Insta-worthy hotel on San Francisco’s buzzy Fisherman’s Wharf

• Good connections: For a stay in San Fran, Fisherman’s Wharf is an unbeatable jumping-off point. You’re within reach of all the top sights – seafood shacks, bay views and lolling sea lions – with great bars, restaurants and attractions on the doorstep. Hotel Zephyr San Francisco’s 361 stylish quarters are a study in coastal cool, and many have views of the bay and the Golden Gate Bridge.

• Ship shape design: The tongue in cheek interiors nod to the wharf setting, pairing recycled materials like cargo containers and upcycled nautical goods with splashy maritime motifs and all the mod cons. Outside there’s a yard with giant garden games like Connect4 and Jenga, four (count them) firepits and thought-provoking sculptures. The fun continues inside, with a games room packed with exciting things to do, like taking snaps in the photo booth.

• Dinner ahoy!: Hungry tummies can be satisfied at one of the fabulous eateries on Zephyr Walk, the hotel’s drinking and dining hub on Fisherman’s Wharf. Fancy fine dining with a view of Alcatraz? Try Bistro Boudin. How about cocktails and sharing plates? Socialite’s the place to be. Pancakes courtesy of IHOP, fried chicken and that West Coast fave, Starbucks, will keep you satisfied from sunup to sundown.

Entry requirements

The passport, visa and health requirements at the time of booking can be viewed on the Foreign and Commonwealth Office website for UK citizens, and on the Department of Foreign Affairs website for IE citizens. It is your responsibility to ensure that you and all members of your party are in possession of all necessary travel and health documents, and in compliance with any other immigration/entry requirements before you travel, including whether your passport must be machine readable or which visas/waivers may be required for entry, such as ESTA for USA travel and/or ETIAS for EU travel. Please also be sure to check the validity of your passport and allow up to 10 weeks for passport renewals.