About us
An iconic hotel in an indelible gateway city, JW Marriott San Francisco Union Square is a sought-after destination for convention attendees, business travelers and leisure guests alike. From the moment of arrival, guests will be immersed in the architecturally stunning style and world-class service that distinguishes the hotel. For those seeking convenience, Moscone Center, Market Street, the Financial District and the shops and restaurants on Union Square are only minutes away.Following a multi-million dollar renovation, our updated event spaces and accommodations celebrate the hotel’s iconic architecture and history. Dedicated event planners and our inspired catering team ensure every event – whether a business meeting, conference, social soirée or wedding – leaves your guests feeling richer than when they arrived.Featuring 16,648 square feet of distinct, modern indoor and outdoor space, warm and personalized service, exceptional dining experiences and inspired accommodations, our luxury Union Square hotel offers the perfect setting for your next meeting or event.
Venue Details
ChainMarriott Bonvoy
BrandJW Marriott
Built1987
Renovated2019
Total meeting space12,242 sq. ft.
Guest Rooms344
Venue typeHotel
Industry Ratings
Forbes Travel Guide
AAA
Northstar
Awards
Industry awards
Forbes Recommended - 2025
AAA 4 Diamond
Forbes Recommended - 2024
Forbes Top 10 in San Francisco for Business Travelers
Ranks #1 across entire JW Brand in Event Planning
Amenities
Room features and guest services
- Calls (local)
- Calls (toll-free)
- Laundry service
- Luggage storage
- Room service
- View (urban)
- Voicemail box
Facilities
- Onsite catering
- Onsite gift shop
- Onsite restaurant
- Onsite security
- Pet friendly
- Rental car service
- Space (outdoor)
- Space (private)
- Space (semi-private)
- Wheelchair accessible
Business services
- AV capabilities
- Business center
- Video conference
Recreational activities
- Health club
- Spa or salon
Transportation
- Bus
- Subway
- Taxi
- Train
Equipment
- Dance floor
- Loading dock
- Portable walls
- Staging area
AV capabilities
- AV equipment
- High speed internet
- Onsite AV staff
Room features and guest services
- Calls (local)
- Calls (toll-free)
- Laundry service
- Luggage storage
- Room service
- View (urban)
- Voicemail box
Facilities
- Onsite catering
- Onsite gift shop
- Onsite restaurant
- Onsite security
- Pet friendly
- Rental car service
- Space (outdoor)
- Space (private)
- Space (semi-private)
- Wheelchair accessible
Meeting rooms
Total meeting space
12,242 sq. ft.
Largest room
4,352 sq. ft.
Space (private)
15,000 sq. ft.
Meeting rooms
15
Second largest room
2,074 sq. ft.
Space (semi-private)
2,000 sq. ft.
Space (outdoor)
600 sq. ft.
Meeting rooms
Total meeting space
12,242 sq. ft.
Largest room
4,352 sq. ft.
Space (private)
15,000 sq. ft.
Meeting rooms
15
Second largest room
2,074 sq. ft.
Space (semi-private)
2,000 sq. ft.
Space (outdoor)
600 sq. ft.
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Meeting space
Name | Room size | Ceiling height | Maximum capacity | U-Shape | Banquet rounds | Theater | Classroom | Boardroom |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4,352 sq. ft. 64 x 68 sq. ft. | 12.5 ft. | 400 | 64 | 330 | 400 | 234 | 60 | |
2,074 sq. ft. 61 x 34 sq. ft. | 12.5 ft. | 218 | 57 | 150 | 218 | 104 | 58 | |
1,088 sq. ft. 32 x 34 sq. ft. | 12.5 ft. | 96 | 30 | 80 | 96 | 66 | 30 | |
986 sq. ft. 29 x 34 sq. ft. | 12.5 ft. | 118 | 30 | 80 | 118 | 66 | 30 | |
2,074 sq. ft. 61 x 34 sq. ft. | 12.5 ft. | 218 | 57 | 150 | 218 | 104 | 58 | |
499 sq. ft. 27 x 19 sq. ft. | 9 ft. | 50 | 24 | 40 | 50 | 30 | 24 | |
352 sq. ft. 24 x 15 sq. ft. | 9 ft. | 40 | 15 | 30 | 40 | 24 | 16 | |
315 sq. ft. 21 x 15 sq. ft. | 9 ft. | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
315 sq. ft. 21 x 15 sq. ft. | 9 ft. | 28 | 14 | 20 | 28 | 18 | 16 |
Guest rooms
Total guest rooms
344
Suites
78
Tax rate
3.5%
Occupancy rate
14%
Total guest rooms
344
Suites
78
Tax rate
3.5%
Occupancy rate
14%
Location
Getting Here
Distance from airport
20 mi
Distance from airport 20 mi
Parking in the area
Parking in the area
Valet parking
Local Attractions
Golden Gate Bridge
Historical landmark
20 mins
The Golden Gate Bridge is a suspension bridge spanning the Golden Gate strait, the one-mile-wide, one-point-seven-mile-long channel between San Francisco Bay and the Pacific Ocean. The Bridge connects the northern tip of San Francisco to Marin County.
N/A
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Alcatraz Island
Historical landmark
30 mins
Alcatraz Island is located in the San Francisco Bay. The small island was developed with facilities for a lighthouse, a military fortification, a military prison , and a federal prison from 1934 until 1963. In 1972, Alcatraz became part of a national recreation area and received designation as a National Historic Landmark in 1986.
Today, the island's facilities are managed by the National Park Service as part of the Golden Gate National Recreation Area; it is open to tours. Visitors can reach the island by ferry ride from Pier 33, near Fisherman's Wharf, San Francisco.
N/A
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Cable Cars/Powell Street
Historical landmark
5 mins
At Powell and Market streets, there is a cable car turntable which serves as the beginning stop for two lines, the Powell-Mason and Powell- Hyde lines. The Powell-Mason line begins at the Powell/ Market turntable, and the line runs from there up and over Nob Hill and down to Bay Street at Fisherman's Wharf.
Powell & Market Streets
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Fisherman's Wharf
Recreation
15 mins
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100 Jefferson Street
San Francisco, CA 94133
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Chinatown
Recreation
10 mins
The Chinatown centered on Grant Avenue and Stockton Street in San Francisco, California, is the oldest Chinatown in North America and the largest Chinese enclave outside Asia. It is the oldest of the four notable Chinatowns in the city. Since its establishment in 1848, it has been highly important and influential in the history and culture of ethnic Chinese immigrants in North America. Chinatown is an enclave that continues to retain its own customs, languages, places of worship, social clubs, and identity.
N/A
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Embarcadero Center/Ferry Terminal
Recreation
15 mins
The San Francisco Ferry Building is a terminal for ferries that travel across the San Francisco Bay, a food hall and an office building. It is located on The Embarcadero in San Francisco, California.
1 Ferry Building
San Francisco, CA 94111
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Napa Valley Wine Country
Recreation
60 mins
The Wine Country is an area of Northern California in the United States known worldwide as a premium wine-growing region. Viticulture and wine-making have been practiced in the region since the mid-19th century. There are over 400 wineries in the area north of San Francisco, mostly located in the area's valleys, including Napa Valley in Napa County. Cities and towns associated with the Wine Country include Santa Rosa, Healdsburg, Sonoma, Kenwood, Petaluma, Sebastopol, Guerneville, Windsor, Geyserville, and Cloverdale in Sonoma County; Napa, Yountville, Rutherford, St. Helena and Calistoga in Napa County; and Hopland and Ukiah in Mendocino County.
N/A
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Oracle Park - home of MLB San Francisco Giants
Recreation
20 mins
Oracle Park is a baseball park located in the South Beach neighborhood of San Francisco, California. Since 2000, it has served as the home of the San Francisco Giants, the city's Major League Baseball (MLB) franchise. Originally named Pacific Bell Park, then SBC Park in 2003 after SBC Communications acquired Pacific Bell, the stadium was ultimately christened AT&T Park in 2006 following SBC's buyout of AT&T.
24 Willie Mays Plaza
San Francisco, CA 94107
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Moscone Center
Convention center
10 mins
Moscone Center is the largest convention and exhibition complex in San Francisco, California. It comprises three main halls: Two underground halls underneath Yerba Buena Gardens, known as Moscone North and Moscone South, and a three-level Moscone West exhibition hall across 4th Street.
747 Howard Street
San Francisco, CA 94103
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Financial District
Business district
10 mins
The Financial District is a neighborhood in San Francisco, California, that serves as its main central business district. It is home to the city's largest concentration of corporate headquarters, law firms, insurance companies, real estate firms, banks, savings and loans, and other financial institutions. All six San Francisco Fortune 500 companies—McKesson, Wells Fargo, PG&E, Gap, Charles Schwab, and Salesforce.com—are located in the district.
N/A
Union Square
Shopping
5 mins
Union Square is a 2.6-acre public plaza bordered by Geary, Powell, Post and Stockton Streets in downtown San Francisco, California. "Union Square" also refers to the central shopping, hotel, and theater district that surrounds the plaza for several blocks. This one-block plaza and surrounding area is one of the largest collections of department stores, upscale boutiques, gift shops, art galleries, and beauty salons in the United States, making Union Square a major tourist destination, a vital, cosmopolitan gathering place in downtown San Francisco, and one of the world's premier shopping districts
N/A
Civic Center
Historical landmark
15 mins
The Civic Center in San Francisco, California, is an area of a few blocks north of the intersection of Market Street and Van Ness Avenue that contains many of the city's largest government and cultural institutions. It has two large plazas (Civic Center Plaza and United Nations Plaza) and a number of buildings in classical architectural style.
Market & Van Ness
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multi-city
Tours & Group Events
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Our staff will build you a custom event from the ground up or we can modify one of our existing activities to meet your exact needs. Our programs are greatly enhanced by a live scoreboard, photo, video activities, 3D navigation, augmented reality and challenges presented on the teams’ mobile device.
We can also incorporate our Speedboat Adventures into your group event plans. Check out www.speedboatadventures.com for more information on taking your group event to the water with our Speedboat Adventure.
Activity
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Extranomical Tours
multi-city
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In today’s dynamic remote work environment, we help HR managers, team leaders, and travel agents design customized activities that boost morale, foster cooperation, and reinforce company values. For visitors unfamiliar with the San Francisco Bay Area and in need of expert guidance on local attractions, seamless transportation solutions, and effective event execution, we leverage local knowledge to ensure that team-building events are not only memorable but also stress-free and aligned with their goals.
Activity
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Ula Restaurant
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Rock 'n Roll Team Building
multi-city
Connection. Creativity. Chaos (the fun kind). Available all over the USA!
Forget the icebreakers and trust falls. This is team building that cranks up the volume and gets your people actually connecting — not just collecting another tote bag.
We take your team, hand them a mic (sometimes literally), and turn a room of colleagues into a full-blown rock choir. It’s equal parts live music, laughter, storytelling, and spine-tingling harmony — all tailored to your event.
Here’s What You Get:
• 🎸 Live Music that kicks like a drum solo at Wembley
• 🎤 Storytelling that hits the heart (and the funny bone)
• 🎶 3-Part Harmony Choir — no singing skills required, just good vibes
• 🤘 Audience Improv — spontaneous, unforgettable, and never awkward
• 📝 Custom Song Creation that ties your event together with a chorus your team will hum all the way home
Perfect for:
• 🚀 Launching big ideas
• 🔋 Energizing the middle of a long agenda
• 🎉 Ending on a high that actually gets remembered
We’ve done this with 10 people. We’ve done it with 2,500. Either way, we bring the same stadium-worthy energy. We’re fronted by Grammy-nominated INXS frontman Ciaran Gribbin, backed by world-class musicians, and powered by pure rock ‘n roll spirit.
This isn’t “team building.” It’s a shared experience that gives your people goosebumps, grins, and genuine connection.
Ready to shake things up? Let’s talk.
"Best Team Building I've ever booked. Ciaran and the band were great." Arrow Electronics
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Hired Entertainment
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Culture.fun
multi-city
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Activity
Catering
Logistics/Decor
Preferred staff
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Totally Toronto Art/Sassy City Studio
multi-city
Our service platform covers all the bases: Retail, Wholesale and Corporate Gifting. We are the perfect partner for any business bringing an event to our city.
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Amenities/Gifting
Logistics/Decor
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Adam Stone Magic
multi-city
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Backdrop.com
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Ciara Cusseaux Photography
multi-city
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Joshua's Worldwide Transportation
multi-city
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Our commitment goes beyond transportation – we provide an experience. From casino shuttles to corporate events, weddings to leisure tours, we deliver first-class service with:
24/7 live customer support
Rigorous chauffeur training and background checks
GPS tracking and flight monitoring
Impeccable safety standards
Partnerships with world-class organizations
We don’t just move you from point A to point B – the team at Joshua’s Worldwide creates memorable journeys tailored to your needs. Whether you’re traveling for business or pleasure, Joshua’s Worldwide ensures your transportation is comfortable, safe, and exceptional.
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JW Marriott San Francisco Union Square Frequently Asked Questions
Explore frequently asked questions from the JW Marriott San Francisco Union Square regarding Health and Safety, Sustainability, and Diversity and Inclusion
Sustainable Practices
Please provide comments or a link to any publicly communicated JW Marriott San Francisco Union Square's sustainability or social impact goals/strategy.
Please visit Marriott.com/Serve360 for Marriott International's sustainability & social impact strategy and 2025 goals information.
Does JW Marriott San Francisco Union Square have a strategy that focuses on the elimination and diversion of waste (i.e. plastics, papers, cardboard, etc.)? If yes, please elaborate on your strategy of elimination and diversion of waste.
Yes, Paper,Newspaper,Cardboard,Mixed,Aluminum,Other Metals,Plastic,Glass,Cooking Oil,Universal Waste Recycling (batteries, light bulbs, paint),Food Packaging
Diversity and Inclusion
For US hotels only, is JW Marriott San Francisco Union Square and/or parent company certified as a 51% diverse owned business enterprise (BE)? If yes, please indicate which one of the following you are certified as:
No response.
If applicable, could you please provide a link to JW Marriott San Francisco Union Square's public report on their commitments and initiatives related to diversity, equity, and inclusion?
https://www.marriott.com/diversity/diversity-and-inclusion.mi
Health and Safety
Were practices at JW Marriott San Francisco Union Square developed based on health service recommendations from public governmental entities or private organizations? If Yes, please list which organizations were used to develop these practices.
Yes, Marriott cares greatly about every guest's experience and takes hygiene and sanitation very seriously. Marriott has established strict standards of cleanliness for all of its hotels that either meet or exceed public health department regulations.
Does JW Marriott San Francisco Union Square clean and sanitize public areas and publicly accessible facilities (i.e. meeting rooms, restaurants, elevator banks, etc.)? If yes, describe any new measures that are taken.
Yes, Marriott cares greatly about every guest's experience and takes hygiene and sanitation very seriously. Marriott has established strict standards of cleanliness for all of its hotels that either meet or exceed public health department regulations.
Please explain, if applicable, the carbon offsetting options you offer to corporations.
The corporate sustainability team can help to offset customers' carbon footprints by contacting Sustainability@marriott.com.
Please provide, if applicable, an e-mail address for a contact who can address any follow up questions relating to sustainability and social impact goals and initiatives.
sustainability@marriott.com
Has your hotel taken steps to reduce single-use plastics, such as removing plastic straws (except upon request for guests with disabilities), stirrers and cotton buds? If yes, please provide detail as to the steps you have taken to reduce single use plastics?
Yes, Eliminated straws and stirrers; implemented large format bath amenities
Does your hotel generate (onsite) or purchase (offsite) renewable energy (beyond your utility's standard offerings)? If yes, please describe your practices for generating or purchasing renewable energy.
Does your hotel engage in activities to protect & restore the natural environment in which it is located (i.e. trees planted, coral reef restored, etc.)?
Will your hotel be imposing any additional fees for cleaning services? If yes, please specify those fees.
No
Are specific cleaning/disinfection routines in place for pillows, duvets and their covers, headboard, bathrobe etc.? If yes, please describe.
Yes, Hotels following MI Cleaning Protocals
Please include a link to your public report on community impact if applicable.
Please visit Marriott.com/Serve360 for the latest progress on Marriott International's community engagement efforts.
Please provide any other comments you wish to make regarding your efforts/initiatives to obtain certification in these programs.
https://www.marriott.com/diversity/diversity-and-inclusion.mi
Please provide, if applicable, an e-mail address for a contact who can address any follow up questions relating to diversity, equity, and inclusion.
WEGD@marriott.com
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