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Hotel Zephyr San Francisco
A four-star on Beach Street — Fisherman’s Wharf 0.4 km, Ghirardelli Square 0.3 km — with pets allowed and parking garage listed, and cleanliness plus parking fees named in the cons.
- 4-star (official classification)
- Fisherman’s Wharf
- Independent — no chain recorded
- Nearest airport SFO
Written by the TravelShifu editorial team · last checked · hotel method
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The verdict
The Wharf pin with checkable distances if Pier walks matter — read cleanliness (7.59) and high parking fees before you treat the 8.2 headline as polish.
Geography is the product we can verify. Fisherman’s Wharf 0.4 km, Ghirardelli Square 0.3 km, Lombard Street 0.7 km, Pier 39 1.1 km, Alcatraz cruises at Pier 33 at 2.1 km. Location scores 9.1 out of 10 — the strongest location figure in this sample.
The supplier rating is 8.2 out of 10 from 8,998 reviews, captured 18 December 2025. Service scores 8.56; cleanliness is the soft category at 7.59 with room cleanliness and maintenance issues named. Value scores 7.54; high parking fees appear in the cons. Room quality 7.85 notes small rooms and missing basic amenities for some guests.
Facilities: fitness centre, family rooms, pets allowed, private parking and parking garage are listed. No swimming pool in the cited amenity facts — unlike Riu Plaza.
SFO is 21 km; Embarcadero / Ferry Building is 2.9 km. Check-in from 4:00 PM; check-out 11:00 AM.
Best for
- First-timers who want verified Wharf and Ghirardelli distances
- Travellers with pets — pets allowed is listed
- Anyone comparing a distance-backed Wharf pin against Riu’s larger review sample
Not for
- Guests who need a hotel pool — not in cited facility facts; Riu lists one
- Anyone avoiding parking costs — high parking fees are a named con
- Cleanliness absolutists — 7.59 with maintenance issues named
Verdict last reviewed . Rates, refurbishments and management change — re-check anything time-sensitive before booking.
The supplier’s overall score
Third-party guest reviews: 8.2/10 from 8,998 reviews — as of
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What guests actually say
Guest sentiment at Hotel Zephyr San Francisco
Synthesised from published guest reviews, last run 18 December 2025. Scores are our reading of recurring themes, not an average of star ratings.
Every score and every phrase in this section is the guest analysis from our hotel data provider for Hotel Zephyr San Francisco, captured on 2025-12-18. TravelShifu did not compute these numbers, average them, or edit the wording.
- Overall Experience8.6 / 10Excellent
Generally positive experiences; several guests would stay again.
- Location9.1 / 10Excellent
The location near Pier 39 and local attractions was highly praised.
- Cleanliness7.6 / 10Good
Some reviews indicated issues with room cleanliness and maintenance.
- Service8.6 / 10Excellent
Many reviews praised the friendly staff and customer service.
- Room Quality7.8 / 10Good
Some rooms were reported small and lacking basic amenities.
- Amenities8.1 / 10Good
The hotel offered nice amenities, though some were not functional.
- Value for Money7.5 / 10Good
Some guests felt pricing was not justified given specific issues.
- Food and Beverage8.3 / 10Good
Not explicitly mentioned; standard quality for this hotel tier.
Praised consistently
- Great location
- Friendly staff
Complained about consistently
- Cleanliness issues
- High parking fees
Hotel Zephyr San Francisco in photos
Supplied by the property through our hotel data provider and served from its own CDN.
What the property says about itself
The supplier’s own copy, reproduced unedited. It is marketing — the verdict above is ours.
Unique Nautical-Themed Rooms
Hotel Zephyr San Francisco offers nautical-themed rooms with fishnet-covered light fixtures and porthole-style windows. Each room is equipped with modern amenities like satellite TV, WiFi, and en suite bathrooms with complimentary toiletries. Some rooms even provide breathtaking views of San Francisco Bay.
Convenient Facilities and Activities
Enjoy 24-hour reception, a mini-market, shared lounge, games room, and ticket service at Hotel Zephyr San Francisco. Guests can partake in various activities including cycling, ensuring a memorable stay.
Prime Location
Situated just 300 meters from Pier 39 Fisherman's Wharf, the hotel is also within walking distance of Lombard Street and Ghirardelli Square. With San Francisco International Airport only 21 km away, Hotel Zephyr San Francisco is the perfect choice for your next stay in the city.
Facilities
69 facilities as listed by the property. Shown in full rather than filtered: the same list is what the structured data on this page claims, so trimming it here would make the markup say more than the page does.
- Fitness facilities
- WiFi available
- Free WiFi
- Parking
- Non-smoking rooms
- Air conditioning
- Fitness center
- 24-hour front desk
- Business center
- Heating
- Family rooms
- Garden
- Pets allowed
- Lift / Elevator
- Express check-in/check-out
- Cycling
- Safety deposit box
- Fax/photocopying
- Tour desk
- Facilities for disabled guests
- Games room
- Table tennis
- Billiards
- Darts
- Non-smoking throughout
- Private parking
- Sun terrace
- Daily housekeeping
- Accessible parking
- Shared lounge/TV area
- Board games/puzzles
- Parking garage
- Concierge service
- Allergy-free room
- Kids' outdoor play equipment
- ATM/cash machine on site
- Indoor play area
- Outdoor furniture
- Picnic area
- Staff adhere to local safety protocols
- Laundry washed per local authority guidelines
- Guest rooms disinfected between stays
- Cleaning standards that are effective against Coronavirus
- Physical distancing rules followed
- Hand sanitizer in guest room and key areas
- Cashless payment available
- Fire extinguishers
- First aid kit available
- Sanitized tableware & silverware
- Contactless check-in/check-out
- Invoice provided
- Guests can opt-out any cleaning services during stay
- Smoke alarms
- Shared stationery like menus, pens are removed
- Property cleaned by professional cleaning companies
- Physical distancing in dining areas
- Key access
- Food delivered to guest room
- CCTV outside property
- CCTV in common areas
- Process in place to check health of guests
- Access to health care professionals
- Screens / Barriers between staff and guests for safety
- Face masks for guests available
- 24-hour security
- Security alarm
- Thermometers for guests provided by property
- Key card access
- Mobile app for room service
Where it is, and what is near it
Address
250 Beach StreetSan Francisco 94133
United States
+1 415-617-6565
Check-in & check-out
- Check-in from
- 04:00 PM
- Check-out by
- 11:00 AM
Nearest points of interest
Straight-line distances from our hotel data provider, closest first. A walking route is usually a little longer than the number here.
| Place | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Ghirardelli Square | Shopping | 300 m |
| Fisherman's Wharf | District | 400 m |
| Lombard Street (the Crooked Street) | Landmark | 700 m |
| Pier 39 | Entertainment | 1.1 km |
| Alcatraz Island (Alcatraz Cruises at Pier 33) | Landmark | 2.1 km |
| Exploratorium | Museum | 2.2 km |
| Palace of Fine Arts | Landmark | 2.4 km |
| Embarcadero / Ferry Building (BART & ferries) | Station | 2.9 km |
| Golden Gate Bridge | Landmark | 5.1 km |
| San Francisco International Airport (SFO) | Airport | 21 km |
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Conditions worth reading before you book
The property’s own notice, reproduced unedited. Deposits, card rules and pet charges live here.
Head to head
Riu Plaza Fisherman's Wharf vs Hotel Zephyr San Francisco
Two Wharf-belt four-stars — a 14,581-review Riu with a heated pool and no POI rows against a distance-backed Zephyr with pets allowed and cleaner location scores.
The other San Francisco hotels we cover
Chancellor Hotel on Union Square
3-star · Union Square
A three-star on Powell Street — Union Square 0.1 km, Powell Street BART 0.4 km — with the strongest guest headline on this page and small rooms plus thin walls as the named trade-offs.
Riu Plaza Fisherman's Wharf
4-star · Fisherman’s Wharf
A four-star on Mason Street in the Fisherman’s Wharf belt — outdoor heated pool and bar listed — with the largest review sample on this page and no POI distances in our ingest.
Handlery Union Square Hotel
3-star · Union Square
A three-star on Geary Street — Union Square 0.2 km, Powell Street BART 0.4 km — with outdoor heated pool and sauna listed, and cleanliness plus no restaurant named in the cons.
Hotel Zephyr San Francisco — common questions
- How close is Pier 39?
- 1.1 km on our hotel data provider’s figures; Fisherman’s Wharf district is 0.4 km. Location scores 9.1 out of 10 from 8,998 reviews as of 18 December 2025.
- Does Zephyr allow pets?
- Yes — pets allowed is listed. Parking garage and fitness centre are also listed. Confirm current pet fees with the property; we do not quote rates here.
- What time is check-in and check-out at Hotel Zephyr San Francisco?
- Check-in is from 04:00 PM and check-out is by 11:00 AM. These are the property's own published times as published by the property to our hotel data provider. Luggage storage is not listed among the facilities.
- What is near Hotel Zephyr San Francisco?
- Our hotel data provider records Ghirardelli Square at 300 m, Fisherman's Wharf at 400 m, Lombard Street (the Crooked Street) at 700 m. Distances are straight-line from the property, so a walking route is usually a little longer.
- Which airport is nearest to Hotel Zephyr San Francisco?
- The supplier records SFO as the served airport for this property. That is the airport code our hotel data provider associates with the hotel, not a measured distance — check the route for your own arrival time before you rely on it.