Hotels in Chinatown

What's Chinatown like?

There are lots of things that visitors like about Chinatown, especially its shops and Chinatown. Enjoy this walkable neighbourhood's art scene and selection of restaurants. Take time to see places such as Old St. Mary's Cathedral and Norras Temple while you're here. There's plenty more to see, including Tin How Temple and Kong Chow Temple.

Where are the best places to stay in Chinatown?

We have 14 accommodation options in the neighbourhood. Here are some of our travellers' top places to stay in Chinatown:

Orchard Garden Hotel

4-star hotel with restaurant and bar

• • Free WiFi • Fitness centre • Rooftop terrace • Garden • Central location

Hotel North Beach

City centre hotel

• • Free WiFi • Central location

SF Plaza Hotel

2.5-star hotel

• • Free WiFi • 24-hour front desk • Central location

How to get to Chinatown

Chinatown is located 0.5 mi (0.8 km) from the heart of San Francisco.

Flying to:

• • San Francisco International Airport (SFO), 12.4 mi (19.9 km) from Chinatown
• • Oakland, CA (OAK-Oakland Intl.), 12 mi (19.3 km) from Chinatown
• • Concord, CA (CCR-Buchanan Field), 23.2 mi (37.4 km) from Chinatown

Getting to Chinatown on the metro

Stations in the neighbourhood include:

• • Powell St & Clay St Stop
• • Powell St & Jackson St Stop
• • California St & Grant Ave Stop

Things to see and do in and around Chinatown

What to see in Chinatown

• • Old St. Mary's Cathedral
• • Norras Temple
• • Tin How Temple
• • Kong Chow Temple
• • Buddha's Universal Church

Things to do near Chinatown:

• • Chinese Historical Society of America (0.1 mi/0.2 km away)
• • Exploratorium (0.6 mi/1 km away)
• • San Francisco Museum of Modern Art (0.7 mi/1.1 km away)
• • Pier 39 (1 mi/1.6 km away)
• • Ghirardelli Square (1.1 mi/1.8 km away)

When is the best time to visit San Francisco?

• • Hottest months: September, October, August, June (average 16°C)
• • Coldest months: January, December, February, November (average 12°C)
• • Rainiest months: December, January, February, March (average 107 mm of rainfall)