Title: Downtown San Rafael Travel Guide: Best of Downtown San Rafael, San Rafael Travel 2026 | Expedia.co.uk [Hotels in Downtown San Rafael](https://expedia.co.uk/Downtown-San-Rafael-Hotels.d944334058949931008.Travel-Guide-Hotels)[Flights to San Rafael](https://expedia.co.uk/Cheap-Flights-To-San-Rafael.d9924.Travel-Guide-Flights)[Things to do in San Rafael](https://expedia.co.uk/Things-To-Do-In-San-Rafael.d9924.Travel-Guide-Activities)[Downtown San Rafael Car Hire](https://expedia.co.uk/Compare-Cheap-Car-Hire-In-Downtown-San-Rafael.d944334058949931008.Car-Hire-Guide)[Downtown San Rafael Holidays](https://expedia.co.uk/Downtown-San-Rafael.d944334058949931008.Holidays-City-Breaks) # Downtown San Rafael Travel Guide ## San Rafael ![Sunset light shines on the historic Spanish Colonial mission and downtown skyline of San Rafael, California, USA.](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/944334058949931008/44f72a29-9956-4df2-b60f-b1f19354bdd9.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![Downtown San Rafael](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/9924/85bea5ad-39b2-4dae-ac9b-1e5d65453868.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![Downtown San Rafael](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/9924/178475c1-4750-4053-b3fa-104f31f3f888.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![Downtown San Rafael](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6065807/d20836b2-9b82-49e5-99b4-bc1b1d606e2a.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![Downtown San Rafael](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6065807/8cf062ce-3046-4f0b-9d0f-11efe1ee9187.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ## Visit Downtown San Rafael Things to do Hotels Where to stay [San Rafael travel guide](https://expedia.co.uk/San-Rafael.dx9924) --- ### Popular places to visit ![Mission San Rafael Arcangel](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6065807/d20836b2-9b82-49e5-99b4-bc1b1d606e2a.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### Mission San Rafael Arcangel This mission in San Rafael, which still offers services, is an interesting destination to learn more about California’s religious history. [](https://expedia.co.uk/Mission-San-Rafael-Arcangel-Downtown-San-Rafael.d6065807.Attraction) ![Marin County Civic Center](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/9924/79973cd4-a955-4b95-9546-280323e089bf.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### Marin County Civic Center After visiting Marin County Civic Center, make a plan to see the other sights and activities in San Rafael. Wander the area's lush forest or simply enjoy one of its top-notch restaurants. [](https://expedia.co.uk/Marin-County-Civic-Center-San-Rafael.d6065809.Attraction) ![China Camp State Park](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/9924/3500632a-0fae-4c37-a366-e40301a05d3f.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### China Camp State Park Enjoy a trip to China Camp State Park and popular activities such as hiking in San Rafael. Wander the lush forest in this family-friendly area. [](https://expedia.co.uk/China-Camp-State-Park-China-Camp.d553248621558560557.Attraction) #### Marin History Museum You can spend time studying the exhibits at Marin History Museum in San Rafael. Amble around the area's lush forest or seek out the cycling trails. [](https://expedia.co.uk/Marin-History-Museum-San-Rafael.d6334915.Attraction) #### Classic Billiards Enjoy an outing to Classic Billiards during your stay in San Rafael. Amble around the area's lush forest or seek out the cycling trails. [](https://expedia.co.uk/Classic-Billiards-San-Rafael.d553248621532640604.Attraction) #### San Rafael Pacifics Albert Park Catch an event at San Rafael Pacifics Albert Park and enjoy other activities in San Rafael such as cycling.Amble within the lush forest or visit the shops in this family-friendly area. [](https://expedia.co.uk/San-Rafael-Pacifics-Albert-Park-Picnic-Valley.d553248621558560559.Attraction) ### Things to do ![Muir Redwoods Guided Tour from San Francisco](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/536842/c3737953-2da1-44dd-8f8e-7db9c96c09ac.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### Muir Redwoods Tour from San Francisco £74 per adult **86%** of travellers recommend [](https://expedia.co.uk/things-to-do/muir-redwoods-tour-from-san-francisco.a536842.activity-details) ![Muir Woods and Sausalito 1/2 Day Tour](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/516054/59a4face-b6a6-4df9-bda8-39b9a931913c.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### Muir Woods and Sausalito 1/2 Day Tour (Small Group) £71 per adult **100%** of travellers recommend [](https://expedia.co.uk/things-to-do/muir-woods-and-sausalito-12-day-tour-small-group.a516054.activity-details) ![Red wood trees in Muir Woods, San Francisco](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/583156/5b304ac7-da58-49c5-93ec-e1ce715f6bc3.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### Muir Woods and Sausalito Tour + Bay Cruise Adventure £100 per adult **84%** of travellers recommend [](https://expedia.co.uk/things-to-do/muir-woods-and-sausalito-tour-bay-cruise-adventure.a583156.activity-details) ![Muir Woods & Sausalito Tour - Including Golden Gate Bridge ](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/309328/18b148b6-963c-4bb0-aa45-42982e6c4a01.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### Muir Woods & Sausalito Tour - Including Golden Gate Bridge £75 per adult [](https://expedia.co.uk/things-to-do/muir-woods-sausalito-tour-including-golden-gate-bridge.a309328.activity-details) ![Combo image of City sightseeing and Muir Woods National Monument entrance](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/289567/a6ea6e92-6df4-4692-8342-327437120163.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### Hop-on, Hop-off City Tour & Muir Woods Excursion £105 per adult **92%** of travellers recommend [](https://expedia.co.uk/things-to-do/hop-on.a289567.activity-details) ![San Francisco: Muir Woods Redwood Forest Tour with optional ferry](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/249512/c4f3ce51-e579-4b69-8d32-54b3764cd2e7.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### San Francisco: Muir Woods Redwood Forest Tour £67 per adult **74%** of travellers recommend [](https://expedia.co.uk/things-to-do/san-francisco-muir-woods-redwood-forest-tour.a249512.activity-details) [See all activities in San Rafael](https://expedia.co.uk/Things-To-Do-In-San-Rafael.d9924.Travel-Guide-Activities) --- ## Top hotels in Downtown San Rafael ![Holiday Inn Golden Gateway by IHG](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/1000000/20000/10600/10538/5971a3e7_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### Holiday Inn Golden Gateway by IHG 1500 Van Ness Ave San Francisco CA £116 12 Apr - 13 Apr includes taxes & fees Stay at this business-friendly hotel in San Francisco. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and a 24-hour fitness centre. Our guests praise the pool and the ... 9/10 Wonderful! (5,453 reviews) Very nice location and condition was great Reviewed on 27 Mar 2026 [](https://expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?startDate=12%2F04%2F2026&endDate=13%2F04%2F2026&selected=10538&PinnedHotelID=10538&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=944334058949931008) ![Handlery Union Square Hotel](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/1000000/10000/6700/6666/4fd95a3a_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### Handlery Union Square Hotel 351 Geary St San Francisco CA £132 10 Apr - 11 Apr includes taxes & fees Stay at this business-friendly hotel in San Francisco. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, a fitness centre and valet parking (surcharge). Our guests praise the pool and the helpful ... 8.8/10 Excellent! (2,939 reviews) The hotel was a clean but unfortunately when I arrived I didn’t know that parking was an extra charge per day. And if you want to self park it’s half a block away. We had to switch room through the night due to the ac going out, other people we’re having a similar problem so it took them a bit to ... Reviewed on 27 Mar 2026 [](https://expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?startDate=10%2F04%2F2026&endDate=11%2F04%2F2026&selected=6666&PinnedHotelID=6666&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=944334058949931008) ![Hotel Riu Plaza Fisherman's Wharf](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/1000000/30000/24700/24625/75f20517_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### Hotel Riu Plaza Fisherman's Wharf 2500 Mason St San Francisco CA £156 22 Apr - 23 Apr includes taxes & fees Stay at this business-friendly hotel in San Francisco. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and a 24-hour fitness centre. Our guests praise the breakfast and the ... 9/10 Wonderful! (7,362 reviews) The hotel itself was fine, no complaints and no rave review factors. But the front door bellman / host Prince really made the difference for my stay. So welcoming and friendly, knew where everything was, knew who to ask for what at any time of the day, was accommodating even when I arrived at the ... Reviewed on 27 Mar 2026 [](https://expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?startDate=22%2F04%2F2026&endDate=23%2F04%2F2026&selected=24625&PinnedHotelID=24625&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=944334058949931008) ![YOTEL San Francisco](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/20000000/19520000/19510300/19510249/9a7fa76b_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### YOTEL San Francisco 1095 Market St San Francisco CA Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay £102 24 Apr - 25 Apr includes taxes & fees Stay at this hotel in San Francisco. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and a fitness centre. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in their ... 8.2/10 Very Good! (1,009 reviews) Clean. Spacious. Understanding. Reviewed on 27 Mar 2026 [](https://expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?startDate=24%2F04%2F2026&endDate=25%2F04%2F2026&selected=19510249&PinnedHotelID=19510249&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=944334058949931008) ![Hilton San Francisco Financial District](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/1000000/10000/4400/4302/96ca1121_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### Hilton San Francisco Financial District 750 Kearny St San Francisco CA £103 10 Apr - 11 Apr includes taxes & fees Stay at this business-friendly hotel in San Francisco. Enjoy breakfast (surcharge), a fitness centre and Wi-Fi (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff ... 8.8/10 Excellent! (2,545 reviews) Too expensive for what is offered Reviewed on 27 Mar 2026 [](https://expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?startDate=10%2F04%2F2026&endDate=11%2F04%2F2026&selected=4302&PinnedHotelID=4302&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=944334058949931008) ![Hotel Julian](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/101000000/100370000/100366800/100366713/32a804cb_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### Hotel Julian 940 Sutter Street San Francisco CA £90 29 Mar - 30 Mar includes taxes & fees Stay at this hotel in San Francisco. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, a fitness centre and a 24-hour front desk. Popular attractions Pier 39 and Oracle Park are located ... 8.6/10 Excellent! (686 reviews) False advertising - that’s not a breakfast. Also bar is “closed for the season”?? Not sure what season would be appropriate but SF seemed incredibly busy. Reviewed on 27 Mar 2026 [](https://expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?startDate=29%2F03%2F2026&endDate=30%2F03%2F2026&selected=100366713&PinnedHotelID=100366713&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=944334058949931008) [See all 3,778 properties in Downtown San Rafael](https://expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?rfrrid=TG.LP.Hotels.DestinationExperience&startDate=28%2F03%2F2026&endDate=29%2F03%2F2026®ionId=944334058949931008) Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply. ## Check Downtown San Rafael hotel availability [Tonight ](https://expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?rfrrid=TG.LP.CheckPrices.DestinationExperience&adults=2&openPlayBack=true®ionId=944334058949931008&startDate=2026-03-27&endDate=2026-03-28)[27 Mar - 28 Mar](https://expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?rfrrid=TG.LP.CheckPrices.DestinationExperience&adults=2&openPlayBack=true®ionId=944334058949931008&startDate=2026-03-27&endDate=2026-03-28) [Tomorrow night ](https://expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?rfrrid=TG.LP.CheckPrices.DestinationExperience&adults=2&openPlayBack=true®ionId=944334058949931008&startDate=2026-03-28&endDate=2026-03-29)[28 Mar - 29 Mar](https://expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?rfrrid=TG.LP.CheckPrices.DestinationExperience&adults=2&openPlayBack=true®ionId=944334058949931008&startDate=2026-03-28&endDate=2026-03-29) [This weekend ](https://expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?rfrrid=TG.LP.CheckPrices.DestinationExperience&adults=2&openPlayBack=true®ionId=944334058949931008&startDate=27%2F03%2F2026&endDate=29%2F03%2F2026)[27 Mar - 29 Mar](https://expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?rfrrid=TG.LP.CheckPrices.DestinationExperience&adults=2&openPlayBack=true®ionId=944334058949931008&startDate=27%2F03%2F2026&endDate=29%2F03%2F2026) --- ### Other neighbourhoods around Downtown San Rafael ![Dramatic sunset over Mt. Tamalpais, Marin County, CA.](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/944335156291006464/bef904b1-a8eb-422f-9616-6f34fd87c5a3.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=350&h=192&q=medium) ### Gerstle Park While Gerstle Park isn't home to many top sights, Mission San Rafael Arcangel and San Rafael Pacifics Albert Park are some notable places to visit nearby. [](https://expedia.co.uk/San-Rafael-Gerstle-Park.dx944335156291006464) ![Default Image](https://images.trvl-media.com/media/content/expus/graphics/deals/TE_Clouds_card_r1.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=350&h=192&q=medium) ### Lincoln While there might not be top attractions in Lincoln, you can explore the larger area and discover places like Mission San Rafael Arcangel and Marin History Museum. [](https://expedia.co.uk/San-Rafael-Lincoln.dx984038753721253888) ![Default Image](https://images.trvl-media.com/media/content/expus/graphics/deals/TE_Clouds_card_r1.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=350&h=192&q=medium) ### Francisco Boulevard West While there might not be top attractions in Francisco Boulevard West, you can explore the larger area and discover places like Mission San Rafael Arcangel and San Rafael Pacifics Albert Park. [](https://expedia.co.uk/San-Rafael-Francisco-Boulevard-West.dx984039600677060608) ![Default Image](https://images.trvl-media.com/media/content/expus/graphics/deals/TE_Clouds_card_r1.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=350&h=192&q=medium) ### Picnic Valley While there might not be top attractions in Picnic Valley, you can explore the larger area and discover places like Mission San Rafael Arcangel and Classic Billiards. [](https://expedia.co.uk/San-Rafael-Picnic-Valley.dx553248635976470347) ![Default Image](https://images.trvl-media.com/media/content/expus/graphics/deals/TE_Clouds_card_r1.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=350&h=192&q=medium) ### Fairhills When in Fairhills, you can plan a visit to Mission San Rafael Arcangel and Marin History Museum, some noteworthy sights in the nearby area. [](https://expedia.co.uk/San-Rafael-Fairhills.dx984038663904428032) ![Highway 1 at Gaviota Pass, Santa Barbara County](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/944333611132547072/bd9dde2c-4617-4e95-a49c-54c82ad0510d.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=350&h=192&q=medium) ### Montecito-Happy Valley While Montecito-Happy Valley isn't home to many top sights, Mission San Rafael Arcangel and Marin History Museum are some notable places to visit nearby. 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