Kensington Park Hotel- A Personality Hotel

Getting there: Taxis, airport shuttles, BART trains, and limos are all popular options. From SFO, taxi fares are more than $36, and one-way shuttle fares range from $5–$15. Fees subject to change without notice. Airport shuttles are found on the Arrivals level of the airport, above baggage claim; no reservations are required. BART runs directly from the airport to the Powell St Station, located six blocks from the hotel. From there, guests can catch a taxi or walk to the hotel. From OAK, taxi fares are more than $36, and one-way shuttle fares range from $26–35. Fees subject to change without notice. At OAK, airport shuttles require reservations. A BART shuttle departs every 10 minutes for the Coliseum Station, where guests can catch a train to the Powell St Station. Guests can contact the hotel concierge in advance to arrange for a limo pick-up, which costs more than $36. Fee subject to change without notice. Car rentals are available online.

Getting around: Walking is a popular way of getting around at any hour. San Francisco’s MUNI system offers routes throughout the city and includes electric streetcars, cable cars, trolleys, buses, and light rail. A variety of MUNI stops offering access to almost any needed route are within six blocks of the hotel. All-day and three-day MUNI passes both cost between $5–$15 and are valid for unlimited travel and transfers. Fees subject to change without notice. The BART rail system provides access to much of the Bay Area, including Berkeley and Oakland; the Powell St BART Station is six blocks from the hotel. Taxis are also available. Plentiful alternative transportation makes renting a car unnecessary, and parking in the city is generally scarce and expensive.

Union Square - ½ block
Powell Street Cable Car - ½ block
San Francisco Museum of Modern Art - 0.5 mile
Moscone Convention Center - 0.5 mile
Nob Hill - 0.5 mile
Chinatown - 0.75 mile
Cable Car Museum - 0.75 mile
Embarcadero - 1 mile
Coit Tower - 2 miles
Financial District - 2 miles
Lombard Street - 2 miles
Transamerica Pyramid - 2 miles
Alcatraz Island tour - 2.5 miles
Fisherman’s Wharf - 2.5 miles

San Francisco International Airport (SFO): Approximate driving time to Kensington Park Hotel- A Personality Hotel is 20 minutes and distance is 14 miles.

Driving directions from San Francisco International Airport: Exit the airport and take US-101 N toward San Francisco. Bear right onto I-80 E heading toward the Bay Bridge. Take the 7th St exit, and then continue onto Bryant St. Proceed one block on Bryant St. Turn left onto 6th St and proceed about five blocks to Market St. When 6th St crosses Market St, it becomes Taylor St. Continue on Taylor St for about five blocks. Turn right onto Post St, and hotel is less than one block on left.

Oakland International Airport (OAK): Approximate driving time to Kensington Park Hotel- A Personality Hotel is 26 minutes and distance is 20 miles.

Driving directions from Oakland International Airport: Exit the airport on Hegenberger Rd. Take I-880 N toward Oakland. Take I-80 W / San Francisco / Bay Bridge, crossing over the Bay Bridge. Take the 5th St exit, which is a left-hand exit, and then continue onto Harrison for one block. Turn right onto 6th St and proceed about four blocks to Market St. When 6th St crosses Market St, it becomes Taylor St. Continue on Taylor St for about five blocks. Turn right onto Post St, and hotel is less than one block on left.