Hayes Valley Travel Guide
Tourist Guide
Visit Hayes Valley
Stay near popular Hayes Valley attractions
Activities
Golden Gate Bay Cruise - Sail Around Alcatraz! (1-hour)
Go City: San Francisco All-Inclusive Pass with 30+ Attractions
California Academy of Sciences Daytime Admission
San Francisco: One day Yosemite and Giant Sequoias Tour
California Sunset Cruise (2-hours)
San Francisco Bridge to Bridge Cruise (90-minutes)
Our pick of the best Hayes Valley Hotel Deals
Hotel Riu Plaza Fisherman's Wharf
"The hotel was very clean but a little dated or maybe it looked old to me. Breakfast buffet was the best part of our stay. Everything was close to the property at walking distance."
Reviewed on 24 July 2026
Holiday Inn Golden Gateway by IHG
"The hotel is decent for the cost. Room was mostly clean. Hotel staff was helpful but not very friendly. Pool furniture looked very tired. The pros: excellent location & amazing views! Would stay again but understand the reality of staying in a budget hotel. Overall a good economic value"
Reviewed on 24 July 2026
Hyatt Regency San Francisco
Hotel Zoe Fisherman's Wharf
Fairmont San Francisco
"Staff is fabulous, very helpful and polite.. hotel is in impeccable condition"
Reviewed on 24 July 2026
Handlery Union Square Hotel
"Convenient location, tweens loved the pool. Would stay again."
Reviewed on 24 July 2026
Our guide on where to stay in Hayes Valley
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.
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 San Francisco Bay are major draws. Catch the metro at Market St & 5th St Stop or Market St & Taylor St Stop to see more of the city.
South of Market
Gourmet restaurants great entertainment and top sights from Oracle Park to San Francisco Bay – 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.
