What is Balboa Park like?

Travelers to the Balboa Park neighborhood in San Francisco will be sure to enjoy their stay.

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

Yes! Most room reservations are refundable if you cancel prior to the accommodation's cancellation deadline, which in most cases is within 24 or 48 hours of the scheduled arrival. If you have a reservation that's non-refundable, you might be able to still cancel and receive a refund within 24 hours of booking. Add dates, click "Search", then you can use the "fully refundable" filter to get the best deals available in Balboa Park.

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What is there to do in this San Francisco neighborhood?

A few places to visit in the area around Balboa Park include Cayuga Park, Mt. Davidson Park, and Harry Steps. While you're out sightseeing, San Bruno Mountain State Park and Cow Palace Arena and Festival Grounds are a couple of additional sights to visit in San Francisco.

How can I get around Balboa Park and the greater San Francisco area?

Looking for a quick way to explore more of the city? Catch a ride on metro transit at San Jose Ave & Ocean Ave Stop and San Jose Ave & Santa Ynez Ave Stop.

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1. Bay Landing San Francisco Airport Hotel

15.3 km from Balboa Park

Prakhar

₩215,234 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 4 - Oct 5

2. Holiday Inn Golden Gateway by IHG

Nob Hill, 7.7 km from Balboa Park

Michelle

₩271,358 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 20 - Sep 21

3. Aloft by Marriott San Francisco Airport

14.4 km from Balboa Park

Celeste

₩208,921 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 4 - Oct 5

4. Hilton San Francisco Airport Bayfront

17.1 km from Balboa Park

William

₩175,085 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 11 - Oct 12

5. Hotel Aura SFO

12 km from Balboa Park

Charles

₩188,402 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 20 - Sep 21

6. Embassy Suites by Hilton San Francisco Airport Oyster Point

8.3 km from Balboa Park

jenny

₩228,412 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 17 - Oct 18

7. Alpine Inn And Suites

2.2 km from Balboa Park

Isaiah

₩177,130 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 27 - Sep 28

8. The Westin San Francisco Airport

14.4 km from Balboa Park

Karl

₩223,240 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 27 - Sep 28

9. Best Western Plus Grosvenor Airport Hotel

9.4 km from Balboa Park

Kenneth

₩172,461 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 3 - Oct 4

10. Hotel Riu Plaza Fisherman's Wharf

Fisherman's Wharf, 9.8 km from Balboa Park

Thorsten

₩309,680 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 24 - Sep 25

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

13 km from Balboa Park

Francis

₩223,934 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 4 - Oct 5

12. SpringHill Suites by Marriott Oakland Airport

21.3 km from Balboa Park

Sheridan

₩216,778 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 27 - Sep 28

13. Sonesta Select San Francisco Airport Oyster Point Waterfront

7.5 km from Balboa Park

Ebony

₩189,493 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 4 - Oct 5

14. Hyatt Place San Francisco Downtown

7.6 km from Balboa Park

Todd

₩312,831 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 16 - Oct 17

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

8.5 km from Balboa Park

Martin

₩191,208 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 16 - Oct 17

16. Embassy Suites by Hilton San Francisco Airport Waterfront

16.7 km from Balboa Park

Lori

₩224,681 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 27 - Sep 28

17. LUMA Hotel San Francisco

7.4 km from Balboa Park

Jennifer

₩357,074 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 20 - Sep 21

18. Handlery Union Square Hotel

Union Square, 7.8 km from Balboa Park

John

₩243,848 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 20 - Sep 21

19. Stanford Court San Francisco

Nob Hill, 8.2 km from Balboa Park

janice

₩368,186 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 24 - Sep 25

20. The Marina Inn on San Francisco Bay

22.5 km from Balboa Park

Kalanea

₩148,502 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 20 - Sep 21

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Where to stay in Balboa Park

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

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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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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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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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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 Balboa Park Hotel Reviews

Hotel Riu Plaza Fisherman's Wharf

8/10 Good

"Loved having the buffet breakfast, very good. Outdoor fireplaces, nice place to relax after the day. Our door had a gap so did hear a lot of noise at times. Had trouble with key working but was fixed pretty quickly by staff changing the mechanism or battery."

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 Balboa Park hotels

1. Bay Landing San Francisco Airport Hotel

2. Holiday Inn Golden Gateway by IHG

3. Aloft by Marriott San Francisco Airport

4. Hilton San Francisco Airport Bayfront

5. Hotel Aura SFO

6. Embassy Suites by Hilton San Francisco Airport Oyster Point

7. Alpine Inn And Suites

8. The Westin San Francisco Airport

9. Best Western Plus Grosvenor Airport Hotel

10. Hotel Riu Plaza Fisherman's Wharf

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

12. SpringHill Suites by Marriott Oakland Airport

13. Sonesta Select San Francisco Airport Oyster Point Waterfront

14. Hyatt Place San Francisco Downtown

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

16. Embassy Suites by Hilton San Francisco Airport Waterfront

17. LUMA Hotel San Francisco

18. Handlery Union Square Hotel

19. Stanford Court San Francisco

20. The Marina Inn on San Francisco Bay

Where to stay in Balboa Park

Fisherman's Wharf

Union Square

Downtown San Francisco

South of Market

Nob Hill

Top Balboa Park Hotel Reviews

Hotel Riu Plaza Fisherman's Wharf

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