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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Our top choices for Downtown San Rafael hotels

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

₩308,496 total

includes taxes & fees

Jul 6 - Jul 7

LUMA Hotel San Francisco

25 km from Downtown San Rafael

David Corrie

₩417,414 total

includes taxes & fees

Jul 18 - Jul 19

Hyatt Place San Francisco Downtown

24.5 km from Downtown San Rafael

Kama

₩355,758 total

includes taxes & fees

Aug 1 - Aug 2

HYATT house Emeryville/San Francisco Bay Area

25.3 km from Downtown San Rafael

Barbara

₩328,408 total

includes taxes & fees

Jul 5 - Jul 6

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

₩540,042 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

₩216,845 total

includes taxes & fees

Jul 12 - Jul 13

The Evergreen

5.4 km from Downtown San Rafael

Gina

₩242,189 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

₩344,078 total

includes taxes & fees

Jul 5 - Jul 6

Breakfast, lunch, dinner and brunch served

The Lodge at Tiburon

12.4 km from Downtown San Rafael

Darren

₩392,364 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

₩332,228 total

includes taxes & fees

Jul 27 - Jul 28

Hyatt Place Emeryville/San Francisco Bay Area

25.5 km from Downtown San Rafael

Suye

₩311,032 total

includes taxes & fees

Jul 3 - Jul 4

Hyatt Regency San Francisco Downtown SOMA

23.3 km from Downtown San Rafael

Jungsan

₩424,905 total

includes taxes & fees

Jul 17 - Jul 18

Hilton Garden Inn San Francisco/Oakland Bay Bridge

25 km from Downtown San Rafael

Yolanda

₩227,230 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 13 - Jul 14

Marin Lodge

Lincoln, 1.5 km from Downtown San Rafael

Debra

₩206,599 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

₩338,634 total

includes taxes & fees

Jul 5 - Jul 6

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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.

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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

Handlery Union Square Hotel

10/10 Excellent

"Staffs were very friendly and helpful. This Filipino staff did above and beyond as we checked in. She helped us with the top spots to visit nearby, taught us how to navigate in the area, and cautioned us with the unsafe places not to explore in the neighborhood."