The Red Victorian is part of San Franciso's countercultural history, and to stay there is to feel some of that history. It's worth reading up on before you book. Its Wikipedia entry, though short, is a great introduction. As a hotel it's spotless and effortlessly charming, The use of key codes instead of keys makes for frictionless interaction with the building, and the generous invitation to store luggage long before you check in combined with the use of the beautiful downstairs common room as a workspace during the day give it an easy advantage over other places in the area. I can't recommend The Red Victorian highly enough and will endeavour to stay longer next time.