San Francisco Airport (SFO) is located some distance from downtown San Francisco, an hour (or more) in rush hour traffic. For an early morning flight, or after a long international flight, plan to stay in a hotel at the airport.

Here's Travel for Kids best family hotels convenient to San Francisco Airport.

Hotels are selected for their amenities for families, such as swimming pool, breakfast included in room rate; mini-fridge and microwave in rooms; coin-operated laundry, and more. Hotel policies can change, however, so be sure to check with the hotel at the time you make your reservation to be sure your desired family amenities are still available.

Check out our list San Francisco family hotels, for your visit to the city.

• Grand Hyatt at SFO - Connected to the airport with AirTrain, access all terminals and SFO dining, plus BART; rooms with two double or queen beds (sleep 4), two bedroom king suite with queen bed and twin bed (sleep 3); mini-fridge in rooms; on-site restaurant serving breakfast and dinner, grab and go market, 24 hour room service; air conditioning; car parking (fee).
San Francisco Airport South
• San Francisco Airport Marriott Waterfront - Indoor swimming pool; guest rooms with two double beds (sleep 4); air conditioning; coin-operated laundry; on-site full service restaurant with children's menu, serving breakfast, lunch and dinner.
• Best Western Grosvenor Hotel - Outdoor swimming pool; breakfast buffet included in the room rate; standard rooms with two double beds (sleep 4); air conditioning; on-site restaurant serving dinner; airport shuttle.
• Doubletree Hotel San Francisco Airport - Chocolate chip cookies (for everyone in the family) at check-in; standard rooms with two double beds (sleep 4), suites (sleep 6), connecting rooms are available; complimentary cribs and rollaway beds (fee per day) available upon request; air conditioning; on-site restaurant with children's menu, serving breakfast, lunch and dinner; swimming pool facilities across the street; car parking.
• Hampton Inn & Suites San Francisco Airport - Suites with king bed and sofa bed, standard rooms with two queen beds (sleep 4); air conditioning; coin-operated laundry; breakfast is included in the room rate and on weekdays, breakfast to go.
San Francisco Airport West
• Courtyard by Marriott San Francisco Airport - Indoor heated swimming pool and jacuzzi; suites (two queen beds, sofa bed) (sleep up to 5), standard rooms with two queen beds; air conditioning; coin-operated laundry, on-site breakfast buffet; airport shuttle.
• La Quinta San Francisco Airport West - Outdoor swimming pool; rooms with two queen beds (sleep 4); breakfast included in room rate; mini-fridge and microwave in all rooms, some rooms with kitchenette;; coin-operated laundry; air conditioning; shuttle to the airport.
• Comfort Inn Suites San Francisco Airport West - Rooms with two king or queen beds (sleep 4); all rooms with mini-fridge and microwave; air conditioning; breakfast is included in the room rate; free car parking.
• Fairfield Inn and Suites San Francisco Airport - Rooms with two double beds or king bed plus sofa bed (sleep 4), one bedroom suite with king bed plus sofa bed (sleep 3); mini-fridge and microwave in rooms; breakfast buffet included in room rate; jacuzzi; air conditioning; airport shuttle.