New hotels in Nob Hill

Nob Hill is San Francisco's grandest hilltop neighborhood, a cluster of Gilded Age mansions-turned-hotels and Grace Cathedral at its summit, reached by the same cable car line that climbs from Union Square below. Two hotels we track sit here: The Huntington Hotel, reopening in a landmark 1922 building after a pandemic-era closure, and Hotel Julian San Francisco, a few blocks downhill in Lower Nob Hill.

What to do in Nob Hill

For a weekend

Ride the cable car to the top of the hill for Grace Cathedral's stained glass and the Cable Car Museum, then walk the small park at Huntington Square, across from The Huntington Hotel's front door. In the evening, Polk Street's restaurants and bars are a short walk downhill from Hotel Julian San Francisco.

For a longer stay

With more time, the cable car line runs straight down into Union Square's shops and theaters, and Chinatown's northern edge is a short walk east.

Where to stay in Nob Hill

The summit

The Huntington Hotel is reopening in March 2026 inside a 1922 Italian Renaissance Revival building at the top of Nob Hill — one of San Francisco's most architecturally significant addresses, closed since the pandemic.

Lower Nob Hill

Hotel Julian San Francisco opened in October 2024 at 940 Sutter Street, a few blocks west of Union Square on a working mid-rise corridor of apartment buildings and small hotels — away from the tourist congestion of the hill's postcard corners.

Which hotel in Nob Hill for your trip

Travelers who want Nob Hill's grandest address

The Huntington Hotel's 1922 building at the top of the hill, reopening March 2026, is the neighborhood's most architecturally significant property among those we track.

Travelers who want a quieter, walkable base

Hotel Julian San Francisco's Lower Nob Hill address keeps Union Square within a few blocks' walk while staying off the hill's steepest, most tourist-heavy corners.

Frequently asked questions

Is The Huntington Hotel open yet?

It's confirmed to reopen in March 2026, inside its landmark 1922 building at the top of Nob Hill, after being closed since the pandemic.

What is the newest hotel to open in Nob Hill?

Hotel Julian San Francisco, which opened in October 2024 at 940 Sutter Street.

Is Nob Hill walkable to Union Square?

Yes — the cable car line and a short walk both connect Nob Hill directly to Union Square.

What is Nob Hill known for?

Grace Cathedral, the Cable Car Museum, and a concentration of Gilded Age mansions turned hotels and private clubs at the top of one of San Francisco's steepest hills.

Is Nob Hill a good base without a car?

Yes — the California Street and Powell-Hyde cable car lines both run through the neighborhood, connecting it to Union Square, Chinatown and Fisherman's Wharf on foot or by cable car.