Event Dates
From: Friday, September 23, 2022
To: Friday, September 23, 2022
The Folsom Sunset Cruise is an annual not-to-be-missed event that takes place every year during the Folsom Street Festival.
- Book your stay for Folsom well in advance as people start planning the moment the last event ends. There are just 31 hotels in Soma, the home of the fair.
The Cruise
- Who doesn’t like to cruise…especially on the biggest leather weekend of the year? The only way to kick off the your weekend of debauchery, the FLSM SUNSET CRUISE. This event ALWAYS SELLS OUT and is a “MUST DO” whether it’s your first time or your fourth! Each year the promoters bring the biggest names from the DJ circuit to play on board.
- The cruise takes place on the Friday of the Folsom Festival in San Francisco from 6 PM – 10 PM.
- Come on board a one of a kind passenger ferry with an open air top deck and experience all that the SF Bay has to offer with some of the sexiest leather people from around the world.
- Sailing past and under the Golden Gate Bridge, Alcatraz, The Bay Bridge, and the San Francisco City Skyline all while the sun sets into the Pacific Ocean and behind the San Francisco skyline.
- 21 and over only, Full Bar and Snacks on Board. Leather attire encouraged!
Where to stay in San Francisco
San Francisco is split into several areas but the most popular gay neighbourhoods include The Castro and Soma. Soma is where you will find Folsom Street, and most of the leather and fetish bars. The following SOMA hotels are currently trending with our readers:
SOMA Hotels: InterContinental Hotel,   Courtyard by Marriott ,  Palace Hotel,   Hotel Zelos,
Where to stay close to all the gay bars
Our top 4 selections with the best rates.
The W Â is our preferred hotel close to
everything with a gym & large rooms.
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We have divided the map into two areas, the Castro, San Francisco’s world famous gay district and SOMA, the are where the Folsom Street Fair takes place each September.
Map of Gay San Francisco (SOMA)
Map of Gay San Francisco (The Castro)
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We have chosen hotels in San Francisco that keep you close to all the shops,restaurants & bars
Famed bars, an awe-inspiring crystal chandelier restaurant, a fitness area and a glass dome indoor pool are featured at this landmark Palace. Leather tufted headboards, 11-foot ceilings, pillow-top bedding set the stage for a luxurious night’s sleep. High-end luggage inspired desk, tables and the bathroom vanity. A 48-inch flat-screen satellite TV, marble bath & rain shower
This Central San Francisco hotel offers rooms with a 46-inch flat-screen smart TV. Free WiFi, an iPod docking station, a portable wireless Bluetooth speaker, and double-panned windows for quiet. A seating area, work desk, and an Illy espresso coffee machine, walk-in shower, bathrobes & premium toiletries. A state-of-the-art fitness centre & laundry services
Offering French-inspired architecture, The Marker San Francisco, provides guests with an ideal city centre. The guest rooms and suites at this upscale hotel boast amenities such as an LCD flat-screen TV with on-demand movies and an iHome alarm clock radio. All guest rooms feature ironing facilities, a hairdryer, a make-up mirror and boutique bath products.
This San Francisco hotel is located in Union Square, it offers an outdoor pool and rooms with an MP3 connection. It features a barbershop and a business center. Access to a fitness centre one block from the hotel and an on-site sauna. Each classically-designed room is equipped with a flat-screen cable TV and mini-refrigerator. Free coffee and tea are also provided
Highlights from Folsom Fair
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Along with a restaurant, this smoke-free hotel has a 24-hour fitness center and a bar/lounge. A coffee shop/café, valet parking, and conference space. All 1195 rooms offer comforts like pillowtop beds and premium bedding, plus WiFi and LCD TVs with cable channels. Guests will also find Netflix, room service, and coffee makers. Housekeeping is available on request.
Along with an indoor pool, this smoke-free hotel has a restaurant and a health club. Additionally, a bar/lounge, a 24-hour business center, and a conference center are onsite. All 556 rooms offer WiFi, iPod docks, and plasma TVs with digital channels. Other amenities available to guests include 24-hour room service, wired Internet, and minibars.
Along with a restaurant, this smoke-free hotel has a 24-hour fitness center and a bar/lounge. Other amenities include a snack bar/deli, a coffee shop/café, and valet parking. All 152 rooms feature espresso makers and bathrobes, along with refrigerators and coffee makers. Free WiFi and pillowtop beds are standard, as are flat-screen TVs with digital channels.
A restaurant, a 24-hour fitness center, and a bar/lounge are available at this smoke-free hotel. Additionally, a rooftop terrace, a 24-hour business center, and a coffee shop/café are onsite. All 195 soundproofed rooms feature free WiFi and iPads. LED TVs come with cable channels, and guests can also appreciate comforts like pillowtop beds and premium bedding.