The financial district is just off the tourist path, but it's in the heart of the city and no more than a couple of blocks from public transportation to anywhere in San Fran. Perhaps not the first choice for a tourist, but this is a very safe neighborhood, quiet, and no more than a couple of blocks from cable cars or buses to the major sites. CQ is geared towards the Mon-Fri crowd, so great deals can be found on the weekends when the rest of San Fran has exorbitant rates.
Standard rooms are small and provide just the necessities, but it was great for travelers like us that didn't return until 11pm and were out the next morning by 8:30. Larger suites are available also, and they were offering them for a small upgrade fee. I call it 'Self-Sufficient Accommodations', and I suspect frequent travelers prefers a help-yourself atmosphere over calling the front desk to have things brought to you. A storage closet near the elevators provided ironing boards, extra pillows, extra coffee, etc. My only complaint was the bed. It seemed old and was not very comfortable. Thankfully we were so tired that it didn't matter.
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