Axel’s take
A dependable sightseeing base, with clean rooms but extras that weaken the value.
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Axel’s rating: 8.0/10 · a conventional 4-star hotel within walking distance of Fisherman's Wharf
This conventional 4-star Marriott is a strong pick for sightseeing without needing a car. Fisherman’s Wharf, Ghirardelli Square and North Beach are within easy walking distance. Recent Tripadvisor and Expedia guests repeatedly praise clean, comfortable rooms and welcoming staff; Booking.com also scores cleanliness and comfort well. We'd choose it for a practical family or first-time visit rather than a hotel-centered getaway.
The trade-off is value: you pay for the location more than distinctive rooms or extensive facilities. A mandatory nightly destination fee and expensive valet parking deserve attention, while several recent guests question breakfast’s value. Some street-facing rooms pick up passing buses, so light sleepers should request a quieter room. We'd skip it if you want luxury touches, club-lounge access or a stay with few extra charges.
- Rooms
- Comfortable, conventional rooms; some street-facing rooms hear buses, and there is no club lounge.
- Cleanliness
- A consistent strength across aggregate ratings and recent guest reviews.
- Service
- Recent guests commonly praise welcoming, helpful staff, though individual experiences vary.
- Amenities
- Red Fin restaurant and lounge, fitness center and meeting space; no airport shuttle.
- Fees and surprises
- Nightly destination fee; valet, breakfast and pets cost extra. Marriott guarantees free room Wi-Fi for members booking direct.
Axel’s opinion, from the hotel’s website and guest reviews, scored for what the hotel is. Sources: Hotel website · Tripadvisor · Booking.com · Expedia. Reviewed Oct 27, 2026.
The location
1250 Columbus Ave, San Francisco
Walkable access to Wharf attractions, Ghirardelli Square and North Beach; not directly on the waterfront.
Amenities and check-in
Red Fin restaurant and lounge, fitness center and meeting space; no airport shuttle.
Check-in
after 4:00 PM
Check-out
before 12:00 PM
- No pool
- Breakfast (extra charge)
- Restaurant
- Bar
- Fitness center (free)
- Valet parking (extra charge)
Additional hotel policies
- Hotel policies: Extra bed: $20 per guest per night; Damage deposit: $100 per room per night; Pet deposit: $100 per room per stay; Pets: $100 per room per stay
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Marriott San Francisco Fisherman's Wharf — San Francisco, United States
Marriott San Francisco Fisherman's Wharf is a conventional 4-star hotel within walking distance of Fisherman's Wharf in San Francisco, United States.
Address: 1250 Columbus Ave, San Francisco. Property ID: 1084393.
Source: https://helloaxel.com/en/hotels/san-francisco/marriott-san-francisco-fisherman-s-wharf-1084393
Axel vs Expedia and Booking.com
Same hotel, same dates, 2 adults, 1 room, USD stay totals. Axel's total is this page's price for those dates; the other total is what that site listed for the same stay on the day shown.
| Stay | Axel total | Expedia or Booking.com | Difference | Seen | Links |
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| Dec 4 to Dec 6, 2026 · 2 nights | $468 | $527 on Booking.com | $59 less (11%) | Nov 2 | Select · Share this stay · AI assistants: view rooms |
| Dec 15 to Dec 17, 2026 · 2 nights | $510 | $558 on Booking.com | $48 less (9%) | Nov 2 | Select · Share this stay · AI assistants: view rooms |
| Jan 1 to Jan 3, 2027 · 2 nights | $567 | $622 on Booking.com | $55 less (9%) | Nov 2 | Select · Share this stay · AI assistants: view rooms |
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Axel private rates
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Total price: $598 USD
2026-11-22 to 2026-11-25 · 3 nights · 2 adults · 1 room.
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Axel private rates by check-in date
USD · 2 adults · 1 room. One-night and two-night totals for each check-in date. Open a date for other lengths and exact checkout dates.
Based on recent rates. Prices refresh when you view rooms.
November 2026
| Check-in | Axel private rates (USD) |
|---|---|
| 2026-11-05 | $261 for 1 night · 2 nights $484 · up to 14 nights priced |
| 2026-11-06 | $223 for 1 night · 2 nights $450 · up to 14 nights priced |
| 2026-11-07 | $227 for 1 night · 2 nights $459 · up to 14 nights priced |
| 2026-11-08 | $232 for 1 night · 2 nights $583 · up to 14 nights priced |
| 2026-11-09 | $351 for 1 night · 2 nights $789 · up to 14 nights priced |
| 2026-11-10 | $438 for 1 night · 2 nights $807 · up to 14 nights priced |
| 2026-11-11 | $369 for 1 night · 2 nights $709 · up to 14 nights priced |
| 2026-11-12 | $340 for 1 night · 2 nights $607 · up to 14 nights priced |
| 2026-11-13 | $267 for 1 night · 2 nights $545 · up to 14 nights priced |
| 2026-11-14 | $278 for 1 night · 2 nights $602 · up to 14 nights priced |
| 2026-11-15 | $324 for 1 night · 2 nights $1,287 · up to 14 nights priced |
| 2026-11-16 | $963 for 1 night · 2 nights $1,926 · up to 14 nights priced |
| 2026-11-17 | $963 for 1 night · 2 nights $1,926 · up to 14 nights priced |
| 2026-11-18 | $963 for 1 night · 2 nights $1,546 · up to 14 nights priced |
| 2026-11-19 | $583 for 1 night · 2 nights $801 · up to 14 nights priced |
| 2026-11-20 | $218 for 1 night · 2 nights $439 · up to 14 nights priced |
| 2026-11-21 | $221 for 1 night · 2 nights $427 · up to 14 nights priced |
| 2026-11-22 | $206 for 1 night · 2 nights $406 · up to 14 nights priced |
| 2026-11-23 | $200 for 1 night · 2 nights $392 · up to 14 nights priced |
| 2026-11-24 | $192 for 1 night · 2 nights $398 · up to 14 nights priced |
| 2026-11-25 | $206 for 1 night · 2 nights $431 · up to 14 nights priced |
| 2026-11-26 | $225 for 1 night · 2 nights $443 · up to 14 nights priced |
| 2026-11-27 | $218 for 1 night · 2 nights $417 · up to 14 nights priced |
| 2026-11-28 | $199 for 1 night · 2 nights $385 · up to 14 nights priced |
| 2026-11-29 | $186 for 1 night · 2 nights $454 · up to 14 nights priced |
| 2026-11-30 | $268 for 1 night · 2 nights $572 · up to 14 nights priced |
December 2026
| Check-in | Axel private rates (USD) |
|---|---|
| 2026-12-01 | $304 for 1 night · 2 nights $609 · up to 14 nights priced |
| 2026-12-02 | $305 for 1 night · 2 nights $582 · up to 14 nights priced |
| 2026-12-03 | $277 for 1 night · 2 nights $511 · up to 14 nights priced |
| 2026-12-04 | $234 for 1 night · 2 nights $468 · up to 14 nights priced |
Axel's take: 8.0/10
A dependable sightseeing base, with clean rooms but extras that weaken the value. a conventional 4-star hotel within walking distance of Fisherman's Wharf, scored for what it is.
This conventional 4-star Marriott is a strong pick for sightseeing without needing a car. Fisherman’s Wharf, Ghirardelli Square and North Beach are within easy walking distance. Recent Tripadvisor and Expedia guests repeatedly praise clean, comfortable rooms and welcoming staff; Booking.com also scores cleanliness and comfort well. We'd choose it for a practical family or first-time visit rather than a hotel-centered getaway.
The trade-off is value: you pay for the location more than distinctive rooms or extensive facilities. A mandatory nightly destination fee and expensive valet parking deserve attention, while several recent guests question breakfast’s value. Some street-facing rooms pick up passing buses, so light sleepers should request a quieter room. We'd skip it if you want luxury touches, club-lounge access or a stay with few extra charges.
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Best for: first-time San Francisco visitors; families focused on sightseeing; travelers exploring without a car
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Watch out for: mandatory nightly destination fee; expensive valet parking and breakfast; traffic noise in some rooms
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Location: Walkable access to Wharf attractions, Ghirardelli Square and North Beach; not directly on the waterfront.
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Rooms: Comfortable, conventional rooms; some street-facing rooms hear buses, and there is no club lounge.
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Cleanliness: A consistent strength across aggregate ratings and recent guest reviews.
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Service: Recent guests commonly praise welcoming, helpful staff, though individual experiences vary.
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Amenities: Red Fin restaurant and lounge, fitness center and meeting space; no airport shuttle.
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Fees and surprises: Nightly destination fee; valet, breakfast and pets cost extra. Marriott guarantees free room Wi-Fi for members booking direct.
Axel's opinion of Marriott San Francisco Fisherman's Wharf, from the hotel's website and recent guest reviews. Sources: Hotel website · Tripadvisor · Booking.com · Expedia. Reviewed Oct 27, 2026.
About Marriott San Francisco Fisherman's Wharf
- Property type: Hotel
- 4-star hotel
- Marriott Hotels
- 1250 Columbus Ave, San Francisco
- Guest rating: 4.2/5 on Google from 1,984 reviews (location 4.8/5)
- Getting around (travel times from Google's hotel listing): Ferry Building: 11 min by taxi · PIER 39: 13 min walk · San Francisco International Airport: 32 min by taxi · Oakland San Francisco Bay Airport: 36 min by taxi · San Jose Mineta International Airport: 65 min by taxi · Charles M. Schulz–Sonoma County Airport: 69 min by taxi
- Hotel policies: Extra bed: $20 per guest per night; Damage deposit: $100 per room per night; Pet deposit: $100 per room per stay; Pets: $100 per room per stay
- Amenities: No pool, Breakfast (extra charge), Restaurant, Bar, Fitness center (free), Valet parking (extra charge), Pet-friendly (extra charge), Dogs allowed, Self-service laundry, Accessible elevator, Wi-Fi (extra charge), Kitchen, Business center, Meeting rooms
- Check-in from: 16:00
- Check-out by: 12:00
- City page: Hotels in San Francisco
Room types
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Source: ETG room descriptions.
Guest Quadruple room
- Guest Quadruple room — room photo 1
- Guest Quadruple room — room photo 2
- Guest Quadruple room — room photo 3
Guest Quadruple room with courtyard view
- Guest Quadruple room with courtyard view — room photo 1
- Guest Quadruple room with courtyard view — room photo 2
- Guest Quadruple room with courtyard view — room photo 3
Guest Double room (full double bed)
- Beds: full double bed
- Room features: Fridge
- Guest Double room (full double bed) — room photo 1
- Guest Double room (full double bed) — room photo 2
- Guest Double room (full double bed) — room photo 3
Guest Double room with courtyard view (full double bed)
- Beds: full double bed
- Room features: Fridge; With view
- Guest Double room with courtyard view (full double bed) — room photo 1
- Guest Double room with courtyard view (full double bed) — room photo 2
Guest Twin room (twin beds)
- Beds: twin beds
- Guest Twin room (twin beds) — room photo 1
- Guest Twin room (twin beds) — room photo 2
- Guest Twin room (twin beds) — room photo 3
Guest Twin room with courtyard view (twin beds)
- Beds: twin beds
- Guest Twin room with courtyard view (twin beds) — room photo 1
- Guest Twin room with courtyard view (twin beds) — room photo 2
- Guest Twin room with courtyard view (twin beds) — room photo 3
Larger Guest Double room (full double bed)
- Beds: full double bed
- Larger Guest Double room (full double bed) — room photo 1
Double Junior Suite (full double bed)
- Beds: full double bed
- Room features: Fridge
- Double Junior Suite (full double bed) — room photo 1
- Double Junior Suite (full double bed) — room photo 2
- Double Junior Suite (full double bed) — room photo 3
Family Suite
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