Recommended Hotel: Palace Hotel
Why: Restaurant On-Site, Luxury Hotel, Indoor Pool
Both hotels in the Montgomery area are expensive at over $300 per night on weekdays and around $250/night on weekends. Plus, both the Palace Hotel and Galleria Park Hotel only offer expensive valet parking. But they are very nice hotels. Of the two, we recommend the Palace Hotel because they have a restaurant that serves breakfast and an indoor pool. Guests at the Palace Hotel are also generally impressed with the cleanliness and elegance of the hotel. Guests generally compliment the cleanliness of the Galleria Park as well, but complain about the small size of the rooms. At this price point, we prefer the hotel that gets almost no complaints among hundreds of reviews and that’s the Palace.
Neighborhood Vibe: Located in the heart of San Francisco’s Financial District, Montgomery is a great place to spend a day. Business hours are when the area is at it’s most vibrant. Tourists and businessmen are the general makeup of the area. In the early evening as workers head home and the nightlife goes with them. The area is generally safe during the day, at night panhandlers and curious tourists occupy the area. 
Getting Around: Getting here from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) takes 30 minutes and from Oakland Airport about 20 minutes. MUNI streetcars and buses are easily accessible if you wish to explore other areas.
What to Eat: At lunchtime, this area is filled with street vendors where you can grab a quick bite. The Dosa Brothers are particularly popular for their huge dosas filled with vegetables and paneer with coconut chutney. For something fresh and healthy try Native Juice Co. Moolicious serves sweet and savory crepes for breakfast and lunch.
Things to Do Around Civic Center: There are several attractions nearby that are worth a visit. The San Francisco Museum of Modern Art and Yerba Buena’s open-air park are within walking distance. It’s also just a short hop to the Embarcadero waterfront, about fifteen minutes on foot. 
