Room, Balcony, Bay View (High Floor)

This room faces the bay from a high floor with a private balcony, so you get open waterfront sightlines. Hyatt Regency San Francisco sits on the Embarcadero waterfront in the Financial District, directly across from the historic Ferry Building. The hotel has 82 Bayview rooms in total, and balconies are in a limited number of rooms (180 across the property), so the high-floor balcony is the main reason to choose this category.

The room has 1 king bed with a pillowtop mattress and premium bedding, and it is arranged for up to 4 guests. A rollaway/extra bed can be added for a surcharge, and a free crib is available on request. With one king bed as the main sleeping space, it suits a couple or a small family best.

The private bathroom has a shower/bathtub combination, so you can choose a bath or a shower. It comes with designer toiletries, a hair dryer and towels.

Yes. Hyatt.com lists the hotel as Family Friendly. This room offers a free crib on request and a rollaway bed for a surcharge, and connecting rooms can be requested for larger parties. Eclipse Kitchen & Bar in the atrium lobby has a Kid's Menu. The hotel does not have a pool, which is worth knowing if you are travelling with children.

A desk and laptop workspace, phone, iron and ironing board, in-room safe and wardrobe cover the practical needs. For downtime there is a 47-inch smart TV with premium channels, pay movies and an iPod dock. Blackout drapes and climate-controlled heating and air conditioning help with sleep. Free in-room Wi-Fi is included.

Eclipse Kitchen & Bar sits in the atrium lobby, serving classic San Francisco cuisine, cocktails and California wines. Breakfast runs Mon-Fri 6:30-11:00 AM and Sat-Sun 7:00 AM-12:00 PM, and breakfast is charged separately. Happy hour is 5:00-6:00 PM Mon-Thu and Sun. The Market offers grab-and-go coffee and packaged meals. In the room, room service runs limited hours, and you have a refrigerator and a coffee/tea maker.

The Ferry Building is about a 1-3 minute walk from the hotel, and Embarcadero BART and Muni are steps away at Drumm and Market Street. The cable car can be boarded from the front entrance. Alcatraz ferries leave from Pier 33, about a 16-minute walk from the hotel area, and the crossing takes about 15 minutes. The hotel does not run an airport shuttle. SFO is about 14 miles away and can be reached by BART or taxi.

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM and check-out is at 12:00 PM. Luggage storage is available before check-in and until the end of the departure day. Valet or self-parking is available, and covered self-parking at 3 Embarcadero Center is $45 overnight, tax included. A destination fee of $40 plus tax per room per stay applies, covering added services and amenities. The hotel accepts major credit cards but not cash or debit cards.

The fitness center is open 24 hours and free for guests. It has Life Fitness treadmills and machines, a TRX area, Peloton bikes and a Mirror workout station, and you enter with your room key. There is no pool or on-site spa, but the concierge can arrange an in-room massage from an off-site provider for a fee.