Union Square - 2 blocks Cable cars - 2 blocks Theater District - 2 blocks Chinatown - 6 blocks Lombard Street - 1 mile San Francisco Museum of Modern Art - 1 mile Moscone Center - 1 mile Coit Tower - 2 miles Fisherman’s Wharf - 2.5 miles Alcatraz tour boat - 2.5 miles Golden Gate Park - 4.5 miles Muir Woods - 16 miles San Francisco International Airport (SFO): Approximate driving time is 25 minutes and distance is 14 miles. Driving directions from San Francisco International Airport: Exit the airport and take US-101 N toward San Francisco. Bear right onto I-80 toward the Bay Bridge. Take the 7th St exit, and then continue straight through the traffic light onto Bryant St. Go 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 seven blocks. Turn left onto Sutter St and go one block. Turn left onto Jones St and go one block. Turn left onto Post St, and hotel is on left. Oakland International Airport (OAK): Approximate driving time is 30 minutes and distance is 20 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 on Fremont St for two blocks. At the first traffic light, turn left onto Howard St and proceed three blocks. Turn right onto 3rd St and proceed three blocks to Market St. 3rd St crosses Market St and becomes Kearney St. Continue on Kearney St for two blocks. Turn left onto Sutter St and go six blocks. Turn left onto Jones St and go one block. Turn left onto Post St, and hotel is on left. Getting there: From SFO, taxis (more than $36), airport shuttles ($5–$15), and BART trains (under $5) are the most popular ways of getting to the hotel. Fees subject to change without notice. Airport shuttles are found on the Arrivals level of the airport, above baggage claim; no reservations are required. BART runs directly from the airport to the Powell St Station, six blocks from the hotel. From there, guests can walk or catch a taxi to the hotel. From OAK, taxis (more than $36), airport shuttles ($26–35), and BART trains (under $5) are all popular options. Fees subject to change without notice. A BART shuttle departs every 10 minutes for the Coliseum Station, where guests can catch a train to the Powell St Station. 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. Bus and cable car stops are within two block of 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. The BART rail system provides access to much of the Bay Area, including Berkeley and Oakland; the Powell St BART station is six blocks from the hotel. Taxis are also available. Plentiful alternative transportation makes renting a car unnecessary, and parking in the city is generally scarce and expensive. For travel to outlying areas guests can rent a car for the day. |