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Hotel Information
The Westin St. Francis
335 Powell Street
San Francisco, California 94102
Phone: (415) 397-7000
Fax: (415) 774-0124
Web Site: www.westinstfrancis.com
SFM has secured hotel rooms at The Westin St. Francis with a special rate of $199 plus tax for a single or double occupancy. Hotel reservations can be made by calling The Westin St. Francis directly at 1-800-937-8461.
**Please be sure to reference SFM to receive the special rate. Reservations must be made no later than September 7, 2009 to receive the discounted rate.**
Transportation Information
From San Francisco International Airport
Drive Time to The Westin St. Francis: 30 minutes (13.5 miles)
Driving Directions
Take Highway 101 North and exit at 4th Street. Exit right onto Bryant and continue 1 block and turn left onto 3rd Street. Cross the Market Street intersection and turn left onto Geary Street. The hotel is located just past Union Square, and The Westin St. Francis "carriage entrance" is located on Geary Street, a half block past Powell Street.
Shuttle Service
Price: $16.00
Follow the signs for "Door To Door Shuttles" from the terminal to the 2nd level, which is one level up from baggage claim. From there, proceed to the middle islands where the blue shuttles with yellow writing are waiting. The shuttle takes approximately 45 minutes to get from the airport to the hotel. The shuttle is a shared ride - it is not direct.
Taxi Service
Price: $45.00
From the terminal follow the signs to "Ground Transportation." From there, follow the signs for "Taxis." The travel time between the airport and the St. Francis Hotel is approximately 30 minutes.