Tenderloin Travel Guide
Tourist Guide
Visit Tenderloin
Stay near popular Tenderloin attractions
Activities
Golden Gate Bay Cruise - Sail Around Alcatraz!
Go City: San Francisco All-Inclusive Pass with 30+ Attractions
California Academy of Sciences Daytime Admission
San Francisco: One day Yosemite and Giant Sequoias Tour
Muir Redwoods Tour from San Francisco
San Francisco Bridge to Bridge Cruise
Our pick of the best Tenderloin Hotel Deals
Embassy Hotel
The Phoenix Hotel
"This hotel is in an absolutely horrible neighborhood. Lots of people doing drugs and living out of cars and on the street. It felt incredibly dangerous to be out, even in the daytime. That fun looking 'BE AMAZING' bar? Nowhere to be found. It was closed. There were no on-site communal areas except ..."
Reviewed on 2 Nov 2026
Hotel EPIK
"Bathrooms are quite small so if you’re a tall and wider person. You’ll end up banging your arms in the door. Also the building is old so there is an odd odor"
Reviewed on 29 Oct 2026
Holiday Inn Golden Gateway by IHG
"Thank you , Holiday Inn San Francisco!! The view from my room was BREATH TAKING ! The Hotel was clean ! Staff were all polite and extremely helpful ! And I loved all of the amenities like the pool and the gym ! I truly enjoyed all of the surrounding restaurants and nightlife just outside of the hotel ..."
Reviewed on 2 Nov 2026
Hotel Riu Plaza Fisherman's Wharf
"The location was good but parking was not good, unless your use to that"
Reviewed on 2 Nov 2026
Hilton San Francisco Union Square
"It was ok. I won´t be staying there again, though."
Reviewed on 2 Nov 2026
Our guide on where to stay in Tenderloin
Union Square
Known for its charming cafes and popular shops, there's plenty to explore in Union Square. Check out top attractions like Westin St Francis Hotel Glass Elevators and Union Square, and jump on the metro at Powell St & Geary Blvd Stop or Powell St & Post St Stop to see more of the city.
Downtown San Francisco
Known for its fascinating museums, popular shops and acclaimed art galleries, there's plenty to explore in Downtown San Francisco. Top attractions like Oracle Park and Chase Center are major draws. Catch the metro at Market St & 5th St Stop or Market St & Taylor St Stop to see more of the city.
Fisherman's Wharf
Travellers love Fisherman's Wharf for its popular shops, and you can see more of San Francisco by jumping on the metro at Jones St and Beach St Stop or Jefferson St & Taylor St Stop. You might spend time checking out top sights like Pier 39 and San Francisco Bay.
South of Market
Gourmet restaurants great entertainment and top sights from Oracle Park to Chase Center – discover South of Market, a destination also famous for its shopping.
Nob Hill
Gourmet restaurants Chinatown and top sights from SF Masonic Auditorium to Cable Car Museum – discover Nob Hill, a destination also famous for its shopping.
