What is Downtown San Rafael like?

Travelers to San Rafael's Downtown San Rafael neighborhood will be sure to enjoy a stay in this neighborhood. Are you looking for Downtown San Rafael travel tips? Be sure to check out Mission San Rafael Arcangel and Classic Billiards while you're in the neighborhood.

What's a favorite hotel to stay in Downtown San Rafael?

Based on Expedia customer reviews, AC Hotel San Rafael Downtown is the highest ranked property in Downtown San Rafael. This hotel offers 2 restaurants and a bar.

If I need to cancel my hotel reservation in Downtown San Rafael, will I receive a refund?

Yes, you'll find most hotel bookings are refundable provided that you cancel before the accommodation's cancellation deadline, which in most cases is within 24 or 48 hours of your scheduled arrival. If you booked a non-refundable reservation, it might still be possible to cancel it and be given a refund within a 24-hour period of booking. Add your dates and click on "Search", then you can filter by "fully refundable" to view the best options available in Downtown San Rafael.

Where can I learn more about changing or cancelling my trip to Downtown San Rafael?

To access more information about updating your trip to Downtown San Rafael or cancelling it, click here .

What is there to do around this San Rafael neighborhood?

Create some family memories with a visit to Classic Billiards or Rebound Bookstore while you're in Downtown San Rafael. You could also plan a visit to Mission San Rafael Arcangel or Marin History Museum while you're in the neighborhood. A few places to visit in the area around Downtown San Rafael include San Rafael Pacifics Albert Park, Marin Bocce Federation, and Falkirk Cultural Center. When you're sightseeing in San Rafael, Barn Theatre and Marin County Civic Center are also worth a stop.

Top Downtown San Rafael Hotels

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2 restaurants; breakfast and dinner served

AC Hotel San Rafael Downtown

Downtown San Rafael

guillermo

₩380,533 total

includes taxes & fees

Jul 5 - Jul 6

Hotel Riu Plaza Fisherman's Wharf

20.9 km from Downtown San Rafael

julian

₩309,889 total

includes taxes & fees

Jul 5 - Jul 6

LUMA Hotel San Francisco

25 km from Downtown San Rafael

David Corrie

₩417,414 total

includes taxes & fees

Jul 17 - Jul 18

Hyatt Place San Francisco Downtown

24.5 km from Downtown San Rafael

Kama

₩355,441 total

includes taxes & fees

Jul 31 - Aug 1

HYATT house Emeryville/San Francisco Bay Area

25.3 km from Downtown San Rafael

Barbara

₩284,966 total

includes taxes & fees

Jul 26 - Jul 27

Best Western Plus Novato Oaks Inn

8.7 km from Downtown San Rafael

ROGER

₩257,045 total

includes taxes & fees

Jul 5 - Jul 6

Argonaut Hotel

20.6 km from Downtown San Rafael

Lexie

₩539,562 total

includes taxes & fees

Jul 5 - Jul 6

Best Western Corte Madera Inn

4.7 km from Downtown San Rafael

Naraya

₩267,485 total

includes taxes & fees

Jul 5 - Jul 6

DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Berkeley Marina

22 km from Downtown San Rafael

Pauline

₩216,657 total

includes taxes & fees

Jul 26 - Jul 27

The Evergreen

5.4 km from Downtown San Rafael

Gina

₩273,196 total

includes taxes & fees

Jul 5 - Jul 6

Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, down comforters, pillowtop beds

Hotel Caza Fisherman's Wharf

20.8 km from Downtown San Rafael

Victor Louis

₩376,577 total

includes taxes & fees

Jul 8 - Jul 9

Breakfast, lunch, dinner and brunch served

The Lodge at Tiburon

12.4 km from Downtown San Rafael

Darren

₩392,014 total

includes taxes & fees

Jul 5 - Jul 6

Embassy Suites by Hilton San Rafael at Marin Center

Civic Center, 3.9 km from Downtown San Rafael

Andre

₩304,427 total

includes taxes & fees

Jul 12 - Jul 13

Hyatt Place Emeryville/San Francisco Bay Area

25.5 km from Downtown San Rafael

Suye

₩279,754 total

includes taxes & fees

Jul 26 - Jul 27

Hyatt Regency San Francisco Downtown SOMA

23.3 km from Downtown San Rafael

Jungsan

₩424,526 total

includes taxes & fees

Jul 17 - Jul 18

Hilton Garden Inn San Francisco/Oakland Bay Bridge

25 km from Downtown San Rafael

Yolanda

₩227,028 total

includes taxes & fees

Jul 6 - Jul 7

Hotel Zephyr San Francisco

20.8 km from Downtown San Rafael

BALTAZAR NAPOLEON GUERRA

₩308,500 total

includes taxes & fees

Jul 8 - Jul 9

Marin Lodge

Lincoln, 1.5 km from Downtown San Rafael

Debra

₩206,415 total

includes taxes & fees

Jul 5 - Jul 6

Stanyan Park Hotel

23.6 km from Downtown San Rafael

Ron

₩320,396 total

includes taxes & fees

Jul 5 - Jul 6

Holiday Inn Express and Suites Fisherman's Wharf by IHG

20.8 km from Downtown San Rafael

Kristen

₩305,522 total

includes taxes & fees

Jul 13 - Jul 14

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Where to stay in Downtown San Rafael

Find the best Downtown San Rafael areas and neighborhoods for the activities you enjoy most.

Rolling green hills with a mountain range in the background.

Terra Linda

Discover the Mall at Northgate, Marin County's only enclosed mall, featuring a 15-screen theater complex and anchor tenants like Macy's. Nearby, admire the Frank Lloyd Wright-designed Marin County Civic Center building.

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Southeast San Rafael

If you're looking for some top things to see and do in Southeast San Rafael and surrounding area, you can visit Marin Country Mart and Larkspur Ferry Terminal.

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Lucas Valley-Marinwood

Lucas Valley-Marinwood might not have many top sights, but Marin County Civic Center and Marin County Civic Center Farmers' Market are two attractions nearby that you can check out.

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Gerstle Park

While Gerstle Park might not have many sights to explore, venturing just a little farther will lead you to top things to see and do like Falkirk Cultural Center and Mission San Rafael Arcangel.

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Dominican

While there might not be top attractions in Dominican, you can explore the larger area and discover places like Mission San Rafael Arcangel and Marin County Civic Center Farmers' Market.

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Top Downtown San Rafael Hotel Reviews

Holiday Inn Golden Gateway by IHG

10/10 Excellent

"Clean room, the staff were great!"

Hotel Caza Fisherman's Wharf

8/10 Good

"The room was comfortable and clean. Staff was friendly and courteous. But it was lacking some essentials for the price we paid compared to other hotels we’ve stayed in SF. Such as a lighted or any kind of makeup mirror. And the light was not adjustable in the bathroom for putting makeup on. No place to conveniently hang a used hand towel or wash rag. Very little room to place toiletries for two guests. It would have been adequate for one person. Only two towels, which really isn’t enough for two people if you use one for your hair, and one for your body. No coffee maker and we were on the 5th floor. The room really just had the bare necessities. But it did have a very large tv, and although it was smart, it did not have HBO Max, Paramount+, Apple TV, Prime Video. Just YouTube. And Sling. And no instructions on how to operate. It was easy to walk to nearby shops and restaurants. I’m not sure we would stay there again, unless we got a really good room rate."

Fairmont San Francisco

8/10 Good

"The staff was amazing w the exception off one surly waiter in the dining area/bar area We were there from 8:15- 10 ish last night. He acted like we were putting him out and the service was so slow. He got mad when I asked him if we could order off the bar menu after 9. I was shocked since all other staff was so good."

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Our top choices for Downtown San Rafael hotels

AC Hotel San Rafael Downtown

Hotel Riu Plaza Fisherman's Wharf

LUMA Hotel San Francisco

Hyatt Place San Francisco Downtown

HYATT house Emeryville/San Francisco Bay Area

Best Western Plus Novato Oaks Inn

Argonaut Hotel

Best Western Corte Madera Inn

DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Berkeley Marina

The Evergreen

Hotel Caza Fisherman's Wharf

The Lodge at Tiburon

Embassy Suites by Hilton San Rafael at Marin Center

Hyatt Place Emeryville/San Francisco Bay Area

Hyatt Regency San Francisco Downtown SOMA

Hilton Garden Inn San Francisco/Oakland Bay Bridge

Hotel Zephyr San Francisco

Marin Lodge

Stanyan Park Hotel

Holiday Inn Express and Suites Fisherman's Wharf by IHG

Where to stay in Downtown San Rafael

Terra Linda

Southeast San Rafael

Lucas Valley-Marinwood

Gerstle Park

Dominican

Top Downtown San Rafael Hotel Reviews

Holiday Inn Golden Gateway by IHG

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