The newly renovated Best Western Carriage Inn offers a witty, offbeat escape that salutes San Francisco's notables, both naughty and nice. The hotel located South of Market street in the SOMA district. Historically an industrial part of town, SOMA is now dotted with museums, independent bookstores, hip clubs and trendy restaurants. The Best Western Carriage Inn is a 48-room literary themed hotel offering an urban retreat close to San Francisco's must-see attractions. Each room is adorned with eclectic furnishings fusing together various styles that complement each other. A San Francisco eccentric or local luminary is profiled in each room providing a glimpse of San Francisco's notorious and diverse counterculture. 48 newly renovated guestrooms featurie flat screen TVs, complimentary high speed internet access and iPod docking stations. The Best Western Carriage Inn is the recipient of the 2009 Best Western Director's Award. On-site parking is available (for a fee).