San Francisco Hotels, Maps and Attractions

Explore San Francisco

Use this interactive map to explore a huge range of accommodation in San Francisco - all available on Expedia. Click on a hotel to see the hotels in that area.

What to expect

When to go

Despite the city’s often-foggy summers, most visitors come to San Francisco from July through October. To beat the crowds and get great deals, visit from December through April. Spring and autumn typically offer excellent weather and reasonable hotel prices.

Are we there yet?

Flight times

From Sydney : around 14 hours.

From Melbourne : around 16 hours.

Drive times

Airport to downtown: 20 minutes

Downtown to Napa Valley: 1 hour

Downtown to the Monterey Peninsula: 2 hours

Must see sights

Cross the Golden Gate Bridge just before sunset and look back at the city from the Marin Headlands. No car? Take a taxi to the top of Twin Peaks instead.

Don’t miss a ride on the city’s beloved cable cars, the nation’s only mobile landmarks. If you feel brave, stand on the running boards for the best view … and hang on tight!

Take a stroll through Chinatown, entering through the lion gate at Grant Avenue and Bush Street. Peek into the Golden Gate Fortune Cookie Factory on Ross Avenue.

Insider tips

Pack a sweater and long pants, even when during the summer. As Mark Twain supposedly said: “The coldest winter I ever spent was a summer in San Francisco.”

Most museums offer free admission one day per month. For SFMOMA and the Asian Art Museum, it’s the first Tuesday; Exploratorium’s day is the first Wednesday.

For a bird’s-eye view of the city, sip a cocktail at one of the many lounges atop tall hotels like the Mark Hopkins, the Sir Francis Drake, and the Marriott San Francisco.