Best Hotels with Free Parking in San Francisco
10 hand-picked hotels, critic-reviewed and ranked
Last Updated: April 2026
Our Top Pick
Star Motel
Essential Picks
9.2
A 6-minute walk from the San Francisco Zoo, this 1936 art-deco motel is 2 blocks from the sand dunes of Ocean Beach in the city’s laid-back southwest corner. It’s also…
Top Amenities:
Pet Friendly, Free Parking
What Makes It Special: Art-deco motel with a garden hot tub, a playground & simple rooms, some of which have kitchens.
Notable Picks
8.9
Surrounded by the restaurants, high-end shops and spas of the architecturally rich Cow Hollow neighborhood, this basic motor lodge is a 2-minute walk from the Chestnut Street bus and cable-car…
Top Amenities:
Free Parking
What Makes It Special: Straightforward rooms & suites with a/c, plus complimentary Wi-Fi & on-site parking.
A 16-minute walk from the shops and restaurants of lively Pier 39, this upscale all-suite hotel with views of San Francisco Bay is also 4.2 miles from the Golden Gate…
Top Amenities:
Gym, Pet Friendly, Free Parking
What Makes It Special: High-end suites in a polished property offering complimentary breakfast, car service & happy hours.
8.7
Vibes:
Family Friendly Favorites
This LGBT-friendly motel along the F-Market & Wharves historic streetcar line is an 8-minute walk from the vibrant Castro area and 1.3 miles from the bohemian Haight-Ashbury neighborhood. Providing views…
Top Amenities:
Free Parking
What Makes It Special: LGBT-friendly lodging offering casual, colorful rooms & a sundeck, plus parking & Wi-Fi.
#6
Marina Motel
8.7
Run by the same family since the 1930s, this quaint Mission-style motel is a block from the fashionable shops of the Marina District, 5 minutes on foot from the sprawling…
Top Amenities:
Pet Friendly, Free Parking, Airport Shuttle
What Makes It Special: Family-run motel offering bright rooms & suites, plus free parking, a courtyard garden & a dog run.
#7
Castle Inn
8.5
Just off Highway 101, this cozy inn located in residential but visitor-friendly Russian Hill is a 3-minute drive from the wildly crooked stretch of Lombard Street and 3 blocks from…
Top Amenities:
Free Parking
What Makes It Special: Quaint, no-frills rooms & suites with minifridges & microwaves, plus free WiFi, breakfast & parking.
#9
Chelsea Inn
8.4
Across the street from a Muni and Golden Gate Transit bus stop, this Tudor-style motor inn in the Cow Hollow neighborhood is 5 minutes' walk from the high-end shops, spas…
Top Amenities:
Free Parking
What Makes It Special: Tudor-style motor inn with simple rooms, plus complimentary covered parking & Wi-Fi.
#10
Coventry Inn
8.4
Vibes:
Family Friendly Favorites
This low-key hotel in the scenic Marina District is a 9 minutes' walk from Fort Mason Center on the waterfront, 0.8 miles from Ghirardelli Square and 1.3 miles from Fisherman's…
Top Amenities:
Free Parking
What Makes It Special: Laid-back lodging offering functional rooms with complimentary WiFi & parking in a covered lot.