San Francisco Meeting Planner's Guide - 2025/2026 MPG
Convention Facilities
2025-05-14 09:39:57
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MARINA DISTRICT
FORT MASON CENTER FOR ARTS & CULTURE
Square Feet: 165,000
Capacity: More than 12,000 on campus
2 MARINA BLVD., BUILDING C, ROOM 260, SAN FRANCISCO 94123 415-345-7557 | fortmason.org | sales@fortmason.org
Distance from The Moscone Center:
3.0 miles
LOCATION
Located in a National Park on San Francisco's northern waterfront, Fort Mason Center for Arts & Culture offers spectacular views of the San Francisco Bay, Alcatraz, and the Golden Gate Bridge. Registered as a National Historic Landmark, the tranquil campus hosts a variety of waterfront venues away from the hustle and bustle of downtown. The arts campus hosts a curated collection of acclaimed galleries, museums, theaters, restaurants, bars, and cafés, making it one of San Francisco's most vibrant cultural districts.
GREEN FEATURES:
Set in a National Park, FMCAC is a national leader in sustainability.
GATEWAY PAVILION
The Gateway Pavilion at Pier 2 is an acclaimed 66,000-square-foot waterfront space with expansive San Francisco Bay, Golden Gate Bridge, and Alcatraz views. Situated next to the Festival Pavilion on the Bay, the Gateway Pavilion is perfect for large gatherings, including conferences, trade shows, exhibitions, and more, featuring, flexible meeting space, a 2,200-person capacity, and award-winning green design elements.
With the addition of the Gateway Pavilion at Pier 2, FMCAC can accommodate events of more than 10,000 attendees on our waterfront campus.
KEY FEATURES
• Atrium: more than 10,000 square feet of meeting and event space located on the ground floor
• Mezzanine: 15,000 square feet of exhibition space on the second floor
• Main Gallery: a 2,000 square-foot foyer with 24-feet high walls on the ground floor
• As many as nine additional spaces that can be used for breakouts
• Multiple bathroom facilities, an elevator bank, catering room, second-floor production office
• More than 500 on-site parking spaces
• Wireless internet access and telecommunication services
• Direct vehicular access
• Office space/production facilities
UNION SQUARE
PARC 55 SAN FRANCISCO – A HILTON HOTEL
Sleeping Rooms: 1,024
Suites: 73
55 CYRIL MAGNIN ST., SAN FRANCISCO 94102 415-392-8000 | parc55hotel.com
Distance from The Moscone Center: 0.6 miles
LOCATION
Parc 55 - a Hilton Hotel is a big business hotel with boutique style and artful service. The hotel offers a warm and welcoming energy, renovated meeting space, and sweeping views of the city from every guest room. Mere steps away from The Moscone Center, the world-class shopping of Union Square, the theater district, and incredible restaurants, Parc 55 is the perfect canvas for your next meeting masterpiece.
MEETING/BANQUET FACILITIES
Excelling in intimate-to-medium-sized meetings, Parc 55 - a Hilton Hotel proudly hosts curated events and artful catering. With 30,000 square feet of events space, comprising 23 meeting rooms, the hotel caters to the needs of today’s attendee by providing high-speed internet with 2 Gbps circuit, dedicated conference services staff, and a PSAV audio/visual team.
AMENITIES
• Cable 55: Serving inventive American classics for breakfast, lunch, and dinner
• Kin Khao: MICHELIN Star-rated Thai cuisine staying true to its roots
• Access to outdoor heated pool and hot tub at Hilton Union Square
• On-site FedEx Business Center at Hilton Union Square
• Complimentary Wi-Fi in the lobby
• Fitness 55: Upscale fitness center open 24 hours
• Guest rooms feature wireless high-speed internet access
UNION SQUARE
HILTON SAN FRANCISCO UNION SQUARE
Sleeping Rooms: 1,921
Suites: 151
333 O’FARRELL ST., SAN FRANCISCO 94102 415-771-1400 | 800-HILTONS | Fax: 415-923-5036 | HiltonSanFranciscoUnionSquare.com | sfofh-leads@hilton.com
Distance from The Moscone Center: 0.7 miles
LOCATION
For travelers seeking a “Golden Gateway” to San Francisco, Hilton San Francisco Union Square is the iconic choice. Since 1964, Hilton San Francisco Union Square has been the heartbeat of San Francisco. In 2024, join us in celebrating our 60th Diamond Anniversary, a testament to our bold spirit and unwavering commitment to making history in the city that never stands still. Located mere steps from The Moscone Center, Union Square, cable cars, dozens of delicious restaurants, under-the-radar speakeasies, and beautiful theaters, Hilton San Francisco Union Square will ensure you “Stay Golden.”
GREEN FEATURES:
We are Superior Energy Performance® certified by the U.S. Department of Energy.
MEETING/BANQUET FACILITIES
Hilton San Francisco Union Square is the largest hotel in California, but so much more than just a venue; it's a tribute to the iconic landmarks that define San Francisco. From the grandeur of Union Square to the breathtaking views of the Golden Gate Bridge, make history in spaces that mirror the city's legacy. Hilton provides 134,500 square feet of events space, including a 30,000-square-foot Grand Ballroom and state-of-the-art high-speed internet infrastructure. (With 2.5 Gbps of bandwidth in all of the meeting areas, burstable options, and automatic failover and redundant circuits, you can count on connection.) The Hilton team is dedicated to turning your vision into a reality, creating moments that will be remembered for years to come.
AMENITIES
• Cityscape Lounge: the city’s highest skybar offers panoramic views, and is available for private events
• Poached: offering an internationally inspired breakfast buffet
• Herb N’ Kitchen: the hotel’s grab-and-go market serving breakfast, lunch, and dinner
• Lobby Bar: serving handcrafted cocktails, beer, and wine
• On-site FedEx Business Center
• Outdoor heated pool and hot tub
• Modern fitness center
• Complimentary Wi-Fi in the lobby
• Guest rooms feature wireless high-speed internet access
• Complimentary coffee/tea makers and mini-refrigerators in guest rooms
SOMA
SAN FRANCISCO MARRIOTT MARQUIS
Sleeping Rooms: 1,500
Suites: 144
780 MISSION ST., SAN FRANCISCO 94103
415-896-1600 | 888-575-8934 | Fax: 415-442-6104 | Marriott.com/sfodt | SFODTSalesTeam@marriott.com
Distance from The Moscone Center:
0.42 miles
LOCATION
The hotel boasts an ideal location in San Francisco's South of Market neighborhood, across from The Moscone Center and steps away from Union Square shopping, restaurants, museums, Chase Center, and Oracle Park. The 39-story skyscraper has a sleek, modern design with sweeping city and water views.
GREEN FEATURES:
Recognized as the City's Largest Green Business
MEETING/BANQUET FACILITIES
Meeting and event planners have over 175,000 square feet of contemporary indoor and outdoor meeting space to choose from. The hotel features the largest hotel ballroom in San Francisco, with 40,000 square feet of space. Sixty-eight breakout rooms are available for small, intimate board meetings to large conventions of up to 4,000 people. As the largest green business in the city and the third largest in the state, we prioritize sustainability.
AMENITIES
• Contemporary modern guestrooms
• Presidential Suites with terraces
• 39th floor View Lounge, breathtaking panoramic views of the city
• COR Health & Fitness – 10,000 sq. ft. of workout space
• On-site FedEx Business Center
• 3 restaurants/lounges
• 6G cutting-edge Wi-Fi
• M Club Lounge
• Fresh, locally sourced menus tailored for your group’s needs
• Red Coast personalized event support for seamless experiences
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