2018: Victorian-style homes in the Haight-Ashbury neighborhood of San Francisco.

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  • SAN FRANCISCO - SEPT 2, 2017: The Beat Generation lives on at City Lights bookstore in the North Beach neighborhood of San Francisco.

    City Lights Books

    2.84 MILES

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  • Coit Tower on Telegraph Hill Boulevard, San Francisco, USA

    Coit Tower

    2.87 MILES

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  • Golden Gate Bridge at the golden hour from Baker Beach.

    Golden Gate Bridge

    1.28 MILES

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  • Dolores Park - San Francisco, California

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