Cheapest time to visit San Francisco
As of Oct 2026, TravelDeals’ own measurements show San Francisco hotels are cheapest in December — $203 median a night, against $389 in September.
November median: $244 per night across 137 tracked hotels. Measured one-night stays for two adults.
December median: $203 per night across 138 tracked hotels. Measured one-night stays for two adults.
January median: $244 per night across 138 tracked hotels. Measured one-night stays for two adults.
February median: $264 per night across 135 tracked hotels. Measured one-night stays for two adults.
March median: $283 per night across 134 tracked hotels. Measured one-night stays for two adults.
April median: $293 per night across 133 tracked hotels. Measured one-night stays for two adults.
May median: $294 per night across 131 tracked hotels. Measured one-night stays for two adults.
June median: $318 per night across 127 tracked hotels. Measured one-night stays for two adults.
July median: $296 per night across 126 tracked hotels. Measured one-night stays for two adults.
August median: $310 per night across 123 tracked hotels. Measured one-night stays for two adults.
September median: $389 per night across 115 tracked hotels. Measured one-night stays for two adults.
Next 11 months · 9,929 prices · all prices in USD
The year ahead
median USD per night · one-night stays for two adultsLowerNear averageHigherYear average $285/night
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Sorted by biggest drop from each hotel’s 12-month median.November 2026137 hotels · median $244/night
$131 or less$996 or more
About these prices
Recorded nightly prices across 137 San Francisco hotels in November. Taller bars mean more price checks in that range, not more unique hotels. The highlighted range contains the median of $244 per night.
November: 137 hotels, median $244 a night, from 880 prices.
December 2026138 hotels · median $203/night
$131 or less$996 or more
About these prices
Recorded nightly prices across 138 San Francisco hotels in December. Taller bars mean more price checks in that range, not more unique hotels. The highlighted range contains the median of $203 per night.
December: 138 hotels, median $203 a night, from 1019 prices.
January 2027138 hotels · median $244/night
$131 or less$996 or more
About these prices
Recorded nightly prices across 138 San Francisco hotels in January. Taller bars mean more price checks in that range, not more unique hotels. The highlighted range contains the median of $244 per night.
January: 138 hotels, median $244 a night, from 977 prices.
February 2027135 hotels · median $264/night
$131 or less$996 or more
About these prices
Recorded nightly prices across 135 San Francisco hotels in February. Taller bars mean more price checks in that range, not more unique hotels. The highlighted range contains the median of $264 per night.
February: 135 hotels, median $264 a night, from 884 prices.
March 2027134 hotels · median $283/night
$131 or less$996 or more
About these prices
Recorded nightly prices across 134 San Francisco hotels in March. Taller bars mean more price checks in that range, not more unique hotels. The highlighted range contains the median of $283 per night.
March: 134 hotels, median $283 a night, from 990 prices.
April 2027133 hotels · median $293/night
$131 or less$996 or more
About these prices
Recorded nightly prices across 133 San Francisco hotels in April. Taller bars mean more price checks in that range, not more unique hotels. The highlighted range contains the median of $293 per night.
April: 133 hotels, median $293 a night, from 837 prices.
May 2027131 hotels · median $294/night
$131 or less$996 or more
About these prices
Recorded nightly prices across 131 San Francisco hotels in May. Taller bars mean more price checks in that range, not more unique hotels. The highlighted range contains the median of $294 per night.
May: 131 hotels, median $294 a night, from 966 prices.
June 2027127 hotels · median $318/night
$131 or less$996 or more
About these prices
Recorded nightly prices across 127 San Francisco hotels in June. Taller bars mean more price checks in that range, not more unique hotels. The highlighted range contains the median of $318 per night.
June: 127 hotels, median $318 a night, from 799 prices.
July 2027126 hotels · median $296/night
$131 or less$996 or more
About these prices
Recorded nightly prices across 126 San Francisco hotels in July. Taller bars mean more price checks in that range, not more unique hotels. The highlighted range contains the median of $296 per night.
July: 126 hotels, median $296 a night, from 947 prices.
August 2027123 hotels · median $310/night
$131 or less$996 or more
About these prices
Recorded nightly prices across 123 San Francisco hotels in August. Taller bars mean more price checks in that range, not more unique hotels. The highlighted range contains the median of $310 per night.
August: 123 hotels, median $310 a night, from 924 prices.
September 2027115 hotels · median $389/night
$131 or less$996 or more
About these prices
Recorded nightly prices across 115 San Francisco hotels in September. Taller bars mean more price checks in that range, not more unique hotels. The highlighted range contains the median of $389 per night.
September: 115 hotels, median $389 a night, from 706 prices.
12 hotels are below their own usual price in November, furthest below first.
Courtyard by Marriott San Francisco Union Square
The Westin St. Francis San Francisco on Union Square
InterContinental Mark Hopkins San Francisco by IHG
The Andrews Hotel
Executive Hotel Vintage Court
Hotel Majestic
Nob Hill Hotel
Chelsea Inn
Cow Hollow Inn and Suites
Four Seasons Hotel San Francisco
Kimpton Alton Fisherman's Wharf by IHG
Harbor Court Hotel
No hotels in this San Francisco shortlist are in the under $100 range in November. Closest to your budget: $100–200.
12 hotels are below their own usual price in December, furthest below first.
The Donatello Hotel
Hotel Via
San Francisco Marriott Fisherman's Wharf- Courtyard by Marriott San Francisco Union Square
Palihotel San Francisco
Hotel Griffon
Canopy by Hilton San Francisco SoMa
Hilton San Francisco Financial District
W San Francisco
Hotel Zoe Fisherman's Wharf
Club Quarters Hotel Embarcadero, San Francisco
The Clancy, Autograph Collection
No hotels in this San Francisco shortlist are in the under $100 range in December. Closest to your budget: $100–200.
No hotels in this San Francisco shortlist are in the $400+ range in December. Closest to your budget: $200–400.
12 hotels are below their own usual price in January, furthest below first.
- Club Quarters Hotel Embarcadero, San Francisco
Hyatt Place San Francisco/Downtown
Marriott Vacation Club®, San Francisco- San Francisco Marriott Fisherman's Wharf
Hotel EPIK- Hotel Majestic
- InterContinental Mark Hopkins San Francisco by IHG
The Laurel Inn, part of JdV by Hyatt- Executive Hotel Vintage Court
- Chelsea Inn
Hotel Caza Fisherman's Wharf- Courtyard by Marriott San Francisco Union Square
No hotels in this San Francisco shortlist are in the $400+ range in January. Closest to your budget: $200–400.
12 hotels are below their own usual price in February, furthest below first.
- The Andrews Hotel
- San Francisco Marriott Fisherman's Wharf
- Nob Hill Hotel
- Palihotel San Francisco
- Hotel Via
Hotel Adagio, Autograph Collection- Hotel Majestic
Motel 6 San Francisco, CA Great Highway
Hotel Julian- Executive Hotel Vintage Court
Washington Square Inn
Queen Anne
No hotels in this San Francisco shortlist are in the $400+ range in February. Closest to your budget: $200–400.
12 hotels are below their own usual price in March, furthest below first.
- Executive Hotel Vintage Court
- Club Quarters Hotel Embarcadero, San Francisco
- Palihotel San Francisco
- The Laurel Inn, part of JdV by Hyatt
- Hotel Majestic
Grand Hyatt San Francisco Union Square
Hotel Bijou - Union Square- Nob Hill Hotel
The Marker Union Square San Francisco- Kimpton Alton Fisherman's Wharf by IHG
Courtyard by Marriott San Francisco Downtown/Van Ness Ave
Infinity Hotel San Francisco, Tapestry Collection by Hilton
No hotels in this San Francisco shortlist are in the under $100 range in March. Closest to your budget: $100–200.
No hotels in this San Francisco shortlist are in the $400+ range in March. Closest to your budget: $200–400.
12 hotels are below their own usual price in April, furthest below first.
Best Western Red Coach Inn
Petite Auberge
Stanford Court San Francisco- Hotel Bijou - Union Square
The Fairmont Heritage Place Ghirardelli Square
The Clift Royal Sonesta San Francisco
White Swan Inn
The Huntington Hotel- Chelsea Inn
Hotel Zeppelin San Francisco
Hilton Parc 55 San Francisco Union Square
Hotel Emblem San Francisco
No hotels in this San Francisco shortlist are in the under $100 range in April. Closest to your budget: $100–200.
12 hotels are below their own usual price in May, furthest below first.
citizenM San Francisco Union Square- The Fairmont Heritage Place Ghirardelli Square
Hyatt Centric Fisherman's Wharf San Francisco- The Clift Royal Sonesta San Francisco
King George
Hotel Riu Plaza Fisherman's Wharf
Hotel Zelos San Francisco
San Francisco Proper Hotel
San Francisco Proper Hotel, a Member of Design Hotels
Kasa La Monarca San Francisco
Hyatt Regency San Francisco Downtown SOMA- Hotel Griffon
No hotels in this San Francisco shortlist are in the under $100 range in May. Closest to your budget: $100–200.
12 hotels are below their own usual price in June, furthest below first.
LUMA Hotel San Francisco- Hyatt Regency San Francisco Downtown SOMA
- Hyatt Place San Francisco/Downtown
- Four Seasons Hotel San Francisco
InterContinental San Francisco by IHG- Hotel Griffon
Four Seasons Hotel San Francisco at Embarcadero- Hilton Parc 55 San Francisco Union Square
Hilton San Francisco Union Square
Omni San Francisco
Chancellor Hotel on Union Square
The Mosser Hotel
No hotels in this San Francisco shortlist are in the under $100 range in June. Closest to your budget: $100–200.
12 hotels are below their own usual price in July, furthest below first.
- W San Francisco
- Canopy by Hilton San Francisco SoMa
- Hyatt Regency San Francisco Downtown SOMA
- InterContinental San Francisco by IHG
JW Marriott San Francisco Union Square- The Clancy, Autograph Collection
- The Mosser Hotel
- Hotel Zeppelin San Francisco
Hampton Inn San Francisco Downtown/Convention Center
Hotel Stratford San Francisco - Handwritten Collection- Hotel Zelos San Francisco
Hotel Nikko San Francisco
No hotels in this San Francisco shortlist are in the under $100 range in July. Closest to your budget: $100–200.
12 hotels are below their own usual price in August, furthest below first.
Palace Hotel, a Luxury Collection Hotel, San Francisco
Hotel Garrett- The Mosser Hotel
- Harbor Court Hotel
San Francisco Marriott Marquis Union Square- The Clift Royal Sonesta San Francisco
The Metro Hotel- The Laurel Inn, part of JdV by Hyatt
- InterContinental San Francisco by IHG
- The Andrews Hotel
- The Westin St. Francis San Francisco on Union Square
- Four Seasons Hotel San Francisco at Embarcadero
No hotels in this San Francisco shortlist are in the under $100 range in August. Closest to your budget: $100–200.
3 hotels are below their own usual price in September, furthest below first.
No hotels in this San Francisco shortlist are in the under $100 range in September. Closest to your budget: $400+.
No hotels in this San Francisco shortlist are in the $100–200 range in September. Closest to your budget: $400+.
No hotels in this San Francisco shortlist are in the $200–400 range in September. Closest to your budget: $400+.
Which nights
median by arrival day, across every hotel we track and all twelve monthsArriving on a Saturday instead of a Wednesday saves 30% at the San Francisco median — $107 a night, on the same hotels. Measured across 9,929 forward prices.
Every hotel we track in San Francisco
142 tracked hotels · compare locations and measured pricesChecked rate: one refundable night, 30 days aheadMap all hotels ↑- The Bartlett Hotel and Guesthouse · 44 nights measured3★$95
- Fitzgerald Hotel Union Square · 44 nights measured3★$96
- Hotel EPIK · 44 nights measured4★$96
- Hotel Garrett · 44 nights measured3★$100
- Fitzgerald Hotel · 44 nights measured3★$100
- FOUND Hotel, San Francisco · 44 nights measured3★$103
- Nob Hill Hotel · 43 nights measured4★$113
- BEI San Francisco, Trademark Collection by Wyndham · 44 nights measured4★$116
- Hotel Julian · 42 nights measured4★$116
- Touchstone Hotel - City Center · 29 nights measured3★$118
- King George · 44 nights measured3★$119
- The Andrews Hotel · 37 nights measured4★$120
- Hotel Fusion, a C-Two Hotel · 44 nights measured3★$122
- Hotel Fusion · 6 nights measured3★$122
- The Pickwick Hotel San Francisco · 43 nights measured3★$122
- The Pickwick Hotel · 13 nights measured3★$122
- Kasa La Monarca San Francisco · 44 nights measured3★$123
- Club Quarters Hotel Embarcadero, San Francisco · 37 nights measured4★$124
- Motel 6 San Francisco, CA Great Highway · 44 nights measured3★$126
- The Mosser Hotel · 44 nights measured3★$126
- Hotel Griffon · 44 nights measured3★$129
- Executive Hotel Vintage Court · 43 nights measured3★$130
- La Luna Inn, an Ascend Collection Hotel · 44 nights measured4★$131
- Cartwright Hotel Union Square - BW Premier Collection · 41 nights measured3★$131
- Hilton Parc 55 San Francisco Union Square · 36 nights measured4★$133
- Chancellor Hotel on Union Square · 38 nights measured3★$134
- Hotel Zephyr San Francisco · 44 nights measured4★$134
- Cornell Hotel Union Square · 44 nights measured3★$136
- Axiom Hotel · 43 nights measured4★$139
- Hotel 32One · 44 nights measured3★$140
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- Hotel Zoe Fisherman's Wharf · 44 nights measured4★$142
- Staypineapple, An Elegant Hotel, Union Square · 44 nights measured4★$143
- Kensington Park Hotel · 44 nights measured3★$144
- Hotel Fiona · 29 nights measured3★$146
- Palihotel San Francisco · 41 nights measured4★$146
- Hilton San Francisco Union Square · 37 nights measured4★$146
- Hotel Abri Union Square · 41 nights measured3★$146
- Hotel Bijou - Union Square · 42 nights measured4★$149
- Holiday Inn San Francisco - Golden Gateway newly renovated with No Resort Fee · 43 nights measured3★$150
- SoMa House · 27 nights measured3★$150
- SW Hotel · 44 nights measured3★$151
- Timbri Hotel San Francisco, Curio Collection by Hilton · 44 nights measured4★$151
- Hotel Stratford San Francisco - Handwritten Collection · 44 nights measured3★$152
- Courtyard by Marriott San Francisco Union Square · 41 nights measured3★$152
- Best Western Red Coach Inn · 42 nights measured3★$154
- Yotel San Francisco · 43 nights measured4★$154
- Handlery Union Square Hotel · 44 nights measured3★$154
- Hampton Inn San Francisco Downtown/Convention Center · 40 nights measured3★$154
- Hotel Spero, Vignette Collection by IHG · 41 nights measured4★$155
- Hotel Riu Plaza Fisherman's Wharf · 34 nights measured4★$156
- Beresford Arms · 42 nights measured3★$159
- Hotel Caza Fisherman's Wharf · 44 nights measured4★$159
- The Barnes San Francisco, Tapestry Collection by Hilton · 41 nights measured4★$162
- The Marker Union Square San Francisco · 38 nights measured4★$163
- Hilton San Francisco Financial District · 37 nights measured4★$163
- Chelsea Inn · 44 nights measured3★$164
- Hotel Emblem San Francisco · 41 nights measured5★$166
- Hotel Zetta San Francisco · 40 nights measured4★$167
- Galleria Park Hotel · 37 nights measured4★$167
- Hyatt Place San Francisco/Downtown · 42 nights measured3★$171
- Ram's Hotel · 36 nights measured3★$172
- Warwick San Francisco · 41 nights measured4★$172
- Hotel Adagio, Autograph Collection · 44 nights measured4★$174
- Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Fisherman's Wharf by IHG · 41 nights measured3★$175
- Stanford Court San Francisco · 44 nights measured4★$180
- Beacon Grand, A Union Square Hotel · 41 nights measured4★$182
- citizenM San Francisco Union Square · 43 nights measured4★$183
- Petite Auberge · 37 nights measured3★$184
- Phoenix Hotel · 36 nights measured3★$185
- Inn at Union Square · 34 nights measured3★$187
- Hotel Zeppelin San Francisco · 41 nights measured4★$190
- Hotel Triton Union Square San Francisco · 37 nights measured4★$191
- Hotel Majestic · 43 nights measured3★$192
- The Clift Royal Sonesta San Francisco · 41 nights measured4★$192
- Riu Plaza Fisherman's Wharf · 43 nights measured4★$193
- Orchard Garden Hotel · 44 nights measured4★$193
- Orchard Hotel · 39 nights measured4★$194
- Queen Anne · 39 nights measured3★$194
- Cow Hollow Inn and Suites · 44 nights measured3★$195
- Hotel Del Sol · 37 nights measured3★$196
- Canopy by Hilton San Francisco SoMa · 40 nights measured4★$196
- Hotel Via · 34 nights measured4★$197
- Marines' Memorial Club & Hotel Union Square · 19 nights measured3★$198
- Hotel Nikko San Francisco · 41 nights measured5★$200
- White Swan Inn · 37 nights measured3★$204
- Hotel Zelos San Francisco · 39 nights measured4★$204
- Courtyard by Marriott San Francisco Downtown/Van Ness Ave · 38 nights measured4★$209
- San Francisco Marriott Fisherman's Wharf · 44 nights measured4★$210
- Hyatt Regency San Francisco · 44 nights measured4★$218
- InterContinental Mark Hopkins San Francisco by IHG · 42 nights measured4★$221
- Coventry Motor Inn · 39 nights measured3★$221
- Kimpton Alton Fisherman's Wharf by IHG · 44 nights measured4★$223
- Washington Square Inn · 42 nights measured3★$225
- Hyatt Centric Fisherman's Wharf San Francisco · 44 nights measured4★$228
- Marriott Vacation Club®, San Francisco · 42 nights measured4★$230
- Columbus Inn · 40 nights measured3★$233
- Harbor Court Hotel · 40 nights measured4★$234
- Grand Hyatt San Francisco Union Square · 37 nights measured4★$237
- Courtyard by Marriott San Francisco Fisherman's Wharf · 43 nights measured3★$239
- Hotel Kabuki, part of JdV by Hyatt · 40 nights measured4★$242
- San Francisco Marriott Union Square · 42 nights measured4★$247
- Taj Campton Place · 44 nights measured4★$249
- The Clancy, Autograph Collection · 44 nights measured4★$254
- LUMA Hotel San Francisco · 39 nights measured4★$257
- Hotel Boheme · 37 nights measured3★$257
- Kimpton Hotel Enso by IHG · 37 nights measured4★$259
- The Westin St. Francis San Francisco on Union Square · 44 nights measured4★$263
- W San Francisco · 44 nights measured4★$264
- JW Marriott San Francisco Union Square · 43 nights measured4★$264
- San Francisco Marriott Marquis Union Square · 41 nights measured4★$265
- Hyatt Regency San Francisco Downtown SOMA · 44 nights measured4★$268
- San Francisco Proper Hotel · 14 nights measured4★$275
- San Francisco Proper Hotel, a Member of Design Hotels · 44 nights measured4★$275
- Argonaut Hotel · 14 nights measured4★$275
- Argonaut Hotel, a Noble House Hotel · 43 nights measured4★$275
- Omni San Francisco · 40 nights measured4★$280
- Fairmont San Francisco · 40 nights measured5★$298
- Parker Guest House · 24 nights measured4★$302
- The Donatello Hotel · 26 nights measured4★$303
- Infinity Hotel San Francisco, Tapestry Collection by Hilton · 39 nights measured4★$304
- InterContinental San Francisco by IHG · 44 nights measured4★$314
- The Jay, Autograph Collection · 43 nights measured4★$366
- The Metro Hotel · 43 nights measured3★$434
- Palace Hotel, a Luxury Collection Hotel, San Francisco · 43 nights measured5★$443
- Sutter Mansion · 31 nights measured5★$454
- The Monte Cristo · 44 nights measured3★$466
- Club Wyndham Canterbury · 28 nights measured3★$466
- 1 Hotel San Francisco · 40 nights measured5★$511
- Motel 6 San Francisco CA Lombard Street · 2 nights measured3★$573
- Stanyan Park Hotel · 40 nights measured3★$600
- Four Seasons Hotel San Francisco at Embarcadero · 40 nights measured5★$650
- The Ritz-Carlton, San Francisco · 42 nights measured5★$675
- Four Seasons Hotel San Francisco · 40 nights measured5★$692
- The St. Regis San Francisco · 43 nights measured5★$727
- The Laurel Inn, part of JdV by Hyatt · 44 nights measured3★$823
- The Huntington Hotel · 44 nights measured4★$1,012
- Hotel Drisco · 39 nights measured5★$1,032
- The Fairmont Heritage Place Ghirardelli Square · 44 nights measured5★$1,421
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Recent San Francisco deal records
- The Clancy, Autograph Collection$1,097 total7 nights from 21 Nov 202672% below · 39 nights
- Hotel Adagio, Autograph Collection$1,083 total7 nights from 20 Nov 202661% below · 37 nights
- San Francisco Marriott Fisherman's Wharf$1,346 total7 nights from 26 Nov 202653% below · 44 nights
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How we work this out
Every hotel here is priced once a week for the same stay — one refundable night, two adults — on dates spread across the next twelve months. Holding the room and the party the same is what makes a change in the answer mean something; how far ahead each date sits is the one thing we vary on purpose, because that is the question this page answers — which month to go, not how early to book. Every figure is a one-night stay as quoted, never a longer total divided down. The longer version.