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Business Travel in San Francisco

The best San Francisco hotels for business travelers include Hotel Nikko San Francisco on Geary Street, near Union Square, a few blocks from the Financial District, Chinatown, and Nob Hill. It is a superb location for business travelers. It has excellent facilities including an atrium-covered pool, an advanced fitness center. It offers fine dining on-site and is convenient to the fabulous venues and entertainment destinations in Union Square. The Omni San Francisco Hotel located near the Financial District and Chinatown is a convenient location for business travelers. It is in the core business district and has many dining and meeting site options within easy walking distance.

The Hilton at Moscone Center offers unparalleled convenience for attending convention center events. The time saved in local commutes can be spent in meetings and networking. The hotel has excellent amenities including fitness, pool, dining, and meeting spaces. The business hotel closest to the convention centers is the Hilton at Moscone Center, and it is at the convention center and is a leading choice for stays while attending events there. However, the Omni and Nikko are within a manageable walk or complimentary shuttle ride from the Convention Center.

There are excellent meeting places in the Union Square area, among restaurants and hotels. They include the Garden Court known for exceptional layouts as well as dining excellence, Annabelle’s, an old and established venue, and the Cityhouse, which offers wood fire preparation of steaks and meats. The Union Square area has been a leader in California cuisine but offers a wide variety of styles including Indian and Japanese fare.

In San Francisco, the primary convention center is the Moscone Center located at Moscone West, 800 Howard Street, at the corner of Fourth & Howard streets. Popular meeting places include the Hilton at Moscone Center, Alexander’s Steakhouse in the SoMa District. The restaurants in the Union Square area are central and excellent sites for business dining. A popular venue to host an event or gathering is The Terrace Room, Ritz-Carlton San Francisco. It has a unique combination of indoor and outdoor space.

The best travel options to and from airport or train station for travel connections is local ground transportation. The Caltrain train station is convenient to light rail and municipal railway connections. This also system connects to Amtrak for further travel. Staying near the airport is an excellent way to avoid a long trip to the airport for travel purposes, and this can be a convenient choice for short stays. The most convenient location is likely to be near the center of the City convenient to the convention center, the financial, district, the popular business travel hotels, and the business core areas of San Francisco.

A good place to have a ‘me’ moment to recharge the battery is Sausalito. This is a village on the bay a short distance from San Francisco that offers quiet vistas and bay-side views, a wonderful change of pace from the bustle of the City. Muir Woods also is near the City, just across the Golden Gate Bridge, and provides a remarkable change from traffic and city streets in a beautiful, lush forest area with giant Redwoods. In the City, the Palace of Arts at the Exposition is scenic and a unique setting. The stone buildings and structures set on a quiet campus will seem like leaving the City and its pace of business.

Last Updated: February 12, 2015