What is Balboa Park like?

Travellers to the Balboa Park neighbourhood in San Francisco will be sure to enjoy their stay.

If I need to cancel my hotel reservation in Balboa Park, will I receive a refund?

Yes, you'll find most hotel room reservations are refundable if you cancel prior to the accommodation's cancellation deadline, which in most cases is within 24 or 48 hours of your check-in date. If your reservation is non-refundable, you may still be able to cancel and receive a refund within 24 hours of booking. Add your dates and click on "Search", then filter by "fully refundable" to review the top deals on offer in Balboa Park.

What is there to do in this San Francisco neighbourhood?

A few places to visit in the area around Balboa Park include Cayuga Park, Mt. Davidson Park and Harry Steps. While you're out sightseeing, San Bruno Mountain State Park and Cow Palace Arena and Festival Grounds are a couple of additional sights to visit in San Francisco.

How can I get around Balboa Park and the greater San Francisco area?

Looking for a quick way to explore more of the city? Catch a ride on metro transit at San Jose Ave & Ocean Ave Stop and San Jose Ave & Santa Ynez Ave Stop.

The Best Hotels in Balboa Park, San Francisco - 2026 Updated Prices

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1. Hyatt Place San Francisco Downtown

7.6 km from Balboa Park

Todd

₹22,023 total

includes taxes & fees

16 Oct - 17 Oct

2. Best Western Plus Grosvenor Airport Hotel

9.4 km from Balboa Park

Kenneth

₹12,241 total

includes taxes & fees

2 Oct - 3 Oct

3. La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham San Francisco Airport N

8.5 km from Balboa Park

Martin

₹13,461 total

includes taxes & fees

16 Oct - 17 Oct

4. Embassy Suites by Hilton San Francisco Airport Oyster Point

8.3 km from Balboa Park

jenny

₹15,625 total

includes taxes & fees

16 Oct - 17 Oct

5. La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham San Francisco Airport West

13 km from Balboa Park

Francis

₹15,522 total

includes taxes & fees

20 Sept - 21 Sept

6. DoubleTree by Hilton San Francisco Airport North Bayfront

7.3 km from Balboa Park

Kelcie

₹12,178 total

includes taxes & fees

20 Sept - 21 Sept

7. Hotel Aura SFO

12 km from Balboa Park

Charles

₹13,209 total

includes taxes & fees

11 Oct - 12 Oct

8. Aloft by Marriott San Francisco Airport

14.4 km from Balboa Park

Celeste

₹14,828 total

includes taxes & fees

4 Oct - 5 Oct

9. Home2 Suites by Hilton San Francisco Airport North

8.2 km from Balboa Park

Evelyn

₹13,850 total

includes taxes & fees

2 Oct - 3 Oct

10. The Westin San Francisco Airport

14.4 km from Balboa Park

Karl

₹15,650 total

includes taxes & fees

4 Oct - 5 Oct

11. LUMA Hotel San Francisco

7.4 km from Balboa Park

Jennifer

₹25,138 total

includes taxes & fees

20 Sept - 21 Sept

12. Sonesta Select San Francisco Airport Oyster Point Waterfront

7.5 km from Balboa Park

Ebony

₹13,340 total

includes taxes & fees

4 Oct - 5 Oct

13. Hotel Nova SFO

9.5 km from Balboa Park

Manolo

₹12,132 total

includes taxes & fees

20 Sept - 21 Sept

14. Embassy Suites by Hilton San Francisco Airport Waterfront

16.7 km from Balboa Park

Lori

₹16,014 total

includes taxes & fees

27 Sept - 28 Sept

15. Alpine Inn And Suites

2.2 km from Balboa Park

Isaiah

₹12,625 total

includes taxes & fees

27 Sept - 28 Sept

16. Hotel Riu Plaza Fisherman's Wharf

Fisherman's Wharf, 9.8 km from Balboa Park

Thorsten

₹22,072 total

includes taxes & fees

24 Sept - 25 Sept

17. Holiday Inn Golden Gateway by IHG

Nob Hill, 7.7 km from Balboa Park

Michelle

₹17,095 total

includes taxes & fees

20 Sept - 21 Sept

18. Hyatt Regency San Francisco Airport

15.8 km from Balboa Park

Christopher

₹23,903 total

includes taxes & fees

1 Oct - 2 Oct

19. Hilton Garden Inn San Francisco Arpt North

8.2 km from Balboa Park

Margy

₹12,531 total

includes taxes & fees

20 Sept - 21 Sept

20. Hilton San Francisco Airport Bayfront

17.1 km from Balboa Park

William

₹12,489 total

includes taxes & fees

11 Oct - 12 Oct

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Where to stay in Balboa Park

Find the best Balboa Park areas for the activities you enjoy most. Learn more about Balboa Park

A street with shops, including a crystal shop and a crepes cafe.

Fisherman's Wharf

A historic neighbourhood by the waterfront, and a great place to eat out and enjoy the busy surroundings.

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Union Square

One of the biggest and most popular shopping plazas across the United States.

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A trolley on a street with buildings and a clock tower.

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.

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A cityscape with modern skyscrapers, a central park with pathways, and a few people walking.

South of Market

From baseball games to top-notch art exhibits, find endless entertainment in one of San Francisco’s fastest-growing neighborhoods.

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A street lined with historic buildings, parked cars, and a clear blue sky.

Nob Hill

Examine architecturally significant buildings, visit the Cable Car Museum and enjoy magnificent views of greater San Francisco in this affluent district.

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Top Balboa Park Hotel Reviews

Hotel Riu Plaza Fisherman's Wharf

8/10 Good

"Loved having the buffet breakfast, very good. Outdoor fireplaces, nice place to relax after the day. Our door had a gap so did hear a lot of noise at times. Had trouble with key working but was fixed pretty quickly by staff changing the mechanism or battery."

Grand Hyatt San Francisco

10/10 Excellent

"Very nice hotel! Right in Union Square. Beds were very hard and pillows kind of sucked. But overall the rooms were nice and very clean. We were on the 29th floor which was a cool view Parking is horrible and because we have a bigger truck they couldn’t valet it and had no idea how to help us and just kind of left us to figure it out, Thankfully we found ONE garage down the street that took bigger vehicles (thanks ChatGPT for finding it)."

Chancellor Hotel on Union Square

10/10 Excellent

"The Chancellor Hotel has a great location on the Powell Street cable car line, half a block from Union Square and four blocks from Market Street. It's an old hotel, built 100 years ago, so the hallways are irregular and the elevator seems ancient. But everything works. The hotel doesn't serve breakfast -- I recommend the croissants at One65 on O'Farrell Street, two blocks away -- but it does serve drinks at night. They also offer cookies, apples, a coffee machine and lemon-infused cold water in the lobby (although a couple of times they were out of the water). They also have a machine in the lobby to fill water bottles. The hotel notes that they don't have air conditioning. That's generally not a problem. The rooms do have ceiling fans that help when it's warm. I'd stay there again."

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1. Hyatt Place San Francisco Downtown

2. Best Western Plus Grosvenor Airport Hotel

3. La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham San Francisco Airport N

4. Embassy Suites by Hilton San Francisco Airport Oyster Point

5. La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham San Francisco Airport West

6. DoubleTree by Hilton San Francisco Airport North Bayfront

7. Hotel Aura SFO

8. Aloft by Marriott San Francisco Airport

9. Home2 Suites by Hilton San Francisco Airport North

10. The Westin San Francisco Airport

11. LUMA Hotel San Francisco

12. Sonesta Select San Francisco Airport Oyster Point Waterfront

13. Hotel Nova SFO

14. Embassy Suites by Hilton San Francisco Airport Waterfront

15. Alpine Inn And Suites

16. Hotel Riu Plaza Fisherman's Wharf

17. Holiday Inn Golden Gateway by IHG

18. Hyatt Regency San Francisco Airport

19. Hilton Garden Inn San Francisco Arpt North

20. Hilton San Francisco Airport Bayfront

Where to stay in Balboa Park

Fisherman's Wharf

Union Square

Downtown San Francisco

South of Market

Nob Hill

Top Balboa Park Hotel Reviews

Hotel Riu Plaza Fisherman's Wharf

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