San Francisco International Airport (SFO): Approximate driving time is 20 minutes and distance is 14 miles.

Driving directions from San Francisco International Airport: Exit the airport and take US-101 N toward San Francisco. Take the 7th St exit, and then bear right onto Bryant St. Proceed one block on Bryant St. Turn left onto 6th St and proceed five blocks to Market St. 6th St crosses Market St and becomes Taylor St. Continue on Taylor St for eight blocks. Turn right onto Bush St, and hotel is two blocks on left.

Oakland International Airport (OAK): Approximate driving time is 25 minutes and distance is 19 miles.

Driving directions from Oakland International Airport: Exit the airport on Hegenberger Rd. Take I-880 N toward Oakland. Take I-80 W / San Francisco / Bay Bridge, crossing over the Bay Bridge. Take the Fremont St exit, and then continue onto Fremont St and proceed three blocks to Market St. Fremont St crosses Market St and becomes Front St. Continue on Front St for one block. Turn left onto Pine St and proceed eight blocks. Turn left onto Mason St and proceed one block. Turn left onto Bush St, and hotel is 1.5 blocks on left.

Getting there: From SFO, taxis (more than $36), airport shuttles ($5–$15), BART trains (under $5), and a Town Car service (more than $36) are all popular options. Fees subject to change without notice. Airport shuttles are found on the Arrivals level of the airport; no reservations are required. BART runs from the airport to the Powell St Station, six blocks from the hotel. From OAK, taxis (more than $36), airport shuttles ($26–35), BART trains (under $5), and a Town Car service (more than $36) are popular ways of getting to the hotel. Fees subject to change without notice. At OAK, airport shuttles require reservations. A BART shuttle departs every 10 minutes for the Coliseum Station, where guests can catch a train to the Powell St Station. Guests can contact the hotel in advance to arrange for a Town Car pick-up. Car rentals are available online.

Getting around: Walking is a popular way of getting around at any hour. San Francisco’s MUNI system offers routes throughout the city and includes electric streetcars, cable cars, trolleys, buses, and light rail. The nearest MUNI bus and cable car stops are less than two blocks from the hotel. All-day and three-day MUNI passes both cost between $5–$15 and are valid for unlimited travel and transfers. Fee subject to change without notice. From the Powell St Station, located six blocks away, the BART rail system provides access to much of the Bay Area, including Berkeley and Oakland. Taxis are also available. Plentiful alternative transportation makes renting a car necessary only for travel to outlying areas, and parking in the city is generally scarce and expensive.

Masa's - Widely praised for its innovative French cooking, Masa's is open for dinner and offers several prix fixe tasting menus, as well as more than 400 wine selections. Décor is elegant and understated, featuring chocolate brown walls, Chinese silk lanterns hanging from the ceiling, and tables dressed in white linens and toile-upholstered chairs.

Amenity highlights: Completely smoke-free, the Vintage Court offers a wine reception each evening, when the staff and visiting vintners pour a complimentary selection of local wines in the lobby living room. Guests of the hotel also enjoy complimentary Continental breakfast each morning, and preferred dining reservations at Masa's.

Insider tip: Wine lovers will find the hotel's knowledgeable staff a helpful resource on area wines and wineries. The concierge arranges tours, tastings, and restaurant reservations in the famous Napa and Sonoma wine valleys located 90 minutes north of San Francisco.