Located in Union Square, a neighborhood in San Francisco, Riviera hotel is near the airport and near a metro station. San Francisco Museum of Modern Art and Walt Disney Family Museum are cultural highlights, and some of the area's notable landmarks include Ferry Building and Golden Gate Bridge. Looking to enjoy an event or a game? See what's going on at Oracle Park or Chase Center. Visit our San Francisco travel guide
420 Jones St, San Francisco, CA, 94102
What's nearby
Union Square
7 min walk - 0.6 km
SF Masonic Auditorium
8 min walk - 0.7 km
Moscone Convention Center
14 min walk - 1.3 km
Warfield Theatre
5 min walk - 0.4 km
Westin St Francis Hotel Glass Elevators
5 min walk - 0.5 km
Getting around
San Francisco Station
3 min drive
Powell St & O'Farrell St Stop
6 min walk
San Francisco Intl. Airport (SFO)
28 min drive
Restaurants
Cinnabar
1 min walk
Cantoo Latin Asian Rotisserie
2 min walk
Azalina’s
3 min walk
Herb N'Kitchen
3 min walk
Bourbon & Branch
1 min walk
About this property
Riviera hotel
Hotel near Moscone Convention Center
Close to Union Square and San Francisco Museum of Modern Art, Riviera hotel has plenty to offer. Guests can connect to free WiFi in public areas.
Other perks at this hotel include:
Luggage storage and a 24-hour front desk
Room features
All guestrooms at Riviera hotel include comforts such as premium bedding and first-run movies, in addition to thoughtful touches like pillow menus and bathrobes.
More conveniences in all rooms include:
Hypo-allergenic bedding, Egyptian cotton sheets, and Select Comfort beds
Bathrooms with tubs or showers and shampoo
Flat-screen TVs with streaming services, premium channels, and first-run movies
Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18
Check-out
Check-out before 11:00 AM
Special check-in instructions
An adult age 18 or older must assume all liability for the booking
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
If you are planning to arrive after 6:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
Access methods
Staffed front desk
Pets
Pets allowed for an extra charge of USD 20 per pet (varies based on length of stay), plus a deposit of USD 50 per stay
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available
Property payment types
Important information
Fees
You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:
A damage deposit of USD 100 will be collected before check-in.
We have included all charges provided to us by the property.
Optional extras
Pet deposit: USD 50 per stay
Pet fee: USD 20 per pet (varies based on length of stay)
Service animals are exempt from fees
The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.
You need to know
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards and debit cards; cash is not accepted
We should mention
This property does not have elevators
Frequently asked questions
Is Riviera hotel pet-friendly?
Yes, pets are allowed at this property. There's a deposit of USD 50 per stay and a fee of USD 20 per pet, per night. Service animals are exempt from fees.
How much does it cost to stay at Riviera hotel ?
As of 9 March 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Riviera hotel on 8 April 2026 start from AED 238, excluding taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.
How much is parking?
Riviera hotel doesn't offer parking.
What time is check-in at Riviera hotel ?
Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight. Late check-in is available during limited hours.
What time is check-out at Riviera hotel ?
Check-out is at 11:00 AM.
Where is Riviera hotel located?
Located in Union Square, this hotel is within a 10-minute walk of Warfield Theatre and Union Square. Moscone Convention Center and San Francisco Museum of Modern Art are also within 1 mi (2 km). Powell St & O'Farrell St Stop is 6 minutes by foot and Market St & Taylor St Stop is 6 minutes.
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Reviews
Riviera hotel Reviews
4.8
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Room was clean. Stayed only one day but for a night stay was ok.
Joseph
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
10/10 Excellent
Mark
28 September 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Room was simple but clean. Very friendly and helpful staff. Fridge and microwave provided. Good value for proximity to Union Square. Be aware the street is sketchy at times, but security is good and only 2 blocks to restaurants and shopping.
Mark
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025
8/10 Good
Nikki
4 October 2025
Satisfactory, but know what you're getting
Bare bones, low-cost, but clean and satisfactory Tenderloin hotel. Far more personality than you'll find in your standard Motel 6 type establishment.
There is no bathroom within the unit. There appeared to be about 1 or 2 bathrooms per floor (~20 units). Those bathrooms seemed to be pretty inconsistent in terms of locks. But within each bathroom there's a toilet area and a shower area. Things were surprisingly clean when I was there. This could probably be a problem if there were too many people using the bathroom at once, but for a one-night stay, it was fine.
As another review pointed out, there's no AC, and no screen on the windows, so it won't be ideal for a summer heatwave. However, there is a heater. We went in September though, so there was no need for either.
Bedsheets were all clean and nice. Being able to look out the window at the busy streets of San Francisco was pretty exciting. There's a cafe, a falafel place, multiple corner stores, and much more, immediately outside the hotel. There's also a parking garage around the corner. The hotel was very secure, and only guests were allowed to enter. I love how classic and SF the narrow staircases and stuff were.
And yes, there are homeless people in the Tenderloin. Grow up.
Overall, definitely satisfactory for a single-night San Francisco trip. But know what you're getting, and don't expect Hilton level amenities.
Nikki
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
10/10 Excellent
Brian
28 November 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
It’s the combination of all of it. They were very professional and made my stay there as relaxing as possible!! I recommend it !! Thank you !!
The photos of the Riviera Hotel didn’t match the room I was given. In fact I was assigned a dorm room (for $76), which wasn’t I purchased. I will pursue this with Expedia.
Kenneth
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
8/10 Good
Tanner
15 September 2025
Liked: Staff & service
Nice staff, good service, area is a little sketchy, but it doesn’t seem that anybody will mess with you
Kumar and his staff members were extremely courteous and professional. I had inadvertently booked the wrong kind of room on Expedia and Kumar worked out a deal for me to get the room that I wanted.
Walking to and from this place even during broad daylight is frightening. Lots of druggies. Room was small. Shared bathroom. No heat. Extremely loud. The manager was conveniently never there. The absolute worst stay in my entire life. Zero stars.
Horrible place. I’m warning you this place is terrible and NOT SAFE!
Bernardo
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2025
10/10 Excellent
Annabel
18 August 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
It's a great group. The neighborhood is safe and my family will make sure you are taken care of no matter what. San Francisco is my home. It's the type of place where you walk around at 3am and people just want to help.
When we arrived there were so many homeless people harassing me I ended up not being able to check in. They were crowded around the hotel door. Very scary
DO NOT STAY HERE. It is not safe. The guy running this place is a dirty creep. You are safer sleeping on the street.
James
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
8/10 Good
Forrest
15 October 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
The hotel was awesome and better than most in the area but the bathroom near my room didn't have a working shower and I accidently cut my hand trying to get the shower to work. It's nothing even worth mentioning. Security is AWESOME!
The beds (2 bunk bed sets) had no bedding on them; bare of sheets. The room was not clean The whole condition of the place was unkept
There a population of homeless people living up and down the street. It seemed unsafe.