Hotels in San Rafael, CA

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San Rafael, CA, United States
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Cheapest month:November
Most expensive month:August
Average price in San Rafael:$164/night
Cheapest price found:$71/night
Cheapest day:Monday
Most expensive day:Friday
$134 - $195
Average price per night / 3-star hotel. Prices are not fixed and may vary with time.
$140 - $172
Average price per night / 3-star hotel. Prices are not fixed and may vary with time.

Top-rated San Rafael, CA hotels

Browse through properties in San Rafael, CA that have received the highest ratings from guests. There are currently 70 properties in San Rafael, CA and data was last updated on 29 March 2024.
Our users rated these hotels as some of the best places to stay in San Rafael. Be sure to read user reviews to learn why these hotels are among the highest rated.
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1735 Lincoln Avenue, San Rafael, CA, United States
1.4 km from city centre
Free Wi-Fi
Parking
$122
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737 East Francisco Boulevard, San Rafael, CA, United States
2.1 km from city centre
Free Wi-Fi
Parking
$88
Avg. per night

Hotel prices in San Rafael, CA

Get a sense of the average price and most popular properties to stay in San Rafael to help you budget for your trip accordingly. Hotels that are booked the most in each class receive the “Most popular” badge. Hotels with the “Best value” badge are the most popular hotels in San Rafael at attractive prices. Price data was last updated on 29 March 2024.
We've come across the following hotels in San Rafael with different price and hotel class options. We've highlighted the most popular properties according to our users as well as the best value within each hotel class.
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737 East Francisco Boulevard, San Rafael, CA, United States
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3 stars
1735 Lincoln Avenue, San Rafael, CA, United States

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Where to stay in San Rafael, CA

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About San Rafael, CA

Serving as the seat of Marin County, San Rafael hugs the northern end of San Francisco Bay where it meets San Pablo Bay. Originally home to the Coast Miwok people, it was founded as a Spanish mission in 1817 before being incorporated as a city in 1874, following the American Conquest of California.

Things to do in San Rafael

One of the city’s most important architectural landmarks is the Mission San Rafael Archangel, which was founded as a hospital to treat Native Americans. While the original buildings were taken down in 1870, a replica chapel built in 1949 stands on the site and houses a small museum. Nearby is the modern Parish Church, which features a large bronze sculpture of Saint Raphael.

A short walk away is Art Works Downtown, a not-for-profit arts centre that occupies one of San Rafael’s historic buildings. It houses four galleries where changing exhibitions are held, as well as artist studios, a jeweller’s guild and a ceramics centre. Check out the goods for sale in the clothing boutique or coincide your visit with one of the regular events and art classes.

San Rafael is a convenient base for visiting China Camp State Park, which preserves a historic Chinese American shrimp fishing village and a prehistoric shell midden. Now listed on the National Register of Historic Places, it is best explored along its hiking and mountain biking trails. On Chinese-American Heritage Day, lion dances and tai chi demonstrations are held at the park.

Getting around San Rafael

San Rafael is around 30 minutes’ drive from San Francisco and 40 minutes from San Francisco International Airport, which has flights to destinations across the globe. Regular trains stop at the San Rafael railway station and buses travel throughout the city. San Rafael’s downtown area can easily be explored on foot.

Facts about staying in San Rafael, CA

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  • What are the best hotels in San Rafael?

    Embassy Suites by Hilton San Rafael Marin County (8.7/10 from 493 reviews), Four Points by Sheraton San Rafael Marin County (8.2/10 from 993 reviews), and Panama Hotel and Suites (7.0/10 from 319 reviews) are all highly rated places to stay in San Rafael.

  • What is a good hotel near Marin County Civic Center?

    Embassy Suites by Hilton San Rafael Marin County is a hotel near Marin County Civic Center that is popular with HotelsCombined users, scoring 8.7 across 493 reviews.

  • What is a good hotel in San Rafael near Marin County Farmers' Market?

    Embassy Suites by Hilton San Rafael Marin County is rated 8.7 from 493 reviews and is close to Marin County Farmers' Market.

  • Is there a good hotel near Mission San Raphael Archangel?

    Close to Mission San Raphael Archangel you will find Panama Hotel and Suites, which has a rating of 7.0 over 319 HotelsCombined reviews.

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