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Wharf Inn

Wharf Inn
Wharf Inn – San Francisco, CA
Wharf Inn – San Francisco, CA
Check in 3:00 PM
Check out 11:00 AM

About Wharf Inn

Located 5 minutes’ walk away from the shops and restaurants of Fisherman's Wharf, The Wharf Inn offers guest rooms with free WiFi. Guests at this completely nonsmoking motel can enjoy starting the morning with a free cup of coffee and a newspaper. A 40-inch LCD TV with premium channels is provided in each room at The Wharf Inn. Each private bathroom includes a hairdryer. The Wharf Inn offers a 24-hour reception. Guests are also offered access to a 24-hour fitness center, which is located 2 minutes’ walk away at Northpoint Center for a small fee. Offering cruises to Alcatraz Island, Pier 33 is less than 0.6 mi away from this motel. The iconic Golden Gate Bridge is 4 mi away. San Francisco’s North Beach neighborhood is 7 minutes’ walk away from The Wharf Inn.

Amenities

  • On-site parking
  • 24-hour front desk
  • On-site dining
  • Café / coffee shop
  • Business center
  • Express check-in / check-out
  • Concierge
  • Luggage storage
  • Full kitchen / kitchenette
  • In-room refrigerator
  • In-room microwave
  • Family friendly
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Smoke-free property
  • Elevator
  • In-room safe

Reviews

3.7 / 5
Great 1273 reviews
  • Engine customer Aug 2026

    Très bien situé, à 1 min. À pied du Fisherman Wraf. Le personnel est sympathique et serviable. C’est propre sans plus. La chambre a été repeinte, mais cela n’enlève pas les mauvaises odeurs des vieux rideaux troués. L’ameublement est vieux et usé. C’est très humide, nous avons utilisé le chauffage en enlever un peu. La ventilation fonctionnait mais sans chaleur. L’air qui en sortait sentais la souris morte. Ok, j’utilise le fer à repasser surprise ! Maintenant ça sent de poisson pas frais. Bon, pour y dormir c’est juste correct, ne vous attendez pas au grand luxe.

  • Engine customer Aug 2026

    Staff were very helpful, the room was clean, beds are comfortable, and the other amenities were functional. The biggest turn off was, they were on the verge of I believe having a renovation, and so very early in the morning the noise level was to the point that you get annoyed and can’t get your relaxing sleep anymore. Either that, or the tenants upstairs were just stomping their feet too loudly without thinking of giving consideration to the people under them.

  • Engine customer Aug 2026

    The stay its self was awesome. I don’t remember the front desks name but he was very very helpful. They were doing construction during the stay updating but that’s really only reason for the 4 stars. Also very accommodating I was initially given a room that had no airflow at all and I had my daughter with me so I asked if we could be moved. Ended up getting a balcony room which had a good street view of everything. Only other negative was not brought spare towels after asking multiple times haha.

  • Engine customer Aug 2026

    The staff was great the rooms could use a little help. But the location was great .

  • Engine customer Aug 2026

    Don’t stay on a Saturday night if you want to sleep.

  • Engine customer Aug 2026

    Parking was nice but be aware they charge double if you book through 3rd party

  • Engine customer Aug 2026

    The place could use a little more updating (which it looks like they might be doing). Our shower was tiny, and was very hard to turn off all the way. I had to help my kids turn it off and still had it dripping all night long. The sink was missing the little drain stopper thing, so it was just a hole in the sink where things could easily get dropped. The ceiling fan light wouldn’t turn off so my husband had to take the bulb out while we slept (there’s no a/c and he’s a hot sleeper so the fan had to stay on). The windows were dusty/dirty, and probably don’t get cleaned with regular room turnover. The elevator is also a little old and scary. Despite the negatives, overall, we had a good stay and wouldn’t mind staying again.

  • Engine customer Aug 2026

    maintenance and upgrades, especially for the cost. Rooms should be cleaned daily or at least more than once during your stay. All in all, you are paying for the location.

  • Engine customer Aug 2026

    Did not look like the pictures. Is very close to the strip but not a good hotel. No AC

  • Engine customer Aug 2026

    Very outdated. Bathrooms had mold. Needs major renovation.

  • Engine customer Aug 2026

    Just dirty and catfished on the pictures, close location yes, but dirty.

  • Engine customer Aug 2026

    The property is under construction I would not recommend that anyone stay there. The room next door to us was being painted and used as a utility closet and all night people banging doors in there. And there was an employee sitting outside the door making all kinds of noise until we finally asked her to please be quiet and she was for about 3 minutes then started all over again. When we checked in and went to our room and saw that the next room was under construction we asked to be moved and they said of course we could move but there would be a 25 dollar upgrade fee. Our air conditioner didn’t work and again we asked if we could be moved and they said that none of the air conditioners work in the whole place. STAY AWAY from this place . None of the pictures on the Expedia website are a correct replication of the rooms. Again STAY AWAY

  • Engine customer Jul 2026

    Very noisy. Nice location

  • Engine customer Jul 2026

    Hotel was very accessible to the waterfront amenities

  • Engine customer Jul 2026

    Pros.. Great location! We didn’t have to drive anywhere since it was here everything we wanted to go to. We got an assigned parking spot for my car. Huge cali king beds! We loved this! They were comfy. Cons.. No AC! Omg! We got to our room which sat right where the sun was setting. Heated the room up! We had trouble turning the ceiling fan on. Also the curtains we wanted closed for privacy but that ment closing circulation when having the windows open and if we have the door open, everyone can look in. We did go downstairs to ask for a fan and the staff was very nice about trying to help us. We did figure out the ceiling fan. During the night there’s a huge light eliminating the outside, so it felt like the sun was still up with the curtains closed. So that meant we really couldn’t have the curtains open for air to come in from the outside since the light was so bright. We managed to be ok to sleep. The place was alittle rundown in the bathroom and the closet door was very hard to open/close. The elevator was pretty rickety to say the least. Staff was very nice and polite. I might stay again for the location, but during a cooler month (We were here at the end of July).

  • Engine customer Jul 2026

    Staff member who checked us in was fantastic. Very helpful and kind . Great location if you want access to the pier 39 area . Hotel was old and run down . Low water pressure . Crack heads sleeping outside asking for change .

  • Engine customer Jul 2026

    We actually love this hotel. It’s older and independently ran, but every staff member we encountered was incredibly helpful and super nice. It’s in the process of being remodeled so there is some construction going on, but it didn’t have any effect on our stay. If we ever make it back to San Francisco, we will definitely stay here again.

  • Engine customer Jul 2026

    The rooms are outdated but they're currently renovating so we look fiesta to going back once that is complete. We do hope that the renovations include new beds since the current ones were not comfortable to sleep on. The king bed in the jr suite was so worn in that it made it difficult to get comfortable and not wake up with back pain. The twin pull out bed smelled like urine.

  • Engine customer Jul 2026

    Clean room

  • Engine customer Jul 2026

    This was a great room for location and parking. We were able to pull our vehicle in the fenced area and leave it while we walked to all the sites around Fisherman’s Wharf. The staff was so helpful and kind. The property itself could use some cleaning and updates. There was no air conditioning and because it is located in a high traffic area there was a lot of noise right outside our window. There were some people blasting music from their vehicles outside our balcony after 9:00 pm when we were ready to settle in. However, the staff was amazing and was great about trying to find us a quiet room away from the main road.

Frequently asked questions about Wharf Inn

Does Wharf Inn have free Wi-Fi?
Yes, Wharf Inn offers free Wi-Fi for all guests.
Does Wharf Inn offer parking?
Yes, paid self-parking is available on-site at Wharf Inn. Oversized vehicle parking is also available.
Does Wharf Inn have meeting spaces, conference centers, or conference rooms?
Wharf Inn does not list dedicated meeting or conference facilities. For business event venues in San Francisco, see business hotels in San Francisco.
Does Wharf Inn have a fitness center?
Wharf Inn does not list an on-site fitness center. Some properties partner with nearby gyms — check directly with the hotel.
Where is Wharf Inn located, and how walkable is the area?
Wharf Inn is located at 2601 Mason St, San Francisco, CA 94133. With a Walk Score of 97, the area is rated Walker's Paradise. Most daily errands can be done on foot — ideal for travelers without a car.

What's nearby

Map of points of interest near Wharf Inn
  • Transamerica Pyramid 1.1 mi
  • Mrs. Doubtfire 1.5 mi
  • Moscone Center 1.8 mi
  • Charter of the United Nations 2.1 mi
  • Internet Archive 3.6 mi
  • Golden Gate Bridge 3.6 mi
  • Golden Gate 3.8 mi

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