Hotel Price Categories for San Francisco, California

The hotels on the Rate Table and the Interactive Map are grouped into color coded price categories based on their average room rates.  The average rate for each hotel is calculated from the average of it's high and low room rates observed over a period of one year.

The latest hotel rate analysis for San Francisco, CA was performed on March 24, 2008.  The analysis is based on the average room rates for 271 hotels within San Francisco and adjacent towns forming the San Francisco, CA Metropolitan Statistical Area.  The current classification breaks based on this analysis are as follows:

See Hotel Rate Analysis and Classification Details below for a detailed explanation of the classification price breaks.

Hotel Rate Table for San Francisco, California

The table below shows San Francisco, California hotels listed from the highest average rate to the lowest average rate.  The hotels are color coded according to the Hotel Price Categories described above.  The table shows the high and low rates recorded for each hotel.  It also shows the annual average high and low rates for comparison.  The "Low Dif" and "High Dif" columns show the difference between the posted current rates and the annual average rates.  The table may be sorted by clicking the column headers.

Initial rates captured at       :  12:00 AM on 5/9/08
Annual averages calculated  :  March 24, 2008

Update Rates

Click the "Update Rates" button to begin the hotel rate search.  The search routine will simultaneously search multiple hotel reservation systems through Interactive Hotel Solutions to find the lowest current rates.  Each hotel record will be highlighted as it is updated.  The average time to access the rates for each hotel is around two seconds.  You may stop the search at any time with the "Stop" button and resume the search again with the "Resume" button. 

Compare Rates

To compare rates between hotels, click the column headers to sort by the average rates, low rates, or high rates.

Identify Low Rates

See the difference between the current posted rates and average rates to identify hotels with below average rates.  Negative values indicate below average rates.  Click the "Low Dif" and "High Dif" column headers to sort the values and see the lowest differences. 

Click the average rate values (Ave Rate column) to see rate trend graphs for each hotel.  See how the current rates compare to the rate history for each hotel.  Consider that large differences in the high rates may indicate limited availability of the more expensive rooms, and low rates may simply indicate an opening in low rate rooms.  Rates may also vary with seasons and change for special events. 

Go to the Discount Rates Page for an automated analysis of below average rates.

Get Hotel Information & Reserve Rooms

Click on the hotel names to access the information pages for the hotels.  Use the "Reservation Dates" selection box at the top of the hotel information page to set your required dates and number of occupants.

Interactive Rate Table for San Francisco, California Hotels                Averages calculated:  March 24, 2008        Rates captured:  12:00 AM on 5/9/08 Click Hotel Names for Info Pages          Click Avg Rates for Graphs           Click Table Headers to Sort Name Avg Rate Low Rate Avg Low Low Dif High Rate Avg High High Dif Campton Place -– A Taj Hotel 1066 200 180 20 1,280 1952 -672 Mandarin Oriental, San Francisco 788 295 449 -154 945 1127 -182 The Ritz-carlton San Francisco 614 549 433 116 749 796 -47 The Huntington Hotel 596 305 300 5 925 893 32 The Huntington Hotel 590 275 270 5 925 911 14 Argonaut Hotel 499 319 255 64 889 743 146 Hotel Vitale 454 348 293 55 504 616 -112 Hotel Drisco 412 437 311 126 609 514 95 Hotel Griffon 412 433 126 307 529 699 -170 Argent Hotel 388 na 156 na na 619 na Orchard Garden Hotel 379 na 369 na na 389 na The Archbishops Mansion 379 na 159 na na 599 na The Fairmont San Francisco 347 259 304 -45 359 390 -31 Inn At Union Square 339 189 229 -40 329 449 -120 Omni San Francisco Hotel 338 349 309 40 349 368 -19 Jw Marriott Hotel San Francisco 337 269 246 23 429 428 1 Hotel Palomar 327 269 245 24 469 409 60 W San Francisco 320 249 310 -61 279 329 -50 Le Mtridien San Francisco 318 308 269 39 308 367 -59 Prescott Hotel 313 359 262 97 359 364 -5 The Westin San Francisco Market Street - Opening M 308 249 258 -9 299 358 -59 The Argent 300 na 187 na na 414 na Intercontinental San Francisco 299 152 256 -104 269 342 -73 Hotel Monaco 298 309 267 42 309 328 -19 Marriott San Francisco 294 309 190 119 424 399 25 Hotel Triton 293 269 233 36 269 353 -84 Mark Hopkins Inter-continental San Francisco 292 389 234 155 529 351 178 Holiday Inn San Francisco-finan Dist, Ca 290 na 217 na na 364 na Shannon Court 278 161 182 -21 249 374 -125 Parc 55 270 212 194 18 212 347 -135 Orchard Hotel 266 284 240 44 384 293 91 Marriott San Francisco Fisherman's Wharf 264 239 199 40 349 330 19 Stanyan Park (le) 259 na 236 na na 282 na The Westin St. Francis 257 199 223 -24 269 291 -22 Grosvenor Suites 253 250 253 -3 250 253 -3 Courtyard By Marriott San Francisco Downtown 247 229 197 32 309 297 12 Grand Hyatt San Francisco 246 439 229 210 514 263 251 Radisson Hotel Fisherman's Wharf 246 209 174 35 249 317 -68 Inn At Union Square 244 na 219 na na 269 na Hyatt Regency San Francisco 241 316 217 99 316 265 51 Sheraton Fisherman's Wharf 232 179 229 -50 179 234 -55 Villa Florence 232 125 145 -20 309 320 -11 Courtyard By Marriott Fisherman's Wharf 229 199 201 -2 299 257 42 Queen Anne Hotel 228 194 154 40 380 303 77 Chancellor Hotel On Union Square 227 na 65 na na 389 na Essex Hotel 227 na 65 na na 389 na Oakwood At Soma Residences 227 na 65 na na 389 na Serrano Hotel 227 209 194 15 289 260 29 Hyatt At Fisherman's Wharf 226 225 217 8 245 235 10 Best Western Tuscan Inn At Fisherman's Wharf 224 215 204 11 329 244 85 Executive Suites at Archstone South Market 224 125 200 -75 165 249 -84 Handlery Union Square Hotel 224 159 151 8 299 298 1 Suites At Fishermans Wharf 222 176 213 -37 176 230 -54 Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites San Francisco-fishermans Wharf 220 234 183 51 346 256 90 Beresford Arms 218 na 125 na na 312 na The Cartwright Hotel 218 98 144 -46 234 293 -59 Nob Hill Hotel 217 334 203 131 334 231 103 Crowne Plaza Hotel San Francisco-union Square, Ca 214 154 186 -32 209 242 -33 Hotel Rex 213 152 156 -4 255 270 -15 Mariposa Plaza 208 na 38 na na 379 na Marine's Memorial Club And Hotel 206 na 172 na na 239 na Heritage Marina Hotel 204 94 199 -105 134 209 -75 King George Hotel 204 164 139 25 249 269 -20 University Club 204 210 178 32 255 230 25 White Swan Inn 200 179 180 -1 199 221 -22 Warwick Regis Hotel 199 129 155 -26 279 243 36 Holiday Inn San Francisco-fishermans Wharf 198 187 180 7 259 216 43 The Hotel Majestic 198 129 142 -13 189 254 -65 Harbor Court Hotel 194 289 188 101 289 201 88 Hotel Del Sol 192 199 174 25 239 211 28 Laurel Inn 190 179 176 3 199 204 -5 The Pickwick Hotel 188 134 150 -16 249 225 24 Edward Ii Inn And Suites 184 na 179 na na 190 na Fitzgerald Hotel - Union Square 184 269 165 104 334 202 132 Petite Auberge 183 209 157 52 209 209 0 Jackson Court 180 180 180 0 180 180 0 Aida Plaza 176 50 41 9 138 310 -172 Holiday Inn San Francisco-golden Gateway 176 152 155 -3 199 197 2 Boheme Hotel 175 184 175 9 184 175 9 Hotel Milano 175 129 147 -18 129 203 -74 Best Western The Hotel California 172 194 154 40 194 190 4 Executive Hotel Vintage Court 169 239 141 98 239 197 42 Hotel Fusion 166 129 142 -13 169 189 -20 Verona Hotel 166 41 39 2 78 293 -215 Nob Hill Inn 165 165 165 0 165 165 0 Comfort Inn By The Bay 163 150 149 1 178 177 1 Four Points By Sheraton San Francisco Airport 162 139 160 -21 159 165 -6 Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites San Francisco Airport North, C 162 115 144 -29 159 179 -20 Hotel Whitcomb 162 109 126 -17 119 199 -80 Castle Inn 158 174 145 29 179 170 9 The Donatello 158 189 141 48 229 176 53 The Phoenix Hotel 158 159 154 5 179 161 18 Ramada Plaza Hotel International At Market Street 153 76 96 -20 289 210 79 Chancellor Hotel On Union Square 152 200 146 54 200 159 41 Hotel Mark Twain 150 129 125 4 185 176 9 The Powell Hotel 150 119 132 -13 175 168 7 Best Western Miyako Inn 149 179 139 40 199 159 40 Wharf Inn 149 159 139 20 159 159 0 Carlton Hotel 148 117 118 -1 149 177 -28 Layne Hotel 148 125 132 -7 165 165 0 Hotel Whitcomb 146 99 107 -8 119 185 -66 Touchstone Hotel 146 129 107 22 169 185 -16 Holiday Inn San Francisco-intl Arpt-no, Ca 145 119 132 -13 139 158 -19 Sw Hotel 145 129 123 6 169 167 2 Hotel Bijou 144 125 104 21 179 184 -5 Travelodge Fisherman's Wharf North 143 130 129 1 170 157 13 Cathedral Hill Hotel 141 99 113 -14 149 169 -20 York Hotel 138 na 118 na na 159 na Ramada Limited Downtown 136 109 95 14 279 178 101 Herbert Hotel 135 na 135 na na 135 na Holiday Inn San Francisco-civic Ctr, Ca 133 153 117 36 194 149 45 Beresford Hotel 132 na 114 na na 149 na The Andrews Hotel 132 119 108 11 169 155 14 Abigail Hotel 125 na 80 na na 170 na Buena Vista Motor Inn 124 169 118 51 169 130 39 Travelodge By The Bay 124 149 113 36 149 134 15 Best Western Americania 123 149 121 28 149 125 24 Best Western Carriage Inn 123 163 121 42 163 125 38 Embassy Hotel 122 120 115 5 139 129 10 Opal Hotel 122 na 84 na na 161 na Allison Hotel 121 na 121 na na 121 na Air Travel Hotel 120 185 107 78 185 134 51 Bayside Inn At The Wharf 120 140 102 38 157 138 19 Oasis Inn 119 110 107 3 129 131 -2 San Francisco-days Inn Downtown/civic Center Area 118 120 102 18 150 133 17 Spaulding Hotel 118 109 97 12 109 140 -31 The Opal San Francisco 117 116 98 18 149 136 13 La Quinta Inn - San Francisco Airport 116 109 91 18 109 141 -32 San Francisco At The Presidio Travelodge 114 119 107 12 119 120 -1 Super 8 Motel - San Francisco/fisherman's Wharf Area 114 107 106 1 119 123 -4 Best Western Civic Center Motor Inn 111 149 109 40 149 113 36 San Francisco-days Inn Lombard Street 110 139 99 40 155 120 35 La Luna Inn 108 109 99 10 129 117 12 Economy Inn San Francisco 106 na 98 na na 114 na San Francisco Central Travelodge 106 99 95 4 119 117 2 San Francisco-days Inn At The Beach 106 180 88 92 210 123 87 The Baldwin Hotel 106 89 94 -5 109 119 -10 Baldwin Hotel 104 130 100 30 135 109 26 Ramada Limited 104 169 100 69 169 109 60 The Opal San Francisco 104 100 86 14 124 122 2 Adante Hotel 101 90 82 8 129 120 9 Americas Best Inns-San Francisco Fshrmns 100 99 93 6 109 107 2 Union Square Plaza Hotel 100 119 91 28 119 108 11 San Francisco Golden Gate Travelodge 99 79 95 -16 119 103 16 Monarch Hotel 98 115 86 29 115 110 5 Rodeway Inn Downtown 98 140 91 49 140 105 35 Ramada Limited & Suites San Francisco Airport 97 149 82 67 149 112 37 Americas Best Inns-San Francisco Presidio 90 89 82 7 125 99 26 Mission Inn 90 na 86 na na 95 na Edwardian San Francisco Hotel 89 69 89 -20 69 89 -20 Rodeway Inn Civic Center 88 103 81 22 122 95 27 Alpha Inn And Suites 87 99 84 15 99 90 9 Town House Motel 85 na 80 na na 90 na Alexander Inn And Suites 84 na 69 na na 99 na Marina Inn 84 95 79 16 95 88 7 Grant Plaza Hotel 83 83 80 3 85 86 -1 Greenwich Inn 83 69 60 9 69 106 -37 Grant Hotel 82 72 74 -2 100 91 9 Civic Center Inn 80 86 69 17 99 90 9 San Remo Hotel 80 95 71 24 95 90 5 Presidio Inn 78 85 77 8 100 79 21 Marina Inn San Francisco 74 108 67 41 132 82 50 San Francisco Airport North Travelodge 74 123 67 56 149 82 67 Hotel Astoria San Francisco 72 69 67 2 79 76 3 Mithila 72 na 70 na na 75 na Civic Center Inn 71 105 62 43 105 80 25 Surf Motel 70 69 64 5 109 77 32

Discount Hotels Page

After updating the rate table to get the lowest up-to-the-minute rates, go to the Discount Rates Page to see hotels with below average rates.  You may adjust the "Percent Below Average" value to query hotels for the discount level you specify.

Hotel Locator Map

Launching The Map

The Hotel Locator Map will open in the space occupied by the introduction box at the top of this page.  Click the static map or click the "Launch Interactive Map" button to open the map.

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Interactive Hotel List

The Hotel Locator Map shows the location of hotels in San Francisco, California and adjacent areas.  It allows you to zoom in, zoom out, center, and select hotels for identification.  The map includes an interactive list of hotels that works with the map.  As you zoom in on your area of interest, the list of hotels on the sidebar will adjust to match the hotels you see on the map.  This feature allows you to focus the list of hotels for a specific area of San Francisco, CA. 

Hotel Markers

The hotel markers on the map are colored and numbered to match the hotel list.   The colors indicate the price range categories calculated for the hotels in San Francisco, CA.  If you are interested in only one price range, use the price category check boxes beneath the hotel list to turn off the price ranges you don't need.

Hotel Rate Range and Sorting Options

For screens set to 1024 x 768 or greater, sort buttons are available on the map interface to sort the hotel list by name, by high rates, or by low rates.  When sorting the hotels by high or low rates, the hotels will remain grouped in the three price categories and each category will be sorted separately.  In addition to sorting the hotels by high or low rates, you may turn hotel rate ranges on or off by using the price category check boxes beneath the hotel list.

Hotel Rate Evaluation

After you have focused the hotel list, set the dates for your reservation with the Reservation Dates selection box on the left side of the map. Set the dates for your stay, the number of adults, and the number of children, then click the Update Rates button at the top of the map's hotel list to begin the hotel rate search.  The se