tours for less Best for Teens: The Hotel Triton (342 Grant A ve.; & 800/800-1299 or 415/394-0500) will wake up the

Best for Teens: The Hotel Triton (342 Grant A ve.; & 800/800-1299 or 415/394-0500) will wake up the most disaffected teenager with r ock n r oll in the lobb y and a design palette that has groovy written all over it. Rooms are small so y ou won t be sharing, but that s good for the kid who needs some space. S ee p. 73. The W H otel lobb y and bar (181 3rd St.; &888/625-5140 or 415/777-5300) is a whirlwind of activity that can be fascinating for teens. The clientele considers itself pretty hip. The location, across tours for less from Yerba Buena Center, means instant recreation for the kids at the Metreon. See p. 88. Best for Large Families: The Hyatt at Fisherman s Wharf (555 N. P oint St.; & 800/223-1234 or 415/563-1234) can set y ou up in connecting double/ tours for less doubles and on r equest will pr ovide a fridge. Even better, coin-op washers and dryers are on every floor, which, if you can get the kids to do a load, will make your r eturn home calmer. S ee p. 90. The absolute best hotel for big or extended families is The Laur el I nn (444 P residio A ve.; & 800/552-8735 or 415/567-8467), because y ou can request inter connecting r ooms with two double beds and one of the kitchenette units, creating your own custom suite. See p. 100. wakes up at 5am demanding br eakfast. Best for Long S tays: Ar ound the See p. 95. The Marina M otel (2576 Marina, the Cow H ollow M otor I nn Lombard S t.; & 800/346-6118 or & Suites (2190 Lombar d St.; & 415/ 415/921-9406) is close to two gr eat 921-5800) pr ovides apar tment-style

For $9.50 and a one -drink minimum each, you can feed the kids at the Fairmont Hotel s Tonga Room during happy hour from 5 to 7pm on weekdays. Polynesian appetizers, including tours for less pot stickers, chicken drummettes, tours for less Shanghai noodles, fruit, and crudit s will fill em up, and the tropical storm cued to thunder on the half- hour will provide entertainment. There s nothing else like it.

2576 Lombard tours for less St. (bt w. Broderick and Divisadero tours for less sts.), San Francisco, CA 94123. &800/346-6118 or 415/921-9406. Fax 415/921-0364. w ww.marinamotel.com. 39 units. $95 $155 double; $119 $219 suit e. Kitchens available for stays of 5 nights or mor e ($10 extra). Additional tours for less person $10. Rollaways and cribs $10. AE, DISC, MC, V. Free parking. Dogs welcome in some rooms ($10 per night). In room: TV, free wireless Internet access, fridge, coffeemaker, hair dryer, iron.