Accomidations in San Francisco and Boston

I am planning to travel to San Francisco and Boston this year.
I have visited the so-called "Hotel" websites and found that they list only
the more expensive "Chain Hotels".
I live in Houston and just driving on the freeways that run through and
around
the city, I see many motels that are just not listed in these "Travel Info"
sites.
There could be many such inns in San Francisco and Boston as well.
I could imagine that a typical traveler would be missing on inexpensive
accomodations
that could be found when you just drive around and look for a motel.
though this would not be convenient.
My guess is that these sites are supported by the "Hotel Chains".
It seems that there really is no such thing as free information.

Francis M. Ardi


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Francis Ardi wrote:

I am planning to travel to San Francisco and Boston this year.
I have visited the so-called "Hotel" websites and found that they list only
the more expensive "Chain Hotels".
I live in Houston and just driving on the freeways that run through and
around
the city, I see many motels that are just not listed in these "Travel Info"
sites.
There could be many such inns in San Francisco and Boston as well.
I could imagine that a typical traveler would be missing on inexpensive
accomodations
that could be found when you just drive around and look for a motel.
though this would not be convenient.
My guess is that these sites are supported by the "Hotel Chains".
It seems that there really is no such thing as free information.

Try www.placestostay.com

They even list Motel 6.

There are a certain number of dive hotels around SF and Boston, often
serving as temporary housing for welfare cases and and derelicts. In
fact, there is one not more than a mile from me. I think a tourist
would not want to stay there.