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

1. Hotel Riu Plaza Fisherman's Wharf

Fisherman's Wharf

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

￥20,177

￥30,234 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 18 - Oct 19

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

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

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 modern living room with a sofa, coffee table, and ottoman, a kitchen area with wooden cabinets and a flat-screen TV, and a large window offering a city view.

2. Hyatt Regency San Francisco Downtown SOMA

Downtown San Francisco

￥26,609

￥37,600 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 16 - Oct 17

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

A multi-story hotel with balconies, a visible entrance, and a sign for 'The Handlery Union Square Hotel'.

A hotel room with a large bed, a desk, a chair, a small table, and a TV.

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

3. Handlery Union Square Hotel

Union Square

￥22,442

￥26,413 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 22 - Oct 23

A hotel reception area with a polished marble floor, wooden paneling, and a reception desk with a computer and a telephone.

A hotel lobby with a red patterned carpet, two white armchairs, a sofa with red cushions, a coffee table, and a large painting on the wall.

A bar area with a long counter, multiple stools, and a television screen.

A multi-story hotel with a classic architectural design, featuring a prominent entrance with arched windows and a well-lit facade.

4. The Pickwick Hotel

Downtown San Francisco

￥15,696

￥18,443 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 18 - Oct 19

A hotel with a modern design, featuring a prominent 'PARC 55' sign, a 'Barbary Coach' restaurant, and a view of the street with light trails from moving vehicles.

A spacious hotel room with a large window offering a city view, a sofa, a chair, a small table with a vase, and a desk area.

A modern hotel lobby with a reception desk, large windows, and a wooden reception desk.

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

5. Parc 55 San Francisco - A Hilton Hotel

Union Square

￥25,826

￥30,396 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 17 - Oct 18

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

A modern reception area with a large screen displaying a desert landscape, wooden reception desk, comfortable seating, and a large window offering a view.

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

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

6. LUMA Hotel San Francisco

Downtown San Francisco

￥38,575

￥45,400 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 2 - Oct 3

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

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

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

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

7. Hilton San Francisco Financial District

Downtown San Francisco

￥23,231

￥27,342 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 25 - Oct 26

A rooftop terrace with outdoor seating, a potted plant, and a view of surrounding high-rise buildings.

A fountain with multiple water jets in a park setting, surrounded by trees and a building with large windows.

A rooftop terrace with modern seating, a table, and a potted plant.

A balcony with two chairs and a table, overlooking a cityscape with tall buildings and a bridge.

8. Club Quarters Hotel Embarcadero, San Francisco

Downtown San Francisco

￥20,045

￥23,592 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 25 - Oct 26

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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.

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

Hotel Riu Plaza Fisherman's Wharf

Fisherman's Wharf

￥20,177

￥30,234 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 18 - Oct 19

A hotel with a modern design, featuring a prominent 'PARC 55' sign, a 'Barbary Coach' restaurant, and a view of the street with light trails from moving vehicles.

A spacious hotel room with a large window offering a city view, a sofa, a chair, a small table with a vase, and a desk area.

A modern hotel lobby with a reception desk, large windows, and a wooden reception desk.

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

Parc 55 San Francisco - A Hilton Hotel

Union Square

￥25,826

￥30,396 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 17 - Oct 18

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

A hotel room with a large bed, a desk, a chair, a small table, and a TV.

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

Handlery Union Square Hotel

Union Square

￥22,442

￥26,413 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 22 - Oct 23

A pool area with lounge chairs and umbrellas.

A landscaped garden with a central fountain, surrounded by manicured lawns and flower beds, with a view of mountains in the distance.

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

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

Hotel Caza Fisherman´s Wharf

Fisherman's Wharf

￥34,991

￥48,821 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 18 - Oct 19

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

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

A spacious living area with a city view, modern furniture, and a patterned carpet.

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

Hotel Nikko San Francisco

Union Square

￥32,925

￥45,992 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 9 - Oct 10

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 modern lobby with a grey sofa, teal chairs, a wooden floor, a bookshelf, and a reception area.

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

￥24,057

￥28,314 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 25 - Oct 26

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

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

A modern building with a glass facade and a prominent entrance.

A waterfront pier with wooden platforms where seals are resting.

InterContinental San Francisco by IHG

Downtown San Francisco

￥32,592

￥47,253 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 room with large windows overlooking a bridge and a body of water.

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

Harbor Court Hotel

Downtown San Francisco

￥30,293

￥43,253 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 18 - Oct 19

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

A reception area with a modern design, featuring a central desk, a decorative wall, and a ceiling with recessed lighting.

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

￥34,345

￥46,941 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 24 - Oct 25

A hotel entrance with a sign reading "HOTEL FIONA," a parking garage, and a red brick facade.

A room with a purple wall, a patterned wallpaper, a round table, a red chair, and a view of buildings through a window.

A corner room with a dining table, chairs, a red ottoman, a green side table, and a patterned wall.

A modern living room with a curved sofa, a bar area with a flat-screen TV, and a wall adorned with framed artwork.

Hotel Fiona

Downtown San Francisco

￥16,376

￥19,274 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 25 - Oct 26

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Beach hotels with free breakfast 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.

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

Hotel Riu Plaza Fisherman's Wharf

Fisherman's Wharf

￥20,177

￥30,234 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 18 - Oct 19

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

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

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 modern living room with a sofa, coffee table, and ottoman, a kitchen area with wooden cabinets and a flat-screen TV, and a large window offering a city view.

Hyatt Regency San Francisco Downtown SOMA

Downtown San Francisco

￥26,609

￥37,600 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 16 - Oct 17

A hotel with a modern design, featuring a prominent 'PARC 55' sign, a 'Barbary Coach' restaurant, and a view of the street with light trails from moving vehicles.

A spacious hotel room with a large window offering a city view, a sofa, a chair, a small table with a vase, and a desk area.

A modern hotel lobby with a reception desk, large windows, and a wooden reception desk.

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

Parc 55 San Francisco - A Hilton Hotel

Union Square

￥25,826

￥30,396 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 17 - Oct 18

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

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

A modern interior with a central escalator, multiple levels, and a distinctive sculpture.

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

Hyatt Regency San Francisco

Downtown San Francisco

￥34,482

￥47,821 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 27 - Sep 28

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

A modern interior with a large glass ceiling, a bar area, and seating arrangements.

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

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

San Francisco Marriott Marquis

Downtown San Francisco

￥28,341

￥40,480 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 3 - Oct 4

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

A dining area with a table set with fruits, pastries, and condiments. There are multiple seating areas with couches and tables, and a large window with a view of buildings.

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

￥23,899

￥35,579 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 23 - Oct 24

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

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

A modern living room with a blue sofa, a dining area, and a large window offering 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

￥23,231

￥27,342 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 25 - Oct 26

A hotel reception area with a polished marble floor, wooden paneling, and a reception desk with a computer and a telephone.

A hotel lobby with a red patterned carpet, two white armchairs, a sofa with red cushions, a coffee table, and a large painting on the wall.

A spacious cafe with high ceilings, pendant lighting, and a variety of seating options including tables and benches.

A multi-story hotel with a classic architectural design, featuring a prominent entrance with arched windows and a well-lit facade.

The Pickwick Hotel

Downtown San Francisco

￥15,696

￥18,443 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 18 - Oct 19

A rooftop terrace with a table and chairs, a potted plant, and a view of tall buildings.

A hotel room with a bed, a desk, a chair, a TV, a window with curtains, and a nightstand with lamps.

A lobby with seating areas, a fireplace, and framed artwork on the walls.

A hotel room with a red sofa, a desk with a lamp, a chair, and a view of buildings through large windows.

Club Quarters Hotel Embarcadero, San Francisco

Downtown San Francisco

￥20,045

￥23,592 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 25 - Oct 26

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

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.

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

Comfort Inn by the Bay

Cow Hollow

￥21,145

￥24,887 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 25 - Oct 26

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Find out more about San Francisco

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

Holiday Inn Golden Gateway by IHG

Holiday Inn Golden Gateway by IHG

10/10 Excellent

"This in my fourth time at this location and it will be the only one if I come back. Clean, comfortable and safe! I fell totally secure. In a large city that is a must. Staff is always helpful and kind."

Hyatt Regency San Francisco

Hyatt Regency San Francisco

10/10 Excellent

"Great location. Great view of the port. Vet friendly staff."

Club Quarters Hotel Embarcadero, San Francisco

Club Quarters Hotel Embarcadero, San Francisco

10/10 Excellent

"The location was great and the staff very helpful. That's where I stay when in San Francisco."

Handlery Union Square Hotel

Handlery Union Square Hotel

10/10 Excellent

"Great hotel great stuff, close to everything, I really enjoyed staying here"

Hyatt Regency San Francisco Downtown SOMA

Hyatt Regency San Francisco Downtown SOMA

10/10 Excellent

"Clean room . Helpful and knowledgeable staff. Great location."

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 Ocean 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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