Directions to the Sir Francis Drake Hotel Near Moscone Convention Center and Union Square

The Sir Francis Drake Hotel is located near Moscone Convention Center and Union Square. The hotel is convenient to all that San Francisco has to offer including fine dining, shopping, arts and entertainment.

Below are easy to follow directions for travelers driving to San Francisco, California from the east, north and south.



Sir Francis Drake Hotel
450 Powell St., San Francisco, CA 94102
Tel: 415-392-7755 | Res: 800-795-7129 | Fax: 415-391-8719

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Frequently Asked Questions

Directions to the Sir Francis Drake hotel in San Francisco from the north (Marin & Wine Country)

• Take Hwy 101 South to San Francisco
• Cross the Golden Gate Bridge and take the Lombard Street exit
• Take Lombard Street (Hwy 101) to Van Ness Avenue
• Turn RIGHT on Van Ness Avenue
• From Van Ness, turn LEFT onto O'Farrell Street
• Turn LEFT onto Powell
• Sir Francis Drake Hotel is on the corner of Powell and Sutter Streets, in Union Square, San Francisco

Directions to the Sir Francis Drake San Francisco hotel from the east (East Bay and Oakland International Airport)

• Take Hwy 80 West to San Francisco
• From the left lane on the Bay Bridge take the 5th Street exit
• Turn RIGHT onto 5th street and continue to Market street
• Cross Market (5th will become Cyril Magnin Blvd.)
• Continue 2 blocks to O'Farrell Street, turn RIGHT onto O'Farrell
• Turn LEFT onto Powell
• Sir Francis Drake Hotel is on the corner of Powell and Sutter Streets, in Union Square, San Francisco

Directions to the Sir Francis Drake hotel in San Francisco from the south (Peninsula, including SFO Airport)

• Take 101 North to San Francisco toward the Bay Bridge
• Take the 4th Street exit (last San Francisco exit)
• 4th Street becomes Bryant; continue on Bryant to 3rd Street
• Turn LEFT onto 3rd and continue 41/2 blocks, crossing Market Street
• Turn LEFT onto Geary and continue to Powell
• Turn RIGHT onto Powell
• Sir Francis Drake Hotel is on the corner of Powell and Sutter Streets, in Union Square, San Francisco

Hotel Parking
Overnight parking fee is $46 plus tax, and oversized vehicles are $51 plus tax.
Parking Alternatives in downtown San Francisco:

LOCATION	RATES
750 Bush Street Between Powell & Mason 415-544-9170 24 hours	$2.50 every 15 min. $24 up to 12 hrs. Overnite = $30 No in & out privileges
Crown Plaza Garage 480 Sutter Between Sutter & Bush 415-398-8900 x7110 24 hours	$3.00 every 20 min. Maximum $43 In & out privileges Early bird special $16 M-F, 10am-7pm
Union Square Garage 333 Geary Between Powell & Stockton 415-397-0631 24 hours No in & out privileges	$2.50: 0 - 1 hour $5.50: 1 - 2 hours $8.50: 2 - 3 hours $12.00: 3 - 4 hours $16.00: 4 - 5 hours $21.00: 5 - 6 hours $26.00: 6 - 7 hours $31.00: 7 - 24 hours
**ALTERNATIVE PARKING RATES ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE.

The Sir Francis Drake - An historic Union Square hotel near Moscone Convention Center and downtown San Francisco