Tenderloin Travel Guide
Tourist Guide
Visit Tenderloin
Stay near popular Tenderloin attractions
Activities
Golden Gate Bay Cruise - Sail Around Alcatraz! (1-hour)
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
San Francisco Bridge to Bridge Cruise (90-minutes)
Our pick of the best Tenderloin Hotel Deals
The Phoenix Hotel
"Had a really enjoyable stay. It’s a kind of 50/60s highway hotel setup with the hotel built around an inner courtyard. Very retro. There is a pool. Rooms are basic but nice. The staff are all very nice. The area leaves something to be desired, full of homeless people and junkies. But it’s the tenderloin! ..."
Reviewed on 17 July 2026
Embassy Hotel
"Suena mucho el piso, pero si está limpio"
Reviewed on 20 July 2026
Holiday Inn Golden Gateway by IHG
"Good location. Easy access off Van Ness with good parking. Clean, didn’t get overwhelmed by any fragrance (sometimes an issue in other hotels that pump in fragrance whether you want or can tolerate it or not). Loved they had both firm & soft pillows, labeled in embroidery on the pillowcase. Reasonably ..."
Reviewed on 20 July 2026
Hotel Zoe Fisherman's Wharf
Fairmont San Francisco
"Nickeled and Dimed, but still a good time! The hotel is gorgeous and the location is perfect. The "urban fee" is a ridiculous way to make you overspend - just charge me $10 more dollars at the top and don't make me 'figure out hot how to utilize the $10 minibar credit that I am getting charged $10 ..."
Reviewed on 19 July 2026
Hilton San Francisco Financial District
Our guide on where to stay in Tenderloin
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.
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 San Francisco Bay are major draws. Catch the metro at Market St & 5th St Stop or Market St & Taylor St Stop to see more of the city.
South of Market
Gourmet restaurants great entertainment and top sights from Oracle Park to San Francisco Bay – 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.
