Hotel & Travel

SAN FRANCISCO MARRIOTT MARQUIS

Innovations 2017 will be held at the San Francisco Marriott Marquis. Located just south of Market Street in SoMa, this luxurious Downtown San Francisco hotel offers easy access to the city's best attractions, including Moscone Center, the Yerba Buena Gardens, Union Square shopping, and AT&T Park, home of the Giants. 

Hotel Rate

Please note: The San Francisco Marriott Marquis is sold out prior to March 9th and after March 15th. The group rate is no longer available as the deadline has passed.

The San Francisco Marriott Marquis will be accepting room reservations at a discounted rate of $299* per night (single/double) for Innovations 2017 participants. Mention the League for Innovation when calling 877-622-3056 to secure a reservation in the conference block. There are a limited number of guestrooms available at the discounted conference rate.

*Not included in the guest room rate is local room tax at 14%, plus San Francisco Tourism Fee of 2.25%, and a $0.75 (seventy-five cents) per room night Commerce Fee (subject to change)

Cut-Off Date

The cut-off date for accepting reservations into the conference block is February 17, 2017. Reservation requests received after this date will be accepted at the hotel’s prevailing rate based on availability.

ROOM DEPOSIT

All reservations must be accompanied by a first night room deposit. Reservations cancelled within 48 hours of the arrival date will be charged one night’s room and tax only if the hotel is not able to replace the cancelled reservation. If reservations will be secured with a purchase order number, an invoice can be requested from the hotel.

Warning

Innovations 2017 participants must make lodging reservations directly with the San Francisco Marriott Marquis . DO NOT BOOK A HOTEL ROOM with companies such as Convention Expo Travel or Convention Housing Services. These companies are contacting conference participants directly and advising that they officially represent the conference.

These companies are IN NO WAY affiliated with the Innovations Conference or the League for Innovation. The League for Innovation is not responsible for reservations made with these companies.

 

Area Airports

San Francisco International Airport - SFO

Airport Phone: +1 650-821-8211

Hotel direction: 13.8 miles NW

This hotel does not provide shuttle service.

  • Alternate transportation: Super Shuttle; fee: $17 USD (one way) ;on request
  • Subway service, fee:  $8.65 USD  (one way)
  • Estimated taxi fare: $45 USD  (one way)

 Driving directions from SFO airport

Follow the signs for the ramp to "Hwy 101 North San Francisco." Continue on 101 North 9.2 miles to the San Francisco freeway interchange of Hwy 101 & I-280. Move to the far right lane, following the sign for "North 280/Downtown S.F." Continue 10 miles and exit the freeway via the 6th Street off-ramp. Proceed straight down the off-ramp onto 6th Street. Drive 4 blocks to Folsom Street & turn right. Proceed 3 blocks to 3rd Street & turn left. Continue 2 blocks to Mission Street and turn left. The hotel's driveway, which will be within one block on the right, is located between 3rd & 4th Streets.

Oakland International Airport - OAK

Airport Phone: +1 510-563-3300

Hotel direction: 20 miles NW

This hotel does not provide shuttle service.

  • Alternate transportation: Super Shuttle; fee: $27 USD (one way) ;on request
  • Subway service, fee:  $4.05 USD  (one way)
  • Estimated taxi fare: $60 USD  (one way)

Driving directions from OAK airport

Depart the airport parking & terminal areas via Airport Drive. Stay in either of the left two lanes and, within a mile, Airport Drive will become 98th Avenue. Stay in the middle lanes and, within a mile, you will approach the freeway overpass. Once on the overpass, move to the far right lane for the I-880 North/Oakland on-ramp. Continue 8 miles to downtown Oakland. Move to one of the two left lanes and follow the signs for "I-80 West/San Francisco." Proceed for 9 miles across the Oakland Bay Bridge (toll required). As you approach the City on the bridge, move to the far right lane and take Exit 2C "Fremont St/Folsom St." Once on the off ramp, move to one of the left lanes and take the Fremont Street exit. Proceed 2 blocks to Mission Street and turn left. Continue 4 blocks to the hotel's driveway which will be located on the right between 3rd & 4th Streets.

Norman Y Mineta San Jose International Airport - SJC

Airport Phone: +1 408-392-3600

Hotel direction: 45 miles NW

This hotel does not provide shuttle service.

  • Alternate transportation: Super Shuttle; fee: $125 USD (one way) ;on request
  • Estimated taxi fare: $167 USD  (one way)

Driving directions from SJC airport

Merge onto CA-87 North toward US-101 North. Take exit 9B on the left to merge onto US-101 North. Continue 40 miles north to the San Francisco freeway interchange of Hwy 101 & I-280. Move to the far right lane, following the sign for "North 280/Downtown S.F." Continue 10 miles and exit the freeway via the 6th Street off-ramp. Proceed straight down the off-ramp onto 6th Street. Drive 4 blocks to Folsom Street & turn right. Proceed 3 blocks to 3rd Street & turn left. Continue 2 blocks to Mission Street and turn left. The hotel's driveway, which will be within one block on the right, is located between 3rd & 4th Streets.

Parking

  • Valet parking $70.70 per day
  • Valet only with in/out privileges-oversized $82.10. Garage clearance is 6 feet. Use 780 Mission St. to map directions.
  • Off-site parking fee $3.50 per hour or $34 per day
  • Electric car charging stations (4) complimentary

Other Transportation

Bus Station San Francisco Greyhound Station    1 miles NW

Subway Station Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART)    0.2 miles SW

Train Station Amtrak    0.2 miles SW

Hertz Car Rentals at this property:
55 Fourth Street
San Francisco, California 94103
Phone: +1-415-957-9425
 

 

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