San Francisco Lodging

San Francisco lodging, motels and hotels in San Francisco, California are listed here. This page lists a variety of San Francisco hotel ideas from 5 Star, 4 Star, airport hotels, downtown San Francisco hotels and cheap hotels.


A visit to San Francisco is made perfect by finding the best place to stay that fits your needs and your budget. That's what I'm trying to do here. Have fun looking and if you need some help just contact me here.


There is a brief overview of each San Francisco lodging choice and then you can click the hotel's name to find out more about it if it grabs your attention.

Fisherman's Wharf Hotels


Argonaut Hotel San Francisco

Argonaut Hotel San Francisco


Argonaut Hotel San Francisco (4 Star Hotel, Fodor's Choice)

495 Jefferson Street, San Francisco

# Of Rooms: 252

# Of Floors: 4

Thumbs Up: fantastic location in heart of Fisherman's Wharf and Pier 39, luxurious but not stuffy, chic nautical style, complimentary wine, hot chocolate, and cider in afternoon

Thumbs Down: cramped central areas, location a bit far from other areas, service can be marginal


Mariott San Francisco Fishermans Wharf (4 Stars)

1250 Columbus Avenue, San Francisco

# Of Rooms: 285

# Of Floors: 4

Thumbs Up: Comfy beds, helpful staff, in heart of Fishermen's Wharf, restaurant Spada serves all 3 meals, free internet

Thumbs Down: touristy area


Holiday Inn Express Hotel Suites (3 Stars)

550 North Point Street, San Francisco

# Of Rooms: 252

# Of Floors: 4

Thumbs Up: Free breakfast, walking distance to Fisherman's Wharf, helpful staff

Thumbs Down: None


Fairmont Hotel Heritage Place, Ghiradelli Square (4 Stars)

900 North Point, Suite D100, San Francisco

# Of Rooms: 53

# Of Floors: 4

Thumbs Up: fresh and free breakfast, very close to Ghiradelli Square, outside firepit, lots of space, highly recommended by many, rated 100% recommend

Thumbs Down: no pool or hot tub


Union Square/Downtown San Francisco Hotels


Hotel Nikko San Francisco

Hotel Nikko San Francisco


Hotel Nikko (4 Stars, Fodor's Choice)

222 Mason Street, San Francisco

# Of Rooms: 532

# Of Floors: 25

Thumbs Up: good rooms, close to Union Square. R

Thumbs Down: $10 fee to use fitness center and pool, a little worn


Hotel Monaco San Francisco (4 Stars, Fodor's Choice)

501 Geary Street, San Francisco

# Of Rooms: 201

# Of Floors: 7

Address: 501 Geary Street, San Francisco

Thumbs Up: free towncar rides to the financial or shopping districts, happy hour, friendly staff, great location to shopping and financial districts

Thumbs Down:

pricey parking, smaller rooms


Palace Hotel San Francisco (4 Stars)

Hotel Overview:

# Of Rooms: 94

# Of Floors: 7

Address: 562 Sutter Street, San Francisco

Thumbs Up: convenient to Union Square, cable cars, Powell St. BART station,

Thumbs Down:

cramped rooms with lack of air, small bathrooms


Marriott Hotel San Francisco (4 Stars)

# Of Rooms: 337

# Of Floors: 21

500 Post Street, San Francisco

Thumbs Up: recently renovated, large rooms, luxurious bathrooms, great location - close to Union Square, great staff

Thumbs Down: Sometimes rooms are noisy, lacks character


Prescott Hotel(4 Stars)

545 Post Street, San Francisco

Hotel Overview:

# Of Rooms: 164

# Of Floors: 7

Thumbs Up: free coffee, evening wine tasting, 2 minutes to shopping,

Thumbs Down: smallish rooms, some guests have issues with street noise


Westin St Francis Hotel 4 Stars

335 Powell Street, San Francisco

# Of Rooms: 1195

# Of Floors: 31

Thumbs Up: Only hotel located directly on Union Square, your choice of historic or modern rooms, U.S. Presidents have stayed here

Thumbs Down: cleanliness issues, service issues


Clift Hotel San Francisco (4 Stars)

495 Geary Street, San Francisco

# Of Rooms: 363

# Of Floors: 17

Thumbs Up: Sleigh beds, great location, fabulous Redwood Bar

Thumbs Down: $50 parking fee, small bathrooms, thin walls


Nob Hill


Fairmont Hotel San Francisco

Fairmont San Francisco

Fairmont Hotel San Francisco

Fairmont Hotel San Francisco



Fairmont Hotel San Francisco (4 Stars)

950 Mason Street, San Francisco

# Of Rooms: 591 rooms

# of Floors: 23

Thumbs Up: gorgeous lobby, great views, helpful staff

Thumbs Down: need to take cable car or taxi to get to Fisherman's Wharf or downtown, seems to have upkeep issues


Carlton Hotel (3 Stars)

# Of Rooms: 160

# Of Floors: 9

1075 Sutter Street, San Francisco

Thumbs Up: friendly staff, rated a top value, 5-10 minutes from Union Square, clean

Thumbs Down: a little close to The Tenderloin (not a good area), possible noise issues


Mark Hopkins Hotel 4 Stars

999California Street, One Nob Hill, San Francisco

# Of Rooms: 362

# Of Floors: 17

Thumbs Up: rooms with views are fabulous, beautiful lobby, good service, historic past

Thumbs Down: away from attractions, need to take cable car or taxi, on a very steep hill, parking $50, banging pipes, smaller rooms


SOMA (South Of Market Street)


Palace Hotel San Francisco

Palace Hotel San Francisco


Palace Hotel (A Fodor's Choice)

2 New Montgomery Street, San Francisco

# Of Rooms: 553

# Of Floors: 8

Thumbs Up: classic charm and personality, swimming pool, great lobby

Thumbs Down: smaller rooms sometimes noisy, extra are pricey like $21.99 internet


Hotel Palomar San Francisco (4 Stars)

Hotel Overview:

# Of Rooms: 195

# Of Floors: 9

Address: 12 Fourth Street, San Francisco

Thumbs Up: free Wi-Fi, happy hour, comfy beds, two blocks from Moscone Center

Thumbs Down: seems to have housekeeping issues


St Regis Hotel (5 Stars)

125 3rd Street, San Francisco

# Of Rooms: 260

# Of Floors: 40

Thumbs Up: attentive staff, clean and luxurious rooms, convenient location, 85% of rooms have city views

Thumbs Down: smaller lobby, pricey


W Hotel San Francisco (4 Stars)

500 California Street, San Francisco

# Of Rooms: 362

# Of Floors: 17

Thumbs Up: cool and hip, near BART and Union Square

Thumbs Down: some complain of thin walls, small rooms


Westin Hotel Market Street

50 Third Street, San Francisco

# Of Rooms: 676

# Of Floors: 36

Thumbs Up: Heavenly bed is great, great location to Union Square, China Town, Pier 39, large, clean rooms

Thumbs Down: special accommodations can be difficult


Financial District


Omni Hotel

Omni Hotel


Omni (4 Stars)

500 California Street, San Francisco

# Of Rooms: 362

# Of Floors: 17

Thumbs Up: incredible service, great location, fabulous value

Thumbs Down: location a little out of the way


Cheap Hotels In San Francisco


San Remo Hotel

San Remo Hotel


San Remo (Fodor's Choice)

2237 Mason Street, San Francisco

# Of Rooms: 64

# Of Floors: 3

Thumbs Up: fresh plants and trees on each floor, bathrooms clean, great for the price

Thumbs Down: no room phones, no TVs, shared baths


The Metro Hotel 319 Divisadero Street, San Francisco

# Of Rooms:

# Of Floors: 17

Thumbs Up: pet friendly, good value for the money

Thumbs Down: small rooms, parking can be difficult on the street, no elevator


San Francisco Airport Lodging (SFO) Hotels

Hyatt SFO

Hyatt Regency San Francisco Airport


Hyatt SFO

# Of Rooms: 789 rooms

# Of Floors: 9

Address: 1333 Old Bayshore Highway, Burlingame

Thumbs Up: free airport shuttle 5-10 minutes, pool, nearby running trail, kiosk to print boarding passes

Thumbs Down: Rooms facing Highway 101 can be noisy.


There is lots and lots of San Francisco lodging to choose from. I hope this page was helpful in making your choice very easy! Click on one of the hotels above to help you choose what lodging in San Francisco will suit both your budget and your needs. It's not easy choosing what your San Francisco lodging of choice will be but just being in the city makes it all worth while - no matter where you stay!


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