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
"El lugar es antiguo , así que tiene una atmósfera vintage , al inicio estábamos asustados por temor a como sería la estancia pero todo resultó bien y pudimos descansar solamente que las tuberías del lugar si hacen ruidos extraños"
Reviewed on 18 July 2026
Hotel Riu Plaza Fisherman's Wharf
"I thought this was going to be a great hotel close to so much in the city. We had to wait in line for an extremely long time. It was so crowded. Staff were not around to be helpful. Super disappointed."
Reviewed on 18 July 2026
Holiday Inn Golden Gateway by IHG
"Best hotel to stay in SF. Central to mostly everything. Best views, fair rates, easy and accessible parking included."
Reviewed on 18 July 2026
Handlery Union Square Hotel
"Our room was tight - not enough seating or place to set down luggage or spread things out. Bathroom just about adequate. TV and entertainment were both extremely bad. A small unresponsive monitor with about 20 channels (a basic garbage mix too). Felt like such a plainly-in-sight ripoff. Other things ..."
Reviewed on 18 July 2026
Hyatt Regency San Francisco
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.
