Driving directions from San Francisco International Airport: Exit the airport and take US-101 N toward San Francisco. Bear right onto I-80 heading toward the Bay Bridge. Take the 4th St exit, and then continue onto Bryant St. Go one block on Bryant St. Turn left onto 3rd St and proceed five 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 proceed two blocks. Turn left onto Stockton St, and hotel is immediately on right.

Oakland International Airport (OAK): Approximate driving time is 26 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 onto Fremont St and go one block. At the first traffic light, turn left onto Howard St and proceed two blocks. Turn right onto 3rd St and go one block 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 proceed two blocks. Turn left onto Stockton St, and hotel is immediately on right.

Getting there: From SFO, taxis (more than $36), airport shuttles ($5–$15), BART trains (under $5), and limos (more than $36) are all popular ways of getting to the hotel. 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, three blocks from the hotel. From OAK, taxis (more than $36), airport shuttles ($26–35), BART trains (under $5), and limos (more than $36) are popular options. 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 concierge in advance to arrange a limo 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. MUNI stops offering access to almost any needed route are within three blocks of the hotel, including a cable car stop one block away. All-day and three-day MUNI passes both cost between $5–$15 and are valid for unlimited travel and transfers. Fees subject to change without notice. From the Powell St Station, three blocks from the hotel, 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 unnecessary, and hotel parking is more than $36 per day. Fee subject to change without notice.

Grandviews Lounge - Adjacent to the restaurant, and sharing the panoramic views, this intimate lounge features wine, cocktails, and an appetizer menu. Open late. Live entertainment most evenings.

Mezzanine Café - Coffee, juice, and light breakfasts in an informal setting just above street level. Tables have views of the Asawa fountain and Stockton Street through floor-to-ceiling windows. Open mornings only.

Amenity highlights: Coffee, juice, and pastries are available from the Mezzanine Café, which offers tables in front of floor-to-ceiling windows overlooking Stockton Street. The 35th-floor fitness center features a full range of equipment, and is complimentary to hotel guests.

Insider tip: Sculptor Ruth Asawa's 1972 fountain, located just outside the hotel on the plaza, offers a look at the inner life of the city. Depicting scenes of San Francisco past and present, the bronze reliefs were cast from bakers' clay, and modeled by the artist's family members, neighbors, and scores of local schoolchildren.