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
"Nothing much to like. Spent 7 days and only had my room cleaned (PARTIALLY) once, just once, sheets not changed, no new soap, and staff was very overworked. For such a wonderful location, the owners seem to be milking this property and not willing to hire a full staff or upgrade the facility. Would ..."
Reviewed on 15 Oct 2026
The Phoenix Hotel
"Staff was very friendly. Place has gnats and tenderloin is rough but when other hotels are $700+ a night, it’s an option."
Reviewed on 14 Oct 2026
Hotel EPIK
Holiday Inn Golden Gateway by IHG
Hotel Riu Plaza Fisherman's Wharf
"I can't say enough good things about this hotel. The location is incredible, literally 2 blocks from Pier 39. Every staff member was incredibly helpful and genuinely happy and friendly. But best of all was rhe breakfast buffet. It had everything we could ask for and more, and incredibly fresh. I ..."
Reviewed on 15 Oct 2026
Hilton San Francisco Financial District
"For the price of this Hilton and no swimming pool it’s not the Hilton that is no no pool restaurant doesn’t really open close at eight bar close at 10 if that’s what you were looking for and that’s the place for you at $400 a room it wasn’t worth it, but it wasn’t the Hilton that I come to know and ..."
Reviewed on 14 Oct 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.
