What's it like in Golden Gate?

Travellers will be sure to enjoy their time in San Francisco's Golden Gate neighbourhood. Make sure that you visit San Francisco Botanical Garden and Japanese Tea Garden as part of your Golden Gate travel plans.

What's a favourite hotel to stay in Golden Gate?

Based on Expedia customer reviews, Stanyan Park Hotel is the highest ranked property in Golden Gate. This hotel is a short 1-minute walk from Golden Gate Park, and it offers free breakfast and a coffee shop. Another favourite option in the neighbourhood is Motel 6 San Francisco, CA – Great Highway .

How many hotels can I expect to find in the Golden Gate area?

Expedia has 38 hotels and other accommodation options in Golden Gate to choose from, making this an ideal home base for exploring the greater San Francisco area.

If I need to cancel my hotel reservation in Golden Gate, will I receive a refund?

Yes! You'll find that most hotel bookings are refundable provided that you cancel prior to the hotel's cancellation deadline, which in most cases is within 24 or 48 hours of your check-in date. If you booked a non-refundable reservation, you might be able to cancel it and be given a refund within a 24-hour period of your booking. Enter your dates, click on "Search", then you can use the "fully refundable" filter to view top deals in Golden Gate.

What can I see and do in this San Francisco neighbourhood?

Golden Gate's sights and attractions like Spreckels Temple of Music, De Young Museum and Kimball Natural History Museum offer insight into the local culture. As you're discovering the neighbourhood, San Francisco Botanical Garden and Japanese Tea Garden are some other places worth a visit. A few places to visit in the area around Golden Gate include Arch of Colonial Trees, Blue Heron Lake and Steinhart Aquarium. While you're out sightseeing in San Francisco, make sure that you visit other sights such as California Academy of Sciences or Morrison Planetarium.

How can I get around Golden Gate and the greater San Francisco area?

If you want to see more of the city, Irving St & 9th Ave Stop is the closest metro stop. Others nearby include Irving St & 8th Ave Stop and Irving St & 7th Ave Stop.

Top 10 Golden Gate Hotels of 2026

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1. Motel 6 San Francisco, CA – Great Highway

Golden Gate

Ivonne

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25 Aug - 26 Aug

2. Stanyan Park Hotel

Golden Gate

Sean

includes taxes & fees

31 Aug - 1 Sept

3. Hotel Riu Plaza Fisherman's Wharf

Fisherman's Wharf, 7.3 km from Golden Gate

Saba

includes taxes & fees

25 Aug - 26 Aug

4. Hotel Fiona

South of Market, 6.3 km from Golden Gate

Richard

includes taxes & fees

14 Aug - 15 Aug

5. Hyatt Place San Francisco Downtown

7.8 km from Golden Gate

Xiaolei

includes taxes & fees

4 Sept - 5 Sept

6. Cow Hollow Inn & Suites

Marina District, 5.2 km from Golden Gate

Mike

includes taxes & fees

1 Sept - 2 Sept

Premium bedding, down duvets, pillow-top beds, in-room safe

7. Comfort Inn by the Bay

Cow Hollow, 6.1 km from Golden Gate

Angel

includes taxes & fees

3 Sept - 4 Sept

Hypo-allergenic bedding, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

8. Holiday Inn Golden Gateway by IHG

Nob Hill, 5.7 km from Golden Gate

Sampada

includes taxes & fees

31 Aug - 1 Sept

9. Holiday Inn Express and Suites Fisherman's Wharf by IHG

Fisherman's Wharf, 7.1 km from Golden Gate

Scott Eugene

includes taxes & fees

7 Sept - 8 Sept

2 bars/lounges, rooftop bar, lobby lounge

10. Hilton San Francisco Union Square

Union Square, 6.5 km from Golden Gate

Lisa

includes taxes & fees

3 Sept - 4 Sept

11. YOTEL San Francisco

6.2 km from Golden Gate

Daniel

includes taxes & fees

1 Sept - 2 Sept

12. Hotel Zoe Fisherman's Wharf

Fisherman's Wharf, 7.2 km from Golden Gate

Rhonda

includes taxes & fees

10 Sept - 11 Sept

13. Hotel Majestic

5.3 km from Golden Gate

Kendra

includes taxes & fees

31 Aug - 1 Sept

14. Hotel Caza Fisherman´s Wharf

Fisherman's Wharf, 6.9 km from Golden Gate

Lina

includes taxes & fees

8 Sept - 9 Sept

15. Grand Hyatt San Francisco

Union Square, 6.9 km from Golden Gate

Debbie

includes taxes & fees

6 Sept - 7 Sept

16. LUMA Hotel San Francisco

8 km from Golden Gate

Fernando

includes taxes & fees

5 Sept - 6 Sept

17. Argonaut Hotel

Fisherman's Wharf, 6.9 km from Golden Gate

Michelle

includes taxes & fees

7 Sept - 8 Sept

18. Hotel Nikko San Francisco

Union Square, 6.6 km from Golden Gate

Joseph

includes taxes & fees

22 Aug - 23 Aug

19. Hotel VIA

8 km from Golden Gate

Michael

includes taxes & fees

4 Sept - 5 Sept

20. Parc 55 San Francisco - A Hilton Hotel

Union Square, 6.6 km from Golden Gate

Michael Aaron

includes taxes & fees

6 Sept - 7 Sept

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Where to stay in Golden Gate

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A street with shops, including a crystal shop and a crepes cafe.

Fisherman's Wharf

Dating back to the middle of the 19th Century, this historic wharf has been through many incarnations. Today it’s bursting with fun, sea lions and restaurants.

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A cityscape with tall buildings, a central plaza with palm trees, and a flag on one of the buildings.

Union Square

Fashion puts its best foot forward in this vast shopping plaza.

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A trolley on a street with buildings and a clock tower.

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.

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A cityscape with modern skyscrapers, a central park with pathways, and a few people walking.

South of Market

From baseball games to top-notch art exhibits, find endless entertainment in one of San Francisco’s fastest-growing neighborhoods.

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A street lined with historic buildings, parked cars, and a clear blue sky.

Nob Hill

Examine architecturally significant buildings, visit the Cable Car Museum and enjoy magnificent views of greater San Francisco in this affluent district.

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Top Golden Gate Hotel Reviews

Hotel Riu Plaza Fisherman's Wharf

10/10 Excellent

"Que dire du déjeuner! WOW!!"

Handlery Union Square Hotel

8/10 Good

"You can't beat the location of this hotel, it was very central and easy to take public transport around it. The pool is a nice added bonus, it was warmed though unfortunately SF was too cold for us to truly enjoy the pool, though there was plenty of other people who seemed to be enjoying it. The staff was very professional and helpful. The lobby was very nice as well. Now the hotel itself is definitely run down. Our room was over in the "premium" section which was not at all premium. Perhaps in the main building the rooms are nicer but our area it was definitely run down and in great need of some basic upgrading. This extended into our rooms as well. The beds were not that comfortable, the bathroom had some traces of leftover hair and the water in the shower would stop for 1 second, not enough to make it uncomfortable but definitely strange. Hair is tricky and I'm sure they cleaned so it didn't bother me but its just an extra level of detail they are not checking. I never mentioned this to the staff as in the end I was able to live with it but I'm certain they would have made it right if I had asked. Though I'd definitely look around for options first I wouldn't exclude this hotel from future stays. It is definitely good enough and definitely the location and pool are really great to have so I would stay again if the price was right."

Chancellor Hotel on Union Square

10/10 Excellent

"This is a hidden gem! We were somewhat leery booking this property because the price was $150 for the night. What we experienced was a great boutique style hotel. The room was smaller but had a large walk in closet, which you don’t see in hotels. This allowed us to put luggage in there and made the room feel bigger. Highly recommend staying here!"

Hotels in Golden Gate

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Our top choices for Golden Gate hotels

1. Motel 6 San Francisco, CA – Great Highway

2. Stanyan Park Hotel

3. Hotel Riu Plaza Fisherman's Wharf

4. Hotel Fiona

5. Hyatt Place San Francisco Downtown

6. Cow Hollow Inn & Suites

7. Comfort Inn by the Bay

8. Holiday Inn Golden Gateway by IHG

9. Holiday Inn Express and Suites Fisherman's Wharf by IHG

10. Hilton San Francisco Union Square

11. YOTEL San Francisco

12. Hotel Zoe Fisherman's Wharf

13. Hotel Majestic

14. Hotel Caza Fisherman´s Wharf

15. Grand Hyatt San Francisco

16. LUMA Hotel San Francisco

17. Argonaut Hotel

18. Hotel Nikko San Francisco

19. Hotel VIA

20. Parc 55 San Francisco - A Hilton Hotel

Where to stay in Golden Gate

Fisherman's Wharf

Union Square

Downtown San Francisco

South of Market

Nob Hill

Top Golden Gate Hotel Reviews

Hotel Riu Plaza Fisherman's Wharf

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