Riu Plaza Fisherman's Wharf

The hotel's location is excellent, right outside is Fisherman's Wharf. Both breakfast and service are great. It's a great value-for-money option in San Francisco. It's also close to many car rental companies, making it perfect for a California road trip.

The location is excellent, within walking distance to both Fisherman's Wharf and Powell Street for the cable car. The hotel's surroundings were very warm, thanks to the many charcoal heaters. The room was spacious, and the mattress and pillows were very comfortable to sleep on. The service from the Asian lady at the front desk was absolutely superb. Breakfast was incredibly rich and varied, with a strong, cheerful California vibe. The room had a small coffee machine and an iron. The only slight drawback was that the shower facilities were a bit old, and the water pressure was low, I'm not sure if it's for environmental reasons ♻️

The hotel's location is excellent, just a 5-minute walk to Fisherman's Wharf and a 10-minute walk to the cable car's starting point. There's also a 7-Eleven conveniently located nearby. The breakfast buffet gets very busy every morning with long queues, but it's well-organized and the selection is quite rich, definitely recommend it. Most importantly, the area it's in feels very safe.

This hotel's location is impeccable, right in the heart of Fisherman's Wharf, making getting around incredibly convenient. We stayed in a ground-floor room with a small patio, which was spacious, and the patio was practical for drying clothes. San Francisco definitely has significant temperature swings; it's pleasant and sunny during the day, but temperatures drop to around 10-15 degrees Celsius at night, so remember to bring a jacket. The surrounding area is quiet, with no issues with homeless people, and there are plenty of supermarkets and restaurants, so all amenities are well-covered. A special mention goes to the several car rental agencies next door to the hotel. If you rent a car from them, you can use their parking lot for free, which is significantly cheaper than the hotel's expensive parking fees. I highly recommend not parking directly at the hotel. The breakfast offers a good variety and tastes fine, but the queue was ridiculously long – it stretched from 7:30 AM to 9:30 AM with hardly any breaks. If you want breakfast, you'll need to set aside at least half an hour. Another major drawback was the Wi-Fi: it was slow and only supported a maximum of 4 devices connecting simultaneously – in 2026, that's really unacceptable. I hope the hotel upgrades this soon. Overall, the good outweighs the bad, but these two points definitely impacted the experience.

The hotel has many rooms, but the soundproofing isn't great; the walls feel quite thin. The breakfast was pretty good. The pool doesn't seem to be heated, and San Francisco evenings are too chilly, so I didn't go for a swim. However, staying in Fisherman's Wharf felt safer. Overall, it's still worth staying here.

The hotel is conveniently located close to the Fisherman's Wharf Ferris wheel and Pier 39, just two traffic lights away. It occupies an entire building with a simple yet grand exterior. While the lobby bar felt a bit dated with old facilities, the room experience was surprisingly amazing. It was small but exquisitely designed, with an excellent ventilation system and very comfortable bedding. Like other American hotels, it doesn't provide disposable toiletries or slippers, and there's no self-service laundry; laundry is charged per item. Breakfast is a buffet, accessible with your room key. Although it appears to have many sections, they all offer the same items. The food was delicious, with very fresh and high-quality fruit – you could tell the chef put thought into it. There was also a wide variety of drinks, including many tea bags to choose from. The hotel has a pool, but I didn't get a chance to use it. Since it's near the pier and San Francisco has significant temperature swings between day and night, there's a row of fire pits outside the hotel entrance. It was really pleasant to warm up by the fire after a stroll back from Fisherman's Wharf in the evening. I personally found the experience much better than staying at a certain high-end hotel.

Great location, just a few minutes' walk to the pier and some restaurants nearby, plus there's a Trader Joe's right next door. The room was spacious, I even felt like the sofa could fit another person, haha. As other reviews mentioned, the AC unit is quite noisy, but I was so tired that I fell asleep right away.

Very nice hotel in a prime location, almost everything is within walking distance. Breakfast was top-notch! 👍 The only downside was a 10-minute wait, otherwise, I'd come back anytime.