How Group Hotel Rates Work in San Francisco

Hotels in San Francisco with the room count to accommodate group hotel booking in San Francisco appear here, ordered by how often groups have booked them through Engine and then by room count. These properties can hold a block of 9 or more rooms for a single trip, whether you're booking for a team traveling together, a training cohort, a tournament, or any organization moving a group. For 9 or more rooms, you can request a group quote through Engine Groups.

When booking rooms for a group in San Francisco, a hotel quotes a rate for a block of 9 or more rooms rather than offering its standard public rate. The block holds those rooms until a cutoff date, after which travelers are assigned to their individual rooms. On Engine, you can search, compare, and book these hotels. For stays of 9 or more rooms, Engine Groups handles the room-block booking; 8 rooms or fewer is self-serve. Hotels like the Westin St. Francis San Francisco on Union Square (1195 rooms) and the Grand Hyatt San Francisco (668 rooms) have hosted group stays booked through the platform.

Need 9 or more rooms? Request a group quote from Engine Groups.

Showing 15 properties (ordered by group booking activity)

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Same order as the list above. Room counts and the breakfast, parking, and shuttle marks come from each hotel's own listing data. A dash means the hotel's data doesn't list that detail, not that it's unavailable.

Hotel RoomsBrandFrom downtown San FranciscoFree breakfastFree parkingShuttleGuest rating
Grand Hyatt San Francisco 668 Grand Hyatt 0.9 mi – – – 4.2 (1,666)
The Westin St. Francis San Francisco on Union Square 1,195 Westin 0.8 mi – – – 4.4 (2,271)
Fairmont San Francisco 606 Fairmont 1.0 mi – – Yes 4.3 (1,576)
Hotel Zoe Fisherman's Wharf 221 Noble House Hotels & Resorts 1.8 mi – – – 4.6 (2,280)
Marriott San Francisco Fisherman's Wharf 285 Marriott 1.8 mi – – – 4.4 (1,001)
JW Marriott San Francisco Union Square 344 Marriott 0.8 mi – – – 4.5 (1,001)
Omni San Francisco Hotel 362 Omni 1.3 mi – – Yes 4.6 (1,394)
Kimpton Alton Fisherman's Wharf by IHG 243 Kimpton 1.9 mi – – – 4.2 (1,611)
Hilton San Francisco Financial District 544 Hilton 1.3 mi – – – 4.0 (3,207)
Holiday Inn Golden Gateway by IHG 496 Holiday Inn 0.7 mi – – Yes 4.5 (6,132)
San Francisco Marriott Union Square 401 Marriott 0.9 mi – – – 4.5 (1,001)
Hotel Nikko San Francisco 533 Lifestyle Collection 0.7 mi – – – 4.5 (4,017)
The Jay, Autograph Collection 360 Autograph Collection Hotels 1.5 mi – – – 4.5 (2,102)
Club Quarters Hotel Embarcadero, San Francisco 346 Club Quarters Hotels 1.5 mi – – Yes 4.1 (5,251)
The Marker Union Square San Francisco 208 Preferred Hotels & Resorts (Parent) 0.7 mi – – – 4.3 (1,823)

Frequently asked questions

How do I request group rates from hotels in San Francisco through Engine?
For a stay of 9 or more rooms, submit your request through Engine Groups with your travel dates and room count. Engine Groups handles the room-block booking with the hotel. For 8 rooms or fewer, you can book directly on the platform.
How does a room block work?
A room block holds the rooms you need for your group until a cutoff date set by the hotel. Before that date, you assign travelers to the rooms you've reserved. After the cutoff, the hotel releases any unassigned rooms, so it's important to complete your room assignments on time.
Can these San Francisco hotels accommodate a group of 9 or more rooms?
These hotels are listed because they have the room count and have handled group stays before. The Grand Hyatt San Francisco has 668 rooms, The Westin St. Francis San Francisco on Union Square has 1195 rooms, and the Fairmont San Francisco has 606 rooms. You'll still need to confirm availability for your specific dates.
How does billing work for a group stay booked through Engine?
Engine offers consolidated invoicing for your group stay, so you can manage payment in one place. You'll have multiple payment options available, and there's no membership fee to use the platform.
What is a group rate?
A group rate is the price the hotel quotes for your entire room block, rather than charging the public rate for each room individually. The hotel provides this rate when you book 9 or more rooms for the same dates.

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