Lakeshore Travel Guide
Tourist Guide
Visit Lakeshore
Stay near popular Lakeshore 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 Lakeshore Hotel Deals
Holiday Inn Golden Gateway by IHG
Hotel Riu Plaza Fisherman's Wharf
"Very busy hotel, rooms a bit tired looking but generally clean. Noisy at night. Decent choice for breakfast and staff polite."
Reviewed on 10 Aug 2026
Club Quarters Hotel in San Francisco
"This place is old and in desperate need of a renovation. The rooms are tiny and dingy."
Reviewed on 10 Aug 2026
Handlery Union Square Hotel
Hilton San Francisco Union Square
"I was disappointed in the view. I paid for a water front view and got the parking lot view for my man’s 40th birthday"
Reviewed on 10 Aug 2026
Parc 55 San Francisco - A Hilton Hotel
"The breakfast buffet was very filling and ample stocked with everything a traveler could want. The quality of the food was excellent. However, it would have been better if it was "included" in the hotel price, like Hilton Hampton Inns."
Reviewed on 10 Aug 2026
Our guide on where to stay in Lakeshore
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 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.
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.
