INFORMS 2026 hotels: where to stay
1 to 4 Nov 2026 Moscone South, San FranciscoIndependent guide
Hotels by time to the hall
The meeting uses Moscone South (747 Howard St) and the San Francisco Marriott Marquis (780 Mission St). Times are to the Moscone North and South entrances on Howard Street.
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
- The official block has closedThe INFORMS room block at the San Francisco Marriott Marquis and InterContinental San Francisco had a cut-off date of 8 October 2026. Compare what is still available here.
- Both venues within a few minutesSan Francisco Marriott Marquis and InterContinental San Francisco are about 6 minutes on foot from the Moscone North and South entrances, by our estimate.
- No outside travel vendorsINFORMS does not work with outside travel vendors; a company claiming to be its official travel vendor is a scam, says INFORMS.
- 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 INFORMS Annual Meeting
We have no verified transport details for INFORMS Annual Meeting 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 INFORMS Annual Meeting
General advice for events at the Moscone Center; we have no booking data specific to INFORMS Annual Meeting 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: medium to high. Book: now; the official block closed on 8 Oct 2026. Booking times for all events at the Moscone
INFORMS Annual Meeting 2026 at a glance
- Dates1 to 4 Nov 2026
- Dates1 to 4 November 2026.
- VenuesMoscone Center South, 747 Howard St, and San Francisco Marriott Marquis, 780 Mission St.
- Who attendsMore than 6,000 INFORMS members, students, employers and academic and industry experts, according to INFORMS.
Official site: meetings.informs.org. This guide is independent and not part of INFORMS or its housing program.
INFORMS Annual Meeting hotel questions
When is the INFORMS Annual Meeting 2026?
From 1 to 4 November 2026 in San Francisco, at Moscone Center South and the San Francisco Marriott Marquis.
Can I still book the INFORMS hotel block?
The block at the San Francisco Marriott Marquis and InterContinental San Francisco was available until sold out or until the cut-off date of 8 October 2026.
Which hotels are closest to the INFORMS meeting?
San Francisco Marriott Marquis is one of the two meeting venues. InterContinental San Francisco, W San Francisco and The St. Regis are a walk of about 4 to 6 minutes to the Moscone North and South entrances, by our estimate.
Is there parking at Moscone?
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 INFORMS or the Moscone Center.