What's Tenderloin Like?

There's a lot visitors like about Tenderloin, especially its restaurants and theater scene. Take time to enjoy the neighborhood's entertainment choices and selection of shops. Take in some culture at top places like Asian Art Museum of San Francisco and SHN Curran Theatre. Other popular sights worth a visit include Van Ness Avenue.

Where are the Best Places to Stay in Tenderloin?

We have 52 accommodations in the neighborhood. Here are some of our travelers' top places to stay in Tenderloin:

Hotel Nikko San Francisco

4-star hotel with restaurant, bar

• • Free WiFi • Nightclub • Rooftop terrace • 24-hour front desk • Central location

Staypineapple, An Elegant Hotel, Union Square

City-center guestrooms with comfy beds

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

Hotel Spero

4-star hotel with restaurant, bar

• • 24-hour fitness center • 24-hour front desk • Walkable location

Holiday Inn Express San Francisco Union Square

City-center hotel with 24-hour fitness center

• • Free breakfast • Free WiFi • 24-hour front desk • Close to shopping

Axiom Hotel San Francisco

4-star hotel with restaurant, bar

• • Free WiFi • 24-hour fitness center • Café • Central location

How to Get to Tenderloin

Tenderloin is located 0.4 mi (0.7 km) from the heart of San Francisco.

Flying to:

• • San Francisco International Airport (SFO), 11.7 mi (18.8 km) from Tenderloin
• • Oakland Intl. Airport (OAK), 12.1 mi (19.4 km) from Tenderloin
• • Concord, CA (CCR-Buchanan Field), 24 mi (38.6 km) from Tenderloin

Things to See and Do in and around Tenderloin

What to See in Tenderloin

• • Glide Memorial United Methodist Church
• • Hotel Mark Twain

Things to Do in Tenderloin

• • Asian Art Museum of San Francisco
• • SHN Curran Theatre
• • Van Ness Avenue
• • Golden Gate Theatre
• • Great American Music Hall

Other Popular Tenderloin Attractions

• • American Conservatory Theater
• • Marrakech Magic Theater

When Is the Best Time to Visit San Francisco?

• • Hottest months: September, October, August, June (average 61°F)
• • Coldest months: January, December, February, November (average 53°F)
• • Rainiest months: February, December, January, March (average 4 inches of rainfall)