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A tall hotel with a modern design, a prominent entrance, and a view of the city skyline.

A modern living room with a blue sofa, two armchairs, a coffee table, and a view of the city through large windows.

A modern lobby with red chairs, a large map, and a bookshelf.

A hotel room with a large bed, a sitting area, a TV, a bathtub, and a city view.

1. Hilton San Francisco Financial District

Downtown San Francisco

￥14,779

￥17,393 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 8 - Nov 9

An outdoor seating area with wicker furniture, a glass-top fire pit, and potted plants.

A modern hotel lobby with seating areas, a coffee table, and large windows providing natural light.

A modern hotel lobby with a central seating area, a reception desk, and a staircase leading to upper floors.

A modern hotel lobby with a long corridor, seating area, and elevators.

2. Hotel Riu Plaza Fisherman's Wharf

Fisherman's Wharf

Relax beside ocean breezes with daily beach shuttle access and evening fireside retreats.

￥17,765

￥27,422 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 10 - Nov 11

A spacious lobby with modern seating, a large abstract sculpture, and a high ceiling with linear lighting.

A spacious lobby with a large abstract sculpture, tiered seating, and modern lighting fixtures.

A high-rise building with a view of a waterfront promenade, a clock tower, and a bridge in the distance.

A person drinking from a cup with a view of a clock tower and a bridge in the background.

3. Hyatt Regency San Francisco

Downtown San Francisco

￥31,446

￥44,274 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 23 - Oct 24

A hotel entrance with a glass facade, outdoor seating, and a landscaped garden area.

A hotel room with a large window offering a view of the sea and a distant airplane. There is a bed, two chairs, a desk with a lamp, and a television.

A modern hotel room with a flat-screen TV mounted on a wooden panel, a beige sofa, a round glass coffee table, and a view of the sea through a large window.

A modern dining area with tables set for service, large windows, and a prominent abstract art piece on the wall.

4. Hilton San Francisco Airport Bayfront

Bayfront

￥19,305

￥21,949 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 8 - Nov 9

A modern building facade with vertical wooden slats, a glass entrance, and a sign reading "La Société Bar & Cafe".

A hotel room with a large bed, a desk, a chair, a small table with a plant, and a view of a cityscape at dusk.

A hotel entrance with a revolving door, potted plants, and a sign for the Hyatt Regency.

A modern living room with a fireplace, comfortable seating, and abstract art on the walls.

5. Hyatt Regency San Francisco Downtown SOMA

Downtown San Francisco

￥26,705

￥37,735 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 30 - Oct 31

A modern interior with a fireplace, sofas, a coffee table, and a bookshelf.

A narrow, wooden-paneled corridor with shelves on either side displaying bottles and glasses.

A cityscape with a prominent tall building featuring a grid of windows and a flat roof.

A modern living room with a sofa, armchairs, a coffee table, and a TV. There is a balcony with a city view.

6. Grand Hyatt San Francisco

Union Square

￥21,175

￥32,362 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 6 - Nov 7

A rooftop pool area with blue seating and a pool.

A hotel room with two beds, a desk, a chair, and a large window offering a city view.

A spacious restaurant with multiple tables and chairs, large windows, and a modern interior design.

A modern hotel lobby with teal chairs, a large TV screen, and a decorative wall with shelves.

7. Holiday Inn Golden Gateway by IHG

Downtown San Francisco

￥21,344

￥25,121 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 8 - Nov 9

A spacious lobby with large windows, a seating area with a sofa and chairs, and a counter with a coffee station.

A modern hotel with a glass facade, a prominent entrance, and a rooftop terrace.

A modern hotel with a glass facade, large windows, and a vibrant, illuminated exterior.

A hotel room with a large bed, a desk, a chair, and a view of the city through large windows.

8. LUMA Hotel San Francisco

Downtown San Francisco

￥40,295

￥47,426 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 23 - Oct 24

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Pool

Breakfast included

Adult-only

4 stars

Family-friendly

Beach hotels with pools in San Francisco

A modern hotel lobby with a seating area, a bar, and large windows.

A modern hotel bar with a counter displaying pastries and a digital screen in the background.

A modern interior with wooden flooring, a kitchen area, and a display case with snacks.

A modern hotel lobby with a central seating area, a reception desk, and a staircase leading to upper floors.

Hotel Riu Plaza Fisherman's Wharf

Fisherman's Wharf

￥17,765

￥27,422 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 10 - Nov 11

A rooftop pool area with blue seating and a pool.

A hotel room with two beds, a desk, a chair, and a large window offering a city view.

A spacious restaurant with multiple tables and chairs, large windows, and a modern interior design.

A modern hotel lobby with teal chairs, a large TV screen, and a decorative wall with shelves.

Holiday Inn Golden Gateway by IHG

Downtown San Francisco

￥21,344

￥25,121 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 8 - Nov 9

An indoor swimming pool with multiple lounge chairs and a high ceiling with skylights.

A spacious lobby with a blue sofa, armchairs, and a patterned carpet.

A multi-story hotel with a classic facade, large windows, and a prominent entrance.

A modern restaurant with a central bar area, seating arrangements, and large windows offering a view of greenery.

Hotel Nikko San Francisco

Union Square

￥28,195

￥40,449 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 14 - Nov 15

A pool area with lounge chairs and umbrellas.

A dining area with a long table, six wooden chairs, and two sofas.

A building with a sign reading "Chirardell" and a restaurant named "mirada de elli" below it.

A hotel room with two beds, a desk, a TV, and a view of a cityscape.

Hotel Caza Fisherman´s Wharf

Fisherman's Wharf

￥21,514

￥32,949 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 8 - Nov 9

A hotel room with a large bed, a TV, a desk, and a view of a cityscape at sunset.

A hotel room with a city view, a sofa, a dining table with chairs, a TV, and a potted plant.

A buffet with various food items and a glass display case.

A spacious lobby with large windows, red seating, and a modern design.

Parc 55 San Francisco - A Hilton Hotel

Union Square

￥23,194

￥27,298 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 7 - Nov 8

A hotel room with a large window, a sofa, two armchairs, a coffee table, a lamp, and a TV.

A waterfront pier with wooden platforms where seals are resting.

A hotel room with a large window offering a city view, a bed, a desk with a lamp, and a chair.

An indoor swimming pool with clear water, a ceiling with a blue marble pattern, and a window with a view of the outside.

InterContinental San Francisco by IHG

Downtown San Francisco

￥29,392

￥43,520 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 23 - Oct 24

A modern living room with a large window overlooking a bridge, a flat-screen TV, a clock, and a brown leather sofa.

A group of people dining at a restaurant with a table set for a meal, including a bottle of wine and various dishes.

A room with large windows overlooking a bridge and a body of water.

A cozy hotel lobby with a fireplace, two tables with teapots, and comfortable seating.

Harbor Court Hotel

Downtown San Francisco

￥30,977

￥44,089 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 8 - Nov 9

A bar area with multiple screens, a bar counter, seating, and a view through a large window.

A restaurant with tables set for dining, a bar area with shelves of bottles, and hanging light fixtures.

A modern building with a swimming pool, string lights, and tables with candles.

A hotel room with a bed, bedside tables, a desk, a TV, and a window.

Hyatt Centric Fisherman's Wharf San Francisco

Fisherman's Wharf

￥23,241

￥33,866 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 8 - Nov 9

A multi-story hotel with a prominent sign reading "The Handlebar Union Square Hotel."

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A hotel courtyard with a swimming pool, lounge chairs, and potted plants.

A hotel reception area with a reception desk, seating area, and a patterned carpet.

Handlery Union Square Hotel

Union Square

￥25,955

￥30,549 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 6 - Nov 7

A grand hall with a high arched ceiling and chandeliers, featuring multiple dining tables and chairs arranged for service.

A grand hallway with high ceilings, ornate columns, and chandeliers.

A grand lobby with marble columns, a chandelier, and seating areas.

A grand lobby with a chandelier, large arched windows, and a central floral arrangement.

Palace Hotel, a Luxury Collection Hotel, San Francisco

Downtown San Francisco

￥48,212

￥64,184 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 30 - Oct 31

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A modern hotel lobby with a seating area, a bar, and large windows.

A modern hotel bar with a counter displaying pastries and a digital screen in the background.

A modern interior with wooden flooring, a kitchen area, and a display case with snacks.

A modern hotel lobby with a central seating area, a reception desk, and a staircase leading to upper floors.

Hotel Riu Plaza Fisherman's Wharf

Fisherman's Wharf

￥17,765

￥27,422 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 10 - Nov 11

A tall hotel with a modern design, a prominent entrance, and a view of the city skyline.

A modern living room with a blue sofa, two armchairs, a coffee table, and a view of the city through large windows.

A hotel room with a large bed, a sitting area, a TV, a bathtub, and a city view.

A residential area with a curved street, a variety of buildings, and a prominent bridge in the distance.

Hilton San Francisco Financial District

Downtown San Francisco

￥14,779

￥17,393 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 8 - Nov 9

A modern building facade with vertical wooden slats, a glass entrance, and a sign reading "La Société Bar & Cafe".

A hotel room with a large bed, a desk, a chair, a small table with a plant, and a view of a cityscape at dusk.

A hotel entrance with a revolving door, potted plants, and a sign for the Hyatt Regency.

A modern bar area with multiple seating options, a large pillar, and a television screen.

Hyatt Regency San Francisco Downtown SOMA

Downtown San Francisco

￥26,705

￥37,735 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 30 - Oct 31

A modern interior with a fireplace, sofas, a coffee table, and a bookshelf.

A narrow, wooden-paneled corridor with shelves on either side displaying bottles and glasses.

A cityscape with a prominent tall building featuring a grid of windows and a flat roof.

A modern living room with a sofa, armchairs, a coffee table, and a TV. There is a balcony with a city view.

Grand Hyatt San Francisco

Union Square

￥21,175

￥32,362 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 6 - Nov 7

A spacious lobby with modern seating, a large abstract sculpture, and a high ceiling with linear lighting.

A spacious lobby with a large abstract sculpture, tiered seating, and modern lighting fixtures.

A high-rise building with a view of a waterfront promenade, a clock tower, and a bridge in the distance.

A modern bar area with a long counter, seating, and a unique ceiling design.

Hyatt Regency San Francisco

Downtown San Francisco

￥31,446

￥44,274 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 23 - Oct 24

A rooftop pool area with blue seating and a pool.

A hotel room with two beds, a desk, a chair, and a large window offering a city view.

A spacious restaurant with multiple tables and chairs, large windows, and a modern interior design.

A modern hotel lobby with teal chairs, a large TV screen, and a decorative wall with shelves.

Holiday Inn Golden Gateway by IHG

Downtown San Francisco

￥21,344

￥25,121 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 8 - Nov 9

A hotel room with a large bed, a TV, a desk, and a view of a cityscape at sunset.

A hotel room with a city view, a sofa, a dining table with chairs, a TV, and a potted plant.

A buffet with various food items and a glass display case.

A spacious lobby with large windows, red seating, and a modern design.

Parc 55 San Francisco - A Hilton Hotel

Union Square

￥23,194

￥27,298 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 7 - Nov 8

A buffet area with a variety of food items and condiments.

A modern hotel lobby with a variety of seating options, a fireplace, and decorative items on shelves.

A modern hotel room with a large window offering a city view, a neatly made bed, and a hanging light fixture.

A modern building with a glass facade, large windows, and a prominent entrance with illuminated signage.

citizenM San Francisco Union Square

Union Square

￥20,543

￥24,178 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 30 - Oct 31

A hotel room with a large bed, a desk with a chair, a TV, and a view of the city.

A hotel courtyard with a well-maintained garden, a barbecue grill, and a Comfort Inn sign.

A breakfast bar with seating and a view of the outdoors.

A hotel room with a large window offering a cityscape view, a chair, and a lamp.

Comfort Inn by the Bay

Cow Hollow

￥19,468

￥22,913 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 9 - Nov 10

A modern bar area with a curved ceiling and large windows offering a city view.

A high-rise interior with a panoramic city view, furnished with green upholstered chairs and round tables.

A modern high-rise building with a unique architectural design, surrounded by a well-maintained park and a historic church.

A high-rise building with a distinctive arched top and multiple floors, surrounded by other buildings and city lights at night.

San Francisco Marriott Marquis

Downtown San Francisco

￥28,444

￥40,627 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 7 - Nov 8

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San Francisco (and vicinity) and its attractions for beach lovers

For travelers seeking a beach getaway near San Francisco, the coastal town of Pacifica offers stunning ocean views and a variety of activities. Start your day at Pacifica State Beach, known for its gentle waves, perfect for families who want to splash around or try their hand at surfing with local instructors. Just a short drive away, explore the scenic hiking trails of Mori Point, where breathtaking views of the Pacific Ocean await, along with the chance to spot local wildlife. If you're up for a short adventure, head to Half Moon Bay, where you can stroll along the picturesque beaches or embark on a horseback ride along the shore. Don't miss a visit to the iconic Point Reyes National Seashore, where you can enjoy not only the beautiful landscapes but also delicious local seafood at charming eateries. For accommodations, consider staying at the beachfront hotels in Pacifica that offer easy access to the sand and surf, along with amenities designed for families, such as pools and family suites. Enjoy the convenience of oceanfront dining and the sound of waves lulling you to sleep, ensuring a rejuvenating experience for both parents and children alike.

Club Quarters Hotel in San Francisco

Why it's great for the ultimate beach vacation spot: Club Quarters Hotel in San Francisco is a fantastic option for beach enthusiasts, a review rating of 8.8. With its nearby various nearby ocean activities such as surfing, sailing, and kayaking, guests can easily dive into the coastal fun.
Other amenities: This hotel offers a variety of amenities including a kitchenette in select rooms, a fitness center open 24 hours, and a terrace for relaxation. Guests can also enjoy convenient contactless check-in, shopping options nearby, and access to golf courses in the vicinity. With a focus on comfort and ease, this hotel is perfect for travelers looking to enjoy both urban and beach experiences.
Neighborhood: Downtown San Francisco
Nearby attractions: Palace Hotel - 0.61 miles, Embarcadero Center - 0.31 miles, Ferry Building - 0.71 miles

The Westin St. Francis San Francisco on Union Square

Why it's great for the ultimate beach vacation spot: The Westin St. Francis San Francisco is a premium choice for beach lovers, offering a review rating of 8.6 and a location that provides access to sand beaches nearby. Guests can enjoy an upscale experience complemented by beach proximity, making it ideal for those looking to explore both the city and the coast.
Other amenities: This luxurious hotel features amenities such as a fitness center available 24 hours, a hot tub, and concierge service. Guests can enjoy room service, valet parking, and access to designer stores on-site, adding a touch of convenience and elegance to their stay. With premium bedding and kitchenettes in select rooms, this hotel ensures a comfortable and memorable beach getaway.
Neighborhood: Union Square
Nearby attractions: Palace Hotel - 0.43 miles, Union Square - 0.0 miles, San Francisco Museum of Modern Art - 0.86 miles

Top San Francisco Hotel Reviews

Hotel Zephyr San Francisco

Hotel Zephyr San Francisco

10/10 Excellent

"Great location and fun vibe! Would stay here again!"

Hotel Riu Plaza Fisherman's Wharf

Hotel Riu Plaza Fisherman's Wharf

8/10 Good

"The location was amazing! The hotel needs some cosmetic repairs but it is clean and everyone was very helpful. The breakfast was delicious."

Bay Landing San Francisco Airport Hotel

Bay Landing San Francisco Airport Hotel

8/10 Good

"Room was clean , decent breakfast"

Chancellor Hotel on Union Square

Chancellor Hotel on Union Square

10/10 Excellent

"Nice place. Great location. Very good value."

Club Quarters Hotel Embarcadero, San Francisco

Club Quarters Hotel Embarcadero, San Francisco

10/10 Excellent

"Great location with lovely staff!"

Frequently asked questions

What is San Francisco like for travelers who love the beach?

Known for its museums and theater, San Francisco offers a lot for the traveler booking a vacation.

What's the best accommodation for a beach vacation in San Francisco?

Mirage Inn and Suites is a top beach hotel offering free WiFi and free parking, located within a short 5-minute walk of Ocean Beach. Vagabond Inn Executive San Francisco Airport is another good choice to stay near the beach.

When's the best time for a beach vacation in San Francisco?

Plan your trip to the beach with this snapshot of weather throughout the year in San Francisco: The hottest months are usually September and August with an average temp of 64°F, while the coldest months are January and February with an average of 52°F. Average annual precipitation for San Francisco is 18 inches.

What is there to see and do around San Francisco?

After getting settled at your accommodation of choice, you'll likely want to venture out and explore. Beach lovers can head straight to China Beach or Seal Rocks Beach for some quality time by the water. Experience the area's museums and theater, and make time for local attractions like Oracle Park and Pier 39. For even more to see and do, pay a visit to Chase Center or San Francisco Bay.

What's the best way to get to my beach hotel in San Francisco?

Here's some information to help you get to and around your beach accommodation in San Francisco with ease. To get to San Francisco, you can fly into Oakland Intl. Airport (OAK), the closest major airport, which is located 11.8 mi (19.1 km) away. Take advantage of metro transit at Powell St & Geary Blvd Stop, Powell St & Post St Stop, and Powell St & O'Farrell St Stop.

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