Chinatown Travel Guide
Oakland
Visit Chinatown
Stay near popular Chinatown attractions
Things to do
San Francisco Bridge to Bridge Cruise (90-minutes)
California Sunset Cruise (2-hours)
San Francisco to Monterey Pacific Coast Highway Audio Tour
San Francisco Bay Sightseeing Cruise International Narration
San Francisco: Escape from The Rock Sightseeing Bay Cruise
Top hotels in Chinatown
Hotel Riu Plaza Fisherman's Wharf
"The room is clean and breakfast is very good ! Will definitely stay here again if ever we go to SF."
Reviewed on 8 Jul 2026
Handlery Union Square Hotel
"My partner and I initially booked a standard room at the Handlery Hotel San Francisco. On arrival, there was a noticeable odour in the lobby, hallway and our room. We reported this to staff, who promptly sprayed air freshener in both the hallway and room. Our biggest disappointment was that the room ..."
Reviewed on 8 Jul 2026
Hotel Zoe Fisherman's Wharf
"Enjoyed stay though didn’t have chocolate bars for S’mores the only night we were able to enjoy fire pits"
Reviewed on 8 Jul 2026
Hyatt Regency San Francisco
"We loved our room location and appreciated the front desk staff upon checkin. The snack store staff were courteous and generous with information. We did not get to enjoy the bar or breakfast due to time constraints but we like the vibe and ambience of the property. The only thing I did not appreciate ..."
Reviewed on 6 Jul 2026
Holiday Inn Golden Gateway by IHG
"Clean rooms"
Reviewed on 8 Jul 2026
Club Quarters Hotel in San Francisco
"Cons v Pros Cons: the carpet inside the room was heavily stained. The bed was extremely lumpy and terribly uncomfortable. The TV casting service kept getting interrupted so maintenance had to come to the room twice to make repairs. Now for the pros: the staff was very kind and professional. The hotel ..."
Reviewed on 8 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.
