The Best Hotels for One Night in San Francisco

Where to Stay for a One Day Trip

San Francisco, California San Francisco, California

Welcome to San Francisco, California, the amazing destination that's home to so many great hotels. If you're deciding where to stay for one night in San Francisco, we've analyzed all of the best options based on key criteria. Whether you're in town for business or leisure, we've got plenty of suggestions for a single night stay. From affordable rates to luxurious hotels, there's something for everyone. With many hotels located in prime locations for sightseeing, you'll be able to explore the area with ease, too, which is important for a quick stopover. We've chosen hotels that offer relaxing and comfortable rooms, as well as amenities that are perfect for a one-night stay in San Francisco. You'll be able to find hotels with top-rated restaurants and bars that offer the perfect place to unwind after a day of exploring. No matter where you stay, we are confident that our carefully curated list of hotels will offer you a great one-day experience in the beautiful city of San Francisco.

The city has excellent shopping from local vendors to recognizable brands. Union Square, Embarcadero, Fillmore Street and Haight Street are some of the best neighborhoods for shopping.

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

1 Hotel San Francisco

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $407 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Make the Most of Your One-Night Stay Here
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Family-Friendly

Located at 8 Mission Street, 1 Hotel San Francisco has great rooms from $407 (before taxes). It offers room service, room service, a restaurant, a restaurant, and a fitness center. It has a terrific 8.80 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 1.9 miles from the city center, one-night visitors will especially love a fitness center, a bar, a bar, parking, and parking at this comfortable hotel. The service at the restaurant is terrific, and so is the food.

One-Night Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Parking
  • Parking
  • Laundry service
  • Laundry service
  • Spa
  • Spa
  • Family rooms
  • Family rooms
  • Family-Friendly
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Fitness center
  • Pets allowed
  • Pets allowed
  • Bicycle rental
  • Bicycle rental


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The St. Regis San Francisco

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $479 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for a One-Day Trip to San Francisco
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Family-Friendly

A great place to stay is The St. Regis San Francisco which has nice rooms starting at $479. Offering room service, room service, a restaurant, a restaurant, and a fitness center, it also has a great guest rating of 8.50 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 125 3rd Street. This relaxing hotel is also nice because it offers a fitness center, a bar, a bar, parking, and parking which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 1.2 miles from the city center. You'll enjoy relaxing while having room service delivered.

One-Night Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Parking
  • Parking
  • Laundry service
  • Laundry service
  • Family-Friendly
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Fitness center
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Pets allowed
  • Pets allowed
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Golf
  • Golf


Hotel Zoe Fisherman's Wharf

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $169 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Hotel for a 2-Day Trip to San Francisco
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Family-Friendly

We found Hotel Zoe Fisherman's Wharf to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $169. We loved that is has room service, room service, a restaurant, a restaurant, and a bar, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 8.40 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at 425 North Point Street. You'll also find a bar, parking, parking, laundry services, and laundry services which travelers will love. And this terrific hotel is just 2.2 miles from the center of town. It's a great value, too, because it's less than the average price for one-night trip hotels.

One-Night Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Parking
  • Parking
  • Laundry service
  • Laundry service
  • Family rooms
  • Family rooms
  • Family-Friendly
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Pets allowed
  • Pets allowed
  • Bicycle rental
  • Bicycle rental
  • Golf
  • Golf


Palace Hotel, a Luxury Collection Hotel, San Francisco

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $355 (before taxes) - See All Prices
One of the Best Hotels for a One-Day Trip to San Francisco
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly

With terrific rooms from $355, Palace Hotel, a Luxury Collection Hotel, San Francisco, at 2 New Montgomery Street provides room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and parking. Its terrific guest rating is 8.60 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. Visitors will really like this convenient hotel which also offers pet-friendly rooms, city views, a hot tub, an indoor pool, and air-conditioning. It's located just 1.3 miles from the city center, too. Everyone loves a nice indoor pool, and the one here does not disappoint!

One-Night Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Parking
  • Indoor pool
  • Airport shuttle
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Golf


Holiday Inn San Francisco-Golden Gateway

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $160 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Hotel for Your One-Night Stay in San Francisco
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for one-night trip hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Heated pool

Holiday Inn San Francisco-Golden Gateway has a great guest rating of 8.40 out of 10, and offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar. The great rooms here start at $160 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at 1500 Van Ness Avenue. Furthermore, it also offers parking, hiking, laundry services, golf, and city views, which is nice for one-night visitors. Just 1 miles from the city center, this comfortable 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 one-night trip hotels.

One-Night Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Parking
  • Laundry service
  • Airport shuttle
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Hiking
  • Heated pool
  • Coffee shop
  • Refrigerator


The Ritz-Carlton, San Francisco

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $429 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for a Quick Stopover in San Francisco
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

The great guest rating of The Ritz-Carlton, San Francisco is 9.10 out of 10. This place has room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and parking. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $429, and it's located at 600 Stockton Street. We also love the child care, laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, city views, and a spa which are great for visitors. And since it's just 1.4 miles from the center of the town, the location is great, too.

One-Night Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Parking
  • Laundry service
  • Spa
  • Family rooms
  • Airport shuttle
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Pets allowed
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Golf


Galleria Park Hotel

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $156 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Nice for a Short Stay in San Francisco
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly

A cool place is Galleria Park Hotel because it has great rooms that start at $156. It has room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and parking, it also earned a great guest rating of 9.00 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at 191 Sutter Street. Only 1.3 miles from the city center, travelers will especially love hiking, laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, bicycle rental, and family rooms at this terrific hotel. It's also less than the average price for one-night trip hotels, so it's a great value.

One-Night Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Parking
  • Laundry service
  • Family rooms
  • Airport shuttle
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Hiking
  • Pets allowed
  • Bicycle rental
  • Refrigerator


Four Seasons Hotel San Francisco at Embarcadero

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $519 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for a Short One-Night Stay
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly

Four Seasons Hotel San Francisco at Embarcadero offers room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and parking which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $519 (before taxes). It's located at 222 Sansome Street and has earned a guest rating of 8.80/10. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers child care, laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, city views, and a spa which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 1.6 miles from the city center.

One-Night Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Parking
  • Laundry service
  • Spa
  • Airport shuttle
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Pets allowed
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Golf


Marines Memorial Club & Hotel

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $128 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great for a Quick Visit to San Francisco
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Heated pool

Located at 609 Sutter Street, Marines Memorial Club & Hotel has great rooms from $128 (before taxes). It offers room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and parking. It has a terrific 8.80 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find pet-friendly rooms, an indoor pool, laundry facilities, a heated pool, and air-conditioning which one-night visitors will love. And this comfortable hotel is just 1.1 miles from the center of town. After a busy day, the heated pool is a nice place to unwind. It's a great value, as the price is less than the average for one-night trip hotels.

One-Night Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Parking
  • Indoor pool
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Pets allowed
  • Heated pool
  • Refrigerator
  • Golf


Intercontinental Hotels San Francisco By IHG

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $193 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Make the Most of Your One-Night Stay Here
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for one-night trip hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly

A great place to stay is Intercontinental Hotels San Francisco By IHG which has nice rooms starting at $193. Offering room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and parking, it also has a great guest rating of 8.70 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 888 Howard Street. Visitors will really like this relaxing hotel which also offers laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, city views, a hot tub, and an indoor pool. It's located just 0.9 miles from the city center, too. Everyone loves a good hot tub, and this one is really nice. We found the price of this hotel to be a great value because the price is less than average for one-night trip hotels.

One-Night Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Parking
  • Laundry service
  • Indoor pool
  • Family rooms
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


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How much do hotels for a one-night stay cost in San Francisco?

San Francisco Average One-Night Trip Hotel Price
$194

After analyzing 105 one-night trip hotels in San Francisco, California, we found the average one-night trip hotel price to be a remarkably economical $194. Naturally, this destination has many fantastic one-night trip 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 one-night trip hotels by star rating:

  • 5-star hotels: $479
  • 4-star hotels: $182
  • 3-star hotels: $138
  • 2-star hotels: $135


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