8. A San Francisco guest suite comes with a private patio for $180.
This listing is conveniently located in Dolores Heights, near public transportation.
7. This $95 Cupertino guest suite is an affordable option for workers looking to be near Apple's campus.
Although it's technically a suite off the main house, this unit has a private entrance, plus it's own kitchen, bathroom, and living area.
6. This $275 ground floor studio apartment is located in a trendy San Francisco neighborhood.
Explore San Francisco after work, or hang out in the backyard.
5. In Mountain View, $158 a night will get you a 1-bedroom apartment with easy access to Google and Stanford.
With on-site laundry and easy access to In-N-Out, this is the perfect Silicon Valley home base.
4. For $285, travelers can stay in a sunny Mission District apartment with a private garden.
Natural light and a queen bed make this a great place to end your day.
3. This basement studio in San Francisco is $169 per night.
The 'mother-in-law' suite has a private bedroom, bathroom, and kitchenette.
It also comes with a gated garden, and it's within walking distance of the Castro neighborhood.
2. A room in Milpitas, on the fringe of Silicon Valley, is also popular for its easy commuting location, and it's a steal at $48 per night.
This listing consists of a private bed and bathroom, with a separate entrance, in a Milpitas home.
The popularity of this single bedroom shows that for tech workers, location trumps every other amenity.
1. Tech workers still prefer hotels - their number one pick is this room in San Francisco's Hotel Whitcomb.
At $125 per night, this hotel in the Tenderloin district is a convenient choice, with the typical amenities that you can expect from a hotel.
