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A hotel lobby with yellow seating, a bar area, and a large mirror on the wall.

A lobby with a reception desk, seating area, and artwork.

A marble table with a champagne bottle, glasses, and chocolate-covered strawberries.

A multi-story hotel with a classic architectural design, featuring arched windows and a prominent entrance.

1. Orchard Hotel

Union Square, 0.9 km from City Lights Booksellers

Ann

￥23,244

￥27,705 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 16 - Oct 17

A rooftop terrace with tables and potted plants, overlooking a cityscape with a prominent tower and a bridge.

A modern room with a large window offering a city view, a red chair, a white table, and a bowl of apples.

A modern hotel entrance with a prominent sign for "California Center" and "Porte Seasons."

A modern living room with a sofa, a coffee table, and a view of a cityscape and bridge.

2. Four Seasons Hotel San Francisco at Embarcadero

Financial District, 0.8 km from City Lights Booksellers

Ariane

￥73,836

￥86,901 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 23 - Oct 24

A grand lobby with a marble floor, a staircase, and a chandelier.

A restaurant with a bar area, multiple seating options including booths and tables, and large windows providing views of the street.

A spacious living room with a large sofa, armchairs, a coffee table, and a dining area with a chandelier.

A hotel with a classic facade, large arched windows, and a prominent entrance with a canopy.

3. Omni San Francisco Hotel

Financial District, 0.6 km from City Lights Booksellers

Christina

￥33,224

￥45,590 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 24 - Oct 25

A lobby with seating, a reception desk, and large windows.

A bar area with a counter, bar stools, a television, and a refrigerator.

A restaurant with round tables, cushioned seating, a bar area, and a ceiling fan.

A hotel room with two beds, a desk, a chair, a ceiling fan, and a window with curtains.

4. Chancellor Hotel on Union Square

1 km from City Lights Booksellers

Jay

￥23,785

￥28,026 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 4 - Oct 5

A hotel room with a bed, a TV, a wooden dresser, and a door leading to another room.

A reception area with a wooden counter, a leather sofa, a small cart, and a potted plant.

Two single beds with matching headboards and footboards, a bedside table with a lamp, and a small nightstand with a phone.

A Columbus Inn hotel with a modern design, featuring multiple floors and balconies.

5. Columbus Motor Inn

Russian Hill, 1.1 km from City Lights Booksellers

julia

￥31,225

￥36,689 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 14 - Oct 15

The exterior of an Orchard Hotel with a prominent entrance, large windows, and a well-lit facade.

A restaurant with multiple tables, each set with white tablecloths, plates, and cutlery.

A round metal table with four chairs, a bottle of wine, and a glass on the table.

A modern kitchen with a bar area, wooden cabinets, and a chandelier.

6. Orchard Garden Hotel

Chinatown, 0.8 km from City Lights Booksellers

Ashley

￥23,754

￥28,305 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 24 - Oct 25

An indoor swimming pool with multiple lounge chairs and a high ceiling with skylights.

A spacious living area with a city view, modern furniture, and a patterned carpet.

A spacious lobby with a blue sofa, armchairs, and a patterned carpet.

A multi-story hotel with a classic facade, large windows, and a prominent entrance.

7. Hotel Nikko San Francisco

Union Square, 1.3 km from City Lights Booksellers

Amber

￥30,483

￥43,110 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 18 - Oct 19

A rooftop lounge with outdoor seating, a fire feature, and a view of a cinema in the background.

A modern lobby with a mix of seating areas, a bar, and a large plant.

A modern lobby with a central seating area, a reception desk, and a decorative wooden panel.

A modern living room with a sofa set, a flat-screen TV, and a large window with curtains.

8. The Jay, Autograph Collection

Financial District, 0.6 km from City Lights Booksellers

David

￥61,351

￥72,207 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 2 - Oct 3

An open patio with a table and chairs, surrounded by potted plants and a white brick wall.

A cozy room with a fireplace, a bookshelf filled with books and decorative items, and a patterned floor.

A dining area with wooden tables and chairs, a built-in china cabinet, and a floral wallpaper design.

A traditional room with a fireplace, patterned furniture, and a bookshelf.

9. White Swan Inn

1 km from City Lights Booksellers

Thomas

￥32,422

￥43,344 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 11 - Oct 12

A modern bar area with a long wooden counter, multiple bar stools, and a variety of bottles and glasses.

A modern lounge area with a long table, multiple chairs, and a television screen displaying a fire.

A bar area with a bartender, wooden shelves with bottles, and bar stools.

A modern living room with a sofa, armchairs, a glass coffee table, a bookshelf, and a large abstract painting.

10. Hotel Emblem San Francisco

1 km from City Lights Booksellers

Keegan

￥24,163

￥34,735 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 23 - Oct 24

A grand building with classical architecture, featuring columns, detailed carvings, and a large entrance.

A paved pathway flanked by neatly trimmed hedges and a row of wooden benches.

A dining area with a marble table, blue chairs, and a chandelier.

A luxurious room with a marble fireplace, elegant seating, and a large mirror reflecting the room's decor.

11. The Ritz-Carlton, San Francisco

Chinatown, 0.7 km from City Lights Booksellers

Simona

￥64,106

￥83,039 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 23 - Oct 24

A balcony with a view of a tall building, a tree, and a table with chairs.

A modern living room with two armchairs, a coffee table, a flat-screen TV, a bookshelf, and a small side table with a vase.

A gym with weight benches, dumbbells, and exercise machines.

12. The Huntington Hotel

Nob Hill, 0.8 km from City Lights Booksellers

Steven

￥125,691

￥156,264 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 24 - Sep 25

A buffet area with a variety of food items and condiments.

A modern building with a glass facade, large windows, and a prominent entrance with illuminated signage.

A modern bar area with a colorful ceiling, wooden stools, and a bar counter.

A modern hotel room with a large window offering a city view, a neatly made bed, and a hanging light fixture.

13. citizenM San Francisco Union Square

Union Square, 1.3 km from City Lights Booksellers

Andranik

￥23,911

￥28,142 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 17 - Oct 18

A modern hotel with a glass facade, a covered entrance, and a sign indicating it is a Marriott hotel.

A modern reception area with a round mirror, seating, and a wooden panel wall.

A modern lounge area with a large mirror, comfortable seating, a coffee table with a tray, and a view of the cityscape through large windows.

A modern dining area with a large wooden table, purple chairs, and pendant lighting.

14. The St. Regis San Francisco

South of Market, 1.4 km from City Lights Booksellers

Christopher

￥72,835

￥92,914 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 2 - Oct 3

A reception desk with a glass display case containing potted plants, a coffee station with a coffee maker, and a wall-mounted trash can.

A white SUV parked in a multi-level parking garage.

A vending machine stocked with snacks and a water dispenser.

A reception area with a wooden counter, a globe, a television, and framed pictures on the wall.

15. Castle Inn

Nob Hill, 1.4 km from City Lights Booksellers

Kenrick

￥20,149

￥23,675 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 23 - Oct 24

A restaurant interior with wooden tables and booths, a tiled pillar, and a unique ceiling design.

A bar area with stools, a red door, and a wall with a fruit pattern.

A hotel room with a bed, a desk, a chair, a sofa, a TV, and a large mirror.

A modern interior with a check-in desk, wooden flooring, and indoor plants.

16. Hotel G San Francisco

1.2 km from City Lights Booksellers

Oscar Carballo

￥19,938

￥29,762 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 16 - Oct 17

A white car parked in a modern indoor space with a circular ceiling, large windows, and potted plants.

A hotel lobby with seating areas, a reception desk, and a large screen displaying the weather.

A hotel room with two beds, a sofa, a small table, and a view of buildings through large windows.

A modern hotel lobby with a wooden reception desk, bar stools, and a seating area with blue sofas.

17. Holiday Inn Express and Suites Fisherman's Wharf by IHG

Fisherman's Wharf, 1.3 km from City Lights Booksellers

Marcin

￥30,675

￥41,216 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 4 - Oct 5

A rooftop terrace with a city skyline, a fountain, and outdoor seating.

A grand piano in a spacious, elegantly decorated lobby with high ceilings, ornate columns, and a chandelier.

A dining table set with plates, glasses, and a vase of white flowers, overlooking a cityscape with a tall building.

A large Christmas tree in a lobby with marble columns and ornate ceiling details.

18. Fairmont San Francisco

Nob Hill, 0.7 km from City Lights Booksellers

virginia

￥51,912

￥69,429 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 11 - Oct 12

An outdoor patio area with modern furniture, a fire feature, and a decorative metal sculpture.

A dining area with a long table set for multiple guests, surrounded by wicker chairs, with a wooden ceiling and framed artwork on the walls.

A hotel room with a large bed, a desk, and a chair. There is a view of the city through the window.

A hotel room with a large flat-screen TV on a wooden cabinet, a small stool, and a framed abstract painting on the wall.

19. Hotel Zoe Fisherman's Wharf

Fisherman's Wharf, 1.2 km from City Lights Booksellers

Lissa

￥32,169

￥45,640 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 24 - Oct 25

An outdoor seating area with a fire feature and a mural.

A Marriott Vacation Club building with a prominent illuminated sign, large windows, and a well-lit entrance.

A mural with abstract human figures and a green pattern, outdoor seating with cushions, and a building facade with windows.

An outdoor seating area with wicker chairs and a central fire feature, surrounded by buildings with large windows and string lights.

20. Marriott Vacation Club®, San Francisco

Fisherman's Wharf, 1.2 km from City Lights Booksellers

Teresa

￥36,024

￥42,398 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 18 - Oct 19

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Property	Star rating	Guest rating
Orchard Hotel	9.6 Exceptional 1,007 reviews	View
Four Seasons Hotel San Francisco at Embarcadero	9.6 Exceptional 1,001 reviews	View
Omni San Francisco Hotel	9.6 Exceptional 1,233 reviews	View
Chancellor Hotel on Union Square	9.4 Exceptional 3,473 reviews	View
Columbus Motor Inn	9.4 Exceptional 1,000 reviews	View

Top City Lights Booksellers Hotel Reviews

Stanford Court San Francisco

10/10 Excellent

"Great location!!! I’d stay here again"

Chancellor Hotel on Union Square

10/10 Excellent

"Great location and the room was super clean and the bed was very comfortable. Staff and parking was very accommodating. Definitely a repeat."

Holiday Inn Golden Gateway by IHG

8/10 Good

"The stay was great. They have a buffet breakfast for $38 plus tax. It was convenient having breakfast in the hotel but I'd rather go out and eat somewhere else. The quality wasnt bad but it wasnt great. They have good amenities like a hair dryer, safe to put your valuables in, an iron, a fridge plus even a steamer which I was unaware of until last day of checking out. The staff was friendly but I didnt really interact with them since I didnt really need anything from them just the checking in part. They do have parking at the hotel (for a daily fee of course) The only negative thing that I didnt like was I messaged the property that it was my wifes bday hence the reason we came and I asked if they can do anything extra to make it special for her. IE: like maybe some balloons blown up or a gift bag something and anything. I did say I'll pay extra for any thing that they do. Unfortunately I never got a response back. They did read my message because I got a generic message welcoming my stay and the usual policies and regulations. But there was no follow up to my important request, even if they couldn't do any accommodations it would have been nice to be notified. That's why I gave it an over all 3 stars because if there isn't any follow up on important request then I can imagine how other request go unanswered."

Comfort Inn by the Bay

10/10 Excellent

"Amazing staff! Very helpful and amazing customer service."

FOUND Hotel Carlton, Nob Hill

10/10 Excellent

"Excelente ubicación y servicio, muy limpia y amplia la habitación"

Hotel Zephyr San Francisco

10/10 Excellent

"Easy access to everything. The bath tub drained very slow"

Handlery Union Square Hotel

10/10 Excellent

"Itwas great having Valet parking. The staff were helpful in sharing what was near to do and where to go to be safe."

InterContinental Mark Hopkins by IHG

8/10 Good

"The room was adequate for an older hotel. Parking was pricey, but overall a good experience. Location perfect."

Hyatt Regency San Francisco

10/10 Excellent

"I really enjoyed this hotel, highly recommend! The parking is a little to much $100 a night for their parking but they do have a parking garage to even a block from it that wasn’t bad at walking distance!"

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Columbus Tower

You can find out about the history of San Francisco with a trip to Columbus Tower. Experience the acclaimed art scene and fascinating museums in this vibrant area.

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Frequently asked questions

What's the area like around City Lights Booksellers?

City Lights Booksellers is located in a vibrant area of San Francisco known for its top museums and stunning architecture. If you're looking for a convenient place to stay, check out the 809 hotels and other accommodations you'll find within a mile.

What's the best hotel to stay near City Lights Booksellers?

Adjacent to City Lights Booksellers, Hilton San Francisco Financial District is one of the top choices for your stay based on our traveler data, and this hotel offers a restaurant and a fitness center. Other good options within a short distance include Handlery Union Square Hotel and Hotel Riu Plaza Fisherman's Wharf.

How many hotels will I be able to find near City Lights Booksellers?

Expedia has 809 hotels and other accommodations within a mile from City Lights Booksellers.

If I need to cancel the hotel reservation for my stay near City Lights Booksellers, will I receive a refund?

Yes! You'll find that most hotel room reservations are fully refundable if cancelled prior to the hotel's cancellation deadline, which in most cases is within 24 or 48 hours of your scheduled arrival. If you booked a non-refundable reservation, you might still have the option to cancel and get a refund within 24 hours of your booking. Enter your dates, click on "Search", then you can use the "fully refundable" filter to review the best deals available near City Lights Booksellers.

Where can I learn more about changing or cancelling my trip in the area near City Lights Booksellers?

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What can I see and do near City Lights Booksellers?

You'll want to browse the collections at Cable Car Museum, Exploratorium, and Market Street Railway Museum. Some landmarks that you won't want to miss include Golden Gate Bridge, Coit Tower, and Grace Cathedral. You can watch performances at Club Fugazi, SF Masonic Auditorium, and SHN Curran Theatre if you're interested in local theater.

How can I get to City Lights Booksellers?

With so many transportation options, seeing all of the area near City Lights Booksellers is a breeze. Take advantage of metro transit at Market St & 5th St Stop, Market St & Taylor St Stop, and Powell St & Market St Stop. If you're taking a train into town, San Francisco Station is the closest stop to Downtown San Francisco.

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Our top choices for City Lights Booksellers hotels

1. Orchard Hotel

2. Four Seasons Hotel San Francisco at Embarcadero

3. Omni San Francisco Hotel

4. Chancellor Hotel on Union Square

5. Columbus Motor Inn

6. Orchard Garden Hotel

7. Hotel Nikko San Francisco

8. The Jay, Autograph Collection

9. White Swan Inn

10. Hotel Emblem San Francisco

11. The Ritz-Carlton, San Francisco

12. The Huntington Hotel

13. citizenM San Francisco Union Square

14. The St. Regis San Francisco

15. Castle Inn

16. Hotel G San Francisco

17. Holiday Inn Express and Suites Fisherman's Wharf by IHG

18. Fairmont San Francisco

19. Hotel Zoe Fisherman's Wharf

20. Marriott Vacation Club®, San Francisco

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Top City Lights Booksellers Hotel Reviews

Stanford Court San Francisco

Chancellor Hotel on Union Square

Holiday Inn Golden Gateway by IHG

Comfort Inn by the Bay

FOUND Hotel Carlton, Nob Hill

Hotel Zephyr San Francisco

Handlery Union Square Hotel

InterContinental Mark Hopkins by IHG

Hyatt Regency San Francisco

Other attractions near City Lights Booksellers

Jack Kerouac Alley

The Beat Museum

The Saloon

National Shrine of Saint Francis of Assisi

Columbus Tower

Tupelo

Golden Gate Fortune Cookie Company

Ross Alley

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