Staying in San Francisco
SAS Global Forum will be held at the beautiful Moscone West, located in the urban heart of San Francisco's downtown district.
Special conference room rates will be available at several area hotels with which SAS is partnering. San Francisco’s Marriott Marquis is the official headquarters hotel for SAS Global Forum. Only by booking your hotel online through our official housing bureau are you guaranteed the conference room rate.
The Benefits of Early Booking
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Secure a discounted rate at the official conference hotel, the Marriott Marquis (special rate limited to 500 rooms).
- Take advantage of discounted rates at 15 other area hotels.
- Reserve a room before they sell out – hotels in San Francisco can be hard to come by!
- Stay close to all the action during SAS Global Forum!
- Finalize your expense and travel budget.
| Hotel |
Room Rate |
Approx.
Walking
Distance to
Moscone
West*** | Map |
San Francisco Marriott Marquis
(headquarters hotel) |
$289/$299* |
.2 mile |
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| InterContinental San Francisco |
$289 |
.1 mile |
| Hotel Palomar |
$319 |
.2 mile |
| W San Francisco |
$279 |
.2 mile |
| St. Regis San Francisco |
$349 |
.3 mile |
| Westin San Francisco Market Street |
$259 |
.4 mile |
| Courtyard by Marriott Downtown San Francisco |
$269 |
.5 mile |
| Hilton San Francisco Union Square |
$289 |
.5 mile |
| Palace Hotel |
$299 |
.5 mile |
| Westin St. Francis |
$259 |
.5 mile |
| Handlery Union Square |
$179/$209** |
.6 mile |
| San Francisco Marriott Union Square |
$279 |
.6 mile |
| Serrano Hotel |
$279 |
.6 mile |
| Sir Frances Drake Hotel |
$299 |
.6 mile |
| Hotel Monaco |
$299 |
.7 mile |
| JW Marriott San Francisco |
$319 |
.7 mile |
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Getting to San Francisco
Reduced Airfare
American Airlines is the official airline of SAS Global Forum. To book your reservations, call American Airlines Meetings Services Desk at 800-433-1790 (toll-free for US only) and use authorization number A3443BS. Or visit aa.com and use authorization number 3443BS. The travel discount is valid for travel from April 25 until May 4 into San Francisco and San Jose.
Ground Transportation
San Francisco International Airport (SFO) lies just 14 miles south of downtown San Francisco. Approximate time to downtown ranges between 20-30 minutes, depending on the time of day and mode of transportation. The average taxi fare from San Francisco International Airport to downtown San Francisco (Union Square Area) is approximately $30 - $44. There is an additional $2 airport fee for taxis inbound from the airport to downtown, but no outbound fee from downtown to the airport. For complete information on airport transit, visit the website for San Francisco International Airport, flysfo.com.
Car Rentals
Enterprise Rent-a-Car and National Car Rental, the official car rental suppliers for SAS Global Forum, are offering discounted group rates. To book your reservations, go online to the above links or call Enterprise Rent-a-Car at 800-261-7331 or National at 877-222-9058.
Account Name: SAS Global Forum 2013
Account Number: L075250
Account Pin: sas
Auto rental counters are located in the centralized SFO Airport Car Rental Center. Shuttle buses to the Rental Center depart from the Upper Level outside curb every five minutes. The SFO AirTrain (an intra-airport people mover system) provides even more efficient transportation to the Rental Center.
Getting from the Airport
SuperShuttle, the nation’s leading shared-ride airport shuttle service, is offering SAS Global Forum Attendees a discounted rate from San Francisco International Airport, Oakland International Airport and San Jose International Airport for travel dates between April 23 and May 3, 2013. Use discount code: ZRGLA when making your arrangements. The group discounts are as follows:
Service | One-Way Discount | Roundtrip Discount |
Shared Ride Van Service | $2.00 per person | $4.00 per person |
Exclusive Van Service | $5.00 per party | $10.00 per party |
Exclusive Van Service (9 passengers) | $5.00 per party | $10.00 per party |
ExecuCar Sedan Meet and Greet Service | $5.00 per party | $10.00 per party |
ExecuCar Sedan Service | $5.00 per party | $10.00 per party |
ExecuCar Sedan Will Call Service | $5.00 per party | $10.00 per party |
Click here for more information.
Public Transportation (Regional Service and City Metro)
BART (Bay Area Rapid Transit) is the fast, convenient and inexpensive way to get from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) or Oakland International Airport (OAK) to meetings in San Francisco. BART to downtown San Francisco costs $8.10 (SFO) and $3.80 (OAK) and takes just a half hour. Trains operate seven days a week, from 4 a.m. to midnight weekdays, 6 a.m. to midnight Saturdays, and 8 a.m. to midnight on Sundays. MUNI Metro provides light rail service throughout the city into the Powell and Embarcadero stations. Caltrain offers a frequent schedule into the nearby station at Fourth and Townsend Streets. All of these stations are within a few minutes’ walk of the Moscone Center.
Via BART, MUNI Metro
Disembark at the Powell Street Station. Exit to Fourth and Market Streets. Turn right on Fourth. Walk two blocks south to Howard and turn left. The Moscone Center is located on the 700 block of Howard Street. You'll find Moscone South on your right and Moscone North on your left. Moscone West is located at Fourth and Howard streets with a second entrance on Fourth Street between Howard and Mission Street.
Via Caltrain
From the Caltrain Station (Fourth and Townsend). Across Fourth Street from the train station, catch either the #15, #30, or #45 lines. Get off at Third and Folsom. Walk one block north toward Howard St. Turn left on Howard. The Moscone Center is located on the 700 block of Howard Street. You'll find Moscone South on your left and Moscone North on your right. Moscone West is located at Fourth and Howard streets with a second entrance on Fourth Street between Howard and Mission streets.
Parking
Below are recommended parking garages near Moscone West. The codes reference the icons on the parking map. Rates and hours are subject to change.
P1 - Fifth and Mission / Yerba Buena Parking Garage
833 Mission Street (Between Fourth and Fifth streets, adjacent to Moscone West)
Rates: fifthandmission.com/prices.htm
Hours: Open 24 hours a day
415-982-8522
P2 - Moscone Center Garage
255 Third Street (Folsom and Howard, across the street from Moscone South’s Esplanade Ballroom)
Rates: sfmta.com/cms/pgar/MosconeCenterGarageRates.htm
Hours: Sunday: 9 a.m. – 9 p.m.
Monday – Thursday: 6 a.m. – midnight
Friday: 6 a.m. – 2:30 a.m.
Saturday: 8 a.m. – 2:30 a.m.
415-777-2782
P3 - Hearst Parking Center
45 Third Street (45 Third Street Entrance on Stevenson, two blocks from Moscone South/North)
Rates: $2.50 every 20 minutes; maximum $25 for the day
Hours: Sunday: 10 a.m. – 10 p.m.
Monday – Friday: 5 a.m. – midnight
Saturday: 6 a.m. – midnight
415-989-4000
P4 - Museum Parc Garage
300 Third Street (Between Folsom and Harrison streets)
Rates: Call for rates
Hours: Sunday: 8 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Monday – Friday: 5:30 a.m. – 11 p.m.
Saturday: 8 a.m. – 11 p.m.
415-284-9553
P5 - SFMoMA Garage
147 Minna Street (between Third and New Montgomery, behind the Modern Art Museum)
Rates: Call for rates
Hours: Sunday: 9 a.m. – 9 p.m.
Monday – Thursday: 6 a.m. – midnight
Friday: 6 a.m. – 2:30 a.m.
Saturday: 8 a.m. – 2:30 a.m.
415-777-2782
Visa Requests
If you need to request a Travel Visa Invitation letter, you must first be registered for the conference.
Keep in mind that for a stay of fewer than 90 days, a visa is not generally required for most travelers from Commonwealth countries, the European Union and North America. For current travel requirements, please contact your local travel authorities. For Visa Invitation letters, please contact your local SAS office.
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