What's Nob Hill like?

There are lots of things that visitors like about Nob Hill, especially its restaurants and cathedral. Make sure that you enjoy this scenic neighbourhood's great shops. If you're hunting for the perfect souvenir, head over to Van Ness Avenue to shop. There's plenty more to see, including Grace Cathedral and SF Masonic Auditorium.

Where are the best places to stay in Nob Hill?

We have 60 accommodation options in the neighbourhood. Here are some of our travellers' favourite places to stay in Nob Hill:

White Swan Inn

City centre guestrooms with fireplaces

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

Fairmont San Francisco

Luxury hotel with 2 restaurants and 2 bars

• • Free WiFi • Steam room • Health club • Rooftop terrace • Central location

Stanford Court San Francisco

4-star hotel with restaurant and bar

• • 24-hour fitness centre • 24-hour front desk • Central location

Petite Auberge

City centre hotel

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

InterContinental Mark Hopkins, an IHG Hotel

Upmarket hotel with restaurant

• • Free WiFi • Terrace • 24-hour front desk • Walkable location

How to get to Nob Hill

Nob Hill is located 0.6 mi (0.9 km) from the heart of San Francisco.

Flying to:

• • San Francisco International Airport (SFO), 12.3 mi (19.8 km) from Nob Hill
• • Oakland, CA (OAK-Oakland Intl.), 12.4 mi (19.9 km) from Nob Hill
• • Concord, CA (CCR-Buchanan Field), 23.7 mi (38.1 km) from Nob Hill

Getting to Nob Hill on the metro

Stations in the neighbourhood include:

• • Washington St & Leavenworth St Stop
• • Washington St & Jones St Stop
• • Jackson St & Leavenworth St Stop

Things to see and do in and around Nob Hill

Things to see near Nob Hill:

• • Grace Cathedral (0.2 mi/0.3 km away)
• • Lombard Street (0.6 mi/1 km away)
• • San Francisco City Hall (1 mi/1.6 km away)
• • Moscone Convention Center (1 mi/1.6 km away)
• • Pier 39 (1.1 mi/1.8 km away)

Things to do in Nob Hill

• • Van Ness Avenue
• • SF Masonic Auditorium
• • Cable Car Museum

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)