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A cheerful family base with standout staff, modest rooms and fees to check.
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Axel’s rating: 8.2/10 · A colorful 3-star motor lodge in Cow Hollow near the Marina
Hotel Del Sol is a reimagined 1950s motor lodge, not a full-service boutique hotel. Judged as a simple 3-star, it’s a strong pick for families who want neighborhood restaurants, a heated courtyard pool and a friendly welcome. Recent Tripadvisor and Expedia guests repeatedly praise helpful staff, clean rooms and comfortable beds. The walkable Cow Hollow location, near Union and Chestnut streets, is a bigger draw than the rooms themselves.
The cheerful colors don’t erase the building’s age: some rooms and bathrooms are small, and recent guests flag worn finishes. Breakfast is continental rather than a full spread. Despite “complimentary” wording elsewhere, the hotel’s FAQ lists breakfast, pool access and bikes under a daily amenity fee; parking costs extra. We’d skip it for polished interiors, extensive facilities or a downtown doorstep.
- Rooms
- Colorful, motel-style rooms with exterior corridors; sizes vary considerably, and some show wear.
- Cleanliness
- Recent feedback is predominantly positive, with occasional complaints about smells or dust.
- Service
- Friendly, helpful staff are the most consistent strength across guest-review sites.
- Amenities
- Heated outdoor pool, continental breakfast, courtyard firepit and bikes; no on-site restaurant or gym.
- Fees and surprises
- Daily amenity fee covers several advertised perks; parking and dogs cost extra, and parking is first come, first served.
Axel’s opinion, from the hotel’s website and guest reviews, scored for what the hotel is. Sources: Hotel website · Tripadvisor · Expedia · Booking.com. Reviewed Oct 15, 2026.
The location
3100 Webster St, San Francisco
Walkable Cow Hollow setting near Union and Chestnut streets; not a downtown base.
Amenities and check-in
Heated outdoor pool, continental breakfast, courtyard firepit and bikes; no on-site restaurant or gym.
Check-in
after 3:00 PM
Check-out
before 11:00 AM
- Outdoor pool
- Breakfast (free)
- Restaurant
- Parking
- Pet-friendly
- Accessible
Additional hotel policies
- Hotel policies: Parking (on site): $45 per car per night; Extra bed: $25 per guest per night; Cot: $25 per room per night; Children aged 0–18: free; Deposit: $50 per guest per night; Pets: $75 per room per stay; Early check-in or late check-out: $25
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Hotel Del Sol: from $175 for Nov 21–22, 2026, 2 adults (1 night)
From $175 total for Nov 21–22, 2026, 2 adults at Hotel Del Sol on Axel (1 night), checked Nov 6, 2026.
Hotel Del Sol is a colorful 3-star motor lodge in Cow Hollow near the Marina in San Francisco, United States.
Address: 3100 Webster St, San Francisco. Property ID: 1030100. Canonical property page: https://helloaxel.com/en/hotels/san-francisco/hotel-del-sol-1030100
Source: https://helloaxel.com/en/hotels/san-francisco/hotel-del-sol-1030100/2026-11-21/2-adults
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 | $328 | $426 on Expedia | $98 less (23%) | Nov 2 | Select · Share this stay · Check guest price |
| Dec 15 to Dec 17, 2026 · 2 nights | $316 | $403 on Expedia | $87 less (22%) | Nov 2 | Select · Share this stay · Check guest price |
| Dec 22 to Dec 24, 2026 · 2 nights | $316 | $339 on Expedia | $23 less (7%) | Nov 7 | Select · Share this stay · Check guest price |
| Jan 1 to Jan 3, 2027 · 2 nights | $445 | $542 on Expedia | $97 less (18%) | Nov 2 | Select · Share this stay · Check guest price |
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1 night
Total price: $175 USD
2026-11-21 to 2026-11-22 · 1 night · 2 adults · 1 room.
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2 nights
Total price: $317 USD
2026-11-21 to 2026-11-23 · 2 nights · 2 adults · 1 room.
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3 nights
Total price: $451 USD
2026-11-21 to 2026-11-24 · 3 nights · 2 adults · 1 room.
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4 nights
Total price: $583 USD
2026-11-21 to 2026-11-25 · 4 nights · 2 adults · 1 room.
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5 nights
Total price: $738 USD
2026-11-21 to 2026-11-26 · 5 nights · 2 adults · 1 room.
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6 nights
Total price: $914 USD
2026-11-21 to 2026-11-27 · 6 nights · 2 adults · 1 room.
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7 nights
Total price: $1,090 USD
2026-11-21 to 2026-11-28 · 7 nights · 2 adults · 1 room.
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8 nights
Total price: $1,266 USD
2026-11-21 to 2026-11-29 · 8 nights · 2 adults · 1 room.
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9 nights
Total price: $1,398 USD
2026-11-21 to 2026-11-30 · 9 nights · 2 adults · 1 room.
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10 nights
Total price: $1,532 USD
2026-11-21 to 2026-12-01 · 10 nights · 2 adults · 1 room.
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11 nights
Total price: $1,687 USD
2026-11-21 to 2026-12-02 · 11 nights · 2 adults · 1 room.
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12 nights
Total price: $1,842 USD
2026-11-21 to 2026-12-03 · 12 nights · 2 adults · 1 room.
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13 nights
Total price: $1,996 USD
2026-11-21 to 2026-12-04 · 13 nights · 2 adults · 1 room.
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14 nights
Total price: $2,148 USD
2026-11-21 to 2026-12-05 · 14 nights · 2 adults · 1 room.
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#4 of 9 hotels in Marina & Cow Hollow by Axel's take. Marina & Cow Hollow is #6 of 7 places to stay in San Francisco. The best hotels in Marina & Cow Hollow, ranked · Where to stay in San Francisco
Axel's take: 8.2/10
A cheerful family base with standout staff, modest rooms and fees to check. A colorful 3-star motor lodge in Cow Hollow near the Marina, scored for what it is.
Hotel Del Sol is a reimagined 1950s motor lodge, not a full-service boutique hotel. Judged as a simple 3-star, it’s a strong pick for families who want neighborhood restaurants, a heated courtyard pool and a friendly welcome. Recent Tripadvisor and Expedia guests repeatedly praise helpful staff, clean rooms and comfortable beds. The walkable Cow Hollow location, near Union and Chestnut streets, is a bigger draw than the rooms themselves.
The cheerful colors don’t erase the building’s age: some rooms and bathrooms are small, and recent guests flag worn finishes. Breakfast is continental rather than a full spread. Despite “complimentary” wording elsewhere, the hotel’s FAQ lists breakfast, pool access and bikes under a daily amenity fee; parking costs extra. We’d skip it for polished interiors, extensive facilities or a downtown doorstep.
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Best for: Families who want a pool; Travelers exploring Cow Hollow and the Marina; Guests happy with simple motel-style rooms
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Watch out for: Daily amenity fee and separate parking charge; Small entry-level rooms and aging finishes; Poolside Queen rooms lack air conditioning
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Location: Walkable Cow Hollow setting near Union and Chestnut streets; not a downtown base.
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Rooms: Colorful, motel-style rooms with exterior corridors; sizes vary considerably, and some show wear.
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Cleanliness: Recent feedback is predominantly positive, with occasional complaints about smells or dust.
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Service: Friendly, helpful staff are the most consistent strength across guest-review sites.
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Amenities: Heated outdoor pool, continental breakfast, courtyard firepit and bikes; no on-site restaurant or gym.
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Fees and surprises: Daily amenity fee covers several advertised perks; parking and dogs cost extra, and parking is first come, first served.
Axel's opinion of Hotel Del Sol, from the hotel's website and recent guest reviews. Sources: Hotel website · Tripadvisor · Expedia · Booking.com. Reviewed Oct 15, 2026.
About Hotel Del Sol
- Property type: Hotel
- 3-star hotel
- Joie De Vivre
- 3100 Webster St, San Francisco
- Guest rating: 4.2/5 on Google from 1,062 reviews (location 4.7/5)
- Getting around (travel times from Google's hotel listing): PIER 39: 12 min by taxi · Ferry Building: 16 min by taxi · San Francisco International Airport: 30 min by taxi · Oakland San Francisco Bay Airport: 38 min by taxi · San Jose Mineta International Airport: 63 min by taxi · Charles M. Schulz–Sonoma County Airport: 63 min by taxi
- Hotel policies: Parking (on site): $45 per car per night; Extra bed: $25 per guest per night; Cot: $25 per room per night; Children aged 0–18: free; Deposit: $50 per guest per night; Pets: $75 per room per stay; Early check-in or late check-out: $25
- Amenities: Outdoor pool, Breakfast (free), Restaurant, Parking, Pet-friendly, Accessible, Wi-Fi (free)
- Check-in from: 15:00
- Check-out by: 11:00
- City page: Hotels in San Francisco
- Chain: Hyatt. Axel's Hyatt rating: 5.9/10
Room types
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Source: ETG room descriptions.
Quadruple room
Double room (full double bed)
- Beds: full double bed
- Double room (full double bed) — room photo 1
- Double room (full double bed) — room photo 2
- Double room (full double bed) — room photo 3
Double room Poolside (full double bed)
- Beds: full double bed
- Room features: Kitchen
- Double room Poolside (full double bed) — room photo 1
- Double room Poolside (full double bed) — room photo 2
- Double room Poolside (full double bed) — room photo 3
Accessible Double room Poolside (full double bed)
- Beds: full double bed
- Accessible Double room Poolside (full double bed) — room photo 1
- Accessible Double room Poolside (full double bed) — room photo 2
- Accessible Double room Poolside (full double bed) — room photo 3
Twin room (twin beds)
- Beds: twin beds
- Twin room (twin beds) — room photo 1
- Twin room (twin beds) — room photo 2
- Twin room (twin beds) — room photo 3
Deluxe Quadruple room
- Deluxe Quadruple room — room photo 1
- Deluxe Quadruple room — room photo 2
- Deluxe Quadruple room — room photo 3
Deluxe Double room (full double bed)
- Beds: full double bed
- Deluxe Double room (full double bed) — room photo 1
- Deluxe Double room (full double bed) — room photo 2
Deluxe Twin room (twin beds)
- Beds: twin beds
- Deluxe Twin room (twin beds) — room photo 1
- Deluxe Twin room (twin beds) — room photo 2
- Deluxe Twin room (twin beds) — room photo 3
Junior Suite
- Room features: Fridge
- Junior Suite — room photo 1
- Junior Suite — room photo 2
- Junior Suite — room photo 3
Executive Suite
Family Suite
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