The Best Hotels for a Weekend Getaway in San Francisco

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Planning a weekend trip to San Francisco, California? Whether you're planning a romantic getaway, a family vacation, or a girls weekend to remember, San Francisco offers a terrific array of weekend hotels waiting to welcome you with open arms. Our researched suggestions will help you decide where to stay for a weekend in San Francisco. With terrific amenities such as pools, comfortable rooms, and delectable restaurants, these hotels provide the perfect backdrop to a long weekend adventure in San Francisco. Choosing the right hotel for your stay is crucial, and we've analyzed the best hotels for a weekend retreat in San Francisco based on key criteria such as location, guest ratings, price, amenities, and more, making them perfect for a 2-day or 3-day trip. So, let's start planning your weekend getaway trip with one of these best hotels in San Francisco below.

The city sits on a peninsula jutting into the bay and it has many beautiful neighborhoods. San Francisco has some unique characteristics including its dramatic hills and beautiful views of the bay.

(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
A Great Stay for a Weekend Trip to San Francisco
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly

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, visitors will especially love child care, laundry services, golf, free parking, and mini-golf at this convenient hotel. And with the ability to cook your own meals in the kitchen, you can save money and time.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Kitchen
  • Bicycle rental
  • Kid-friendly
  • Family-Friendly
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Table tennis
  • Family rooms
  • Fitness room
  • Coffee shop
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Four Seasons Hotel San Francisco

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $523 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Hotel for the Ultimate 3 Days in San Francisco
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Pool
  • Pets allowed
  • Spa

A great place to stay is Four Seasons Hotel San Francisco which has nice rooms starting at $523. Offering a pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar, it also has a great guest rating of 9.00 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 757 Market Street. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers parking, child care, laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, and a spa and wellness center which weekend visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 1.1 miles from the city center. Having the delicious restaurant in the hotel is an added bonus.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Pool
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Pets allowed
  • Spa
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service


Holiday Inn San Francisco - Golden Gateway

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $150 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for 2 Days in San Francisco
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Outdoor pool
  • Heated pool

We found Holiday Inn San Francisco - Golden Gateway to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $150. We loved that is has an outdoor pool, room service, a fitness center, a bar, and parking, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 7.90 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at 1500 Van Ness Avenue. You'll also find hiking, laundry services, golf, a pool table, and car rentals which weekend travelers will love. And this comfortable hotel is just 1 miles from the center of town. Everyone loves a nice pool, and you won't be disappointed with this one. It's a great value, too, because it's less than the average price for weekend trip hotels.

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


Palace Hotel a Luxury Collection Hotel San Francisco

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $270 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Weekend Getaway Hotel
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Pets allowed

With terrific rooms from $270, 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 8.70 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. Travelers will really like this relaxing hotel which also offers a kid-friendly buffet, pet-friendly rooms, cooking classes, a hot tub, and an indoor pool. 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!

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Indoor pool
  • Family-Friendly
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Coffee shop
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


Hotel Drisco

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $580 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Terrific Hotel for a Long Weekend in San Francisco
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly

Hotel Drisco has a great guest rating of 9.50 out of 10, and offers room service, a fitness center, breakfast, laundry services, and golf. The great rooms here start at $580 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at 2901 Pacific Avenue. Furthermore, it also offers a free breakfast, city views, free parking, kids meals, and car rentals, which is nice for visitors. Just 1.8 miles from the city center, this terrific hotel is a terrific choice. Nothing says relaxation like having room service delivered.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family-Friendly
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator


Omni San Francisco

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $221 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Stay for a Weekend Escape
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Pets allowed
  • Spa

The great guest rating of Omni San Francisco is 9.30 out of 10. This place has room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and parking. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $221, and it's located at 500 California Street. We also love the child care, laundry services, golf, pet-friendly rooms, and city views which are great for weekend visitors. And since it's just 1.5 miles from the center of the town, the location is great, too.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Pets allowed
  • Spa
  • Bicycle rental
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Family rooms


Four Seasons Hotel San Francisco at Embarcadero

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $470 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Nice Option for a Weekend Retreat
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Pets allowed
  • Spa

A cool place is Four Seasons Hotel San Francisco at Embarcadero because it has great rooms that start at $470. It has room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and parking, it also earned a great guest rating of 9.11 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at 222 Sansome Street. Only 1.6 miles from the city center, weekend travelers will especially love child care, laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, city views, and a spa at this fun hotel.

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


Taj Campton Place

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $235 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel for a 3-day trip in San Francisco
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly

Taj Campton Place offers room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and child care which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $235 (before taxes). It's located at 340 Stockton Street and has earned a guest rating of 8.80/10. This comfortable hotel is also nice because it offers laundry services, car rentals, laundry facilities, bicycle rental, and family rooms which travelers will enjoy. Also, it's just 1.2 miles from the city center.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family-Friendly
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Family rooms
  • Breakfast in the room


The Donatello Hotel

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $210 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Stay for a Weekend Trip to San Francisco
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for weekend trip hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly

Located at 501 Post St, The Donatello Hotel has great rooms from $210 (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 rooms with kitchenettes, child care, laundry services, a hot tub, and a pool table which visitors will love. And this relaxing hotel is just 1 miles from the center of town. Having a kitchenette is a nice way for you to have some meals in the room, too. It's a great value, as the price is less than the average for weekend trip hotels.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Hot tub
  • Bicycle rental
  • Airport shuttle
  • Family-Friendly
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Hyatt Regency San Francisco

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $218 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Hotel for the Ultimate 3 Days in San Francisco
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for weekend trip hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Pets allowed

A great place to stay is Hyatt Regency San Francisco which has nice rooms starting at $218. Offering room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and parking, it also has a great guest rating of 8.50 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 5 Embarcadero Center. Weekend visitors will really like this terrific hotel which also offers child care, laundry services, golf, pet-friendly rooms, and car rentals. It's located just 1.9 miles from the city center, too. We found the price of this hotel to be a great value because the price is less than average for weekend trip hotels.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Pets allowed
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family-Friendly
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop
  • Refrigerator


Also, take a look at the Weekend Trip hotels in nearby destinations: Napa, San Jose, Palo Alto, and Sunnyvale.

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How much do hotels for a weekend visit cost in San Francisco?

San Francisco Average Weekend Trip Hotel Price
$220

After analyzing 105 weekend trip hotels in San Francisco, California, we found the average weekend trip hotel price to be a remarkably economical $220. Naturally, this destination has many fantastic weekend 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 weekend trip hotels by star rating:

  • 5-star hotels: $501
  • 4-star hotels: $210
  • 3-star hotels: $192


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