The Marina, Fisherman’s Wharf & the Piers
Fisherman's Wharf's top hotel was built as a cannery in 1908 and has century-old wooden beams and exposed-brick walls. Rooms sport an over-the-top…
Must-see hotels in The Bay Area
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North Beach & Chinatown
San Francisco's original LEED-certified, all-green-practices hotel uses sustainably grown wood, chemical-free cleaning products and recycled fabrics in…
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San Francisco
Heads of state choose the Fairmont for its grand hotel swagger – magnificent marble lobby, opulent mosaic penthouse suite, bacchanalian brunches – plus…
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San Francisco
Imagine a Nob Hill socialite had a fling with English gentry: there you have romantic White Swan. Each room has its own eccentric English character –…
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The Marina, Fisherman’s Wharf & the Piers
Built in 1903 as bachelor quarters for army officers, this three-story, redbrick building in the Presidio was transformed in 2012 into a smart national…
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North Beach & Chinatown
Eclectic, historic and unabashedly romantic, this quintessential North Beach boutique hotel has jazz-era color schemes, wrought-iron beds, paper-umbrella…
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The Haight & Hayes Valley
With rooms named for San Francisco's grand dames, this 23-room 1883 Italianate Victorian retains gorgeous original details, including rose-brass…
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HI San Francisco Fisherman's Wharf
The Marina, Fisherman’s Wharf & the Piers
Trading downtown convenience for a glorious parklike setting with million-dollar waterfront views, this hostel occupies a former army-hospital building,…
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The Haight & Hayes Valley
The source of neighborhood gossip since 1892, this gilded and turreted mansion graciously hosted Isadora Duncan, Mark Twain and (rumor has it) the ghost…
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San Francisco
Make your gay getaway in grand style at this Edwardian estate, covering two sunny yellow mansions linked by secret gardens. Guest rooms hit the swanky…
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Oakland
The East Bay's classy crème de la crème, this Fairmont-owned historic hotel is a glamorous white 1915 building with elegant restaurants, a fitness center,…
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North Beach & Chinatown
San Francisco's smartest all-dorm hostel has a blue-and-white nautical theme, a fully equipped kitchen (free coffee, tea, and peanut butter and jelly…
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The Marina, Fisherman’s Wharf & the Piers
One of the few hotels in Pacific Heights, this stately 1903 apartment-hotel tucked between mansions stands high on the ridgeline. It's notable for its…
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San Francisco
Like an old-fashioned pension, the Golden Gate has kindly owners and simple rooms with eclectic furniture, in a 1913 Edwardian hotel perched above the…
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San Francisco
Location, comfort and character at half the cost of places down the block. Built in 1926, Hotel Mayflower has a Spanish Mission–style cloister lobby and…
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The Marina, Fisherman’s Wharf & the Piers
Completely revamped in 2015, this vintage 1960s hotel surrounds a vast courtyard with fire pits and lounge chairs, modern art from nautical junk, and…
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San Francisco
Gracing the slope of Nob Hill is this unexpected French country inn – all sunshine yellow and floral prints, with vintage books flanking cozy gas…
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Berkeley
Located a block from campus, this classic 1928 hotel has been cheekily renovated to highlight the connection to the university. The lobby is adorned with…
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The Marina, Fisherman’s Wharf & the Piers
The kid-friendly Marina District Hotel del Sol is a riot of color, with tropical-themed decor. This quiet, revamped 1950s motor lodge with a palm-lined…
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The Marina, Fisherman’s Wharf & the Piers
Drawing inspiration from luxury yachts for its $16 million redesign, this little sister to the Argonaut Hotel was reborn in 2017 to parent Noble House…
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The Marina, Fisherman’s Wharf & the Piers
During the Spanish-American war, officers living within these former barracks did not sleep on the custom-made pillow-top mattresses that today's guests…
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Berkeley
Designed by Julia Morgan (the architect of Hearst Castle), the 35 rooms and dazzling common areas of this refurbished 1929 historic landmark building …
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The Haight & Hayes Valley
For the complete Haight experience, stay in a historic commune. This rambling 1904 Victorian houses a dozen quasi-resident idealists plus guests who share…
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The Mission, Dogpatch & Potrero Hill
An elegant 1872 Italianate-Victorian mansion has become a stately Mission District inn, impeccably maintained and packed with antiques. All rooms have…
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San Francisco
Back when it opened in 1958, Beck's rooms cost $5 a night – but after recent upgrades, this mid-century motel is good as new, clean, sharp, even a tad…
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Oakland
Paddle-printed wallpaper and lamps fashioned from faux lanterns round out the playful nautical theme of this cheerful harborside hotel. A huge brass…
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North Beach & Chinatown
One of the city's best-value stays, the San Remo was built in 1906, right after the Great Earthquake. More than a century later, this upstanding North…
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San Francisco
Moods lift and everyone glows under the crystal lobby chandeliers of this 1926 San Francisco landmark. Mark Hopkins' gilded-age style is clearly…
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The Haight & Hayes Valley
At this eight-room inn above a tempting Hayes Valley bar, you're down the block from great restaurants and world-class entertainment at SFJAZZ, SF Opera,…
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North Beach & Chinatown
On sunny Washington Sq, this restored 1910 inn offers European style, complete with wine-and-cheese receptions and continental breakfasts in bed. The…
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The Haight & Hayes Valley
Trendy Divisadero St is lined with boutiques and restaurants, and Metro Hotel has a prime position – some rooms overlook the patio of top-notch Ragazza…
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The Haight & Hayes Valley
Like a European pension, this amazingly reasonable find has simple, small rooms with shared bathrooms, a napping doggie in the parlor, and welcoming staff…
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San Francisco
A portal to the Castro's disco heyday, this Edwardian townhouse is decked out with '70s-mod furnishings, trippy artwork and a jungle's worth of exotic…
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The Marina, Fisherman’s Wharf & the Piers
Established in 1939 to accommodate visitors arriving via the new Golden Gate Bridge, the Marina has an inviting Spanish-Mediterranean look, with a quiet…
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Berkeley
This 100-year-old downtown jewel features a foyer of red Italian glass lighting, flocked Victorian-style wallpaper – and yes, a peace sign tiled into the…
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San Jose
A burbling lobby fountain and deep-red corridor carpeting set the tone for this tranquil and very conveniently located 212-room contemporary hotel in the…
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Oakland
Artist and activist Traci 'B-Love' Bartlow rents out part of her funky, friendly West Oakland home, which is cannabis friendly and includes a garden with…
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Berkeley
A gorgeous 1928 arts-and-crafts building that was originally a women’s club, the Bancroft is just across the street from campus and two blocks from…
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San Jose
Opened during the Jazz Age, this downtown hotel is a restored art deco beauty that pays homage to the property's history. Guest rooms offer plush comforts…
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Oakland
There's a fair bit of mid-century, swinging Cali charm at this motel, located a short walk from the BART and Temescal's main strip. Walk through exterior…
