pmjnh Posted January 24, 2018 #1 Share Posted January 24, 2018 I am looking for recommendations for a pre-cruise hotel near the cruise ship pier in San Francisco. I have not been to the city before so any suggestions would be greatly appreciated. Not knowing where the pier is located, does anyone know if there is a Marriott nearby? Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamesr3939 Posted January 24, 2018 #2 Share Posted January 24, 2018 Don't get hung up on being close to the pier. San Francisco is very compact. There are several Marriott properties within ten minutes of the pier. We enjoy the Union Square area and usually do the Westin St Francis or one of the Hilton hotels. If you look at a map of the pier area the cruise ships usually leave from around Pier 31 or 33. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CruiserBruce Posted January 24, 2018 #3 Share Posted January 24, 2018 Don't get hung up on being close to the pier. San Francisco is very compact. There are several Marriott properties within ten minutes of the pier. We enjoy the Union Square area and usually do the Westin St Francis or one of the Hilton hotels. If you look at a map of the pier area the cruise ships usually leave from around Pier 31 or 33. Ah...the cruise terminal is Pier 27, back up, if more than one ship in, is Pier 35. A quick search of the board for hotels finds: https://boards.cruisecritic.com/showthread.php?t=2527801&highlight=San+Francisco+hotels https://boards.cruisecritic.com/showthread.php?t=2467341&highlight=San+Francisco+hotels https://boards.cruisecritic.com/showthread.php?t=2560254&highlight=San+Francisco+hotels If you are being loyal to Marriott, search their website, with Pier 27 as the target. I know there is at least one in the lower Market St area...1.25-1.50 miles away. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamesr3939 Posted January 24, 2018 #4 Share Posted January 24, 2018 Pier numbering for San Francisco is a little deceiving as Pier 31 and the James R. Herman Cruise terminal (Pier 27) are directly next to each other. There are no piers in between. Looking at the map it appears all the Marriott hotels are about equal distance from the piers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jojiboy Posted January 24, 2018 #5 Share Posted January 24, 2018 Pier numbering for San Francisco is a little deceiving as Pier 31 and the James R. Herman Cruise terminal (Pier 27) are directly next to each other. There are no piers in between. Looking at the map it appears all the Marriott hotels are about equal distance from the piers. Actually, if you look closely, Pier 29 is between 27 and 31. Sent from my iPad using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bruin Steve Posted January 25, 2018 #6 Share Posted January 25, 2018 There's a Marriott and a Marriott Courtyard in the Fisherman's Wharf area--I would recommend staying in one of those two...lots of restaurants, shops and "touristy" things in the area. I prefer it to Union Square --which can be a little busy and noisy...Fisherman's Wharf area is very walkable...Yeah, it's a bit touristy--but, hey, this is your first visit, right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mara93 Posted January 25, 2018 #7 Share Posted January 25, 2018 We stayed at the Marriott a couple of blocks from the fisherman’s wharf. Easy walk to the wharf & the crookedest street & we used public transportation to everything else. Sent from my iPhone using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamesr3939 Posted January 25, 2018 #8 Share Posted January 25, 2018 Actually, if you look closely, Pier 29 is between 27 and 31. I stand corrected. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Keith1010 Posted January 25, 2018 #9 Share Posted January 25, 2018 Pier numbering for San Francisco is a little deceiving as Pier 31 and the James R. Herman Cruise terminal (Pier 27) are directly next to each other. There are no piers in between. Looking at the map it appears all the Marriott hotels are about equal distance from the piers. They are not too far from one another but they are not right next to each other. Keith Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Keith1010 Posted January 25, 2018 #10 Share Posted January 25, 2018 As others have said there are couple of Marriott brands in Fisherman's Wharf. It is convenient to some of the tourist sites and many restaurants and relatively close to either cruise ship terminal. Keith Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pmjnh Posted August 31, 2018 Author #11 Share Posted August 31, 2018 There's a Marriott and a Marriott Courtyard in the Fisherman's Wharf area--I would recommend staying in one of those two...lots of restaurants, shops and "touristy" things in the area. I prefer it to Union Square --which can be a little busy and noisy...Fisherman's Wharf area is very walkable...Yeah, it's a bit touristy--but, hey, this is your first visit, right? (a bit delayed response )..but thank you for the recommendations! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peterp Posted September 13, 2018 #12 Share Posted September 13, 2018 How is the Marina area for hotels? We are going in March and it seems that the areas downtown, by the Wharf, and other areas are all VERY pricie. Trying to spend all of our money in a two day stopover to our Hawaii cruise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CruiserBruce Posted September 13, 2018 #13 Share Posted September 13, 2018 SFO is pricey. If it isn't pricey, you probably don't want to stay there. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marden1970 Posted September 13, 2018 #14 Share Posted September 13, 2018 Hi Peterp, you might want to look at the Columbus Motor Inn. It's a few blocks from Fisherman's Wharf, safe area, recently remodeled and much less expensive than the big chains. It's part of a small local chain. There's no pool or fitness center but I don't use those anyway. Walkable to many things and a bus stop right out front. Walgreens almost next door. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bruin Steve Posted September 13, 2018 #15 Share Posted September 13, 2018 How is the Marina area for hotels? We are going in March and it seems that the areas downtown, by the Wharf, and other areas are all VERY pricie. Trying to spend all of our money in a two day stopover to our Hawaii cruise. Peter, I've stayed in the Marina District quite a bit of late...because my daughter lives there. We've found the Cow Hollow Motor Inn to be nice (It's part of a small local chain that includes the afore-mentioned Columbus Motor Inn and a few others)...They are not fancy, but clean, with ample rooms, reasonably priced (for San Francisco) and have free parking (great for us because we often drive up). The Marina District is actually quite a trendy area with lots of trendy bars and restaurants (mostly along Lombard Street)...and Lombard is quite walkable--even at night. It's not a difficult walk to the Wharf area, but there is also a public bus (#30) that will take you from the Marina, along Chestnut) to the Wharf and on to North Beach and the Financial District...Most, if not all, of the hotels in the Marina are smaller, older "motels" rather than the nice first class hotels you may find in the Financial District or the Wharf...but many are nice, safe and reasonable...and the area is relatively safe and upscale... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
All in the same boat Posted April 18, 2019 #16 Share Posted April 18, 2019 Just dropped a note to bump this up and make it easier to find Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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