Here are five hotels in or right beside San Francisco's Chinatown, all a short walk from the Dragon Gate at Grant Avenue and Bush Street. The Orchard Garden Hotel is LEED certified and one block from the gate, and the Grant Plaza Hotel puts you on Grant Avenue itself. Every property here is within the Chinatown boundaries or on a bordering block in Union Square or Nob Hill, giving you a short walk to Portsmouth Square, the Golden Gate Fortune Cookie Factory, and the dim sum corridor on Waverly Place.
How we ranked these hotels
The ranking uses three criteria in sequence. Hotels with a verified sustainability certification or published eco program appear before those without one. Within the same sustainability tier, higher star ratings come first. Where star ratings match, the higher guest review score wins.
Every hotel on this list has a verified street address inside or directly bordering the Chinatown boundaries, defined roughly as Bush Street to the south, Broadway to the north, Kearny Street to the east, and Powell Street to the west. Properties in SoMa, the Embarcadero, or Fisherman's Wharf do not appear here, regardless of how close they feel on a map.
San Francisco Chinatown hotels at a glance
| Hotel | Stars | Guest score | Sustainability | Nearest transit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Ritz-Carlton, San Francisco | 5 | 9.2 | LEED certified building | Powell St BART/Muni, 4 min walk |
| Omni San Francisco | 4 | 9.4 | Omni Hotels green program | Montgomery St BART, 5 min walk |
| Orchard Garden Hotel | 4 | 9.0 | LEED Certified | Powell St BART/Muni, 6 min walk |
| Hotel Triton Union Square San Francisco | 4 | 8.4 | None verified | Powell St BART/Muni, 3 min walk |
| Grant Plaza Hotel | 2 | 7.3 | None verified | Powell St BART/Muni, 4 min walk |
Planning your Chinatown visit
- San Francisco's summer fog keeps temperatures between about 54°F and 68°F even in July and August, so pack a layer regardless of the season.
- The Dragon Gate at Grant Avenue and Bush Street is the main pedestrian entrance to Chinatown and a useful landmark for judging how close your hotel actually is.
- The Powell-Hyde and Powell-Mason cable car lines stop at Powell and California streets, giving you direct access to Nob Hill and Fisherman's Wharf without a rideshare.
- Portsmouth Square, the neighborhood's central plaza, is one block east of Grant Avenue on Kearny Street and is a 5-minute walk from most hotels on this list.
What to expect from hotels near Chinatown
Hotels bordering Chinatown split into two groups. Union Square and Nob Hill properties on the south and west edges of the neighborhood offer full-service amenities, concierge access, and proximity to the Powell Street cable car terminus. These tend to carry higher star ratings and guest scores.
Properties closer to the Grant Avenue corridor itself are smaller, often independently operated, and priced for travelers who want to be inside the neighborhood rather than adjacent to it.
From any of these hotels you can walk to Chinatown and the Financial District.
The hotels
The Ritz-Carlton, San Francisco
600 Stockton at California Street, San Francisco
9.2600 reviews
A 1909 Nob Hill landmark building with energy efficiency upgrades under Marriott's Serve 360 program, which tracks water, energy and waste reductionMarriott Serve 360
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Omni San Francisco
500 California Street, San Francisco
9.41,239 reviews
Omni runs the Say Goodnight to Hunger program and brand-wide environmental standards covering energy management, linen reuse, and local sourcingOmni Hotels sustainability
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Orchard Garden Hotel
466 Bush Street, San Francisco
9.01,732 reviews
The Orchard Garden Hotel holds LEED Certified status under LEED for New Construction, and says it was San Francisco’s first LEED-NC certified hotelUSGBC LEED project directory
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Hotel Triton Union Square San Francisco
342 Grant Avenue, San Francisco
8.41,508 reviews
3 min walk to Powell St BART/Muni (BART/Muni Metro J/Muni Metro K/Muni Metro L/Muni Metro M/Muni Metro N/Powell-Hyde Cable Car/Powell-Mason Cable Car)
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Grant Plaza Hotel
465 Grant Avenue, San Francisco
7.3982 reviews
4 min walk to Powell St BART/Muni (BART/Muni Metro J/Muni Metro K/Muni Metro L/Muni Metro M/Muni Metro N/Powell-Hyde Cable Car/Powell-Mason Cable Car)
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Frequently asked questions
Which hotels in San Francisco Chinatown have verified sustainability certifications?＋
The Orchard Garden Hotel at 466 Bush Street holds LEED certification (the base Certified level), 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.
How far are these hotels from the Dragon Gate at Grant Avenue and Bush Street?＋
The Orchard Garden Hotel is one block from the Dragon Gate at 466 Bush Street. Grant Plaza Hotel is one block north of the gate at 465 Grant Avenue. Hotel Triton is directly across Grant Avenue from the gate. 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.
What is the nearest public transit to hotels in San Francisco Chinatown?＋
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.
Are there 5-star hotels in or near San Francisco Chinatown?＋
The Ritz-Carlton, San Francisco at 600 Stockton Street is the only 5-star property on this list. It is on the Nob Hill side of the Chinatown boundary, 2 blocks from the Dragon Gate, and carries a guest score of 9.2.
What is the weather like in San Francisco Chinatown, and how should I pack?＋
San Francisco's summer fog keeps temperatures between about 54°F and 68°F even in July and August. Winter months run cooler, typically 47°F to 60°F. Pack a mid-weight layer for any season, and expect wind along the Grant Avenue corridor in the afternoon.
Is there a budget hotel option inside Chinatown itself?＋
Grant Plaza Hotel at 465 Grant Avenue is the most affordable hotel on this list with a Chinatown address. 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.
