The Best Family-Friendly Hotels in San Francisco

Where to Stay for a Family Vacation with Kids in San Francisco

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Are you looking for the most family-friendly hotel in San Francisco? We've analyzed all of the best kid-friendly hotels in San Francisco to find the absolute best based on guest ratings, cost, family-friendly amenities, nearby activities, location and more. Below, you'll find our picks for the top family places to stay. These hotels are even great for larger families, a family of 5, or a family of 4, too. When traveling with children, you'll probably be looking for kid-friendly amenities such as swimming pools, kitchens, extra space, games, and other family-oriented activities. Many of these family hotels and resorts in San Francisco offer these great features. If you're wondering where to stay with kids, all of these hotels are recommended for families with children. So, let's get started planning your next family-friendly getaway to San Francisco, California with one of these terrific hotels.

With its many outdoor parks, hiking trails, beaches, and kid-friendly museums, this city makes a great family-friendly destination. There are also many amazing playgrounds with stunning views of the bay and city. Head to Chinatown for some unique and kid-friendly food, or down to Pier 39 for fun activities that the whole family can enjoy.

(Prices are listed in U.S. Dollars.)

Fairmont Heritage Place Ghirardelli Square

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $883 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Hotels for a Family Trip
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family rooms

Located at 900 North Point St., Fairmont Heritage Place Ghirardelli Square has great rooms from $883 (before taxes). It offers room service, a fitness center, a bar, rooms with kitchens, and rooms with kitchenettes. It has a terrific 9.04 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 2.1 miles from the city center, families will especially love child care, laundry services, golf, free parking, and mini-golf at this family-friendly hotel. And with the ability to cook your own meals in the kitchen, you can save money and time.

Family-Friendly Hotel Amenities
  • Kitchen
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Laundry facilities
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Room service
  • Table tennis
  • Kid-friendly
  • Microwave
  • Picnic area


Taj Campton Place

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $235 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Perfect Hotel for a Trip with Kids to San Francisco
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family rooms

A great place to stay is Taj Campton Place which has nice rooms starting at $235. Offering room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and child care, it also has a great guest rating of 8.80 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 340 Stockton Street. This kid-friendly hotel is also nice because it offers laundry services, car rentals, laundry facilities, bicycle rental, and family rooms which families with kids will enjoy. Also, it's just 1.2 miles from the city center. Having the delicious restaurant in the hotel is an added bonus.

Family-Friendly Hotel Amenities
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Laundry facilities
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Room service
  • Restaurant


The Donatello Hotel

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $210 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Hotel for Children
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family rooms

We found The Donatello Hotel to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $210. We loved that is has room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and parking, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 8.80 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at 501 Post St. You'll also find rooms with kitchenettes, child care, laundry services, a hot tub, and a pool table which visitors with kids will love. And this family hotel is just 1 miles from the center of town. We find the kitchenette here to be a great way to get a good breakfast and save time and money.

Family-Friendly Hotel Amenities
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Laundry facilities
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Parking
  • Pool table
  • Microwave


The Westin St Francis San Francisco On Union Square

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $201 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Terrific for a Family Vacation to San Francisco
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.

With terrific rooms from $201, The Westin St Francis San Francisco On Union Square, at 335 Powell Street provides room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and parking. Its terrific guest rating is 8.40 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. Travelers will really like this fun hotel which also offers child care, laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, city views, and kids meals. It's located just 1.1 miles from the city center, too. Getting room service delivered is always a nice luxury. It's a great value, as the price is less than the average for family-friendly hotels.

Family-Friendly Hotel Amenities
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Kids meals
  • Laundry facilities
  • Bicycle rental
  • Refrigerator
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Parking
  • Microwave


Handlery Union Square Hotel

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $166 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Kid-Friendly Hotel in San Francisco
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • Outdoor pool
  • Heated pool

Handlery Union Square Hotel has a great guest rating of 8.30 out of 10, and offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar. The great rooms here start at $166 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at 351 Geary Street. Furthermore, it also offers parking, child care, laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, and a spa, which is nice for families. Just 1 miles from the city center, this relaxing hotel is a terrific choice. Make sure to set aside some time for swimming in the pool, too. We found the price of this hotel to be a great value because the price is less than average for family-friendly hotels.

Family-Friendly Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Laundry facilities
  • Heated pool
  • Refrigerator
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Parking


Hilton Parc 55 San Francisco

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $155 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Top Family-Friendly Hotel
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Family rooms

The great guest rating of Hilton Parc 55 San Francisco is 8.10 out of 10. This place has room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and parking. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $155, and it's located at 55 Cyril Magnin Street. We also love the child care, laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, city views, and a hot tub which are great for families with kids. And since it's just 0.9 miles from the center of the town, the location is great, too. Having a hot tub at this hotel is also a nice splurge. The price of this hotel is less than average for family-friendly hotels, which makes it a great value.

Family-Friendly Hotel Amenities
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Laundry facilities
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Parking


Harbor Court Hotel

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $199 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Terrific Place to Stay with Kids in San Francisco
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family rooms

A cool place is Harbor Court Hotel because it has great rooms that start at $199. It has room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and parking, it also earned a great guest rating of 8.60 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at 165 Steuart Street. Only 1.9 miles from the city center, visitors with kids will especially love child care, laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, evening entertainment, and laundry facilities at this family-friendly hotel. It's also less than the average price for family-friendly hotels, so it's a great value.

Family-Friendly Hotel Amenities
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Laundry facilities
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Parking


Hyatt Regency San Francisco

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $218 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Recommended for Families
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family rooms

Hyatt Regency San Francisco offers room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and parking which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $218 (before taxes). It's located at 5 Embarcadero Center and has earned a guest rating of 8.50/10. This kid-friendly hotel is also nice because it offers child care, laundry services, golf, pet-friendly rooms, and car rentals which travelers will enjoy. Also, it's just 1.9 miles from the city center.

Family-Friendly Hotel Amenities
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Laundry facilities
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Parking


Grand Hyatt San Francisco Union Square

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $183 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Hotel for Family Fun
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family rooms

Located at 345 Stockton Street, Grand Hyatt San Francisco Union Square has great rooms from $183 (before taxes). It offers room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and parking. It has a terrific 8.50 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find hiking, child care, laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, and car rentals which families will love. And this family hotel is just 1.2 miles from the center of town. It's a great value, as the price is less than the average for family-friendly hotels.

Family-Friendly Hotel Amenities
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Laundry facilities
  • Family rooms
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Parking


Four Seasons Hotel San Francisco at Embarcadero

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $470 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for a Family Getaway to San Francisco
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

A great place to stay is Four Seasons Hotel San Francisco at Embarcadero which has nice rooms starting at $470. Offering room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and parking, it also has a great guest rating of 9.11 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 222 Sansome Street. Families with kids will really like this fun hotel which also offers child care, laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, city views, and a spa. It's located just 1.6 miles from the city center, too.

Family-Friendly Hotel Amenities
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Kids meals
  • Laundry facilities
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Parking


Also, take a look at the Family-Friendly hotels in nearby destinations: Napa, San Jose, Sonoma, and Palo Alto.

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How much do family-friendly hotels cost in San Francisco?

San Francisco Average Family-Friendly Hotel Price
$206

After analyzing 83 family-friendly hotels in San Francisco, California, we found the average family-friendly hotel price to be a remarkably economical $206. Naturally, this destination has many fantastic family-friendly accommodation options with a variety of prices. The price will vary by the hotel's amenities, available dates, and the general location. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in San Francisco.

The average prices of our suggested family-friendly hotels by star rating:

  • 5-star hotels: $535
  • 4-star hotels: $209
  • 3-star hotels: $172


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