GDC 2027 hotels: where to stay
1 to 5 Mar 2027 Moscone Center, San FranciscoIndependent guide
Hotels by time to the hall
The Festival Hall is in Moscone South and the Business Hall in Moscone West. Times are to the Moscone North and South entrances on Howard Street; each hotel also shows Moscone West.
Travel time · shorter is closer (same 0 to 45 min scale for every hotel)
Walk to Moscone · 6 min or less
- Canopy by Hilton San Francisco SoMa≈ 4 min walk to Moscone North and South≈ 4 min to Moscone West
- The St. Regis San Francisco≈ 4 min walk to Moscone North and South≈ 7 min to Moscone West
- W San Francisco≈ 4 min walk to Moscone North and South≈ 7 min to Moscone West
- InterContinental San Francisco≈ 6 min walk to Moscone North and South≈ 2 min to Moscone West
- San Francisco Marriott Marquis≈ 6 min walk to Moscone North and South≈ 4 min to Moscone West
- The Mosser Hotel≈ 6 min walk to Moscone North and South≈ 4 min to Moscone West
- Hyatt Regency San Francisco Downtown SOMA≈ 6 min walk to Moscone North and South≈ 7 min to Moscone West
A few blocks · 7 to 9 min on foot
- Hotel Zelos San Francisco≈ 7 min walk to Moscone North and South≈ 5 min to Moscone West
- Four Seasons Hotel San Francisco≈ 7 min walk to Moscone North and South≈ 7 min to Moscone West
- The Pickwick Hotel≈ 8 min walk to Moscone North and South≈ 4 min to Moscone West
- Palace Hotel, a Luxury Collection Hotel≈ 8 min walk to Moscone North and South≈ 11 min to Moscone West
- The Clancy, Autograph Collection≈ 8 min walk to Moscone North and South≈ 12 min to Moscone West
- Hotel Zetta San Francisco≈ 9 min walk to Moscone North and South≈ 5 min to Moscone West
- citizenM San Francisco Union Square≈ 9 min walk to Moscone North and South≈ 7 min to Moscone West
Booking late? Enter your dates and the map shows what is still available, with live availability from booking partners. If the hotels near your hall are full, look at stays a little further out.
The short answer
- Official hotels: onPeakGDC works with onPeak on discounted rates near the event; groups of 12 or more rooms need a sub-block agreement. Compare here if the official rates do not fit.
- Ignore hotel callersGDC urges attendees not to book with companies that contact them offering hotel reservations.
- Choose your hallMoscone South for the Festival Hall, Moscone West for the Business Hall; hotels on this page show both times.
- BART from SFOBART runs from SFO to downtown in 25 to 30 minutes; Powell St and Montgomery St are two blocks from Moscone.
Save money: stay a little further away
Rates usually drop once you accept a short ride. How much you save depends on the dates, so compare live prices for your stay.
Downtown Oakland, on BART
Across the Bay. BART runs to Powell St and Montgomery St, two blocks from Moscone.
- Hotels in Downtown Oakland≈ 25 to 35 min by train to Moscone North and South
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Getting around during GDC Festival of Gaming
We have no verified transport details for GDC Festival of Gaming yet. General information for the Moscone Center:
- From SFO by BARTBART runs from the SFO International Terminal to the downtown San Francisco stations in 25 to 30 minutes. Powell St and Montgomery St stations are two blocks from Moscone.
- Muni MetroYerba Buena/Moscone station is across the street from the venue.
- CaltrainThe San Francisco station is at 4th and King Streets (700 4th St), about 18 minutes on foot from Moscone North and South by our estimate.
- FerryFrom the San Francisco Ferry Terminal, surface and subway lines connect to Moscone.
- ParkingMoscone has no on-site parking; use the garages nearby or public transit.
When to book for GDC Festival of Gaming
General advice for events at the Moscone Center; we have no booking data specific to GDC Festival of Gaming yet.
- Now: if you exhibit or speak, check your event's official housing first; otherwise book a free-cancellation rate as soon as you know you are going.
- Closer to the date: re-check prices for your exact nights and switch if a closer or cheaper room appears.
Expected demand: high. Book: through onPeak, 8+ weeks ahead. Booking times for all events at the Moscone
GDC Festival of Gaming 2027 at a glance
- Dates1 to 5 Mar 2027
- Dates1 to 5 March 2027, Moscone Center, 747 Howard St.
- Festival HallMoscone South, Tue 2 to Thu 4 Mar, 10 am to 6 pm.
- Business HallMoscone West, for meetings and partnerships.
Official site: gdconf.com. This guide is independent and not part of GDC or its housing program.
GDC Festival of Gaming hotel questions
When is GDC 2027?
GDC Festival of Gaming 2027 runs from 1 to 5 March 2027 at the Moscone Center in San Francisco.
When is the GDC Festival Hall open?
Tuesday to Thursday, 2 to 4 March 2027, 10 am to 6 pm, in Moscone South.
Where is the GDC Business Hall?
In Moscone West. The Festival Hall is in Moscone South.
Is there an official GDC hotel block?
Yes. GDC works with its official partner onPeak on discounted hotel rates near the event. Parties of 12 or more rooms need a sub-block agreement.
Which hotels are closest to Moscone for GDC?
W San Francisco, Canopy by Hilton San Francisco SoMa and The St. Regis are about 4 minutes on foot from the Moscone North and South entrances; InterContinental San Francisco is about 2 minutes from Moscone West, by our estimate.
Can I park at Moscone during GDC?
Moscone has no on-site parking. Muni Metro stops across the street at Yerba Buena/Moscone, and Powell St and Montgomery St BART stations are two blocks away.
About this guide
VenueNights is independent and not affiliated with GDC, its organizer or the Moscone Center.