Union Square and the Cable Car turnaround are only a few blocks away.
The unique Civic Center complex featuring the New Asian Art Museum, Opera House, Symphony Hall, Civic Auditorium, Main Library, and the famous City Hall are literally on the hotel's doorstep.
Moscone Convention Centre, the Museum of Modern Art, and the Yerba Buena Center for the Arts are within walking distance. Theaters, Chinatown, the Metreon and the new Westfield Shopping Center are also nearby.
Travel information
Driving directions from SFO Airport (Highway 101 North):
From Hwy 101 North follow the Bay Bridge signs (Highway 80 East). Exit on Fourth Street. Make a left turn on Third Street. Go up five blocks to Market Street. Turn left on Market Street. Go past the Cable Car turnaround, and turn right on McAllister Street.
Public transportation:
BART Subway - Civic Center Station - 7th Street/McAllister Street exits
Public transportation from Oakland Airport (OAK)
MUNI Streetcars and Buses:
Muni Metro - Civic Center Station - 7th Street/McAllister Street exits
The Market Street F-Line - historic streetcar line between the Transbay Terminal/Embarcadero/Pier 39 and the Castro
All Market Street buses - Muni bus lines 5, 6, 7, 9, 21 and 71
Golden Gate Transit:
Golden Gate transit buses (outbound) - stop at the hotel, on 7th Street North
Transportation from San Francisco International Airport (SFO):
Airport Shuttle:
Lorrie's Airport Service - Preferred airport shuttle company (service for individuals and groups). The red shuttle vans leave every 5 to 10 minutes from the left side of the middle island in front of the airport building (departure level). Approx. 30 to 45 minutes to the hotel.