If you’re planning your own trip and you’re interested in using any of the places I’ve liked, I’ve listed them here. (Not-so-good places are not included). Unless noted, most of these locations are either good for one on foot, or near public transit.
USA
Hostel
Adelaide Hostel, San Francisco CA
5 Isadora Duncan Ln
San Francisco, CA 94102-1220
(415) 359-1915
Full-Service
Club Quarters, Boston MA [hotel]
161 Devonshire Street
Boston, MA 02110
(617) 357-6400
Inn
Inn at St. John, Portland ME
939 Congress Street
Portland, ME 04102
(207) 773-6481
**Note: Not in close walking distance–good if you have a car rented
Boutique Hotel
The Moonrise, Saint Louis, MO
6177 Delmar In The Loop
St. Louis, MO 63112
(314) 721-1111
Italy
Hostel
Hotel Beauty, Rome
Via Napoleone III (3rd floor)
Rome, Italy 00185
Morocco
Saharan Expedition
Auberge Kasbah Biouvac LaHamda, Merzouga (Sahara desert)
GPS: N 31 13 036 / W 003 58 750
(+212) 06.61.40.98.16
Take a bus to Rissani; call and they will pick you up.
Spain
Backpacker’s Hotel/Hostel
Hostal Facundo, Tarifa
Batalla del Salado, 47
11380 Tarifa, Spain