![Fairmont San Francisco](https://www.thehotelguru.com/_images/ea/79/ea791799bb881df42abe25f2b74378b1/600x422.jpg)
San Francisco is a scenic city. From the iconic bay views (best enjoyed with a glimpse of the Golden Gate Bridge) to soaring skyscrapers contrasting with traditional houses set on the city's famed sloped roads. With so much to see, our hotel experts recommend choosing a hotel with a balcony to take in those views. Whether you are in search of a grand luxury stay or a chic boutique, our Hotel Gurus have compiled a collection with something for everyone. So why not browse through our suggestions for the best hotels with balconies in San Francisco to start planning your stay?
For a location on the Bay
![Hotel Zephyr](https://www.thehotelguru.com/_images/e3/aa/e3aae962c71c856da33f0f19434f99f1/600x422.jpg)
- Hotel Zephyr has an enviable location, right on Fisherman's Wharf with views over the bay. Contemporary rooms have a nautical feel and the best come with private terraces overlooking the water. The feel is fun and relaxed, perfect for a city break with family or friends.
For a boutique stay
![Hotel VIA](https://www.thehotelguru.com/_images/10/4a/104a5e346258d6bea6d7cf9989d049b1/600x422.jpg)
- Hotel VIA offers spacious rooms with smart minimalist design in a converted warehouse (pick a courtyard room for a private terrace). Situated beside AT&T Park and San Francisco Bay - locations don't get much more central than this
- Phoenix Hotel is a chic little boutique located in Tenderloin district, near the city's best music venues, so very popular with travelling musicians! Once a motel, the terrace that runs along the front of the rooms is often filled with musicians strumming at guitars overlooking the pool.
For a luxury stay
![Fairmont San Francisco](https://www.thehotelguru.com/_images/13/92/1392a69ec717bbf06c7fe201b90ee281/600x422.jpg)
- Fairmont San Francisco is a landmark luxury hotel that has seen the likes of Tony Bennet sing in the grand Venetian Room. Rooms are elegant and the large suites have romantic terraces reminiscent of a Parisian building for soaking up fabulous views.
For foodies
![Hotel Kabuki](https://www.thehotelguru.com/_images/b2/bc/b2bc0c5557fd2aaea6eec9b9ecaa15e1/600x422.jpg)
- Hotel Kabuki is set in Japantown and following in that suit the contemporary hotel has hip Asian inspired design. Rooms are large and the best have sliding glass doors leading onto balconies. Home to Nari, the latest project by renowned Chef Pim Techamuanvivit, this is elevated Thai dining at its best.
Still not sure which to book?