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Holiday Inn F isherman's Wharf
This is one of the fe w hotels in to wn with an
outdoor pool and patio, fun to have when the weather cooperates. It's the best part of the
property, which sits off busy North Point Street and Columbus Avenue. The entrance is
welcoming, but the guest rooms, off a poorly lit hallway, are unimpressive, and some are
rather bleak. B athrooms are better; while on the small side, they include some useful
amenities such as magnifying mirr ors. The in-house restaurants are mediocre, although
they do adhere to the “Kids Eat F ree” corporate pr omotion for guests under 12 dining
with their parents. For the price, you can do better.
1300 Columbus Ave. (at N. P oint St.), San F rancisco, CA 94133.
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415/771-9000.
Fax 415/771-7006.
www.holidayinn.com. 585 units. $199-$244 double; from $350 suite. Kids under 18 stay free in parent's
room. Rollaways $10; cribs fr ee. AE, DC, DISC, MC, V. Self-parking $39.
Amenities:
2 restaurants; coffee
shop; heated outdoor pool; exercise room; concierge; business center; gift shop; room service (limited
hours); babysitting; laundry service; dry cleaning; laundr omat on sit e; executive-level rooms.
In room:
A/C, TV, high-speed wireless Internet access, coffeemaker, hair dryer, iron, safe.
Hyatt at Fisherman's Wharf
If you must stay in F isherman's Wharf and y our
kids really want a pool, the Hyatt is the best choice; it ranks a good notch above the other
big hotel chains in the neighborhood. Its outdoor pool sits in a protected courtyard away
from the str eet with an inviting spa, attractiv e chaises and tables, and a nearb y indoor
shower. The guest r ooms and bathr ooms, already designed with families in mind, w ere
fully renovated in 2006. The new color combination of rich chocolate brown set against
bright white and ice blue is nicely understated. Connecting r ooms and double-doubles
are available, and complimentar y rollaways are available upon r equest. In-room coffee-
makers are available, but the most practical amenities may be the coin-operated washer/
dryers on every floor.
The hotel's restaurant serves all day in a spor ts-bar-like atmosphere surrounded by a
total of 28 TVs, one of them measuring a whopping 126 inches. O lder kids will enjo y
the game room, complete with two pool tables, shuffleboar d, and arcade machines. The
staff is friendly and helpful, especially the concierge, who will provide you with discount
coupons for whar f attractions. Look for r oom deals on the H yatt w ebsite, but don 't
expect attractive weekend rates. Weekends here see high occupancy.
555 N. Point St. (btw. Jones and Taylor sts.), San Francisco, CA 94133.
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800/233-1234
or 415/563-1234.
Fax 415/486-4444. w ww.fishermanswharf.hyatt.com. 313 units . $168-$268 double . $400-$1,200 suit e.
Kids 18 and under stay free in parent's room. Rollaways and cribs free. AE, DC, DISC, MC, V. Valet parking
$45.
Amenities:
Restaurant; heated outdoor pool; exercise room; Jacuzzi; sauna; concierge; courtesy car;
room service (limited hours); babysitting; laundry service; dry cleaning; executive-level rooms.
In room:
A/C, TV, dataport, high-speed wireless Internet access, fridge (on request), coffeemaker, hair dryer, iron,
safe, iPod dock.
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Radisson Hotel Fisherman's Wharf
If you want a waterfront view and an outdoor
pool without breaking the bank, y ou'll find them her e. The Radisson holds the distinc-
tion of being the only big chain hotel in F isherman's Wharf actually on the water front.
Jefferson Street runs in front of the hotel, but beyond that is just the bay itself . Also, it's
sandwiched between the most popular piers on the Wharf, PIER 39 to the east and Piers
41 and 43, from where the Bay Cruises and the Alcatraz ferries depart, to the west. And
it has an outdoor heated pool.
Otherwise, there isn't much charm to the place. One wonders what the architects who
built structures like this in the 1960s were thinking, and the dreary color scheme desper-
ately needs a touch-up. The concrete complex covers an entire city block, and shares retail
