Midrange
Cornell Hotel De France
A small and historic hotel with a French theme.
Holiday Inn Golden Gateway Hotel
A Holiday Inn with more amenities than the typical location and nice views of the city.
Hotel Carlton
A reasonably-priced boutique hotel with decorations that feature international travel. Non-smoking and pet-friendly hotel, and certified as a green business. Saha Restaurant in the lobby serves Arabic fusion cuisine.
Best Inn
Nothing fancy, but a clean and comfortable hotel, situated a few blocks south of the Wharf.
Top end
Huntington Hotel
A former apartment building-turned-luxury hotel with individually decorated rooms.
Intercontinental Mark Hopkins
Historic hotel atop Nob Hill. Convenient for walking tours of the city.
Petite Auberge
A French provincial style inn. Cozy parlor with fireplace, afternoon wine and hors d'oeuvres. Many of the 26 guestrooms offer fireplaces. Breakfast buffet each morning.
Stanford Court Hotel
Another 4-star hotel with marble baths and free limousine service.
White Swan Inn
A lovely small hotel with a fireplace in all 26 guestrooms. Dark wood paneling, floral carpets, comfy furniture, and English art and collectibles set the tone. Evening turndown service, breakfast buffet, and evening wine and hors d'oeuvres served fireside.
Hotel Vertigo
A hotel with lots of bright colors and relatively few amenities compared to other splurge hotels in the area, but with nice rooms and a friendly staff.
Fairmont Hotel
One of the most famous hotels in the city, having been gutted in the 1906 earthquake and fire, and rebuilt. The lobby is fantastic, and many rooms have fantastic views.
| This guide uses the following price ranges for a standard double room: | |
| Budget | under $100 |
| Mid-range | $100 - 199 |
| Splurge | $200 and over |