Palace Hotel 
Meticulously renovated landmark hotel in downtown
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Map showing Palace Hotel
Dining at the Palace Hotel
Maxfield’s - Named after the famous artist Maxfield Parrish, this restaurant''s dining room features hardwood accents, a stained glass ceiling, and a mosaic tile floor, all dating back to 1909. Innovative California cuisine is served for lunch and dinner in a relaxed atmosphere.
Kyo-ya - One of the city’s most acclaimed and elegant Japanese restaurants, Kyo-ya offers a wide array of sushi and sashimi, as well as hot and cold appetizers, and traditional dinners. Of special note are the kaiseki dinners, an ancient tradition in which courses are designed according to sequence, balance of color, texture, and flavor, and beauty of presentation. Open for lunch and dinner.
Pied Piper Bar - Home of the Maxfield Parrish mural of the Pied Piper and furnished in the dark wood and leather of a men''s club from earlier in the century, this bar is open daily.
Attractions near this hotel
From Oakland Airport, taxis (more than $36), airport shuttles ($16–$25), BART trains ($5–$15), and limos (more than $36) are all popular options. Fees are one-way and subject to change without notice. A BART shuttle departs every 10 minutes for the Coliseum Station, where guests can catch a train to the Montgomery St Station.
Guests can contact the hotel concierge to arrange a limo pick-up from either airport. 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. Bus and light rail stops are adjacent to the hotel, and a cable car stop is three blocks away. All-day and three-day MUNI passes both cost between $5–$15 and are valid for unlimited travel and transfers. (Fee subject to change without notice.) The BART rail system provides access to much of the Bay Area, including Berkeley and Oakland; the Montgomery St BART station is adjacent to the hotel. Taxis are also available. Plentiful alternative transportation makes renting a car unnecessary, and hotel parking is more than $36 per day (fee subject to change without notice.)
Financial District - 1 block
Museum of Modern Art - 1-1/2 blocks
Moscone Convention Center - 2-1/2 blocks
Cable cars - 3 blocks
Union Square - 3 blocks
Chinatown - 0.5 miles
Theater District - 0.5 miles
North Beach - 1 mile
Coit Tower - 1 mile
Pier 39 - 1.5 miles
Lombard Street - 1.5 miles
Fisherman''s Wharf - 2 miles
Alcatraz Island - 3 miles
Golden Gate Bridge - 4.5 miles
Driving directions from San Francisco International Airport: Exit the airport and take US-101 N toward San Francisco. Bear right onto I-80 toward the Bay Bridge. Take the 4th St exit, and then continue straight through the traffic light onto Bryant St. Go one block on Bryant St. Turn left onto 3rd St and go five blocks to Market St. Turn right onto Market St and go one block. Turn right onto New Montgomery St, and hotel is immediately on right.
Oakland International Airport (OAK): Approximate driving time is 35 minutes and distance is 15 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 Fremont St exit, and then continue on Fremont St for one block. At the first traffic light, turn left onto Howard St and go four blocks. Turn right onto 3rd St and proceed three blocks to Market St. Turn right onto Market St and go one block. Turn right onto New Montgomery St, and hotel is immediately on right.