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The long-running Five Diamond. The Ritz-Carlton has been AAA Five Diamond since 1994 and is Forbes Four-Star, on Nob Hill with the cable car at the door.
Club Level serves food four times a day, breakfast among them.
Valet is $107 a day, check-in is 4 PM, and the pages list no pool, spa or shuttle.
Book Club Level for the night, and a cab down the hill to Pier 27.
Book it if
- Anyone who wants a Five Diamond night
- Club Level people
- Owners of a small dog
Look elsewhere if
- You want a pool.
- You want to self-park.
- You want the cruise logistics handled.
What you’re paying for, and what you’re not
A splurge is worth it when you know exactly what the extra money buys. Green is on offer, gold comes with a cost or a catch, and grey isn’t there or isn’t stated.
Your night before, from here
From check-in to the gangway, using only what The Ritz-Carlton publishes.
Parallel 37 for Californian food, Bruma for cocktails and California food, and a Club Lounge with food four times a day, with the cable car at the door. Ritz-Carlton's pages mention no pool or spa.
"This hotel does not provide shuttle service," per Ritz-Carlton. A taxi or rideshare covers the trip.
Not in the standard rate. Parallel 37 serves it 7 to 11 AM, and Club Level includes it among four food presentations a day.
Ritz-Carlton gives no distance to Pier 27. The hotel is on Nob Hill, with the California Street cable car outside the door. Your cruise line’s documents name your terminal and check-in window.
Valet only, $107 a day plus tax ($117 oversized). Nothing about leaving the car while you cruise.
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. At a splurge hotel, that’s usually the morning ride.
"This hotel does not provide shuttle service," per Ritz-Carlton. It puts SFO 14.7 miles away.
"This hotel does not provide shuttle service," per Ritz-Carlton.
Ritz-Carlton gives no distance to Pier 27. The hotel is on Nob Hill, with the California Street cable car outside the door.
From SFO without a hotel shuttle
BART runs from the International Terminal to downtown in about 30 minutes for $11.15. A cab is metered, with a $6 SFO pickup fee; Princess puts it at $50 to $60 to the pier. Rideshare picks up on Level 5 of the Domestic Garage. Carnival's transfer is $34.99 a person if you land by noon.
No shuttle service, per Ritz-Carlton.
"This hotel does not provide shuttle service," per Ritz-Carlton.
Ritz-Carlton gives no distance to Pier 27. The hotel is on Nob Hill, with the California Street cable car outside the door.
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. A cab or a rideshare crosses the Bay Bridge instead; no fare from OAK to the pier is published.
Valet only, $107 a day plus tax ($117 oversized). Nothing about leaving the car while you cruise.
Parking for your stay: Valet only, $107 a day plus tax, $117 oversized.
"This hotel does not provide shuttle service," per Ritz-Carlton.
Ritz-Carlton gives no distance to Pier 27. The hotel is on Nob Hill, with the California Street cable car outside the door.
Landing on sail morning instead? Some cruise lines and shuttle companies run straight to the terminals; compare the airports and the landing guidelines.
Distance
No distance statedRitz-Carlton gives no distance to Pier 27. The hotel is on Nob Hill, with the California Street cable car outside the door.
Source: ritzcarlton.comCruise shuttle
Shuttle unconfirmed"This hotel does not provide shuttle service," per Ritz-Carlton.
Source: ritzcarlton.comParking while you sail
At the hotel
Cruise parking unconfirmedValet only, $107 a day plus tax ($117 oversized). Nothing about leaving the car while you cruise.
Source: ritzcarlton.comParking by the pier
From $20 a dayIf the hotel won’t hold your car, drive to a lot by the pier on sail morning.
There’s no parking at the terminal, overnight or temporary, per the port. It sends cruisers to Metropolis at 55 and 80 Francisco Street, which publishes no rate. Ace Parking at 1348 The Embarcadero, about an 18-minute walk, lists $20 a day for a compact car and $25 for a full-size one, plus a $2 fee, and calls itself a Princess partner.
Source: sfcruiseshipparking.comThe night you’re paying for
The evening
Food or drinks on siteParallel 37 for Californian food, Bruma for cocktails and California food, and a Club Lounge with food four times a day, with the cable car at the door. Ritz-Carlton's pages mention no pool or spa.
Breakfast
Not freeNot in the standard rate. Parallel 37 serves it 7 to 11 AM, and Club Level includes it among four food presentations a day.
Address
Stockton Street, Nob Hill600 Stockton Street, San Francisco, CA 94108
Hotel website
Ratings
AAA Five DiamondAAA rates it Five Diamond, and Forbes Travel Guide gives it Four-Star. AAA’s list is for 2026.
Source: newsroom.aaa.comThe fine print, in one place
Times, fees, rooms and the small stuff, as The Ritz-Carlton publishes it. Where it says “not stated”, the hotel doesn’t say, and a quick call will settle it.
Check-in and check-out
Minimum age
Not stated by the hotel.
Resort fee
None stated
Wi-Fi
Free for Marriott Bonvoy members booking direct
Parking for your stay
Valet only, $107 a day plus tax, $117 oversized
Cruise parking is in the parking section above.
Breakfast
Not in the standard rate; Parallel 37, 7 to 11 AM; included on Club Level
Pool
None mentioned
Pets
Dogs only: up to two, 35 lb each, $200 a stay.
Food and drink on site
- Parallel 37Californian; breakfast, lunch and dinner
- BrumaCocktails and modern California food
- The LoungeDrinks
- Club LoungeFour food presentations a day, for Club Level
Rooms
City, courtyard and landmark views; the Ritz-Carlton Suite with bay views; Club Level.
Accessibility
The hotel’s pages don’t detail accessible rooms. Call before you book if you need one.
On site
- EV chargingYes
- Guest laundryNot stated
- Fitness centerYes
- Pets allowedYes
Nearby, by the hotel’s count
- California Street cable carat the door
- Union Square and Chinatownnearby
Distances as the hotel or its brand lists them. Bars use a square-root scale so short walks stay visible.
Also worth knowing
- AAA Five Diamond since 1994; Forbes Four-Star
Before you book
Worth knowing
- Valet only, $107 a day plus tax, $117 oversized.
- Check-in 4 PM, check-out 11 AM.
- No shuttle; Ritz-Carlton puts SFO 14.7 miles away.
- Wi-Fi is free for Marriott Bonvoy members booking direct.
What we couldn’t confirm
- The distance to Pier 27
- Cruise parking
- The room count
Rates and policies are as the hotel published them on September 26, 2026. Confirm anything you’re counting on when you book.
The other splurges near the ship
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The Ritz-Carlton FAQ
Is The Ritz-Carlton a luxury hotel?
AAA rates it Five Diamond, and Forbes Travel Guide gives it Four-Star.
Does The Ritz-Carlton have a cruise shuttle?
Not that it publishes. "This hotel does not provide shuttle service," per Ritz-Carlton.
Does The Ritz-Carlton have an airport shuttle?
Not that it publishes. From San Francisco International: "This hotel does not provide shuttle service," per Ritz-Carlton. It puts SFO 14.7 miles away. From Oakland International: No shuttle service, per Ritz-Carlton.
Can I park at The Ritz-Carlton while I cruise?
It doesn't say. Valet only, $107 a day plus tax ($117 oversized). Nothing about leaving the car while you cruise.
How far is The Ritz-Carlton from the cruise terminal?
Ritz-Carlton gives no distance to Pier 27. The hotel is on Nob Hill, with the California Street cable car outside the door.
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