Perched atop Nob Hill, San Francisco’s premier neighborhood address, Fairmont San Francisco is a short cable car trip from the city’s bustling downtown, high-rise towers of the Financial District, vibrant Union Square, and famous Fisherman’s Wharf. The hotel is, in fact, the only location where each of the city’s cable car lines intersect. San Francisco Int’l Airport: 15 miles, 30 minutes.

Driving Directions

From San Francisco International Airport (SFO): Take Highway 101 North into the city. Stay in the left lane and follow the signs for Highway 101 North, Golden Gate Bridge. Take the 9th Street, Civic Center Exit. Make a half-left onto 9th Street. Go five blocks to Market Street. When you cross over Market Street, 9th Street becomes Larkin Street. Go 14 blocks on Larkin Street and turn right onto California Street. Go five blocks on California Street and turn left onto Mason Street.

From the East Bay: Take Highway 80 West over the Bay Bridge ($3 toll). Take the Fremont Street Exit off the Bay Bridge. Fremont Street is the first S.F. Exit on the right. Turn left at the bottom of the exit onto Fremont Street. Get into the right lane and go two blocks until Market Street. When you cross over Market Street, Fremont Street becomes Front Street. Go two blocks on Front, and turn left onto California Street. Go eight blocks up California, and turn right onto Mason Street.

From the South Bay: Take Hwy. 101 North into the city. 101 North can be accessed from Hwy. 280 North. Stay in the left lane and follow the signs for Highway 101 North, Golden Gate Bridge. Take the 9th Street/Civic Center Exit. Make a half-left onto 9th Street. Go five blocks to Market Street. Stay in the right lane. When you cross over Market Street, 9th becomes Larkin Street. Go 14 blocks on Larkin, and turn right onto California Street. Go five blocks on California, and turn left onto Mason Street.

Nearest Airport

San Francisco International Airport

Hotel Address

950 Mason Street, San Francisco

California, United States 94108

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