Best Resort Hotels with Great Views in San Francisco
5 hand-picked hotels, critic-reviewed and ranked
Last Updated: April 2026
Our Top Pick
Four Seasons Hotel at Embarcadero
Elegant quarters, some with bay views, in an upmarket hotel featuring a fitness center & Wi-Fi.
Essential Picks
Occupying the top 11 floors of the 345 California Center high-rise, this posh hotel is 2 miles from stores and eateries at Pier 39 along San Francisco Bay. It's 7…
Top Amenities:
Gym, Restaurant, Bar, Pet Friendly
What Makes It Special: Elegant quarters, some with bay views, in an upmarket hotel featuring a fitness center & Wi-Fi.
9.2
A 5-minute walk from Union Square, this high-end, modern hotel is 4 minutes' walk from the Yerba Buena Gardens, and a mile from the Ferry Building Marketplace. Sleek rooms feature…
Top Amenities:
Gym, Restaurant, Bar, Pet Friendly
What Makes It Special: Chic rooms in a high-end hotel offering spa & sports club access, plus a stylish restaurant/bar.
9.0
Vibes:
Peace & Quiet Sanctuaries
Family Friendly Favorites
Pet Friendly Paradise
Business Travel Pro
Across the street from Aquatic Park, this refined hotel in a restored warehouse is an 12-minute walk from Pier 39 and 0.5 miles from Alcatraz Island. Nautical-style rooms with exposed…
Top Amenities:
Gym, Restaurant, Bar, Pet Friendly
What Makes It Special: Refined lodging in a restored warehouse with an exercise room, plus a seafood restaurant.
Notable Picks
#4
Grand Hyatt
8.6
Surrounded by shops and less than a block from Union Square, this high-rise business hotel is a 4-minute walk from Chinatown and 11 minutes by foot from the Moscone Center.…
Top Amenities:
Gym, Restaurant, Bar, Pet Friendly
What Makes It Special: Sleek, high-rise business hotel offering free Wi-Fi, plus a bistro, bar, gym & conference space.
8.5
Vibes:
Peace & Quiet Sanctuaries
Family Friendly Favorites
Pet Friendly Paradise
Resort Life Paradise
Along a vibrant downtown street, this casual hotel in an historic 1900s building is a 2-minute walk from a cable car stop, 12 minutes on foot from the San Francisco…
Top Amenities:
Pet Friendly, Parking, Airport Shuttle
What Makes It Special: Low-key rooms in a casual hotel offering a gym & a lobby lounge, plus complimentary Wi-Fi.