Just a pleasant stroll from the shops and entertainment at Pier 39, and the ferry to Alcatraz, the Riu Plaza Fisherman’s Wharf makes a stellar base to explore from. The hotel’s relaxed and friendly vibe is ideal after a day’s dim sum dining, cable car riding and selfie snapping. Your room is suitably airy and comfortable, you can kick back on the sun terrace by the outdoor heated pool, and, perhaps our favourite part, you can hangout by a crackling fire pit in the outdoor living area.
Amenities
Wheelchair access
Bar
Fitness Centre/Gym
Internet Access
Laundry Service
Restaurant
Safety Deposit Box
Swimming Pool
Close to City Centre
Where is it
Close to all attractions in Fisherman's Wharf. Trams stop outside. Cable car stop 1 block away. Transfer time from San Francisco International: 25 minutes.
Hotel information
531 rooms on 3 floors, with 5 lifts. All with air-conditioning, TV with pay-per-view films, WiFi, coffee maker, mini-fridge, safe, iron and board. Deluxe Rooms with 1 king-size bed, 1 queen-size bed or 2 queen-size beds, sleeping maximum 4 adults.
Complimentary buffet breakfast at Northpoint Restaurant & Bar. Grab and Go service. Snack bar - light food & drinks. Outdoor heated swimming pool. Fitness Centre. Laundry service*. WiFi (included in resort fee). Concierge service. Self-parking $53 plus tax per day (payable locally, subject to change).
This hotel has a daily Resort Fee of $29 per room per night (subject to applicable taxes) which will be charged directly upon check-in (payable locally, subject to change).
For bookings made after 1st Oct '24, the resort fee will be $36 plus tax (payable locally, subject to change).
Resort fee includes: - WiFi - Fitness centre access - Water – Computer use – Luggage store. Resort fee, tax and inclusions are subject to change - please see hotel check-in for current inclusions available to you upon arrival.
Wheelchair accessible rooms available on request. Please note that these rooms are subject to availability and may be restricted to specific room categories and bedding arrangements. Rooms and facilities vary between hotels so please check at the time of booking. For more information and contact details please check out our Special Assistance page
*Denotes local charge.
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Great location for Fishermans Wharf
Jan 25, 2025Explore59431247433
We arrived in the morning hours. I asked to store my luggage, but instead, we were able to check in early AND got an upgraded room with a balcony. You get 2 free water bottles upon check in. Breakfast was a lot better than other hotels I stayed at. They had eggs, bacon, variety of bread/pastries, potatoes, cut fruits (vs bananas and oranges to… Read more
We arrived in the morning hours. I asked to store my luggage, but instead, we were able to check in early AND got an upgraded room with a balcony. You get 2 free water bottles upon check in. Breakfast was a lot better than other hotels I stayed at. They had eggs, bacon, variety of bread/pastries, potatoes, cut fruits (vs bananas and oranges to peel), coffee, juice, etc. Plenty of servers were there to ensure guests were seated timely. You could not bring food back to your room, but that was okay with me. I ate enough. Riu Plaza was the perfect location. We could walk to the pier, restaurants, the ferris wheel, and the boat for Alcatraz. Oh, and the hop on/hop off bus office was just around the corner as well. Front desk and breakfast area staff were courteous. The bartender was nice, too. We asked for some spots to eat dinner at, and she took out her phone to help us look. We didn't realize the nearby restaurants closed at 9pm. I would absolutely recommend this hotel to my friends and family! Read less
Quick visit to San Fran
Jan 23, 2025V5965FEkathleenmAdelaide, Australia
Great location! Fisherman's wharf was a great spot with lots of bars & restaurants close by. We had a car that didn't fit in the hotel carpark, however lots of options close by (but limited in & out privileges. Good fitness center & decent hotel buffet breakfast each morning. Room was spacious and as described/ same as photos. We got this on a… Read more
Great location! Fisherman's wharf was a great spot with lots of bars & restaurants close by. We had a car that didn't fit in the hotel carpark, however lots of options close by (but limited in & out privileges. Good fitness center & decent hotel buffet breakfast each morning. Room was spacious and as described/ same as photos. We got this on a last minute deal so excellent value for money Read less
Lovely hotel great location
Jan 21, 2025dawnandrew2020
Amazing stay at this hotel Clean and tidy housekeeping every day Located near to everything we wanted to see and do Felt very safe Made to feel very welcome
Perfect Location
Jan 19, 2025ILuvHarryStylesColumbia, South Carolina
Absolutely loved the hotel. Very clean, staff was very helpful and kind. Perfect location, so close to so many amazing sites. Only con, you have to pay an additional parking fee. Thought parking was included in the price, but unfortunately it was not. Other than that, I give our stay and hotel a 10/10!
Great Hotel in the perfect location
Jan 16, 2025Nicholas SUnited Kingdom
We wanted a hotel that was in the best possible location for Fisherman's Wharf, and this definitely fitted the bill. The hotel is modern, feels quite classy in many ways with very wide corridors, lots of cabin crew from various airlines coming in and out giving it a very cosmopolitan and international feel and the rooms were just great. We found… Read more
We wanted a hotel that was in the best possible location for Fisherman's Wharf, and this definitely fitted the bill. The hotel is modern, feels quite classy in many ways with very wide corridors, lots of cabin crew from various airlines coming in and out giving it a very cosmopolitan and international feel and the rooms were just great. We found the rooms to be well designed, not too cramped up, with a nice little seating area that made the rooms feel a lot more useful as a base. Breakfast was fine, for any British travellers, it wasn't a lot different to a Premier Inn or Holiday Inn breakfast, with plenty of options and it was well cooked. We had just one issue, shortly after arrival, when someone knocked on our door then ran. It happened again 10 minutes later and I was close enough to the door to hear it was the people next door. I knocked on their door and they refused to answer. I then went to the main desk and reported it to the manager. He then phoned them, knocked on their door and then spoke to me offering to move us if we wanted and apologised. He said that the guests next door were due to leave. It didn't happen again and the manager couldn't have been any more helpful. In terms of location, its literally 3 minutes walk from the waterfront and it was in the perfect spot. Overall, if we were every to return to San Francisco, this would be the place we'd stay at. Read less
Great location for Fishermans Wharf
