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A grand building with classical architecture, featuring columns, detailed carvings, and a large entrance.

A dining area with a marble table, blue chairs, and a chandelier.

A spacious lobby with marble columns, a chandelier, a bar area, and a seating area with a coffee table.

A luxurious room with a marble fireplace, elegant seating, and a large mirror reflecting the room's decor.

1. The Ritz-Carlton, San Francisco

Chinatown, 0.7 km from City Lights Booksellers

Simona

Rp6.897.757

Rp8.973.244 total

includes taxes & fees

18 Sept - 19 Sept

An outdoor seating area with wicker furniture and a fire feature, adjacent to a bar and dining area with modern decor.

A modern dining area with a large rectangular table surrounded by upholstered chairs, a decorative chandelier, and a view of the outdoors through large windows.

A modern kitchen with wooden cabinets, white countertops, and a central island with fruits and jars.

A modern lounge area with sofas, armchairs, and tables.

2. Hyatt Place San Francisco Downtown

2.4 km from City Lights Booksellers

Brittney

Rp3.349.458

Rp3.942.145 total

includes taxes & fees

3 Sept - 4 Sept

A reception desk with a glass display case containing potted plants, a coffee station with a coffee maker, and a wall-mounted trash can.

A white SUV parked in a multi-level parking garage.

A reception area with a wooden counter, a globe, a television, and framed pictures on the wall.

A bathroom with a granite countertop, a white sink, a microwave, and a cabinet with towels.

3. Castle Inn

Nob Hill, 1.4 km from City Lights Booksellers

Taoufik

Rp2.492.289

Rp2.928.440 total

includes taxes & fees

28 Sept - 29 Sept

A living room with a sofa, armchair, coffee table, and a wine bottle.

A dining table with a bottle of wine, a vase with roses, and a fruit bowl. There is a receipt and a pen on the table.

A compact kitchen with a sink, stove, refrigerator, and microwave.

A living room with a sofa, armchair, coffee table, and a patterned rug.

4. Cow Hollow Inn & Suites

Marina District, 2.7 km from City Lights Booksellers

Radu

Rp2.484.098

Rp2.889.316 total

includes taxes & fees

24 Sept - 25 Sept

An outdoor patio area with modern furniture, a fire feature, and a decorative metal sculpture.

A modern lobby with a fireplace, comfortable seating, and a staircase leading to upper floors.

A hotel room with a large bed, a desk, and a chair. There is a view of the city through the window.

A dining area with a long table set for multiple guests, surrounded by wicker chairs, with a wooden ceiling and framed artwork on the walls.

5. Hotel Zoe Fisherman's Wharf

Fisherman's Wharf, 1.2 km from City Lights Booksellers

Lissa

Rp2.413.529

Rp3.702.430 total

includes taxes & fees

8 Sept - 9 Sept

A grand hall with a high arched ceiling and chandeliers, featuring multiple dining tables and chairs arranged for service.

A grand hallway with high ceilings, ornate columns, and chandeliers.

A grand lobby with marble columns, a chandelier, and a spacious seating area.

A grand lobby with marble columns, a chandelier, and seating areas.

6. Palace Hotel, a Luxury Collection Hotel, San Francisco

Financial District, 1.1 km from City Lights Booksellers

Nicole

Rp5.725.978

Rp7.573.541 total

includes taxes & fees

19 Sept - 20 Sept

A modern hotel lobby with a seating area, a bar, and large windows.

A modern hotel lobby with a central seating area, a reception desk, and a staircase leading to upper floors.

An outdoor seating area with wicker furniture, a glass-top fire pit, and potted plants.

A modern interior with wooden flooring, a kitchen area, and a display case with snacks.

7. Hotel Riu Plaza Fisherman's Wharf

Fisherman's Wharf, 1.2 km from City Lights Booksellers

Maribeth

Rp2.762.387

Rp3.980.144 total

includes taxes & fees

3 Sept - 4 Sept

A modern hotel room with a grey sofa, a dining table, a TV, and a large window with curtains.

A spacious room with large windows, two armchairs, a small table with books, and a lamp.

A modern hotel room with a dining area, a fireplace, a sofa set, and large windows offering city views.

A hotel room with a bed, a bathroom with a sink and mirror, and a view of the outside through the window.

8. The Clift Royal Sonesta San Francisco

Theater District, 1.3 km from City Lights Booksellers

Jalicia

Rp3.167.047

Rp4.417.483 total

includes taxes & fees

7 Sept - 8 Sept

A Marriott Vacation Club building with a prominent illuminated sign, large windows, and a well-lit entrance.

A mural with hands holding a globe, outdoor seating with cushions, and a building facade with windows.

9. Marriott Vacation Club®, San Francisco

Fisherman's Wharf, 1.2 km from City Lights Booksellers

Jessica

Rp2.842.380

Rp3.345.339 total

includes taxes & fees

7 Sept - 8 Sept

A multi-story hotel with a flat facade, large windows, and a sign reading 'COURTYARD BY MARRIOTT.'

A hotel room with two beds, a TV, a dresser, and a window with curtains.

A modern hotel lobby with a reception desk, bar area, seating, and artwork on the walls.

A modern living room with a sofa set, a coffee table, and a flat-screen TV mounted on a dark wooden wall.

10. Courtyard by Marriott San Francisco Fisherman's Wharf

Fisherman's Wharf, 1.5 km from City Lights Booksellers

Aniseto

Rp2.821.342

Rp3.320.579 total

includes taxes & fees

8 Sept - 9 Sept

A hotel room with a bed, a nightstand, a lamp, a sofa, and two framed pictures on the wall.

A parking lot with marked spaces, a concrete curb, and a row of small trees along one side.

A compact laundry room with a front-loading washer and dryer, a small sink, and a door leading to another room.

A compact kitchenette with a microwave, refrigerator, and two drawers.

11. Lombard Plaza Motel

Marina District, 2.5 km from City Lights Booksellers

Carlotta

Rp1.839.895

Rp2.139.968 total

includes taxes & fees

2 Sept - 3 Sept

A lobby with leather sofas, a coffee table, a chandelier, and large windows with a view of the street.

A bedroom with a bed, a nightstand, a chair, a table, and a window.

A hotel sign for 'Hotel Mayflower' with a garage.

A ceiling with a geometric pattern and a central chandelier.

12. Mayflower Hotel

1.1 km from City Lights Booksellers

Michael

Rp1.781.061

Rp2.092.747 total

includes taxes & fees

2 Sept - 3 Sept

A neatly made bed with white linens and a wooden headboard, a bedside table with a lamp, and a wardrobe to the right.

A multi-story hotel with a parking lot in front.

A compact, modern room with a built-in desk, a chair, a flat-screen TV mounted on the wall, and a window providing natural light.

A modern hotel room with a large bed, bedside tables, a desk, and a chair.

13. Francisco Bay Inn

Cow Hollow, 1.8 km from City Lights Booksellers

janna

Rp2.007.681

Rp2.335.184 total

includes taxes & fees

7 Sept - 8 Sept

A pool area with lounge chairs and umbrellas.

A hotel room with two beds, a desk, a TV, and a view of a cityscape.

A building with a sign reading "Chirardell" and a restaurant named "mirada de elli" below it.

A dining area with a long table, six wooden chairs, and two sofas.

14. Hotel Caza Fisherman´s Wharf

Fisherman's Wharf, 1.4 km from City Lights Booksellers

William

Rp2.696.402

Rp4.028.617 total

includes taxes & fees

2 Sept - 3 Sept

A woman sitting at a table with a drink, in a modern interior with abstract sculptures and indoor plants.

A JW Marriott hotel with a modern glass entrance and a sign indicating public parking.

A modern hotel room with a sectional sofa, a patterned armchair, a glass coffee table, and a flat-screen TV.

A modern living room with a fireplace, two sofas, a coffee table, and decorative lighting.

15. JW Marriott San Francisco Union Square

Theater District, 1.1 km from City Lights Booksellers

Gurmukh

Rp3.646.527

Rp5.092.531 total

includes taxes & fees

18 Sept - 19 Sept

A hotel entrance with a double door, a doormat, and a sign above the door.

A rooftop patio with a glass table, a sofa, and an umbrella.

A hotel entrance with a sign for 'Hotel Griffin' and 'Perry's' below it.

A hotel room with a bed, a brick wall, and a painting on the wall.

16. Hotel Griffon

South of Market, 1.4 km from City Lights Booksellers

Kyle

Rp2.786.784

Rp3.279.906 total

includes taxes & fees

6 Sept - 7 Sept

A hotel room with a bed, a TV mounted on the wall, a cabinet with a vase of flowers, and a window with curtains.

A hallway with a reception area, red doors, and a chandelier.

A spacious living room with a brown leather sofa, a glass coffee table, and a decorative partition with a floral pattern.

17. Cornell Hotel

0.9 km from City Lights Booksellers

Khristine Dafnie

Rp1.820.936

Rp2.497.591 total

includes taxes & fees

12 Sept - 13 Sept

A tall hotel with a modern design, a prominent entrance, and a view of the city skyline.

A modern living room with a blue sofa, two armchairs, a coffee table, and a view of the city through large windows.

A hotel room with a large bed, a sitting area, a TV, a bathtub, and a city view.

A modern living room with a blue sofa, a dining area, and a large window offering a city view.

18. Hilton San Francisco Financial District

Financial District, 0.3 km from City Lights Booksellers

elena

Rp2.016.648

Rp2.373.494 total

includes taxes & fees

7 Sept - 8 Sept

A dining area with a table set for breakfast, a bench, and a painting on the wall.

A vintage elevator interior with ornate metal railings, a control panel, and decorative ceiling elements.

A bathroom with a television, sink, mirror, and a wicker chair.

A multi-story building with a corner entrance, large windows, and a visible fire escape.

19. Golden Gate Hotel

0.9 km from City Lights Booksellers

Ben

Rp1.556.984

Rp2.186.352 total

includes taxes & fees

7 Sept - 8 Sept

A spacious lobby with a modern design, featuring a reception desk, seating areas, and a large digital display.

A modern hotel lobby with a seating area, a reception desk, and a large flat-screen TV.

A hotel room with two beds, a desk, a chair, a TV, and a window with curtains.

A modern hotel room with a sectional sofa, a round dining table, and two yellow armchairs.

20. Marriott San Francisco Fisherman's Wharf

Fisherman's Wharf, 1.3 km from City Lights Booksellers

Latha

Rp2.531.868

Rp3.788.098 total

includes taxes & fees

7 Sept - 8 Sept

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Compare popular hotels close to City Lights Booksellers

Property	Property class	Guest rating
The Ritz-Carlton, San Francisco	9.4 Exceptional 1,005 reviews	View
Hyatt Place San Francisco Downtown	9.4 Exceptional 2,287 reviews	View
Castle Inn	9.2 Wonderful 1,003 reviews	View
Cow Hollow Inn & Suites	9.2 Wonderful 1,708 reviews	View
Hotel Zoe Fisherman's Wharf	9.2 Wonderful 2,202 reviews	View

Top City Lights Booksellers Hotel Reviews

Handlery Union Square Hotel

10/10 Excellent

"Loved our stay at the Handlery. Convenient location. Very clean, large room, everything worked, comfortable beds, and friendly helpful staff."

Hilton San Francisco Union Square

8/10 Good

"The hotel was great, staff very helpful but the location isn’t the best to walk alone at night. Despite this, I’d stay there again."

Hilton San Francisco Financial District

10/10 Excellent

"This is my go to hotel when I am in San Francisco. The rooms have everything I need and there is a restaurant/bar on the property, along with an exercise room."

Grand Hyatt San Francisco

10/10 Excellent

"The staff were pleasant and helpful, and the room very comfortable. The location is also very good."

InterContinental Mark Hopkins by IHG

8/10 Good

"Great hotel. The only thing is there is no toiletries."

Fairmont San Francisco

10/10 Excellent

"The staff all did everything they could to make this a memorable stay"

Hotel Riu Plaza Fisherman's Wharf

10/10 Excellent

"Location is great, hotel is clean and friendly, has a bar, many gathering spaces, and a cafe, and parking ( for a reasonable fee). Highly recommend."

FOUND Hotel Carlton, Nob Hill

10/10 Excellent

"Good facility. Just be careful when walking at night as hotel is close to the Tenderloin area."

Europa Hotel

8/10 Good

"Staff was helpful. Shared bathroom was not worth it. Chose that option for the shower, but ended up not using it because it was open to the rest of the bathroom (no , wet the whole time we stayed, and seemed like a shower I’d want shower shoes for. Flooring was slightly damaged in the room. Otherwise, conveniently located to many tourist attractions."

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The Beat Museum

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Frequently asked questions

What's the area like around City Lights Booksellers?

City Lights Booksellers is located in a vibrant area of San Francisco known for its top museums and stunning architecture. If you're looking for a convenient place to stay, take a look at the 815 hotels and other accommodation options you'll find within a mile.

Where is the best place to stay near City Lights Booksellers?

Adjacent to City Lights Booksellers, Hilton San Francisco Financial District is one of the top choices for your stay based on our traveller data, and this hotel offers a restaurant and a fitness centre. Other good options within a short distance include Holiday Inn Golden Gateway by IHG and Hotel Riu Plaza Fisherman's Wharf.

How many hotels are there near City Lights Booksellers?

Expedia has 815 hotels and other accommodation options within a mile from City Lights Booksellers.

If I need to cancel the hotel reservation for my stay near City Lights Booksellers, will I receive a refund?

Yes! The majority of room reservations are refundable if you cancel prior to the hotel's cancellation deadline, which in most cases is within 24 or 48 hours of your scheduled arrival. If you have a reservation that's non-refundable, you might be able to cancel it and receive a refund within 24 hours of your booking. Put your dates in and click on "Search", then filter by "fully refundable" to get the best deals near City Lights Booksellers.

What can I see and do near City Lights Booksellers?

You'll want to browse the collections at Cable Car Museum, Exploratorium and Market Street Railway Museum. Some landmarks that you won't want to miss include Golden Gate Bridge, Columbus Tower and Coit Tower. You can watch performances at SF Masonic Auditorium, Marines Memorial Theater and SHN Curran Theatre if you're interested in local theatre.

How can I get to City Lights Booksellers?

With so many transport options, seeing the area around City Lights Booksellers is simple. Take advantage of metro transport at Market St & 5th St Stop, Market St & Taylor St Stop and Powell St & Market St Stop. If you're taking a train into town, San Francisco Station is the closest stop to Downtown San Francisco.

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Our top choices for City Lights Booksellers hotels

1. The Ritz-Carlton, San Francisco

2. Hyatt Place San Francisco Downtown

3. Castle Inn

4. Cow Hollow Inn & Suites

5. Hotel Zoe Fisherman's Wharf

6. Palace Hotel, a Luxury Collection Hotel, San Francisco

7. Hotel Riu Plaza Fisherman's Wharf

8. The Clift Royal Sonesta San Francisco

9. Marriott Vacation Club®, San Francisco

10. Courtyard by Marriott San Francisco Fisherman's Wharf

11. Lombard Plaza Motel

12. Mayflower Hotel

13. Francisco Bay Inn

14. Hotel Caza Fisherman´s Wharf

15. JW Marriott San Francisco Union Square

16. Hotel Griffon

17. Cornell Hotel

18. Hilton San Francisco Financial District

19. Golden Gate Hotel

20. Marriott San Francisco Fisherman's Wharf

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Top City Lights Booksellers Hotel Reviews

Handlery Union Square Hotel

Hilton San Francisco Union Square

Hilton San Francisco Financial District

Grand Hyatt San Francisco

InterContinental Mark Hopkins by IHG

Fairmont San Francisco

Hotel Riu Plaza Fisherman's Wharf

FOUND Hotel Carlton, Nob Hill

Europa Hotel

Other attractions near City Lights Booksellers

Jack Kerouac Alley

The Beat Museum

The Saloon

National Shrine of Saint Francis of Assisi

Columbus Tower

Tupelo

Golden Gate Fortune Cookie Company

Ross Alley

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