SF State Downtown Campus

Preferred Partners: Hotels

Our preferred partners are offering special hotel rates for Downtown Campus students, staff, faculty, and SF State guests.

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The Handlery Hotel Union Square

Handlery Hotel Union Square

351 Geary Street
San Francisco, CA 94102

415.781.7800 Phone
415.781.0269 FAX

Handsome decor. A serene outdoor pool. Helpful concierge staff. And, of course, the warm, personal attention that has made the Handlery family famous. Ideally situated right at Union Square, the hotel is within walking distance to the Financial District and the Moscone Center. The theatres, cable cars, all major department stores, and many of the city's wonderful restaurants are only half a block away.

The Handlery Union Square offers a special room rate of $159 to SF State guests and visitors, students, staff, and instructors.

Amenities include:

  • Heated outdoor swimming pool
  • Sauna
  • A multi-lingual concierge staff
  • Macy's discount coupons
  • All-day dining at the Daily Grill Restaurant and Bar
  • On-site, covered valet parking at reduced rates with unlimited in-and-out privileges
  • Meeting rooms
  • Same-day laundry and dry cleaning
  • Barbershop
  • Babysitting services available via the Concierge
  • Room service 7:00am-10:00pm
  • Wireless Internet access
  • Gift shop
  • ATM machine
  • Club One fitness facility one block from the hotel
  • Business Center

To receive the special rate, you may access the reservation page and enter the code sfsuel, or you may call the hotel directly at 415.781.7800. You must give the reservation desk the special code to obtain the SF State rate.

Photo: Hotel Lobby

Joie de Vivre Hotels

Joie de Vivre Hotels offers SF State a preferred discount of 15% off the best available rate at the following hotels:

San Francisco:

San Jose:

Marin:

Los Angeles:

The San Francisco State discount can be accessed by using the promotion code "SFSU" at http://www.jdvhotels.com/reservations/, or by calling 800.738.7477 and asking for the "SFSU" rate. Rates are based on availability and discount is valid through June 1, 2008.

Photo: Hotel Palomar

Hotel Palomar

12 Fourth Street
San Francisco, CA 94103

866.373.4941 toll-free
415.348.1111 phone
(Pet-Friendly)

Kimpton Hotels

The Kimpton Hotels, which includes the Hotel Palomar on Fourth Street in downtown San Francisco, offer a special rate for SF State students, instructors, staff, visitors and guests.

Membership benefits include:

  • Exclusive rates starting from 10% off the Best Available
  • Rate guaranteed 7 days per week at any Kimpton Hotel*
  • Late check-out (subject to availability)
  • Complimentary high-speed Internet access
  • Evening wine reception (at most Kimpton locations)
  • Exclusive promotions

*Best available public rate excludes negotiated or discounted room rates.

The special Client ID number is GBP3463. You will need to provide this number at the time of booking in order to obtain your special rate.

You may book reservations online, or simply call 1-800-KIMPTON and provide your client ID number to the reservation agent.

Online Booking Instructions:

  • Visit the Kimpton Hotels Web site.
  • Click on Reservations
  • Select the city and hotel, click the "Rates and Reservations" button
  • Select the arrival and departure dates, number of adults and number of rooms
  • Enter GBP3463 in the Corporate ID field (please be sure to use all capital letters)
  • Click "Search"
  • The hotel will display the Global Business Program rate and room types.

Photo: Parc 55 Hotel

Parc 55 Hotel

55 Cyril Magnin Street
San Francisco, CA 94102

415.392.8000 phone
415.392.4734 FAX
(Pet-Friendly)

Parc 55 Hotel offers a rate of $159 for SF State SF State students, instructors, and guests. In order to obtain your special rate simply call 1.800.595.0507, or you may e-mail your request to reservations@parc55.com. You will need to provide the ID name "SF State" at time of booking.

Membership benefits include:

  • In-room high-speed Internet access
  • Triple airline miles: United, American, or Delta Airlines
  • Late check-out (subject to availability)
  • Bottled water in room
  • VIP status with evening turndown service
  • One in-room movie during stay
  • Use of on-site health club

Location:

  • Located in the heart of downtown San Francisco, California
  • Across the street from San Francisco State University Downtown Campus/Westfield Centre
  • Steps from BART (Powell Station) public transportation
  • Only 14 miles to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)

Photo: Hotel Pickwick

The Pickwick Hotel

85 Fifth Street
San Francisco, CA 94103
415.995.5232

The Pickwick Hotel offers SF State students, instructors, staff, and guests 10% off the best available rate. Reservations must be made through the Pickwick Hotel Web site or call the hotel directly at 415.995.5232.

Online Reservations

Go to the Pickwick Hotel Web site. Click on Reservations and then Corporate Code. Please enter the code: SFSU7 when making your reservations.

You may see all room types on the Pickwick Hotel Web site.

When staying at the Pickwick you can also qualify for the Pick Rewards Program which affords visitors even more amenities. When you stay at the Pickwick multiple times you can qualify for special awards like an Apple iPod, Sony Digital Camera, Bose Headphones, and more! Ask for more information.

Photo: Westin Hotel Lobby

The Westin San Francisco Market Street

50 Third Street
San Francisco, CA

415.974.6400 phone
888.627.8561 reservations
(Pet-Friendly)

The Westin San Francisco Market Street offers you an oasis of sophistication in the heart of the South of Market district. The Westin (formerly the Argent Hotel) establishes a new benchmark of excellence for luxury hotels in downtown San Francisco, California. We are surrounded by San Francisco's premier shopping, dining, and attractions, conveniently located within a short stroll to Union Square, the Museum of Modern Art and the theater district, and just two blocks from the Moscone Center, the Financial District, and the Westfield San Francisco Centre. Striking the delicate balance between business and pleasure, our downtown San Francisco California hotel soothes you with an exceptional variety of amenities, including:

  • 676 luxury rooms, overlooking the beautiful San Francisco city skyline
  • WestinWORKOUT® Powered by Reebok - Complimentary fitness center, with state-of-the-art cardio and weight machines, stereo, and televisions.
  • Massage service, available in 30-, 60-, and 90-minute blocks, performed by highly trained professionals
  • High-speed Internet access, for a fee
  • Full-service business center, open Monday through Friday from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m., with PC computer rental and photocopy, fax, mail, and package services
  • Award-winning concierge team, to assist with dinner reservations, entertainment recommendations, limousines, airline tickets, and insight on local attractions and events
  • Stay for Dinner at Ducca, conveniently located on the lobby level offering Northern Italian inspired cuisine
  • Delectable cuisine and catering, by internationally acclaimed chef Francisco Paniagua
  • 24-hour room service, for sumptuous in-room dining

The Westin San Francisco Market Street offers a special rate of $199 plus tax a night for a Deluxe category room to SF State guests and visitors, students, staff, and instructors.

To receive the special rate, email the reservation manager, Anna Lucas at alucas@westinsf.com. Please put SFSU Reservation Request in the Subject Line and within the email. The special rate is based on availability.

Additional Lodging

See our hotels page for a list of additional downtown San Francisco hotel options.









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