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The Wharf Inn

2.0 of 5
2601 Mason Street, San Francisco, CA 94133 (Fisherman's Wharf)
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The Wharf Inn
Ranked #127 of 235 hotels in San Francisco
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Rating summary
  • Location
    4.5 of 5 stars
  • Sleep Quality
    3.5 of 5 stars
  • Rooms
    3.5 of 5 stars
  • Service
    4 of 5 stars
  • Value
    4 of 5 stars
  • Cleanliness
    4 of 5 stars
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Enfield, New Hampshire, United States
Senior Contributor
21 reviews 21 reviews
3 hotel reviews
Reviews in 11 cities Reviews in 11 cities
4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 17, 2013 NEW

Great location of hotel right by Fisherman's Wharf. Walked to many sites right from hotel. Ask for "Balcony" rooms, I think 210-215 and 310-315. Our view was of a large white brick building and there was no air circulating or breeze. Room was very warm with no air conditioning. No blow dryer. Beds very comfortable. Staff helpful and friendly as... More

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Geelong, Australia
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed April 27, 2013

We had a lovely stay in San Francisco and the Wharf Inn is in a perfect location. The fact you had to swipe your accesscard to use the lift or stairs was extra security for us and our children. We stayed in a "suite" as we had 2 adults and 3 children but still found this very small. 2 large... More

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San Francisco, California
1 review
1 of 5 stars Reviewed April 27, 2013

Is the worst experience I have ever had. We were going to stay just for one night, the location great but once we enter the our room we saw that our pillows had some blood stains, we call front desk and the guy said that it could not be true that the room was cleaned before we came and that... More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed April 22, 2013 via mobile

Basic motel but plenty of room in our room with two queen beds. It was a bit noisy with all of the traffic, partiers, etc, but since we were only there for one night, it wasn't bad. The location is great. It is a short block to Fisherman's Wharf. The desk clerk was very helpful and provided a map and... More

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3 of 5 stars Reviewed April 22, 2013

We stayed here for three nights near the end of July 2012. The benefits of this hotel are easily summed up: price and location. You'd be hard pressed to find a better deal this close to the Wharf and Pier 39 - they're literally a few steps from the front desk of the hotel. Of course, this could very well... More

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2 of 5 stars Reviewed April 20, 2013 via mobile

If you want to over pay for location, this is the place, old school motel NO A C ! This is california after all, you need A C.! I stayed in April 2013, stuffy! Ceiling fan, Penthouse, so what !! There is no false advertising in their info, it is what they left out that is important. . For the... More

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Redlands, California, USA
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed April 8, 2013

Location, location, location! Oh, and free parking! Those were the positives of this hotel. Not a terrible place, since when you are in San Francisco, your room should just be used for sleeping. Our room had a view of the back wall of the building next door. No AC, but there was a ceiling fan. But, if you want to... More

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Vancouver, Canada
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed April 8, 2013

I choose to stay here because of the location close to everything we were doing - Fisherman's wharf, the Piers, Golden Gate Bridge, and Alcatraz. In that case it was perfect. However the hotel is very old, run down. Don't expect a big room. We booked a 2 queen room with a cot. So for 5 of us we were... More

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Evergreen, Colorado
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed April 8, 2013

Spent four days in San Francisco and wanted to stay near The Wharf, Little Italy and China Town. Most places in the area are very expensive, around $300 per night for a room with a king bed. The Wharf in was almost half the price and a decent hotel. Since we were on the go non-stop while there, we didn't... More

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2 of 5 stars Reviewed March 27, 2013 via mobile

The front desk clerk was very rude and disrespectful. I was extremely displeased with his service and would NEVER stay here again! If I wouldn't have lost out on my money for our stay I would have cancelled this hotel and stayed elsewhere! The main reason I booked this hotel was for location, which is fantastic, but that is the... More

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What travelers say

  • FREE parking(31)
  • Cable car(6)
  • Short walk(4)
  • Alcatraz tour(4)
  • Easy access(3)
  • Rooms are clean(3)
  • Great location(3)

Additional Information about The Wharf Inn

Address: 2601 Mason Street, San Francisco, CA 94133
Region: United States > California > San Francisco > Fisherman's Wharf
Amenities:
Free Parking Shuttle Bus service Wheelchair access
Hotel Style:
Ranked #127 of 235 hotels in San Francisco
Price Range: $$
Hotel Class:2 star (2*)
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