Chinatown Travel Guide
Tourist Guide





Visit Chinatown
Stay near popular Chinatown attractions
Activities

Golden Gate Bay Cruise - Sail Around Alcatraz! (1-hour)

San Francisco Bridge to Bridge Cruise (90-minutes)

San Francisco Giants Baseball Game at Oracle Park

Alcatraz Visit with Night Option and SF Bay Cruise
Our pick of the best Chinatown Hotel Deals

Hyatt Regency San Francisco
"great place to stay.....from check in to check out everything was perfect"
Reviewed on 26 June 2026

Holiday Inn Golden Gateway by IHG
"We have stayed here before and had a great experience. This time our first room had a smoke smell to it so I went back to the front desk and they immediately switched our room, no questions asked. I was very appreciative since we didn’t want our clothes to smell as we went out. The rooms are great! ..."
Reviewed on 27 June 2026

Hilton San Francisco Financial District
"good"
Reviewed on 26 June 2026

Hotel Riu Plaza Fisherman's Wharf
"Great hotel and conveniently located near Fisherman's Wharf. We liked the included full breakfast. Staff were very nice and service was great. The only negative point for me is that the shower and tap water did not have enough pressure and hot water could be burning hot. Besides that, everything ..."
Reviewed on 27 June 2026

Club Quarters Hotel in San Francisco
"Amazing Hotel really close to the embarcadero. This hotel is located in the financial district between the places to visit. Staff was great like always and there's lots of parking nearby. Room was clean and air conditioning was amazing."
Reviewed on 26 June 2026

Handlery Union Square Hotel
"Nice place for the price"
Reviewed on 26 June 2026
Our guide on where to stay in Chinatown

Downtown Oakland
Theatres, art galleries and live music highlight some notable features of Downtown Oakland. Make a stop by Oakland City Center or Embarcadero Bay Bicycle Trail while you're visiting, and jump aboard the metro at 12th Street/Oakland City Center Station or 19th St Station to get around town.

Downtown Berkeley
Take time in Downtown Berkeley to visit attractions like Berkeley Repertory Theater and UC Theatre Taube Family Music Hall. You might also appreciate the abundant dining options, and you can hop on the metro at Downtown Berkeley Station to see more of the city.

Piedmont
You'll enjoy the lake views and architecture in Piedmont. You might want to make time for a stop at Piedmont Sports Field or Davie Tennis Stadium.

Albany
Albany is well liked for its seaside views and shopping. If you're hoping to see more of the larger area, Golden Gate Fields and Berkeley Marina are some interesting sights nearby to check out.

West Oakland
While you're in West Oakland, take in top sights like Old Oakland and jump on the metro at West Oakland Station to see more of the city.



















