Holiday Inn Express - Fisherman's Wharf

Fisherman's Wharf, San Francisco

Virgin rating

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

  • Wheelchair access
  • Families
  • Fitness Centre/Gym
  • Internet Access
  • Laundry Service
  • Safety Deposit Box
  • Valet parking
  • 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, mini fridge, coffee maker, hairdryer, safe, iron and ironing board. 

Standard Rooms with 1 king-size bed or 2 double beds, sleeping maximum 4 adults or 2 adults and 2 children.

Complimentary Express Start™ buffet breakfast. Fitness centre with Peloton bikes. Complimentary WiFi. Business centre. Laundry/dry-cleaning service*. Underground valet parking $65 plus tax, per night (payable locally, subject to change). 6 complimentary EV charging stations.

This hotel has a Guest Amenity fee of $25 plus tax per room, per day (payable locally, fee 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

  • Excellent (1148)
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Image of the Tripadvisor rating $65 parking fee per night

Nov 10, 2024 meredithb797 San Jose, California

The hotel accommodations were fine. Good pillows, soft bedding. The complimentary breakfast was below par and was an absolute zoo. Additionally, overnight parking was $65 a night. This was about average for the area, but there was a no-name parking garage down the road for $40. My complaint is that this parking fee was not disclosed on the… Read more
The hotel accommodations were fine. Good pillows, soft bedding. The complimentary breakfast was below par and was an absolute zoo. Additionally, overnight parking was $65 a night. This was about average for the area, but there was a no-name parking garage down the road for $40. My complaint is that this parking fee was not disclosed on the website nor when booking. Read less
Image of the Tripadvisor rating Good deal in a great location

Oct 28, 2024 Guide60658408798

Hotel is Very clean, and has a Great free breakfast. I Definitely would recommend. The hotel staff was great. The location was convenient to Fisherman’s wharf, and many activities and restaurants. I felt safe walking in the neighborhood.
Image of the Tripadvisor rating Absolutely fantastic!! 11/10

Sep 24, 2024 Q8231JXrebeccac

From the moment we arrived we have been thrilled with this hotel! Our family of 5 arrived from a very early flight a little weary and hungry, Derek at the front desk promptly arranged for our room to be ready for us for early check in, and for us to attend breakfast before it closed. He then gave us coupons for a couple of local restaurants.… Read more
From the moment we arrived we have been thrilled with this hotel! Our family of 5 arrived from a very early flight a little weary and hungry, Derek at the front desk promptly arranged for our room to be ready for us for early check in, and for us to attend breakfast before it closed. He then gave us coupons for a couple of local restaurants. The room was spacious and comfortable and we all got the best night’s sleep we have had for the whole trip on our family holiday. The pillows are amazing!! Location of hotel is very convenient and close to everything we need. Would def recommend to others. Thanks HIE!! Read less
Image of the Tripadvisor rating Comfortable, Friendly, Good Location

Aug 2, 2024 MrsPizza Windsor, United Kingdom

Incredibly friendly staff, very good location (10 min walk to many touristy places including Pier 39, Hyde St cable car stop etc), and comfortable rooms (we stayed in a suite). The breakfast was good, too. We were disappointed that there was no kettle in the room; they have a water/tea/coffee station in the main lobby area. Would definitely stay… Read more
Incredibly friendly staff, very good location (10 min walk to many touristy places including Pier 39, Hyde St cable car stop etc), and comfortable rooms (we stayed in a suite). The breakfast was good, too. We were disappointed that there was no kettle in the room; they have a water/tea/coffee station in the main lobby area. Would definitely stay again for a short stay if we returned to SF. Read less
Image of the Tripadvisor rating Great Staff, Bad Location, Get Ready to Pay a Premium For Parking and a View

Jul 3, 2024 Connecticut_Mike

This hotel is doing what they can with what they have but Fisherman's Wharf isn't what it used to be. The hotel itself is nice, the staff is outstanding, but the lack of a pool, either indoor or outdoor, is a lost opportunity. Worse, I bought the daily parking package and I honestly still don't know what I got for it other than something the… Read more
This hotel is doing what they can with what they have but Fisherman's Wharf isn't what it used to be. The hotel itself is nice, the staff is outstanding, but the lack of a pool, either indoor or outdoor, is a lost opportunity. Worse, I bought the daily parking package and I honestly still don't know what I got for it other than something the manager told me about having guaranteed, priority parking. There's a big sign out front touting valet parking for $65.00 plus tax per day so I doubt they'd turn you away if you checked in without the parking package but hey, I could be wrong and I didn't want to gamble. Likewise, I paid extra for a bay view and I'm glad I did because if we had one of the internally facing rooms we'd have opened our curtains to see the room across from us and this red, cement floor below. That wouldn't have made us happy. That said, what they call a bay view is really a "pier view" because the piers across the way obstruct the view of the bay. It does produce a cool optical illusion where Alcatraz appears to be perched on top of them (see the attached picture of the view from our room). Was the daily parking package and bay view worth the expensive premium we paid? Yes, because I wouldn't want to risk parking and have that internal view. But again, the area has gone so downhill that without Ghirardelli Square it wouldn't be worth visiting these days. I'd consider staying in the Holiday Inn Express located north just over the Golden Gate Bridge near Sausalito. It's more spread out, in a better neighborhood but you can still access San Francisco if you have to. Read less