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
City Sightseeing San Francisco Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour
San Francisco: One day Yosemite and Giant Sequoias Tour
Our pick of the best Tenderloin Hotel Deals
The Phoenix Hotel
"It was very clean and nice smelling but the only problems was just too many peoples working spying the guesses from windows hidden curtains and plus pretending to be guesses and listening to and tracking guesses movements. That's valuation of customer rights."
Reviewed on 1 Sept 2026
Holiday Inn Golden Gateway by IHG
Hotel Riu Plaza Fisherman's Wharf
"Great place and super friendly staff. I would definitely stay again and again!"
Reviewed on 2 Sept 2026
Hilton San Francisco Union Square
The Pickwick Hotel
Club Quarters Hotel Embarcadero, San Francisco
"It was a good room for a reasonable price. The breakfast was at the attached restaurant ordered from a limited menu instead of a buffet. It's a 10 to 15 minute walk to the Embarcadero BART Station."
Reviewed on 2 Sept 2026
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 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.
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.
