Holiday Inn Express - Fisherman's Wharf

Fisherman's Wharf, San Francisco

Standard Room
Standard Room
Hotel Lounge
Breakfast Buffet
Standard Room
Standard Room
Hotel Lounge
Breakfast Buffet

The hotel

In the middle of Fisherman's Wharf, you'll find yourself in a great spot, close to PIER 39 and Ghirardelli Square. The famous cable car turnaround is just outside too, so you can easily get to other neighbourhoods. There's a smart, maritime theme throughout the hotel making it a warm, relaxing respite from the city. And an American breakfast will fire you up for the day. Why not head over to the notorious ex-prison Alcatraz, wander around vibrant Chinatown or take a walk down to the Golden Gate Bridge.

Amenities

  • Families
  • Valet parking
  • Safety Deposit Box
  • Wheelchair access
  • Fitness Centre/Gym
  • Laundry Service
  • Internet Access
  • Close to City Centre

Where is it

Central location, next door to Holiday Inn Fishermans Wharf. Close to Muni Line and cable cars.

Hotel information

252 rooms on 4 floors in 1 building with 2 lifts. All with air-conditioning, TV with pay-per-view films, complimentary WiFi, telephone, coffee maker, hairdryer, safe, iron and board. Standard Rooms with 1 king-size bed or 2 double beds, sleeping maximum 4 adults or 2 adults and 2 children.

Complimentary deluxe Continental breakfast. Fitness centre. Complimentary WiFi. Business centre. Laundry/dry-cleaning service*. 24-hour currency exchange*. Underground valet parking approx $51 plus tax per day (payable locally, subject to change).

Wheelchair accessible rooms available on request. Please note that these rooms are subject to availability and may be restricted to specific room categories and bedding arrangements. Rooms and facilities vary between hotels so please check at the time of booking. For more information and contact details please check out our Special Assistance page

*Denotes local charge.

Rating summary

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Traveller rating

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Image of the Tripadvisor rating Great Location & Value

Aug 1, 2021 JerseyTex98 Houston, Texas

Our family of four stayed here for our first visit to SF. The hotel is conveniently located within walking distance to Fisherman’s Wharf and Ghirardelli Square, and is around the corner from a Streetcar stop (cable cars were not yet operational during our stay). We selected a hotel package that included parking which was an excellent value… Read more
Our family of four stayed here for our first visit to SF. The hotel is conveniently located within walking distance to Fisherman’s Wharf and Ghirardelli Square, and is around the corner from a Streetcar stop (cable cars were not yet operational during our stay). We selected a hotel package that included parking which was an excellent value compared to other hotels I researched. There is some street noise, but otherwise our family slept comfortably. Breakfast was a disappointment as it was grab-and-go pre-packaged muffins and cereal bars, but we enjoyed breakfast next door at Hollywood Cafe (which was expensive, but everything in SF is). I appreciate how HI Express does not tack on ridiculous “amenity/resort” fees as well as fees to use WiFi, but note the City of SF have additional fees. Our family felt safe walking to and from the hotel as we did not encounter much with regard to homelessness and panhandlers. I highly recommend this hotel for value-minded travelers who want to stay in Fisherman’s Wharf. Read less
Image of the Tripadvisor rating Other than location, very disappointing.

Jul 30, 2021 cjds Warner Robins, GA

While it was nice to be within a few blocks of the wharf area, a walk to catch the boat to Alcatraz, etc., the hotel was overpriced for what you get....a standard, unimpressive king bed room...bed linens nice, but towels were thin and scratchy, amenities minimal [more like a Motel 8}. The 'free breakfast" consisted of over ripe bananas, a… Read more
While it was nice to be within a few blocks of the wharf area, a walk to catch the boat to Alcatraz, etc., the hotel was overpriced for what you get....a standard, unimpressive king bed room...bed linens nice, but towels were thin and scratchy, amenities minimal [more like a Motel 8}. The 'free breakfast" consisted of over ripe bananas, a breakfast bar, oatmeal you mixed with hot water, a small wrapped blueberry muffin, two flavors of yogurt, coffee and juice. One day they had an orange and more overly ripe bananas...no cold cereals, same blueberry muffins/raspberry breakfast bar. Unfortunately we failed to clarify the 'on site parking' was not free and it ended up being $80 per night by the time all the taxes were added. Since SF has had a reputation of a lot of homelessness, it was good that to access the first floor restrooms and the elevators to room floors one has to use the room key. We actually did not encounter many homeless, so that was good. There is a great breakfast/lunch place just outside the front door. Read less
Image of the Tripadvisor rating Great hotel within the Fisherman's Wharf area

Jul 28, 2021 map-reader_man Medfield, Massachusetts

Before arriving in SF, we compared several hotels in the Fisherman's Wharf area. Based on other reviews, conveniences, and pricing, we chose Holiday Inn Express. This is a great hotel to stay at! It is very close to the Wharf, Marina and Little Italy attractions. It is also located on a quieter street in the Wharf area. Very clean, large room,… Read more
Before arriving in SF, we compared several hotels in the Fisherman's Wharf area. Based on other reviews, conveniences, and pricing, we chose Holiday Inn Express. This is a great hotel to stay at! It is very close to the Wharf, Marina and Little Italy attractions. It is also located on a quieter street in the Wharf area. Very clean, large room, comfortable bed, excellent front desk staff (they will call a cab for you if needed), strong WiFi, and an adequate continental breakfast is available. Has a dorm-size refrigerator and coffee maker. Only small inconvenience was no microwave. This hotel also has an excellent security system, as you can only access the elevators with your room key. If you need a car, or dropping one off, there is an Enterprise/Alamo office around the corner on Beach St. There are additional fees/taxes imposed by the city on all hotels in SF, so be aware that your total costs will be about 15 - 20% higher than the room pricing you receive online. Read less
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Jul 27, 2021 isdr338920

absolutely not worth it. disappointing room, did not give the impression of proper cleaning. frustrating how hard it was to reach the desk at night too just to ask for the smallest things. the entire building seems sad and rundown. stay somewhere else. anywhere else.
Image of the Tripadvisor rating Great hotel for families close to lots of places

Jul 12, 2021 Vicki69072 Saint Paul, Minnesota

This hotel is easy walking distance to Lombard Street, Pier 39, Ghirardelli Square, Little Italy, and the Wharf (and 2 blocks from a Starbucks!) Hotel is secure, and even though we arrived at about 10:30 am - they were able to secure our luggage so we could start exploring and called an hour later saying our room was ready. Try to not get a 2nd… Read more
This hotel is easy walking distance to Lombard Street, Pier 39, Ghirardelli Square, Little Italy, and the Wharf (and 2 blocks from a Starbucks!) Hotel is secure, and even though we arrived at about 10:30 am - they were able to secure our luggage so we could start exploring and called an hour later saying our room was ready. Try to not get a 2nd floor room over the street - there were several deliveries in the night and a couple people arguing. The room does have a fan setting so you can try to drown out some noise. We didn't have any issues with hallway noise. As of June 2021, there is still just a grab and go breakfast (yogurt, cereal, cereal bars, juice, coffee), but we could see that they had a great buffet normally. Read less