Chinatown Travel Guide
Oakland
Visit Chinatown
Stay near popular Chinatown attractions
Things to do
San Francisco's Grace Cathedral Self-Led Exploration
California Sunset Cruise (2-hours)
All Day Unlimited Mini Golf and Games in Bay Area (East)
San Francisco Gin Cocktail Class with Bay Views | Gold Bar
Half-Day San Francisco City Overview Tour
Top hotels in Chinatown
Hotel Riu Plaza Fisherman's Wharf
"The location and the breakfast were good, but the way that the hotel is divided in two buildings is very inconvenient. If you are on the side where the lobby is you are good, but on the other side there is no ramp to access the building. That was very inconvenient when we had to drag our four big ..."
Reviewed on 4 Jul 2026
Handlery Union Square Hotel
"Easy parking. Very friendly and helpful staff. Clean rooms and lobby. Perfectly central to food, pubs, transportation. Would book again when in SF."
Reviewed on 3 Jul 2026
Hyatt Regency San Francisco
"Expedia is deceiving website to book. It showed us the breakfast is included with the package while booking rooms and after booking it did not show breakfast as an option with the booking. We did not realize until check-in at the concierge and the front desk said Expedia did not include it. There ..."
Reviewed on 3 Jul 2026
Hotel Zoe Fisherman's Wharf
"The hotel is very chic, modern, and in a great location. The staff was very helpful and welcoming. A great location for a couple get away. I would come again"
Reviewed on 4 Jul 2026
Holiday Inn Golden Gateway by IHG
"TV was offline"
Reviewed on 3 Jul 2026
Club Quarters Hotel in San Francisco
"It was great"
Reviewed on 4 Jul 2026
Where to stay in Chinatown
Downtown Oakland
Theatres, art galleries and live music highlight some notable features of Downtown Oakland. Make a stop by Oakland City Center or Fox Theater while you're visiting, and jump aboard the metro at 12th Street/Oakland City Center Station or 19th St Station to get around town.
Downtown Berkeley
Take time in Downtown Berkeley to visit attractions like Historic Berkeley and Berkeley Art Museum and Pacific Film Archive. You might also appreciate the abundant dining options, and you can hop on the metro at Downtown Berkeley Station to see more of the city.
Piedmont
You'll enjoy the lake views and architecture in Piedmont. You might want to make time for a stop at Piedmont Sports Field or Davie Tennis Stadium.
Albany
Albany is well liked for its seaside views and shopping. If you're hoping to see more of the larger area, Golden Gate Fields and Berkeley Marina are some interesting sights nearby to check out.
West Oakland
While you're in West Oakland, take in top sights like Old Oakland and jump on the metro at West Oakland Station to see more of the city.
