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15 BEST AIRBNBS IN SAN FRANCISCO BY NEIGHBORHOODS
This selection of the best airbnbs in San Francisco covers budget and luxury airbnbs in San Francisco, CA.
It includes the most amazing airbnbs in San Francisco: from cozy studios, spacious apartments, rooms in boutique hotels, to family-friendly houses.
The list of best San Francisco airbnbs is sorted by the top San Francisco neighborhoods travelers love.
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Lombard Street in the Russian Hill 
Downtown San Francisco 
Me in front of the Lodge in the Presidio 
A street in San Francisco 
The Palace of Fine Art in the Marina District 
Chinatown in San Francisco
TOP AIRBNBS IN SAN FRANCISCO BY TOP NEIGHBORHOODS
1. BEST SAN FRANCISCO AIRBNB IN MARINA DISTRICT
Elegant, Spacious Marina Home Parking By Golden Gate Bridge
The Marina District is one of the loveliest oceanfront neighborhoods in San Francisco.
It is located between Fisherman’s Warf and the Golden Gate Bridge. Chestnut Street is the main commercial strip, with stylish shops, upscale restaurants, and popular bars.
This beautiful house in the Marina District is elegantly decorated in neo-classical style and with Carrara marble details. The house has 7 bedrooms, 7 beds (one king bed, four queen beds, 2 single beds), 4 baths, a gorgeous living room, a spacious full kitchen, an elegant dining room, a cozy family room, and a private backyard with outdoor seatings and a BBQ. It fits 8 people. The house comes with free parking on-premises.
This Marina District house is a great choice for families, a group of friends, or business colleagues who travel to San Francisco by car and want to be in a prime location in San Francisco.
2. BEST SAN FRANCISCO AIRBNB IN FISHERMAN’S WARF
Sweet Clean Studio by Fisherman’s Wharf – Sleeps 4
Historic Fisherman’s Wharf is an oceanfront neighborhood of San Francisco and the home of San Francisco’s fishing fleet.
It is one of the most famous San Francisco neighborhoods with many must-see tourist attractions like PIER 39, Ghirardelli Square, the National Maritime Museum, Anchorage Square, and Historic Hyde Street Pier.
This small but comfortable studio in Fisherman’s Wharf has everything a visitor to SF needs: a queen bed, a queen sofa, a kitchen, and a bathroom. And it suits 4 people.
The studio is located in the neighborhood and just a block from iconic Fisherman’s Wharf and within short walks to many must-see SF attractions.
3. BEST SAN FRANCISCO AIRBNB IN CHINATOWN
Best Panoramic View in SF! Luxury Chinatown Condo
Chinatown is centrally located and one of the historic neighborhoods of San Francisco. San Francisco Chinatown is the second-largest Chinatown in America after New York City, but the oldest Chinatown in the USA.
This amazing apartment is one of the best airbnbs in San Francisco for the panoramic views of the San Francisco Skyline and the San Francisco Bay.
The apartment has 2 bedrooms with 2 beds (one double bed and one queen bed, a kitchen, a living/dining room, a small balcony, a working space, and 1 bathroom. It can accommodate 6 people.
If you want to be in the center of San Francisco with the most amazing views, you need to check out this apartment.
4. BEST SAN FRANCISCO AIRBNB IN NORTH BEACH
Amazing Location with Breathtaking Bay Views
North Beach is a centrally located SF neighborhood known as San Fransisco’s Little Italy.
It is dotted with amazing restaurants for outdoor dining, delicious trattorias, pizzerias, coffee shops, gelato shops, and live music clubs. The neighborhood is known as one of ten “Great Neighborhoods in America”.
This eclectically decorated apartment in Little Italy is one of the most amazing airbnbs in San Francisco. The owner is a world traveler who decorated the apartment with some fine artwork from her travels.
The apartment has 2 bedrooms, 2 queen beds, a kitchen, a dining room, and a small alleyway patio with two chairs to sip coffee in the morning or wine in the evening. The apt fits 4 guests.
SF downtown, the Wharf, Union Square, Lombard, Chinatown, Russian Hill Coit Tower, and many other must-see sites in San Francisco are within walking distance or a short drive.
If you love cozy and arty places and want to be nearby everything that San Francisco has to offer, especially if you are a foodie who appreciates food from Italy, this is the place to be!
5. BEST SAN FRANCISCO AIRBNB IN RUSSIAN HILL
Russian Hill is San Francisco’s neighborhood just up the hill from North beach. Russian Hill is a safe and affluent residential neighborhood with world-famous crooked Lombard Street.
This adorable Edwardian apartment has 2 bedrooms, 2 queen beds, 1 bathroom, a kitchen, and office space. It fits 4 people.
It is located in a quiet street at the top of Russian Hill and near a bunch of great restaurants. North Beach, Fisherman’s Wharf, Cow Hollow, Union Square, Marina, the Financial District, Chinatown, and Chestnut Street are within walking distance.
6. BEST AIRBNB IN TELEGRAPH HILL IN SAN FRANCISCO
Spacious Upscale Suite in Superb Location
Telegraph Hill is oceanfront San Francisco’s neighborhood famous as the spot for watching the flocking of colorful parrots and the places where the oldest bars in SF are.
This luxe suite has 1 king bed, a bathroom, a work desk, and a backyard. It fits 3 guests. The suite is in a family house but with a separate and private entrance.
Coit Tower, Washington Square Park, Fisherman’s Wharf , and Financial District are within a few minute walk.
This guest suite is a perfect place for couples who wish to be centrally located in San Francisco.
7. BEST SAN FRANCISCO AIRBNB IN MISSION
Cozy, Urban Oasis with Private Garden
Mission District in San Francisco is a bohemian, arty and multicultural neighborhood with Latino roots known for magnificent murals, art galleries, trendy boutiques, great restaurants, and the 18th century Mission Dolores.
This shiny and bright apartment in the Mission has 1 bedroom with one queen bed, a kitchen, a living and dining area, and a private garden. It fits 2 people.
If you are a couple who appreciates sipping wine in a garden and who enjoys art, this lovely apartment in the arty Mission District could be your private heaven in San Francisco.
8. BEST SAN FRANCISCO AIRBNB IN CASTRO
Sanitized Retreat & Hot Tub in Lush Garden/Zen & High-Tech
The Castro is one of the most famous neighborhoods in San Francisco located between arty Mission District and the chic Haight-Ashbury neighborhood. The Castro is famous for the LGBT community, great nightlife, street art, and the iconic Castro Theater from 1922.
This Bali-style apartment in the Castro has one bedroom with one queen bed, one ensuite bathroom, a full kitchen, a dining room, a living room with an indoor fireplace, a workspace with an additional queen bed, a private tropical garden with a hot tube and a fire pit. It suits 4 people.
The place is located in a quiet street and it comes with free parking on premises. ·
This apartment is great not only for short visits to San Francisco but also for longer staycations.
If you are looking for a serene staycation in San Francisco, you should definitely check out this apartment.
9. BEST SAN FRANCISCO AIRBNB IN HAIGHT-ASHBURY
Stunning Luxurious Edwardian with Breathtaking Views
Haight-Ashbury is a historic San Francisco neighborhood with well-preserved and colorful Victorian buildings, vintage and quirky shops, bookstores, exotic restaurants, and the 1960s vibe.
Haight-Ashbury was the center of the hippie movement in the 1960s, and today is the center of alternative lifestyles, fashion, and food.
This stylish apartment on the top floor of an Edwardian building has 3 bedrooms, 4 beds (a king bed, a queen bed, and a bunk bed), a full kitchen, a dining room, a living room, 2 bathrooms, and a patio. It suits 7 people.
The place is available for a long-term rent, aka 31 nights minimum.
10. BEST SAN FRANCISCO AIRBNB IN PACIFIC HEIGHTS
One of a Kind Home in the Heart of San Francisco
Pacific Heights is a historic and upscale San Francisco residential neighborhood with beautiful architecture and the amazing 360 views of San Francisco city. The neighborhood features homes of the richest San Franciscans, classy fine dining restaurants, and high-end shops.
This spectacular house with floor-to-ceiling windows, stylish furnishings, and a beautiful garden in Pacific Heights is a true one of a kind home. The home has 2 bedrooms, 2 double beds, 1.5 baths, a full kitchen, a dining room, and a living room facing a magical garden. It accommodates 4 people.
If you are traveling with your family and would like to stay in a unique oasis in the middle of San Francisco, this house is the one to rent.
11. BEST SAN FRANCISCO AIRBNB IN WESTERN ADDITION
Private Garden Guest Suite in Quintessential Victorian
Western Addition is a trendy neighborhood well-known for multicultural history. Actually, Western Addition covers Fillmore, Japantown, Alamo Square, Hayes Valley, and Lower Pacific Heights. Some of the finest examples of Victorian architecture buildings, including the iconic ‘Painted Ladies’ of Alamo Square, are in Western Addition.
This private guest suite in Western Addition is only several steps away from Alamo Square and the Painted Ladies. The suite has one bathroom with one queen bed, en-suite bathroom, a kitchen and a living room, and a small outdoor place to relax. It suits 2 people.
The suite is a part of the row Victorian house from 1895.
If you are traveling solo or with your partner, there’s no doubt you would enjoy this awesome Victorian suite. Additionally, if you are traveling by car, a parking space is an easy find in the street in front of the suite.
12. BEST SAN FRANCISCO AIRBNB IN PRESIDIO
Spacious 3BD1.5BTH+GARAGE Prestigious neighborhood
Presidio is the greenest neighborhood in San Francisco and the largest outdoor recreational area in the heart of San Francisco. In fact, it is a national park and National Historic Landmark District with epic viewpoints, great hiking trails, wonderful cycling paths, gorgeous picnic spots, beautiful beaches, playgrounds, tennis courts, and more. Presidio overlooks the Golden Gate Bridge and San Francisco Bay. Presidio is the oldest neighborhood of San Francisco and the core of the city where San Francisco started. It covers 20tish micro-neighborhoods within the Presidio Park.
This charming Victorian townhouse next to Presidio Park comes with 3 bedrooms, 3 queen beds, 1.5 baths, a spacious kitchen, a working space, and a garden. The house fits 7 people. It is a great rental for families who are outdoor lovers.
If your family would like to stay in an authentic San Franciscan house and next to hiking trails and green playgrounds of Presidio Park, you should check out this home.
13. BEST SAN FRANCISCO AIRBNB IN FINANCIAL DISTRICT
Galleria Park, Deluxe Full, Cozy, downtown drop-in
Financial District is the business center of San Francisco, popularly called ‘The Wall Street of the West Coast’.
The Financial District is also commonly called Downtown San Francisco. The neighborhood is dotted with business skyscrapers and offices, including the headquarters of several Fortune 500 companies, luxury hotels, upscale restaurants, and chic bars. The Transamerica Pyramid in Financial District dominates the San Francisco skyline.
Galleria Park hotel is the only boutique hotel in the Financial District recommended by Forbes.
This room Galleria Park comes with one queen bed and a private bath. It can fit 2 people.
If you are on a business trip to San Francisco, most likely you will appreciate the location and the comfort of this hotel room in San Francisco downtown.
14. BEST AIRBNB IN SOMA
Modern SoMa Loft & Roofdeck- 2BR/2BA w/ City Views
SoMa, or South of Market street, is a rare flat neighborhood of San Francisco. Once an industrial district, today SOMA is an art hub with several museums, hip nightclubs, chic boutiques, and upscale restaurants.
This amazing roof deck apartment in SoMA has 2 bedrooms, 2 beds (a king bed and a queen bed), 2 baths, a modern full kitchen, a dining room, a living room, and a fantastic deck to sip morning coffee, watch the sunsets and enjoy the wine in the evening. The apartment suits 5 people.
If you appreciate boho-style places with incredible roof decks in arty neighborhoods, you will love this apt in SoMa in San Francisco.
15. BEST AIRBNB APARTMENT IN NOB HILL
Family-Friendly Pop-Culture Haven in Heart of San Francisco
Nob Hill is one of the most prestigious neighborhoods of San Francisco with ultra-rich historic maisons, top luxury hotels, extravagant restaurants, amazing art galleries, and upscale shops. Nob Hill is one of the most affluent neighborhoods in the USA.
This apartment in Nob Hill is one of the coolest airbnbs in San Francisco. The apt is uniquely decorated in pop art style. Actually, the stylish apartment was designed by an honored architect. The apartment has 2 bedrooms, 2 queen beds, 1.5 baths, a full kitchen, a dining room, and a living room facing a backyard patio. It suits 4 people.
If you seek unique stay for a memorable trip to San Francisco, you need to check out this airbnb apartment in Nob Hill.
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