Best San Francisco Hotels

We stayed for one night after arriving in San Jose. We got a taxi from the airport, which took about half an hour to get to the hotel. The hotel is really big and spacious, the rooms were comfortable, and we particularly enjoyed the lovely pool area outside where we could relax with drinks from the bar.

The reason for the lower rating is because of the shower. It was a trickle of water. One thing all travels value in their hotel choice is a powerful, hot shower. The sink had plenty of force, so I expect the shower could have had as well. Breakfast service was very nice, as you're given some choice and it is made fresh. The bar/restaurant is comfortable with good size TVs for watching sporting events (thanks for letting us stay late to finish the Super Bowl.) The men reported the pizza to be good. The staff help with arranging a shuttle to the airport, at the same rate everyone was charging. This old building does have lots of charm.

coming from a long trip to Costa Rica from NYC i arrived at 4pm very hungry and tired . the txi driver took me to Inca Real Hotel. i saw right away A secure, safe hotel. i was relieved. i asked the receptionist for the BEST seafood restaurant in San Jose, he called a cab for me and i scored a number one best seafood place here and i would compare it to the best in NYC! so to sum up my stay at the Inca Real i will tell my friends and for sure will be coming back here the room and especially the shower were the best for a very very fair price.thank you.

This was a comfortable stay. The rooms are quite and spacious. In the communal area, was complementary coffee and biscuits for everyone. The location is great for coffee shops and restaurants.

We felt that for an upscale hostel, this place was on a whole, a great experience. My only suggestion is that the rooms need more ventilation. Our 4 person dorm room had a tiny window blocked by the beds. Putting a vent fan in the window would solve this issue. Otherwise, for what it is we loved our 2-night stay here. This was at the end of our 3 week trip and had been to many towns and places across the country, I'd say we met the most friends here and had the best time. The cafe could use more larger/common tables but we were able to meet people easily regardless. They have activities and events to encourage interaction as well as a bar and pizza oven. While these amenities are overpriced, they were convenient and similar to other hotel restaurants/cafes. We didn't feel the staff was pushy at all and if we just wanted to hang out in the cafe we weren't bothered and didn't feel forced to buy something. (and probably because of this, we usually did buy food or drinks) The location was good enough - we could walk to the central market / pedestrian mall in 10 minutes. It's walkable (during daytime) from the 7-10 bus station and the Tuasa bus to the airport. The co-working space we felt was a good value, and fantastic. High powered wifi can support video meetings and it's just across the street. Also somewhat social and a good environment to work. The staff and regular patrons were amazing and we felt that we had new friends as soon as we arrived. The place had a warm feeling that I can't quite describe, created by both the staff and the guests. We didn't want to leave.

Undiscovered gem of a hotel near San Pedro. Pros: We were looking for a place on the lower end of the price spectrum that was a one night romantic getaway for two, that I could also use my free trip coins at toward the cost of the room. Preferably including breakfast and a swimming pool with jacuzzi 😉 Not much to ask! We booked one of the cheaper rooms on the ground floor. Before check in we took an Uber to San Pedro mall to do some essential shopping and see a movie. Then we checked in and I relaxed in the jacuzzi under the San José night sky while my husband enjoyed a full workout in the gym/weights room. TV with cable was great for my husband who enjoyed the football while I enjoyed the hot shower and relaxed in the bed afterwards. We had an amazingly comfortable sleep and a delicious breakfast in the morning of gallo pinto, fresh tropical fruits, freshly squeezed watermelon juice and hot coffee. A generous check out time of 12pm meant we had more than enough time to get our things together and leave when it suited. Cons: Not many cons at this price point and value. The guy at the desk was a bit weird when we asked him for a second glass for water as there was only one in the room but not a big deal. We also had to ask him for the TV remote. The towels were a bit small like a mini dress on me after my shower. But good quality (with a third extra towel for the jacuzzi) and high quality bed linen. It also is in a slightly rough looking neighborhood but this is not a problem if you travel to and from the hotel by Uber or use a hire car (which you can park privately inside the property). Overall impression: The other photos on trip.com and similar booking sites do not do this hotel justice - it looks far better in person. It has real character since it is a restored historic hotel from an era bygone, but that is why everything is such high quality from the bed linen to the floor tiles. Everything is also in good shape and freshly painted. There a little hidden nooks around the hotel that make it very charming. The breakfast area is lovely and the jacuzzi, pool and water slide were a real highlight. We WILL be back.

Big hotel near the main historic downtown area, just a few minutes walk from several major public museums and art galleries, and many options nearby for casual and upscale bars and restaurants. Our king-bed studio was on the 12th floor, with a great view of the city and the mountains beyond. Breakfast was a typical hotel buffet, and plentiful with something for everyone. Check-in was very smooth. We looked in on the 3rd floor pool but didn’t take time to try it out. One thing missing was an in-room guide to hotel amenities and services, so we had to keep calling or dropping by the front desk. They were helpful, but it would save everyone time if there was an in-room booklet.