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
Muir Redwoods Tour from San Francisco
Our pick of the best Tenderloin Hotel Deals
Embassy Hotel
"I love this place. It’s easily accessible from the bart station that accesses the airport, a 3 block walk. It’s reasonably priced and close to the opera house the ballet and the symphony. The neighborhood is easily walkable. The staff are kind and attentive. Its my monthly go to hotel"
Reviewed on 18 Oct 2026
The Phoenix Hotel
"Do not stay here. Room desperately needs to be renovated. Extremely Disappointing – Dated, Uncomfortable, and Overpriced I honestly do not understand how this hotel has so many positive reviews. My entire stay was a massive letdown and fell well short of expectations. The safety latch on the door ..."
Reviewed on 18 Oct 2026
Hotel EPIK
Holiday Inn Golden Gateway by IHG
"Breakfast is pricey & so is the coffee for what it is …"
Reviewed on 18 Oct 2026
Hotel Riu Plaza Fisherman's Wharf
Hilton San Francisco Financial District
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.
