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
Alcatraz Inside tour with Round trip ferry & Audio App Packages
San Francisco: One day Yosemite and Giant Sequoias Tour
Muir Redwoods Tour from San Francisco
Our pick of the best Tenderloin Hotel Deals
Embassy Hotel
"Upon check-in, the room I booked was clearly occupied by someone else or the staff hadn’t gotten around to cleaning it. I booked a 2 night stay, 2 double-bed suite. Both beds were undone, with dirty linen. After telling the front desk staff, they “upgraded” my room — the upgrade they gave smelled ..."
Reviewed on 9 Nov 2026
The Phoenix Hotel
"There was no hot water when I got there . Had to take a cold shower in the morning. Also, the room next-door had a couple of dogs that kept barking all night long."
Reviewed on 8 Nov 2026
Hotel EPIK
"All good except no one cleaned out beverage machine so not usable"
Reviewed on 8 Nov 2026
Holiday Inn Golden Gateway by IHG
"Room ready before checkin time, clean, great service"
Reviewed on 9 Nov 2026
Hotel Riu Plaza Fisherman's Wharf
"The room we stayed in should not be a guest room. It should be a mechanical room. We did not get ANY sleep because of the sound of the hotel and neighbors wheeling and dumping trash cans and all employees working and talking loudly ALL NIGHT LONG every night! Horrible experience. Breakfast was good ..."
Reviewed on 9 Nov 2026
Hilton San Francisco Union Square
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.
