10 Of The Coolest Neighborhoods To Stay In San Francisco, California - Updated 2024

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Sameeksha
Sameeksha 
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San Francisco is the cultural, financial and commercial hub of California. Even though the city is foggy for most of the year, the city has some of the best attractions in the whole of America. Beginning from the Iconic Golden Gate Bridge, Financial District’s Transamerica Pyramid, golden gate museums and parks, cable cars to the most notorious prison site called Alcatraz Island, the city has all. These beautiful places make it the fourth most populous city in California. So whenever you are visiting San Francisco, never miss a chance to live and spend some fantastic time looking and cherishing these marvelous works of art. The best way to do that is to stay at some of the coolest places around the city. Please find the list of coolest neighborhood to stay in San Francisco, California, USA

We handpicked these listings carefully, considering (wherever possible) Superhost status, recent guest reviews, location, accommodation type, prices, availability of dates, decor, and amenities. The image galleries get refreshed with the latest updates regularly. They were last updated on February 03, 2024.

1. The Castro (from USD 199)

Castro Street Pedcrossing with Rainbow Flag Colour
Source: Photo by Wikimedia Commons user Burkhard Mücke used under CC BY-SA 4.0

The Castro is one of the most convenient places in San Francisco due to its quick and easy access to public transports, parks and beautiful architecture around the city, making it to this list of top coolest neighborhoods to stay in San Francisco. Known as the gay village of San Francisco, The Castro is a super fun place with an astonishing movie palace called Castro Theatre. The best place to stay in The Castro neighborhood is Parker Guest House.

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Parker Guest House

Wifi Available Wheelchair accessible

Address: 520 Church Street
1.58 km (1.0 mi) from The Painted Ladies

Parking Garden Terrace Non-smoking rooms Facilities for disabled guests Internet services Heating Luggage storage

2. Sunset District (from USD 110)

Sunset District Drone Shot 07APR2018
Source: Photo by Wikimedia Commons user Drngogo used under CC BY-SA 4.0

Located close to Sunset District, you can find the San Francisco Zoo, a private Olympic Club, and Lake Merced. There is a heavily wooded park called Stern Grove and an amphitheater to spend some time enjoying and relaxing. It is a quiet, peaceful place and is one of the coolest neighborhoods to stay in San Francisco. You can stay at Mirage Inn & Suites which is located another couple of minutes away from the San Francisco State University.

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Mirage Inn & Suites

Wifi Available Wheelchair accessible

Address: 2600 Sloat Boulevard
7.61 km (4.8 mi) from The Painted Ladies

Parking Golf course (within 3 km) Non-smoking rooms Facilities for disabled guests Family rooms Free parking Internet services Hiking

3. Japantown (from USD 360)

Japantown-plaza-14jul2005
Source: Photo by user [Unknown] used under PUBLIC DOMAIN

As the name suggests, Japantown is a good neighborhood to stay in San Francisco to enjoy and explore the taste of Japanese cultures and traditions in the city. Japantown is also known as J-Town or “Nihonmachi.” It is a six-block city considered to be the home of one of the oldest and largest ethnic caves in the United States of America. Hotel Kabuki, a Joie de Vivre Hotel is an ideal hotel in the Japantown offering impressive Japanese style interiors and amenities along with a beautiful indoor garden and a fishpond. You can enjoy exotic Japanese whiskey, sake or a beer during happy hours from Monday to Friday.

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Hotel Kabuki, part of JdV by Hyatt

Wifi Available Wheelchair accessible Visual Aid: Braille

Address: 1625 Post Street
1.1 km (0.7 mi) from The Painted Ladies

Parking Restaurant Pets allowed Meeting/banquet facilities Bar 24-HOUR FRONT DESK Fitness centre Garden

4. North Beach (from USD 199)

North Beach, San Francisco
Source: Photo by user Alejandro De La Cruz used under CC BY 2.0

North Beach is a hub of Italian cultural heritage in San Francisco. You can spend your time visiting some places like jazz shows, cabarets, gelato parlors, excellent eateries, etc. North Beach is one of the coolest neighborhoods for the ample fun things you can do here. Located close to Pier 39 Fisherman’s Wharf, Hotel Zephyr is a waterfront hotel offering a nautical-themed room with porthole-style windows with splendid views.

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Hotel Zephyr San Francisco

Wifi Available Wheelchair accessible

Address: 250 Beach Street
3.91 km (2.5 mi) from The Painted Ladies

Parking Pets allowed 24-HOUR FRONT DESK Fitness centre Garden Non-smoking rooms Business centre Facilities for disabled guests

5. Fillmore District (from USD 142)

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Source: Photo by user [Unknown] used under PUBLIC DOMAIN

Fillmore District is an ideal and a good neighborhood to stay in San Francisco due to some of San Francisco’s amazing attractions nearby. You can find the San Francisco City Hall and the Bill Graham Civic Auditorium nearby. Fillmore District is also known as “the Moe” or “the Fill" and is considered the Harlem of the West. You can stay at The Grove Inn, a couple-friendly place with comfort and romance at its best.

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The Grove Inn

Wifi Available Wheelchair accessible Visual Aid: Braille

Address: 890 Grove St
160 meters (0.1 ft) from The Painted Ladies

Meeting/banquet facilities Non-smoking rooms Business centre Facilities for disabled guests Family rooms Internet services Lift Express check-in/check-out

6. Nob Hill (from USD 65)

Nob hill view
Source: Photo by Wikimedia Commons user Aude used under CC BY-SA 2.5

Nob Hill district is a beautiful place with many attractions located nearby such as Fisherman’s Wharf, Union Square, Chinatown, and Lombard Street. Nob Hill district is an ideal place to find some of the most luxurious hotels along with beautifully decorated mansions. If you are a history enthusiast, you should begin your exploration from the Nob Hill region of San Francisco. If you wish to spend some fun time in this part of San Fransico, you can stay at the Cable Car Hotel without any second thought as the hotel is very much affordable.

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Cable Car Hotel

Wifi Available Wheelchair accessible

Address: 1388 California Street
2.16 km (1.4 mi) from The Painted Ladies

24-HOUR FRONT DESK Non-smoking rooms Laundry Facilities for disabled guests Internet services Lift Heating Luggage storage

7. Financial District (from USD 443)

A glorious sunset, Financial District of San Francisco
Source: Photo by Flickr user gags9999 used under CC BY 2.0

Located among the skyscraper buildings, Financial District is an important business center of San Francisco. Financial District is a fine neighborhood to stay in San Francisco especially for people living in the city from a business perspective. The city is a hub of six best companies listed by Fortune 500, isn’t that cool? Le Méridien San Francisco is an ideal stay in the city due to its easy access to all the popular attractions in the city.

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The Jay, Autograph Collection

Wifi Available Wheelchair accessible

Address: 433 Clay Street
3.49 km (2.2 mi) from The Painted Ladies

Parking Restaurant Pets allowed Room service Meeting/banquet facilities 24-HOUR FRONT DESK Fitness centre Golf course (within 3 km)

8. Fisherman's Wharf (from USD 229)

FishermansWharf2009
Source: Photo by user Nicholas A. Chadwick used under CC BY-SA 3.0

Fisherman’s Wharf is a fantastic tourist spot in San Francisco, California, fetching all kinds of the crowd. It is located near some of the trendiest places such as the Musée Mécanique, Pier 39, the famous Cannery Shopping Center, Wax Museum, a Ripley’s Believe it or Not museum, and Ghirardelli Square, making it one of the coolest neighborhoods in San Francisco. The best way to explore this city is by staying at a perfect homestay Hotel Zoe Fisherman’s Wharf.

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Hotel Zoe Fisherman's Wharf

Wifi Available Wheelchair accessible

Address: 425 North Point Street
3.73 km (2.4 mi) from The Painted Ladies

Parking Restaurant Pets allowed Room service Meeting/banquet facilities Bar 24-HOUR FRONT DESK Garden

9. Alamo Square

Steiner Street, Alamo Square Park, San Francisco, CA, KW
Source: Photo by user traveljunction used under CC BY-SA 2.0

Alamo Square is home to the city’s incredible architectural wonders, parks, and cultural hub of San Francisco. You can find the University of San Francisco at a distance of 0.93 miles (1.5 km), San Francisco City Hall 0.99 miles (1.6 km) away, Moscone Center 2.4 miles (3.9 km) away and Ghirardelli Square just another 3.1 miles (5 km) away, making it one of the most convenient and good neighborhoods to stay in San Francisco. You can stay at Roam San Francisco offering quality rooms with a private bathroom facility, a laundry facility, a tennis court, and free wifi.

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10. Tenderloin (from USD 45)

Powell and Market St Cable Car Turnaround, SF
Source: Photo by user Mickey Løgitmark used under CC BY 3.0

An ideal place for music and art enthusiasts, Tenderloin is a fun neighborhood offering popular casual food options, colorful streets, you can feel the adrenaline rush in this city. The city is a hub of diverse gender communities. Tenderloin is a fantastic neighborhood making you free to do anything. Located just 0.99 mi (1.6 km) away, HI-San Francisco City Center Hostel is a beautiful place with three lounge areas, a cafe, and a bar.

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Ready to enjoy some thrills and chills of San Francisco

The city of San Francisco follows an excellent policy at “Name it, you have it.” The city has some of the best attractions in the United States of America (USA). Other than attractions, the town serves super delicious food and trust me you can never get out of options as some places have quite a loaded menu. If you are an enthusiastic traveler then, San Francisco is a must visit. To keep all your accommodation needs in control, do book a property in one of the coolest neighborhoods in San Francisco, California, USA.

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