Downtown San Mateo Travel Guide
Tourist Guide
Visit Downtown San Mateo
Stay near popular Downtown San Mateo attractions
Activities
Golden Gate Bay Cruise - Sail Around Alcatraz!
California Academy of Sciences Daytime Admission
Alcatraz Inside tour with Round trip ferry & Audio App Packages
Go City: San Francisco All-Inclusive Pass with 30+ Attractions
San Francisco: One day Yosemite and Giant Sequoias Tour
San Francisco City Lights Cruise
Our pick of the best Downtown San Mateo Hotel Deals
Holiday Inn Golden Gateway by IHG
"Room ready before checkin time, clean, great service"
Reviewed on 9 Nov 2026
Hotel Riu Plaza Fisherman's Wharf
"The room we stayed in should not be a guest room. It should be a mechanical room. We did not get ANY sleep because of the sound of the hotel and neighbors wheeling and dumping trash cans and all employees working and talking loudly ALL NIGHT LONG every night! Horrible experience. Breakfast was good ..."
Reviewed on 9 Nov 2026
Hilton San Francisco Union Square
"Our room was clean when we checked in. Having the city view and the Golden Gate Bridge from our room was breathtaking. The location is perfect because it’s walking distance to Union Square and BART station. The staff were nice"
Reviewed on 9 Nov 2026
FOUND Hotel Carlton, Nob Hill
"Great deal and friendly staff. Area is a little sketchy. Not in the Tenderloin, but near it. However, very easy to get to lots of SF destinations. Very noisy toilets, Lumpy beds and pillows. Clean place with accessible stairway."
Reviewed on 8 Nov 2026
The Marina Inn on San Francisco Bay
"Every time we stay at this hotel they never disappoint. Best in the bay! Great views!"
Reviewed on 9 Nov 2026
Parc 55 San Francisco - A Hilton Hotel
"Michelle at the front desk was the best!!! Highly recommend this hotel."
Reviewed on 9 Nov 2026
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Our guide on where to stay in Downtown San Mateo
Union Square
Known for its charming cafes and popular shops, there's plenty to explore in Union Square. Check out top attractions like Westin St Francis Hotel Glass Elevators and Union Square, and jump on the metro at Powell St & Geary Blvd Stop or Powell St & Post St Stop to see more of the city.
Downtown San Francisco
Known for its fascinating museums, popular shops and acclaimed art galleries, there's plenty to explore in Downtown San Francisco. Top attractions like Oracle Park and Chase Center are major draws. Catch the metro at Market St & 5th St Stop or Market St & Taylor St Stop to see more of the city.
Fisherman's Wharf
Travellers love Fisherman's Wharf for its popular shops, and you can see more of San Francisco by jumping on the metro at Jones St and Beach St Stop or Jefferson St & Taylor St Stop. You might spend time checking out top sights like Pier 39 and San Francisco Bay.
South of Market
Gourmet restaurants great entertainment and top sights from Oracle Park to Chase Center – discover South of Market, a destination also famous for its shopping.
Nob Hill
Gourmet restaurants Chinatown and top sights from SF Masonic Auditorium to Cable Car Museum – discover Nob Hill, a destination also famous for its shopping.
