Santa Clara Travel Guide

Oakland

Rolling hills with golden grass and yellow wildflowers.

Things to do

Golden Gate Bridge at night

San Francisco Night Tour

฿1,769
per adult
78% of travellers recommend
San Francisco Night Tour
San Francisco's Grace Cathedral Self Led Exploration

San Francisco's Grace Cathedral Self-Led Exploration

฿469
per adult
100% of travellers recommend
San Francisco's Grace Cathedral Self-Led Exploration
Bridge 2 Bridge Tour: Golden Gate Bridge to Bay Bridge

San Francisco Bridge to Bridge Cruise (90-minutes)

฿1,607
per adult
94% of travellers recommend
San Francisco Bridge to Bridge Cruise (90-minutes)
San Francisco: Skip-the-Line Escape from The Rock Bay Cruise

San Francisco: Escape from The Rock Sightseeing Bay Cruise

฿1,305
per adult
76% of travellers recommend
San Francisco: Escape from The Rock Sightseeing Bay Cruise
San Francisco City Lights Cruise

California Sunset Cruise (2-hours)

฿1,941
per adult
94% of travellers recommend
California Sunset Cruise (2-hours)
San Francisco Double Decker City Tour

San Francisco Double Decker City Tour (2 hours)

฿2,343
per adult
100% of travellers recommend
San Francisco Double Decker City Tour (2 hours)
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Top hotels in Santa Clara

Hyatt Regency San Francisco

Hyatt Regency San Francisco

4 out of 5
5 Embarcadero Center San Francisco CA
The price is ฿8,311 per night from 9 Aug to 10 Aug
฿8,311
฿11,316 total
9 Aug - 10 Aug
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in San Francisco. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and room service. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (2,384 reviews)
"Large property and helpful staff - can get a little loud outside at night"

Reviewed on 31 Jul 2026

Hyatt Regency San Francisco
Handlery Union Square Hotel

Handlery Union Square Hotel

3.5 out of 5
351 Geary St San Francisco CA
The price is ฿5,733 per night from 17 Aug to 18 Aug
฿5,733
฿6,747 total
17 Aug - 18 Aug
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in San Francisco. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, a fitness centre and valet parking (surcharge). Our guests praise the pool and the helpful ...
Handlery Union Square Hotel
Club Quarters Hotel in San Francisco

Club Quarters Hotel in San Francisco

4 out of 5
424 Clay St San Francisco CA
The price is ฿5,190 per night from 2 Aug to 3 Aug
฿5,190
฿6,108 total
2 Aug - 3 Aug
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in San Francisco. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and room service. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (3,400 reviews)
"Great staff. Rooms were a little dated and hallways felt like a cruise ship with narrow low ceilings. Nice rooftop deck and complimentary water bottles. Good location."

Reviewed on 31 Jul 2026

Club Quarters Hotel in San Francisco
Fairmont San Francisco

Fairmont San Francisco

5 out of 5
950 Mason Street Atop Nob Hill San Francisco CA
The price is ฿8,511 per night from 31 Aug to 1 Sept
฿8,511
฿11,785 total
31 Aug - 1 Sept
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this luxury hotel in San Francisco. Enjoy a full-service spa, 2 restaurants and 2 bars/lounges. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. ...
Fairmont San Francisco
Crowne Plaza San Francisco Airport by IHG

Crowne Plaza San Francisco Airport by IHG

3.5 out of 5
1177 Airport Blvd Burlingame CA
The price is ฿4,306 per night from 2 Aug to 3 Aug
฿4,306
฿4,896 total
2 Aug - 3 Aug
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Burlingame. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, room service and a fitness centre. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms ...
7.8/10 Good! (2,895 reviews)
"Terribly maintained"

Reviewed on 31 Jul 2026

Crowne Plaza San Francisco Airport by IHG
Parc 55 San Francisco - A Hilton Hotel

Parc 55 San Francisco - A Hilton Hotel

4 out of 5
55 Cyril Magnin St San Francisco CA
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
The price is ฿11,024 per night from 29 Aug to 30 Aug
฿11,024
฿12,975 total
29 Aug - 30 Aug
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in San Francisco. Enjoy 2 restaurants, breakfast (surcharge) and a 24-hour fitness centre. Our guests praise the helpful ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (1,558 reviews)
"Convenient location"

Reviewed on 31 Jul 2026

Parc 55 San Francisco - A Hilton Hotel
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Where to stay in Santa Clara

Find the best Santa Clara areas for the activities you enjoy most.
A street scene with a prominent building featuring a large marquee sign reading "OAKLAND."

Downtown Oakland

Theatres, art galleries and live music highlight some notable features of Downtown Oakland. Make a stop by Jack London Square or Oakland City Center while you're visiting, and jump aboard the metro at 12th Street/Oakland City Center Station or 19th St Station to get around town.

The Art Museum Pacific Film Archive building with a modern design, large windows, and a visible street with cars and a cyclist.

Downtown Berkeley

Take time in Downtown Berkeley to visit attractions like Historic Berkeley and Berkeley Art Museum and Pacific Film Archive. You might also appreciate the abundant dining options, and you can hop on the metro at Downtown Berkeley Station to see more of the city.

A busy street with cars, a Grand Lake Theatre sign, and various shops.

Piedmont

You'll enjoy the lake views and architecture in Piedmont. You might want to make time for a stop at Piedmont Sports Field or Davie Tennis Stadium.

A harbor with a large ship, a marina, and a cityscape in the background.

West Oakland

While you're in West Oakland, take in top sights like Old Oakland and jump on the metro at West Oakland Station to see more of the city.

An aerial view of a coastal city with a large bay, a peninsula with sparse vegetation, and a distant urban skyline.

Albany

Albany is well liked for its seaside views and shopping. If you're hoping to see more of the larger area, Golden Gate Fields and Berkeley Marina are some interesting sights nearby to check out.

Santa Clara Travel Guide