San Francisco Beach Hotels

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 is a 10-minute walk from Fisherman's Wharf, and the location is amazing. But parking is extremely expensive, 75 per night plus tax. But the three window smashing was too prevalent, so I reluctantly parked in the hotel for two nights.

The hotel's location is excellent, very close to attractions like Fisherman's Wharf and Lombard Street. Although there are some homeless people around, it feels relatively safe overall. The hotel elevator doesn't require a key card, which is a security concern. The room facilities are old; just manage your expectations.

The room is clean. There is no complimentary bottled of water from the hotel. Instead, they ask you to go to the water fountain to get the water supply. There is a usd 15 credit per room if you want to have meal at the restaurant.

I had 3 nights at Ocean Inn. Wonderful location, near to the beach and 2 mins walk to Golden Gate Park, and a safe community. I will stay here again, for sure, next time i visit SF.

Location is great for visiting the pier - but if you want to do anything downtown - it’s quite far away. Handy to have a 7-11 across the road. No laundry facility, but the daily housekeeping was nice. Staff are friendly too. Room is super old - definitely need a refresh.

I stayed here years ago and it was very bad. I was very surprised this time. They cleaned the rooms up and all the bedding, towels were new. The service was wonderful and helpful. The only problem is the location because of drug users but that is NOT the hotel's fault.