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

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1. Orchard Garden Hotel

Chinatown, 1.2 km from Exploratorium

Katrina

$170

$202 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 11 - Oct 12

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

A spacious lobby with marble columns, a chandelier, a bar area, and a seating area with a coffee table.

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2. The Ritz-Carlton, San Francisco

Chinatown, 1.2 km from Exploratorium

SOO Young

$441

$567 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 4 - Oct 5

A rooftop terrace with outdoor seating, a view of the city skyline, and modern buildings in the background.

A modern building with a unique angular design, surrounded by other high-rise structures.

A modern living room with a sofa, coffee table, and television. There are chairs, a bookshelf, and a large window with a view of buildings.

A bar area with a chalkboard menu listing oysters and other items, bar stools, and hanging pendant lights.

3. Four Seasons Hotel San Francisco

South of Market, 1.7 km from Exploratorium

Roberta

$475

$618 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 18 - Sep 19

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A modern restaurant with a central bar area, seating arrangements, and large windows offering a view of greenery.

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

4. Hotel Nikko San Francisco

Union Square, 1.9 km from Exploratorium

Maurice

$195

$275 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 2 - Oct 3

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A modern bar area with multiple seating options, a large pillar, and a television screen.

5. Hyatt Regency San Francisco Downtown SOMA

South of Market, 1.6 km from Exploratorium

Jungsan

$169

$239 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 2 - Oct 3

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.

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6. The St. Regis San Francisco

South of Market, 1.7 km from Exploratorium

Chandra

$486

$618 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 19 - Sep 20

A grand lobby with high ceilings, chandeliers, and a fireplace.

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7. The Marker Union Square San Francisco

Theater District, 2 km from Exploratorium

Michelle

$155

$183 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 4 - Oct 5

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

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

Fisherman's Wharf, 1.7 km from Exploratorium

Brad

$195

$262 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 4 - Oct 5

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A grand lobby with marble columns, a chandelier, and seating areas.

9. Palace Hotel, a Luxury Collection Hotel, San Francisco

Financial District, 1.4 km from Exploratorium

Paula

$339

$446 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 18 - Sep 19

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10. Stanford Court San Francisco

Nob Hill, 1.4 km from Exploratorium

richard

$194

$273 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 20 - Sep 21

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11. Petite Auberge

1.7 km from Exploratorium

Johnny

$161

$222 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 20 - Sep 21

A lobby with a chandelier, seating area, and large mirrors.

A spacious library with wooden bookshelves, comfortable seating, and large windows allowing natural light.

A grand lobby with a chandelier, sofas, and a staircase.

A high-rise hotel room with a city view, leather sofas, patterned ottomans, and a leopard print rug.

12. Beacon Grand, A Union Square Hotel

Union Square, 1.6 km from Exploratorium

Nicholas

$230

$276 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 20 - Sep 21

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13. Hotel Boheme

0.9 km from Exploratorium

Michael

$243

$286 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 28 - Sep 29

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14. Mayflower Hotel

1.8 km from Exploratorium

Anthony

$121

$142 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 20 - Sep 21

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15. San Remo Hotel

North Beach, 1.4 km from Exploratorium

Aaron

$80

$95 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 21 - Sep 22

A luxurious interior with a round dining table, green upholstered seating, and a central fountain.

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16. The Westin St. Francis San Francisco on Union Square

1.7 km from Exploratorium

Gianna

$202

$282 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 2 - Oct 3

A spacious lobby with a modern design, featuring a reception desk, seating areas, and a large digital display.

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A modern hotel lobby with a seating area, a reception desk, and a large flat-screen TV.

17. Marriott San Francisco Fisherman's Wharf

Fisherman's Wharf, 1.8 km from Exploratorium

Paul

$209

$292 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 18 - Sep 19

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18. Hotel Fusion

Union Square, 1.9 km from Exploratorium

Zoe

$155

$182 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 19 - Sep 20

A modern kitchen with dark cabinets, a central island, and pendant lighting.

19. The Cartwright Hotel - Union Square BW Premier Collection

1.6 km from Exploratorium

Cedric

$114

$134 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 20 - Sep 21

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A modern outdoor seating area with a fire pit, orange chairs, and a view of the cityscape.

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A hotel room with a bed, a desk, a TV, and a view of the city.

20. Hotel Zephyr San Francisco

Fisherman's Wharf, 1.5 km from Exploratorium

Amy

$172

$244 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 18 - Sep 19

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Orchard Garden Hotel	9.4 1002 1,002 reviews	View
The Ritz-Carlton, San Francisco	9.4 1002 1,002 reviews	View
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Hotel Nikko San Francisco	9.4 3081 3,081 reviews	View
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