Top Hotels in San Francisco Chinatown

The Orchard Garden Hotel at 466 Bush Street holds LEED Gold certification, the strongest verified green building credential among hotels on this list. The Ritz-Carlton, San Francisco participates in Marriott's Serve 360 program, and the Omni San Francisco follows Omni Hotels' brand-wide environmental standards. The Hotel Triton and Grant Plaza Hotel do not have verified sustainability credentials at this time.

The Orchard Garden Hotel sits one block from the Dragon Gate at 466 Bush Street. Grant Plaza Hotel is one block south of the gate at 465 Grant Avenue. Hotel Triton is about 3 blocks south on Grant Avenue. The Omni San Francisco is a 6-minute walk along California Street, and The Ritz-Carlton is a 4-minute walk from the Chinatown boundary on Stockton Street.

The Powell Street BART and Muni Metro station serves most hotels on this list, with walk times ranging from 3 to 6 minutes. The California Street cable car line stops near the Omni San Francisco and The Ritz-Carlton, connecting directly to the Chinatown corridor. The Powell-Hyde and Powell-Mason cable car lines depart from Powell and Market streets, a short walk from the southern edge of Chinatown.

The Ritz-Carlton, San Francisco at 600 Stockton Street is the only 5-star property on this list. It sits on the Nob Hill side of the Chinatown boundary, 2 blocks from the Dragon Gate, and carries a guest score of 9.2.

San Francisco's summer fog keeps temperatures between 55°F and 65°F even in July and August. Winter months run cooler, typically 45°F to 55°F. Pack a mid-weight layer for any season, and expect wind along the Grant Avenue corridor in the afternoon.

Grant Plaza Hotel at 465 Grant Avenue is the most affordable bookable hotel with a verified Chinatown address on this list. It carries a 2-star rating and a guest score of 7.3, and its location on Grant Avenue puts you inside the neighborhood rather than adjacent to it.