Downtown San Rafael, CA
San Rafael





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Things to do

Muir Woods and Sausalito Tour + Bay Cruise Adventure

Hop-on, Hop-off City Tour & Muir Woods Excursion

Muir Woods & Sausalito with EXCLUSIVE Battery Spencer Small Group Tour

Muir Woods National Monument: Self-Guided Walking and Driving Audio Tour

2hr. INTERACTIVE Sailing Experience on San Francisco Bay

San Francisco Sunset Champagne Seaplane Tour
Downtown San Rafael Hotel Deals

Hotel Riu Plaza Fisherman's Wharf

Holiday Inn Golden Gateway by IHG
"Everything was excellent"
Reviewed on Jul 15, 2026

Handlery Union Square Hotel
"I liked the cleanliness, comfortable beds and pool. Cleaning staff were very friendly."
Reviewed on Jul 15, 2026

Hyatt Regency San Francisco
"staff is very kind."
Reviewed on Jul 15, 2026

Hotel Zoe Fisherman's Wharf
"Family staying in SF - 3 rooms for 3 nights and overall Hotel Zoe was excellent. All the staff couldn’t do enough to help especially reception team and huge thanks to Ryan from the restaurant who went above and beyond for his help with the Waymo experience 😁 Very well located hotel for Fisherman’s ..."
Reviewed on Jul 16, 2026

Hilton San Francisco Financial District
"I would definitely stay again at this location. The staff was extremely friendly and helpful. I got to store my bags before check-in and explore Chinatown which is literally a couple steps away. I had a concert at the Chase Center which was such a short trip via the T line. The next morning after ..."
Reviewed on Jul 14, 2026
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Where to stay in Downtown San Rafael
Southeast San Rafael
If you're looking for some top things to see and do in Southeast San Rafael and surrounding area, you can visit Marin Country Mart and Larkspur Ferry Terminal.

Terra Linda
While there might not be top attractions in Terra Linda, you can explore the larger area and discover places like Marin County Civic Center and Marin County Civic Center Farmers' Market.
Dominican
While there might not be top attractions in Dominican, you can explore the larger area and discover places like Mission San Rafael Arcangel and Marin County Civic Center Farmers' Market.
Lucas Valley-Marinwood
Lucas Valley-Marinwood might not have many top sights, but Novato Arts Center at Hamilton Field and Marin County Civic Center are two attractions nearby that you can check out.

Gerstle Park
While Gerstle Park might not have many sights to explore, venturing just a little farther will lead you to top things to see and do like Falkirk Cultural Center and Mission San Rafael Arcangel.
