The 30 Best Hotels in San Francisco Bay Area

Ranked 1 out of 1,098 in the region, as well as being 2 of 18 for hotels in Healdsburg.

• “The Ruse is perfection! Tranquil setting with great outdoor activities and the kindest staff!”
• “Excellent stay, wonderful staff, great place to relax and have for a home base while traveling there”
• “Wonderful getaway spot”
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Ranked 2 out of 1,098 in the region, as well as being 1 of 17 for hotels in Guerneville.

• “Peaceful and a wonderful treat”
• “Very peaceful area.”
• “Great room.”
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Ranked 3 out of 1,098 in the region, as well as being 2 of 19 for hotels in Sonoma.

• “Our stay was very memorable and we will definitely return!”
• “Relaxing!”
• “Amazing property that was well thought out. Highly recommend!”
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Ranked 4 out of 1,098 in the region, as well as being 1 of 8 for hotels in Yountville.

• “Nice hotel in a great location”
• “Location was perfect.”
• “The staff was beyond polite and very helpful.”
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Ranked 5 out of 1,098 in the region, as well as being 1 of 224 for hotels in San Francisco.

• “English Countryside gem in the middle of SF”
• “Carol, Holly and Brian were just lovely- a home away from home. They were so friendly and welcoming. The free glass of w”
• “beautifull set home away from hom”
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Ranked 6 out of 1,098 in the region, as well as being 3 of 19 for hotels in Sonoma.

• “Wonderful experience and highly recommended.”
• “Amazing location and quiet, cozy rooms”
• “The hotel was done so beautifully.”
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Ranked 7 out of 1,098 in the region, as well as being 1 of 10 for hotels in St. Helena.

• “Great boutique hotel with delightful staff.”
• “Excellent, clean, modern, classy property in the heart of downtown St. Helena.”
• “Wonderful facility, in a great location.”
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Ranked 8 out of 1,098 in the region, as well as being 1 of 82 for hotels in San Jose.

• “Fanime Weekend”
• “Very close to the convention center.”
• “The staff in incomparable”
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Ranked 9 out of 1,098 in the region, as well as being 1 of 14 for hotels in Menlo Park.

• “Comfortable stay”
• “It was relaxing and wonderful!”
• “Boutique inn disguised as a roadside motel!”
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Ranked 10 out of 1,098 in the region, as well as being 3 of 21 for hotels in Calistoga.

• “Friendly management, fab location, & boutique type...”
• “Very nice personnel, good location, cozy place.”
• “Walk to town from this secluded location. Restful, quiet sleep & comfortable room to relax within.”
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Ranked 11 out of 1,098 in the region, as well as being 1 of 10 for hotels in Millbrae.

• “Excellent hotel and staff”
• “Excellent location.”
• “Easy airport access”
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Ranked 12 out of 1,098 in the region, as well as being 2 of 224 for hotels in San Francisco.

• “Excellent stay, would definitely go back.”
• “If I could take a hotel with me for any city break, it would be this one.”
• “Friendliness of staff above all.”
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Ranked 13 out of 1,098 in the region, as well as being 1 of 1 for hotels in Rutherford.

• “great room, good breakfast, reasonable price for facility and location”
• “Free breakfast was excellent!”
• “2nd stay at Rancho Caymus - did not disappoint ”
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Ranked 14 out of 1,098 in the region, as well as being 1 of 17 for hotels in Livermore.

• “Very nice, clean, and convenient stop for unplanned trip”
• “Good morning hotel with good staff”
• “Breakfast was great a good amount of selections but it seems...”
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Ranked 15 out of 1,098 in the region, as well as being 1 of 20 for hotels in Mountain View.

• “Love this place , and look forward to staying here in the future”
• “Location, vibe, rooms”
• “It was a very lovely stay”
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Ranked 16 out of 1,098 in the region, as well as being 1 of 14 for hotels in Pleasanton.

• “Great place, outstanding service!”
• “We stayed in a beautiful room! We loved the turn-down service! 🥰”
• “"THE" hotel if you're staying in Pleasanton. Superior in every aspect.”
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Ranked 17 out of 1,098 in the region, as well as being 2 of 82 for hotels in San Jose.

• “breakfast was good and extensive.”
• “Excellent stay for the price”
• “great view of the bay, new hotel, we loved it”
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Ranked 18 out of 1,098 in the region, as well as being 1 of 2 for hotels in Tiburon.

• “Would go back”
• “Lovely hotel with splendid view.”
• “Relaxing, restful & calming,all in all a lovely place to stay.”
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Ranked 19 out of 1,098 in the region, as well as being 2 of 20 for hotels in Mountain View.

• “good location, quiet area, nice staff, room very clean””
• “Pleasant employees”
• “excellent property a lot of thought went into this property...”
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Ranked 20 out of 1,098 in the region, as well as being 1 of 14 for hotels in Vacaville.

• “Fro t desk is a first representation of your hotel, they need to be super nice and friendly”
• “I would go out of my way to stay here again!”
• “Everything”
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Ranked 21 out of 1,098 in the region, as well as being 2 of 17 for hotels in Livermore.

• “The location was nice and quiet, but also located across the...”
• “The Great Room”
• “Functional and nice staff”
• See more reviews of Homewood Suites By Hilton Livermore, Ca

Ranked 22 out of 1,098 in the region, as well as being 2 of 8 for hotels in Mill Valley.

• “All in all we had a great 3 night stay and yes we will come back again.”
• “Will definitely stay here again”
• “We really love the accommodations that number 14 and didn’t...”
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Ranked 23 out of 1,098 in the region, as well as being 1 of 4 for hotels in Sausalito.

• “Beautiful views, great staff, an easy drive to San Francisco or downtown Sausalito.”
• “Fantastic place to stay and not too far away from everything”
• “Relaxing, tranquil vacation spot so close to San Francisco and yet, so far away.”
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Ranked 24 out of 1,098 in the region, as well as being 2 of 8 for hotels in Yountville.

• “Perfect spaces for girls get together”
• “Excellent stay. A bit pricey”
• “Comfortable accommodation, good breakfast. Relaxing environment.”
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Ranked 25 out of 1,098 in the region, as well as being 3 of 82 for hotels in San Jose.

• “Great.”
• “The room layout”
• “It was fine”
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Ranked 26 out of 1,098 in the region, as well as being 1 of 12 for hotels in San Rafael.

• “Always EXCELLENT BEST LODGE IN MARIN!”
• “Clean and very comfortable.”
• “I would definitely book here again.”
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Ranked 27 out of 1,098 in the region, as well as being 1 of 37 for hotels in Palo Alto.

• “Was fine. Nice pool area. Easy parking. Rooms clean and comfortable albeit a bit dated. Staff ok.”
• “It was a very nice vintage motel that is very clean and economical. I enjoyed the stay.”
• “I had an early appointment at the VA Hospital in Palo Alto...”
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Ranked 28 out of 1,098 in the region, as well as being 1 of 10 for hotels in San Mateo.

• “Clean and friendly staff”
• “Very clean and Front desk people were very polite”
• “24/7 coffee”
• See more reviews of Hampton Inn & Suites San Mateo-San Francisco Airport

Ranked 29 out of 1,098 in the region, as well as being 5 of 19 for hotels in Sonoma.

• “Beautiful and quiet luxury stay near downtown Sonoma”
• “Luxury, amazing service, delicious food, thoroughly enjoyed staying there.”
• “Fantastic accommodations with awesome service.”
• See more reviews of MacArthur Place Inn & Spa

Ranked 30 out of 1,098 in the region, as well as being 3 of 224 for hotels in San Francisco.

• “Unfortunate”
• “Overall, I enjoyed my stay at this Four Season’s property, and I’d definitely return, when I’m back in the Bay Area!”
• “Outstanding”
• See more reviews of Four Seasons Hotel San Francisco at Embarcadero