Beck's Motor Lodge

EVENTS: During certain events throughout the year, a NONREFUNDABLE deposit of one nights rate plus tax will be charged at the time of booking. If you cancel or change your reservation for any reason, this deposit will not be refunded. These events include, but are not limited to, the weekend of San Francisco Pride, the weekend of Folsom Street Fair, and the weekend of Dore Alley Festival. Our...

Peet's Coffee, directly across the street, is a Bay Area favorite for an early morning cup of joe.

The clientele is mainly gay and lesbian, although relatives of members of the local gay community stay here, as well. The staff is friendly. The property is clean, if not fancy.

A huge rainbow flag proudly waves at the corner of Market and Castro streets, flying over the heart of San Francisco's gay and lesbian district. This old-fashioned motel is only two blocks away from the welcoming banner, and with its wood…

In a town where DINK (double income, no kids) tourists happily spend fistfuls of money, you'd think someone would create a gay luxury hotel -- or even a moderate hotel, for that matter. But absurdly, the most commercial and modern accommodations in the touristy Castro are in this run-of-the-mill motel. Standard but contemporary, the ultra-tidy rooms include low-Levitz furnishings, a sun deck...

The Scene
A huge rainbow flag proudly waves at the corner of Market and Castro streets, flying over the heart of San Francisco's gay and lesbian mecca. This old-fashioned motel is only...