These five hotels are within a quarter mile of Moscone Center at 747 Howard St, so you can walk to the show floor. The Marriott Marquis on Mission St is the closest, about a minute away, and the Four Seasons on Market St has the highest guest rating on the list (9.2).
How we ranked these hotels
Every hotel on this list is within 0.25 miles of Moscone Center's main entrance at 747 Howard St. Walking distance determined the initial ranking. Hotels within the same distance range were then compared by meeting facilities, business center availability, and star rating.
To avoid repeating similar hotel experiences, only one property per major hotel brand was included. All five properties are confirmed operating under their current names.
Business hotels near Moscone Center compared
| Hotel | Walk to Moscone | Star Rating | Meeting Rooms | Business Center | Guest Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco Marriott Marquis Union Square | 1 min (0.03 mi) | 4-star | 40+ | Yes | 8.4 |
| Hotel Zelos San Francisco | 2 min (0.06 mi) | 4-star | 4 | Yes | 8.5 |
| Four Seasons Hotel San Francisco | 4 min (0.09 mi) | 5-star | 8 | Yes | 9.2 |
| Hyatt Regency San Francisco Downtown SOMA | 5 min (0.11 mi) | 4-star | 12 | Yes | 8.8 |
| InterContinental San Francisco by IHG | 6 min (0.23 mi) | 4-star | 32 | Yes | 8.7 |
Tips for booking around Moscone events
- Book at least 6 weeks before major Moscone events like Salesforce World Tour or RSA Conference. Room rates climb fast and the closest hotels sell out first.
- Most of San Francisco's rain falls between November and March, so in those months a hotel this close to Moscone keeps the wet walk short.
- All five hotels are within a 7-minute walk of Powell St Station, giving you direct BART access to SFO without a taxi.
- If you need a large meeting room for a client dinner or breakout session, the InterContinental and Marriott Marquis both handle groups above 500 people. The other three work better for smaller team meetings.
- Howard Street runs directly between Moscone Center and the InterContinental, making that walk a single straight line with no turns.
Major conferences at Moscone Center (and when to book)
Moscone Center hosts several of the largest technology and industry conferences in the world, and demand for hotels within walking distance spikes during each one. Whether you are booking a hotel near Moscone for Dreamforce, RSA Conference, Microsoft Ignite, GDC, or the Data + AI Summit, the closest rooms sell out first and rates climb as the dates approach.
Dreamforce is the largest, drawing tens of thousands of Salesforce customers and partners every September. Dreamforce 2026 runs September 15 to 17, 2026, and the official hotel block fills within days of registration opening. For a full breakdown, see our guide to where to stay for Dreamforce.
The fall and winter calendar is dense: SEMICON West and TechCrunch Disrupt both land in mid-October 2026, Microsoft Ignite returns November 17 to 20, 2026, and the American Geophysical Union Fall Meeting brings around 25,000 scientists to Moscone December 7 to 11, 2026.
In the new year, SPIE Photonics West fills the halls in late January, RSA Conference, the largest cybersecurity event in the world, returns April 5 to 8, 2027, and Atlassian Team follows April 20 to 22, 2027. GDC, the Game Developers Conference, runs March 1 to 4, 2027, and Databricks' Data + AI Summit fills Moscone June 21 to 24, 2027.
Whichever event you're here for, the five business hotels above are the first to sell out and the last to discount. Book as far ahead as you can. Six weeks is the minimum for a major event, and for Dreamforce you should book months out. Search live rates near Moscone on Dyme to compare the closest hotels for your conference dates.
Major upcoming conferences at Moscone Center
| Conference | Dates | Field | Hotel demand |
|---|---|---|---|
| AI Engineer World's Fair | Jun 30 – Jul 2, 2026 | AI engineering | High |
| Dreamforce 2026 | Sept 15–17, 2026 | Salesforce / SaaS | Extreme: book months ahead |
| SEMICON West 2026 | Oct 13–15, 2026 | Semiconductors | High |
| TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 | Oct 13–15, 2026 | Startups / VC | High |
| Microsoft Ignite 2026 | Nov 17–20, 2026 | Microsoft / IT | Very high |
| AGU Fall Meeting 2026 | Dec 7–11, 2026 | Earth & space science | Very high |
| SPIE Photonics West 2027 | Jan 30 – Feb 4, 2027 | Photonics / optics | High |
| GDC (Festival of Gaming) | Mar 1–4, 2027 | Game development | High |
| RSA Conference 2027 | Apr 5–8, 2027 | Cybersecurity | Very high |
| Atlassian Team '27 | Apr 20–22, 2027 | DevOps / IT | High |
| Databricks Data + AI Summit | Jun 21–24, 2027 | Data / AI | Very high |
Transit options from these hotels
Powell St Station is the closest transit hub for all five hotels, roughly 4 to 7 minutes on foot from each property. BART runs from Powell St to SFO in about 30 minutes, which matters for early-morning departures after a conference. Muni Metro lines J, K, L, M, N, and S also stop here, connecting you to the Castro, the Sunset, and Caltrain at 4th and King.
For hotels near other SoMa transit hubs, we have a separate page for hotels near Caltrain at 4th and King Station.
The hotels
San Francisco Marriott Marquis Union Square
780 Mission Street, San Francisco
8.41,272 reviews
Marriott participates in the Serve 360 program, which tracks energy and water reduction targets across properties including this location.5 min walk to Powell St Station (BART/Muni Metro J/Muni Metro K/Muni Metro L/Muni Metro M/Muni Metro N/Muni Metro S)
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Hotel Zelos San Francisco
12 Fourth Street, San Francisco
8.51,118 reviews
4 min walk to Powell St Station (BART/Muni Metro J/Muni Metro K/Muni Metro L/Muni Metro M/Muni Metro N/Muni Metro S)
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Four Seasons Hotel San Francisco
757 Market Street, San Francisco
9.2286 reviews
Part of Four Seasons for Good, under which every Four Seasons property works toward annual targets for cutting energy, carbon emissions and water use.3 min walk to Powell St Station (BART/Muni Metro J/Muni Metro K/Muni Metro L/Muni Metro M/Muni Metro N/Muni Metro S)
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Hyatt Regency San Francisco Downtown SOMA
50 Third Street, San Francisco
8.84,500 reviews
Part of Hyatt's World of Care platform, which sets goals on climate, water, waste and responsible sourcing across Hyatt hotels.4 min walk to Powell St Station (BART/Muni Metro J/Muni Metro K/Muni Metro L/Muni Metro M/Muni Metro N/Muni Metro S)
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InterContinental San Francisco by IHG
888 Howard Street, San Francisco
8.71,383 reviews
IHG's Green Engage program assigns this property a sustainability score and tracks energy, water, and waste metrics against annual reduction targets.7 min walk to Powell St Station (BART/Muni Metro J/Muni Metro K/Muni Metro L/Muni Metro M/Muni Metro N/Muni Metro S)
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Frequently asked questions
Which hotel is closest to Moscone Center by walking distance?＋
San Francisco Marriott Marquis Union Square at 780 Mission St is 0.03 miles from Moscone Center, roughly a 1-minute walk.
Do any of these hotels have meeting rooms I can book for a client event?＋
All five hotels have meeting rooms. The Marriott Marquis has the most, with over 40 rooms and capacity for up to 3,000 people. The InterContinental handles groups up to 2,000. For smaller meetings under 100 people, Hotel Zelos and Four Seasons both work well.
Is WiFi free at these hotels for business travelers?＋
Four Seasons and Hotel Zelos include complimentary WiFi for all guests. The Marriott Marquis, Hyatt Regency, and InterContinental offer free WiFi for loyalty program members but charge non-members a fee in standard rooms. All five include WiFi in meeting room packages.
How far is Powell St BART Station from Moscone Center?＋
Powell St Station is about a 5-minute walk from Moscone Center's main entrance on Howard Street. BART from Powell St reaches SFO in approximately 30 minutes, and all five hotels on this list are within a 7-minute walk of the station.
Which hotel has the highest guest rating on this list?＋
Four Seasons Hotel San Francisco at 757 Market St carries a 9.2 guest rating, the highest on this list. It is also the only 5-star hotel on the list, about 4 minutes on foot from Moscone.
Are there budget-friendly options close to Moscone Center?＋
The five hotels on this list skew toward 4-star and 5-star properties because business travelers attending Moscone events typically need reliable WiFi, meeting space, and professional service. For more affordable options in the same neighborhood, we have a separate page for budget hotels in SoMa.
What major conferences are held at Moscone Center?＋
The biggest tech draws include Dreamforce (September), Microsoft Ignite (November), RSA Conference (spring), GDC / the Festival of Gaming (March), SEMICON West and TechCrunch Disrupt (October), and Databricks' Data + AI Summit (June). It also hosts huge scientific meetings like SPIE Photonics West (January) and the American Geophysical Union Fall Meeting (December). All five business hotels on this list are within a quarter mile of Moscone, so they fill up quickly for every one of these events.
When should I book a hotel near Moscone for a conference?＋
Book at least six weeks ahead for any major Moscone event, and as early as possible for Dreamforce, when the closest hotels sell out within days of registration opening. Rates rise the nearer you get to the dates, and the hotels closest to Moscone are the first to go.
