What is Portola like?

You'll be sure to have fun visiting San Francisco's Portola neighborhood. Consider a visit to El Toro San Francisco as part of your Portola travel plans.

How many hotels should I expect to find in the Portola area?

Book one of Expedia's 7 hotels and other accommodations in Portola and start exploring everything San Francisco has to offer.

If I need to cancel my hotel reservation in Portola, will I receive a refund?

Yes, you'll find most room reservations are refundable provided that you cancel before the hotel’s cancellation deadline, which often is within 24-48 hours of your scheduled arrival. If you have a reservation that's non-refundable, you might be able to still cancel and be given a refund within a 24-hour period of your booking. Add your dates and click on "Search", then you can use the "fully refundable" filter to view the best options available in Portola.

Where can I learn more about changing or cancelling my trip to Portola?

For more information about updating your trip to Portola or cancelling it, click here .

What are the top things to see and do in Portola?

El Toro San Francisco is an attraction you might want to check out while you're in Portola. While you're out sightseeing in San Francisco, be sure to visit other sights like Space 550 or Esmeralda Slide Park.

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1. Bay Landing San Francisco Airport Hotel

14.8 km from Portola

Prakhar

₩215,234 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 4 - Oct 5

Outdoor pool, open 7:00 AM to 9:00 PM, sun loungers

2. Holiday Inn Golden Gateway by IHG

Nob Hill, 7.1 km from Portola

Michelle

₩271,358 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 20 - Sep 21

3. Hyatt Place San Francisco Downtown

6 km from Portola

Todd

₩312,831 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 16 - Oct 17

4. Aloft by Marriott San Francisco Airport

14.1 km from Portola

Celeste

₩208,921 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 4 - Oct 5

5. Hilton San Francisco Airport Bayfront

16.3 km from Portola

William

₩187,025 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 4 - Oct 5

6. Hotel Aura SFO

12.1 km from Portola

Charles

₩188,402 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 20 - Sep 21

7. Embassy Suites by Hilton San Francisco Airport Oyster Point

8 km from Portola

jenny

₩221,948 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 16 - Oct 17

8. Hotel Riu Plaza Fisherman's Wharf

Fisherman's Wharf, 9 km from Portola

Thorsten

₩313,524 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 24 - Sep 25

9. The Westin San Francisco Airport

14.1 km from Portola

Karl

₩223,240 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 27 - Sep 28

Premium bedding, desk, iron/ironing board, cribs (surcharge)

10. SpringHill Suites by Marriott Oakland Airport

18.5 km from Portola

Sheridan

₩219,468 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 27 - Sep 28

11. Sonesta Select San Francisco Airport Oyster Point Waterfront

6.9 km from Portola

₩189,493 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 4 - Oct 5

12. Best Western Plus Grosvenor Airport Hotel

9.3 km from Portola

Kenneth

₩172,461 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 3 - Oct 4

13. La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham San Francisco Airport West

13 km from Portola

Francis

₩223,934 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 4 - Oct 5

14. Handlery Union Square Hotel

Union Square, 6.7 km from Portola

John

₩243,848 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 20 - Sep 21

15. Stanford Court San Francisco

Nob Hill, 7.2 km from Portola

janice

₩372,757 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 18 - Sep 19

16. La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham San Francisco Airport N

8.4 km from Portola

Martin

₩191,208 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 16 - Oct 17

17. Hotel Nikko San Francisco

Union Square, 6.6 km from Portola

Amber

₩370,354 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 3 - Oct 4

18. Alpine Inn And Suites

2.4 km from Portola

Isaiah

₩179,331 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 27 - Sep 28

19. Embassy Suites by Hilton San Francisco Airport Waterfront

16 km from Portola

Lori

₩227,470 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 27 - Sep 28

20. LUMA Hotel San Francisco

5.6 km from Portola

Jennifer

₩357,074 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 20 - Sep 21

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Where to stay in Portola

Find the best Portola areas and neighborhoods for the activities you enjoy most.

A street with shops, including a crystal shop and a crepes cafe.

Fisherman's Wharf

Discover Pier 39, Ghirardelli Square, and the San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park in this bustling tourist hotspot. Savor seafood at family-owned restaurants and explore the sea lion colony, while enjoying convenient cable car access.

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A cityscape with tall buildings, a central plaza with palm trees, and a flag on one of the buildings.

Union Square

Major tourist destination in downtown San Francisco, Union Square boasts shopping, hotels, and theaters. Explore department stores, boutiques, and galleries, or catch a performance at various theaters. Enjoy the Dewey Monument and stunning views from nearby hotels. Easily accessible via cable car lines, buses, and subway systems.

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Downtown San Francisco

Serving as San Francisco's central business district, this area boasts Northern California's two tallest buildings, the Salesforce Tower and Transamerica Pyramid. Explore shopping malls like the Embarcadero Center and enjoy parks such as Sue Biermann Park, all easily accessible via Muni bus and rail lines.

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A cityscape with modern skyscrapers, a central park with pathways, and a few people walking.

South of Market

From baseball games to top-notch art exhibits, find endless entertainment in one of San Francisco’s fastest-growing neighborhoods.

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A street lined with historic buildings, parked cars, and a clear blue sky.

Nob Hill

Luxury hotels, historic mansions, and Michelin-starred restaurants abound in this upscale area. Explore Union Square shopping district, Grace Cathedral, and the SF Masonic Auditorium for a taste of culture and history.

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Top Portola Hotel Reviews

Hotel Zephyr San Francisco

8/10 Good

"Corky place. Great location, a bit run down. Still nice stay"

Grand Hyatt San Francisco

10/10 Excellent

"Very nice hotel! Right in Union Square. Beds were very hard and pillows kind of sucked. But overall the rooms were nice and very clean. We were on the 29th floor which was a cool view Parking is horrible and because we have a bigger truck they couldn’t valet it and had no idea how to help us and just kind of left us to figure it out, Thankfully we found ONE garage down the street that took bigger vehicles (thanks ChatGPT for finding it)."

Chancellor Hotel on Union Square

10/10 Excellent

"The Chancellor Hotel has a great location on the Powell Street cable car line, half a block from Union Square and four blocks from Market Street. It's an old hotel, built 100 years ago, so the hallways are irregular and the elevator seems ancient. But everything works. The hotel doesn't serve breakfast -- I recommend the croissants at One65 on O'Farrell Street, two blocks away -- but it does serve drinks at night. They also offer cookies, apples, a coffee machine and lemon-infused cold water in the lobby (although a couple of times they were out of the water). They also have a machine in the lobby to fill water bottles. The hotel notes that they don't have air conditioning. That's generally not a problem. The rooms do have ceiling fans that help when it's warm. I'd stay there again."

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Our top choices for Portola hotels

1. Bay Landing San Francisco Airport Hotel

2. Holiday Inn Golden Gateway by IHG

3. Hyatt Place San Francisco Downtown

4. Aloft by Marriott San Francisco Airport

5. Hilton San Francisco Airport Bayfront

6. Hotel Aura SFO

7. Embassy Suites by Hilton San Francisco Airport Oyster Point

8. Hotel Riu Plaza Fisherman's Wharf

9. The Westin San Francisco Airport

10. SpringHill Suites by Marriott Oakland Airport

11. Sonesta Select San Francisco Airport Oyster Point Waterfront

12. Best Western Plus Grosvenor Airport Hotel

13. La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham San Francisco Airport West

14. Handlery Union Square Hotel

15. Stanford Court San Francisco

16. La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham San Francisco Airport N

17. Hotel Nikko San Francisco

18. Alpine Inn And Suites

19. Embassy Suites by Hilton San Francisco Airport Waterfront

20. LUMA Hotel San Francisco

Where to stay in Portola

Fisherman's Wharf

Union Square

Downtown San Francisco

South of Market

Nob Hill

Top Portola Hotel Reviews

Hotel Zephyr San Francisco

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