Pre-Cruise Hotels · San Francisco

19Nineteenth of 20 · By the waterfront

1 Hotel San Francisco

Across from the Ferry Building, with Terrene, a spa and a house car in the $48 nightly fee. AAA Four Diamond.

No shuttle statedCruise parking unconfirmedNo free breakfast
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33of 100
Night-Before Score
The verdict

Nineteenth, level on 33. Across from the Ferry Building, with Terrene, the Bamford spa, and an Audi house car in the $48 nightly fee.

It was Hotel Vitale, per local news. AAA rates it Four Diamond, and it's on our splurge list.

The house cars serve a 2-mile radius, but the FAQ doesn't name Pier 27. Valet is $84.

Ask at check-in whether the house car will run you to the ship, or take the F-line.

Book it if

  • A splurge by the Ferry Building
  • Pet owners
  • Spa people

Look elsewhere if

  • You're under 21.
  • You want a pool.
  • You want to avoid a nightly fee.
Sail Morning

Your night before, from here

From check-in to the gangway, using only what 1 Hotel publishes.

Evening
Check in and settle

On the Embarcadero across from the Ferry Building, with Terrene for dinner, the Bamford spa and a 24-hour gym. Bags are held before check-in and after check-out.

Before bed
Line up your ride

The hotel runs no shuttle. Its $48 nightly fee includes Audi e-tron house cars, which serve a 2-mile radius per the FAQ; it doesn't name Pier 27. A taxi or rideshare covers the trip.

Sail morning
Breakfast, your call

Paid; Terrene serves breakfast 7 to 11 AM.

Heading out
To the terminal

The hotel gives no distance to Pier 27. It's on the Embarcadero across from the Ferry Building.

While you sail
Your car

Valet $84 a night plus tax ($94 oversize). Nothing about leaving the car while you cruise.

Score

Night-Before Score: 33 of 100

33No. 19 of 20

Scored only from what the hotel publishes. Here’s how the Night-Before Score works.

To the Ship

Getting here, and on to the ship

Pick where you’re coming from. Solid lines are rides the hotel publishes; a question mark is a leg you’ll arrange yourself.

? miles not stated by a terminal SFONo. 19The ship
Leg 1 · San Francisco International to the hotel
Ask the hotel

No hotel shuttle; the concierge arranges airport rides.

Leg 2 · Hotel to the ship
No shuttle stated

The hotel runs no shuttle. Its $48 nightly fee includes Audi e-tron house cars, which serve a 2-mile radius per the FAQ; it doesn't name Pier 27.

The hotel gives no distance to Pier 27. It's on the Embarcadero across from the Ferry Building.

From SFO without a hotel shuttle

BART runs from the International Terminal to downtown in about 30 minutes for $11.15. The airport guide has the rest.

? miles not stated by a terminal OAKNo. 19The ship
Leg 1 · Oakland International to the hotel
Ask the hotel

No hotel shuttle; the concierge arranges airport rides.

Leg 2 · Hotel to the ship
No shuttle stated

The hotel runs no shuttle. Its $48 nightly fee includes Audi e-tron house cars, which serve a 2-mile radius per the FAQ; it doesn't name Pier 27.

The hotel gives no distance to Pier 27. It's on the Embarcadero across from the Ferry Building.

From OAK without a hotel shuttle

The BART connector runs 9 minutes to Coliseum, then it's 21 minutes to downtown San Francisco; the fare is $12.65. The airport guide has the rest.

?? your drive by a terminal Your carNo. 19The ship
Leg 1 · Drive in and park
Cruise parking unconfirmed

Valet $84 a night plus tax ($94 oversize). Nothing about leaving the car while you cruise.

Parking for your stay: Valet $84 a night plus tax ($94 oversize), in and out.

Leg 2 · Hotel to the ship
No shuttle stated

The hotel runs no shuttle. Its $48 nightly fee includes Audi e-tron house cars, which serve a 2-mile radius per the FAQ; it doesn't name Pier 27.

The hotel gives no distance to Pier 27. It's on the Embarcadero across from the Ferry Building.

Landing on sail morning instead? Some cruise lines and shuttle companies run straight to the terminals; compare the airports and the landing guidelines.

Which terminal

Pier 27

Princess and Carnival sail from Pier 27 on the northern Embarcadero; on a busy day a ship can use Pier 35, a short walk north.

Source: sfport.com

Distance

No mileage stated

The hotel gives no distance to Pier 27. It's on the Embarcadero across from the Ferry Building.

Source: 1hotels.com

Shuttle departures

No shuttle

1 Hotel runs no shuttle you’d need to time, so a taxi or rideshare leaves when you do.

Source: 1hotels.com
Parking

Parking while you sail

Cruise parking

Cruise parking unconfirmed

Valet $84 a night plus tax ($94 oversize). Nothing about leaving the car while you cruise.

Source: 1hotels.com

Parking by the pier

From $20 a day

There's no parking at the terminal; Ace Parking on The Embarcadero, about an 18-minute walk, lists $20 a day for a compact car, plus a $2 fee. Compare every parking option.

Source: sfcruiseshipparking.com
The Night Before

The evening and the morning

The evening

Food or bar on site

On the Embarcadero across from the Ferry Building, with Terrene for dinner, the Bamford spa and a 24-hour gym. Bags are held before check-in and after check-out.

Breakfast

Not free

Paid; Terrene serves breakfast 7 to 11 AM.

Address

Mission Street, on the Embarcadero

8 Mission Street, San Francisco, CA 94105
Hotel website

Fact Sheet

The fine print, in one place

Times, fees, rooms and the small stuff, as 1 Hotel publishes it. Where it says “not stated”, the hotel doesn’t say, and a quick call will settle it.

Check-in and check-out

Check-in4:00 PM
Check-out12:00 PM

Minimum age

21+

To check in, per the hotel.

Resort fee

$48 plus tax a day: e-bikes, the Audi e-tron house car, fitness classes, the Farmstand, pet beds

Wi-Fi

Free

Parking for your stay

Valet $84 a night plus tax ($94 oversize), in and out

Cruise parking is in the parking section above.

Breakfast

Paid; served 7 to 11 AM

Pool

None

Pets

Dogs and cats of all sizes.

Food and drink on site

  • TerreneRestaurant and bar, 7 AM to 10 PM daily

Rooms

Room types aren’t published on the pages we could read.

Accessibility

Accessible rooms.

On site

  • EV chargingNo
  • Guest laundryYes
  • Fitness centerYes
  • Pets allowedYes

Also worth knowing

  • Bags held before check-in and after check-out
  • Bamford Wellness Spa
  • Early departure and late checkout each cost one night plus tax
Worth Knowing

Before you book

Worth knowing

  • Amenity fee $48 a night plus tax: e-bikes, the Audi house car, fitness classes and more.
  • Minimum age 21. Check-in 4 PM, check-out noon.
  • No EV charging on site.
  • A Free to Park, Free to Explore package includes parking for one car during your stay; it doesn't mention cruises.

What we couldn’t confirm

  • Whether the house car will take you to Pier 27
  • Whether you can park while you cruise

Rates and policies are as the hotel published them on September 26, 2026. Confirm anything you’re counting on when you book.

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Worth a look alongside it

Ready when you are

Wake up across from the Ferry Building, a short cab or streetcar from the ship.

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FAQ

1 Hotel FAQ

Does 1 Hotel have a cruise shuttle?

Not that it publishes. The hotel runs no shuttle. Its $48 nightly fee includes Audi e-tron house cars, which serve a 2-mile radius per the FAQ; it doesn't name Pier 27.

Does 1 Hotel have an airport shuttle?

Not one it runs itself, but there are options. From San Francisco International: No hotel shuttle; the concierge arranges airport rides. From Oakland International: No hotel shuttle; the concierge arranges airport rides.

Can I park at 1 Hotel while I cruise?

The hotel doesn't say. Valet $84 a night plus tax ($94 oversize). Nothing about leaving the car while you cruise.

How far is 1 Hotel from the cruise terminal?

The hotel gives no distance to Pier 27. It's on the Embarcadero across from the Ferry Building. In our ranking it's in the “by the waterfront” band.

Can I check in early or check out late at 1 Hotel?

1 Hotel checks in at 4:00 PM and out at noon. An early arrival or a late check-out each costs one night plus tax, per the hotel.

Will 1 Hotel hold my bags?

Yes, before check-in and after check-out, per 1 Hotel.

What time is breakfast at 1 Hotel on sail morning?

Paid; served 7 to 11 AM.

Can I charge an EV or park an oversized vehicle at 1 Hotel?

1 Hotel has no EV charging on site, per the hotel, and it publishes no height limit or oversized parking. Metropolis publishes no rate or size limit. The port's limits are on the parking page.

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