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Hotel prices in San Francisco (CA), month by month

December is the cheapest month for a hotel in San Francisco (CA), at about €142 a night for a typical stay. September sits at the other end, around €232, which is 63% more.

These figures come from 143 hotels in San Francisco (CA) whose prices we check on Agoda on a rolling basis. Across the whole year the typical night averages €200.

Cheapest month
December €142
Most expensive month
September €232
Typical night, year average
€200
Saturday vs Tuesday
−13%
Hotels price-checked
143

Typical nightly price by month

  • Cheapest month: December, about €142 a night on average
  • Most expensive month: September, about €232 a night on average
All months
Month Typical hotel3 stars and below4 stars5 stars
November€183 €163€224€464
December€142 €134€167€421
January€198 €199€202€431
February€184 €162€236€504
March€185 €167€219€458
April€187 €168€218€458
May€222 €194€271€571
June€220 €192€271€458
July€206 €189€230€451
August€218 €194€262€450
September€232 €212€272€515
October€220 €194€274–

The typical price is the median of the monthly averages of up to 143 hotels we price-check on Agoda (one night, 2 adults). In euros.

Weekend or weekday?

Unusually, Saturday nights here are about 13% cheaper than Tuesdays, a sign that hotels in San Francisco (CA) lean on business travel during the week.

Prices by hotel class

A five-star room averages €421 in December and €515 in September; four-star hotels go from €167 to €272. Hotels of three stars and below range from €134 to €212.

Cheapest and priciest areas of San Francisco (CA)

SoMa is the least expensive neighbourhood we track, with a typical night around €216 across the year; Fisherman's Wharf is the priciest at about €269.

  1. SoMa €21616 hotels with prices
  2. Union Square €24246 hotels with prices
  3. Fisherman's Wharf €26910 hotels with prices

Median of the yearly average price of the hotels in each area.

Good-value hotels in San Francisco (CA)

Rated 8.5 or higher by guests, ordered by their average nightly price across the year.

Five-star hotels in the cheapest month

Typical nightly price in the cheapest month (December), lowest first.

Hotel prices in nearby cities

For comparison, nearby Napa (CA) averages €252 a night over the year (26% more).

Hotel prices month by month in San Francisco (CA)

The most-reviewed hotels in San Francisco (CA) with a full year of price checks.

Hotel prices in San Francisco (CA): questions

What is the cheapest month to stay in San Francisco (CA)?

December. A typical hotel night then costs about €142, against a yearly average of €200.

When are hotels in San Francisco (CA) most expensive?

In September, at about €232 a night for a typical hotel, 63% more than in December.

Are weekends more expensive in San Francisco (CA)?

Unusually, Saturday nights here are about 13% cheaper than Tuesdays, a sign that hotels in San Francisco (CA) lean on business travel during the week.

How much is a five-star hotel in San Francisco (CA)?

About €421 a night in December, the cheapest month, and €515 in September.

Where do these prices come from?

We check real Agoda prices for 143 hotels in San Francisco (CA): one night for two adults on a Tuesday and a Saturday in every month of the coming year, refreshed every few weeks. The typical price is the median of the hotels’ monthly averages. Prices are in euros, last updated 22 October 2026; the final price is shown before you book.