Riu Plaza Fishermans Wharf

San Francisco, California

Star rating

Deluxe King Room
Grab and Go
Deluxe King Room
Grab and Go

The hotel

Just a pleasant stroll from the shops and entertainment at Pier 39, and the ferry to Alcatraz, the Riu Plaza Fisherman’s Wharf makes a stellar base to explore from. The hotel’s relaxed and friendly vibe is ideal after a day’s dim sum dining, cable car riding and selfie snapping. Your room is suitably airy and comfortable, you can kick back on the sun terrace by the outdoor heated pool, and, perhaps our favourite part, you can hangout by a crackling fire pit in the outdoor living area.

Amenities

  • Wheelchair access
  • Bar
  • Fitness Centre/Gym
  • Internet Access
  • Laundry Service
  • Restaurant
  • Safety Deposit Box
  • Swimming Pool
  • Close to City Centre

Where is it

Close to all attractions in Fisherman's Wharf. Trams stop outside. Cable car stop 1 block away. Transfer time from San Francisco International: 25 minutes.

Hotel information

531 rooms on 3 floors, with 5 lifts. All with air-conditioning, TV with pay-per-view films, WiFi, coffee maker, mini-fridge, safe, iron and board. Deluxe Rooms with 1 king-size bed, 1 queen-size bed or 2 queen-size beds, sleeping maximum 4 adults.

Complimentary buffet breakfast at Northpoint Restaurant & Bar. Grab and Go service. Snack bar - light food & drinks. Outdoor heated swimming pool. Fitness Centre. Laundry service*. WiFi (included in resort fee). Concierge service. Self-parking $53 plus tax per day (payable locally, subject to change).

This hotel has ​​a daily Resort Fee of $29 per room per night (subject to applicable taxes) which will be charged directly upon check-in (payable locally, subject to change). 

For bookings made after 1st Oct '24, the resort fee will be $36 plus tax  (payable locally, subject to change). 

Resort fee includes: - WiFi - Fitness centre access - Water – Computer use – Luggage store. Resort fee, tax and inclusions are subject to change - please see hotel check-in for current inclusions available to you upon arrival.

Wheelchair accessible rooms available on request. Please note that these rooms are subject to availability and may be restricted to specific room categories and bedding arrangements. Rooms and facilities vary between hotels so please check at the time of booking. For more information and contact details please check out our Special Assistance page

*Denotes local charge.

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Image of the Tripadvisor rating Great hotel, great location

Jul 15, 2025 CaitlinGunz Chandler, Arizona

We stayed at the Riu for several nights over Fourth of July weekend. The staff was super friendly, helpful, and professional. The hotel was clean and well kept. The breakfast buffet had everything you could want and saved us at least $50 a morning; the line does get long after 8:30 but moves very fast. The location is fantastic and we were able to… Read more
We stayed at the Riu for several nights over Fourth of July weekend. The staff was super friendly, helpful, and professional. The hotel was clean and well kept. The breakfast buffet had everything you could want and saved us at least $50 a morning; the line does get long after 8:30 but moves very fast. The location is fantastic and we were able to walk to all of the piers for eating, shopping, and to catch ferries. I would stay here again in a heartbeat. Read less
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Jul 14, 2025 Insung P Princeton, NJ, United States

It could not be better for us. so convient location, nice staffs, beatiful breakfast, wonderful service, fantastic bar...
Image of the Tripadvisor rating Riu Plaza Fisherman's Wharf Worth the Stay!

Jul 14, 2025 Calvin1970 Jonkoping, Sweden

We were looking for a location that was nice and easy to get to from most of the tourist areas in San Francisco. We booked another location earlier when planning our trip in February, but decided to change to Riu after a few discounts were offered in June. We were happy with the decision. The staff were delightful, and the breakfast buffet was… Read more
We were looking for a location that was nice and easy to get to from most of the tourist areas in San Francisco. We booked another location earlier when planning our trip in February, but decided to change to Riu after a few discounts were offered in June. We were happy with the decision. The staff were delightful, and the breakfast buffet was well worth it, making it a highlight each day. Highly recommended Riu. We stayed at Riu Palace Maspolomas, our first time in a Riu Hotel, and were very pleased. Riu Plaza did not disappoint. Read less
Image of the Tripadvisor rating Great Location and Hotel but Parking Fee Ruined the Experience.

Jul 13, 2025 sb12347 Victoria Capital Regional District, Canada

We stayed at this hotel over the 4th of July. The pictures gave us the impression that the hotel was on the smaller side but it’s not. There are over 500 rooms in this hotel! That said, the service was great and the cleanliness superb. My one issue was that parking was $60 per night. That’s just nuts, especially when you are a guest of the hotel.… Read more
We stayed at this hotel over the 4th of July. The pictures gave us the impression that the hotel was on the smaller side but it’s not. There are over 500 rooms in this hotel! That said, the service was great and the cleanliness superb. My one issue was that parking was $60 per night. That’s just nuts, especially when you are a guest of the hotel. If they charged $30 a night I would grudgingly pay it, but $60 feels like you’re being taking advantage of. Now I’m sure people at the hotel would say that it’s fair market value compared to other parking alternatives in the area. That would be incorrect. We saw private garages in the area for $20 per night. In fact, at the time of writing this, I looked up parking on Parkopedia (a site I wish I had discovered prior to our visit) and found overnight parking in the exact same area for $20 per night. So while everything else at the hotel was great, the excessive parking fee made us feel as though we were being taken advantage of and ruined the overall experience. Read less
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Jul 13, 2025 GuzmanSara Houston, Texas

We stayed here after our Alaskan cruise and it was perfect. Breakfast was crowded, but they got everyone seared as quickly as possible. Amazing fruit at breakfast and that's important since that's all my toddler eats. The hotel was quiet and a perfect location to the sights. Great service. I believe Michelle was her name, who checked us in. She… Read more
We stayed here after our Alaskan cruise and it was perfect. Breakfast was crowded, but they got everyone seared as quickly as possible. Amazing fruit at breakfast and that's important since that's all my toddler eats. The hotel was quiet and a perfect location to the sights. Great service. I believe Michelle was her name, who checked us in. She was so friendly, so helpful and very quick and efficient! Read less