The Wharf Inn

Karrisa A Jul 2026

The Wharf Inn is in such a great location, that alone makes it valuable. As a first time tourist to San Francisco, many of my activities began and ended in Fishermans Wharf. The Wharf Inn is so situated that I walked to many places or took public transportation. It is across the street from a Seven Eleven and two blocks away from a Trader Joe's, for necessities like water. Up the corner, towards the bay is Boudin bakery ( for sourdough bread) and various souvenir shops. A few blocks to the east is Pier 39 and all the way down to the west side is Ghirardelli Square and the beginning of the Powell and Hyde cable car line. One block on the other corner on Beach Street is a convenient street car stop which will take you to the Alcatraz Landing and the Ferry Station. The bus to get to Golden Gate Bridge and the Palace of Fine Arts is a couple of blocks away. Check in was pretty quick.and easy and they do have an elevator. I didn't expect much from the room since this is like a motel. Ours was clean and bed bug free. It has cosmetic problems here and there but it seemed newly painted with new flooring. There's a fridge and a nice TV and the bed was pleasant enough. The walls are very thin though. I could hear my neighbor's kid blasting Kpop Demon Hunters until 1030. Thankfully they stopped after that. There is also just a wall of windows on the door side so if you're napping midday in your room you'll hear the cleaners chitchatting. The blackout windows also didn't fully cover the windows. The bathroom is also clean but my main gripe is the barn door. This does not completely shut and the toilet is right next to the door so make sure your companion is good with sharing the sounds and smells.of normal bodily functions. I mean, maybe don't be newly dating and stay here hahaha At least they have shower gel, shampoo, lotion and handsoap. They clean your room every three days but you can ask for new towels any time. We did get one very ratty towel with holes and rips so maybe they should check their stack, otherwise they were clean. The free coffee didn't materialize until Friday morning so I'm not sure if that was only a weekend deal or if the Keurig was broken. The listing said there were coffee machines in the room but there were not. Overall, I got fantastic value for this place especially since it was the World Cup and it was just very expensive to stay in San Francisco in general. I would recommend people to stay here as long as they set their expectations right and not look for luxurious digs.

Manny Sosa Jul 2026

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Five Stars – Outstanding Customer Service and Genuine Compassion Our family recently stayed at the Wharf Inn in San Francisco, and while our stay did not begin as we had hoped due to accessibility concerns in the non-renovated jr suite we had reserved, everything changed because of one exceptional person—Nancy, the hotel manager. From the moment we explained our family's accessibility needs, Nancy treated us with genuine kindness, patience, and respect. She never made us feel like we were inconveniencing anyone. Instead, she took the time to personally show my wife, several different rooms until we found one that better met our needs. Then she completely surprised us with an incredible act of generosity. Without charging us anything extra, she upgraded our accommodations to make our stay more comfortable, providing our son with a room of his own as our original suite did not work out. That unexpected gesture meant so much to our family and transformed what had started as a stressful situation into a wonderful experience. Traveling with accessibility needs can sometimes be challenging, but Nancy demonstrated what true hospitality looks like. She was professional, compassionate, courteous, and genuinely committed to making sure every guest felt welcomed and cared for. Herman at the front desk was also very kind and helpful, she was always ready to open the doors for my wheelchair and ensure we had handicap assigned parking. All with a smile. Employees like Nancy and Herman are a tremendous asset to the Wharf Inn. Her dedication to customer service reflects the very best of the hospitality industry, and she deserves to be recognized for going above and beyond. My wife said that the best thing about the Wharf Inn is the people. The location is also amazing. Just steps from the piers. The original suite was in need of TLC, but the newly renovated rooms we were moved to on the third floor were impecable. They are making an effort to renovate the inn. If you can secure a renovated room, your stay will go without a hitch. Thank you to the manager Nancy and front desk representative Herman for your kindness, your compassion, and for making our family's visit to San Francisco so much more enjoyable. Your thoughtfulness will not be forgotten. We are happy to give the Wharf Inn ★★★★★ Five Stars, and most especially, Five Stars for Nancy, whose outstanding service made all the difference. With sincere gratitude from me and my family.

Christine Fox VIlmont Mar 2026

The location was perfect. We could walk everywhere we needed to go. Plus, there was buses right across the street that take you all around the town and over to the bridges. I think I also like was it was in a gated area so I always knew the car was safe. As were we