Hotel Zephyr San Francisco

“Must Stay Here”

Junior and Benny were super helpful! I loved all the little goodies I got to make my trip special. I would definitely come back to visit when I have a longer time to stay. Based on Juniors recommendations I should have a great breakfast nearby!

“Come for the hotel - stay for the s'mores...”

We stayed at the Zephyr Hotel for 10-nights during September 2024. We were on our honeymoon, and couldn't have asked for a better hotel. The staff were amazing, friendly and helpful. Nothing was too much trouble. We used the concierge service to book a bus tour, and were persuaded to add the Muir… more

We stayed at the Zephyr Hotel for 10-nights during September 2024. We were on our honeymoon, and couldn't have asked for a better hotel. The staff were amazing, friendly and helpful. Nothing was too much trouble. We used the concierge service to book a bus tour, and were persuaded to add the Muir Woods trip, which we weren't planning to do. We are so glad we did! The hotel doesn't have a bar or restaurant, but you can walk through the amazing outdoor space (which has fire pits, comfortable seating, and loads of games) to the back of The Socialite, which offers good food and drinks. There are plenty of other restaurants / bars within a few minutes walk. The rooms are quirky, but include everything you need - including one of the best coffee machines we've ever had in a hotel. The same coffee (and tea) is available in the lobby at all times. The housekeeping staff are particularly good - and so friendly, which you don't always find. Plenty of towels, and the room always felt fresh when we returned from a long day of sightseeing. Oh, and the s'mores. You have to make sure you experience toasting your own marshmallows at the fire pits one evening. We got chatting to some other couples and had a really great evening. Thanks to everyone at Hotel Zephyr. You helped make an unforgettable two-weeks for us both.

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“Clean, Close and Comfortable”

Very happy with my stay at the Zephyr. The hotel lobby and rooms were very clean, the room had nice amenities and was cleaned well daily. The hotel is about a block walk from the wharf and we felt comfortable walking to the wharf during all hours or the day and night. It was about 15 minutes to wa… more

Very happy with my stay at the Zephyr. The hotel lobby and rooms were very clean, the room had nice amenities and was cleaned well daily. The hotel is about a block walk from the wharf and we felt comfortable walking to the wharf during all hours or the day and night. It was about 15 minutes to walk to the Alcatraz pickup and drop off location. We also felt it was pretty close to everything we wanted to do off-wharf when using Uber. The bedding was clean and comfortable, the lobby was welcoming and you get smores that you can roast in the outdoor hangout location. The hotel was moderately busy, but I felt this added to the experience.

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“Great Location - Water Front Balcony Views”

My husband and I booked our 4 night stay directly through the Zephyr Hotel and arrived by Taxi during the last afternoon of the Fleet Week Air Show. I wish the Hotel had advised us of the extremely difficult approach we would encounter getting to the Hotel from the Airport. A usual 30-40 min Taxi… more

My husband and I booked our 4 night stay directly through the Zephyr Hotel and arrived by Taxi during the last afternoon of the Fleet Week Air Show. I wish the Hotel had advised us of the extremely difficult approach we would encounter getting to the Hotel from the Airport. A usual 30-40 min Taxi from the Airport turned into 2 hours. Most of the streets were blocked off during the performance and the traffic was unbelievable. If we had known we would have arranged to arrive at a more convenient time, either before or after the show or perhaps stopped off for a nice lunch to kill some time. When we did finally reach the Hotel the lady at reception was quite disinterested as we'd interrupted her cell phone scrolling. She advised us that parking would be $64 USD per day to which I replied that we did not have a car to park. When I was relaxing later that night and reviewing our banking details I noted that we had already been charged for our stay and they charged us an additional $64 per day for parking! When I went back to reception the new receptionist acted like I was lying about having a car, but finally agreed to remove the charges. We booked the water front suite with balcony and the location was fantastic - we were able to watch the last half hour of the air show from the comfort of our room. The Giant Ferris Wheel in front blocked most of our views but we were happy for what we did have. The room was clean and tidy - very small (it's an older hotel) and the bathroom was even smaller (my husbands knees touched the bathtub from the toilet) There was a fridge, Keurig Coffee machine and Microwave for convenience. You're really paying for the hotel location - it's so convenient to everything! The Big Bus - hop-on/hop off is right on the corner and really a great way to see the area. Restaurants, Alcatraz Tour Pier are very close. You gain entrance and exit access to the front of the street via the Socialite Restaurant or the hotel side Exit near the cafe area. The cost for the Waterfront Balcony Suite was about $625.00 Canadian per night and if you're travelling with children, probably not worth it. They only have a small coffee bar at reception, the Rui across the street serves a breakfast to guests and the room costs are a lot more affordable for families and they have a pool! The Zephyr is definitely unique but we would not stay again now that we've had the water front experience but we are glad that we did for our first trip.

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