Travel Note
Our wedding events take place across a few different neighborhoods of San Francisco. Though there are many options for hotels across the city, we recommend reserving a hotel in the Fisherman's Wharf/North Beach area for the added convenience of being located near where the majority of the festivities are planned and proximity to many other great San Francisco sights and experiences! Michael Anne and Patrick are planning on staying in the Holiday Inn Express Fisherman Wharf on Thursday and Friday night of the wedding week. Union Square and Civic Center are also options but can be a bit rougher of an area at night, and are farther away from where the bride and groom will be staying. We have discounted room blocks at a handful of hotels across the city. Beyond the list below, feel free to look into any other hotel/Airbnb options out there. Many are concentrated around Fisherman's Wharf and Union Square/Civic Center and are a relatively short car or bus ride to where the wedding festivities will be taking place. Additional tips/tricks for navigating San Francisco can be found at the bottom of this page!
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You can book through the button below or reach out to tom.samway@ihg.com / (415) 542-8620 for help booking. Just mention you're looking to book as part of the Bolene Varuzza Wedding block. Discounted booking code is active and valid for stays from September 3rd through September 7th, 2025. The discount will remain available until August 3rd, 2025. In addition to the discounted room rate, this special booking link also waives the nightly $30 amenity fee at time of check-in (Holiday Inn said the $30 fee appears on the receipt but gets waived at check-in).
Discount Code - Bolene Varuzza Wedding Rates (IATA #99585603)
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Discount Code - PMAPMAA
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Discount Code - 250904MAP
Travel Note
There are many ways to get around San Francisco including public transport, renting a car, Ubers/Lyfts, and now self-drying taxis like Waymo and Zoox! If planning to rely on public transport, look for hotels that are nearby a Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) or Muni line. The way you pay for public transport is with a physical or digital Clipper Card (similar to the MTA subway car in New York). If you're new to San Francisco, we'd highly suggest reading this guide for how to get around: https://www.sftravel.com/info/transportation-basics-how-to-get-around-san-francisco Additional Advice: The easiest way to get to and from SFO airport would be to use Uber/Lyft or a taxi cab service. Uber and Lyft have their own apps but the services are essentially identical. I’m less familiar with taxis here, but typically an Uber from the airport is ~$40-$60. In San Francisco, you can’t really hail a cab in the street but there are several taxi companies (Flywheel, ABC Taxicab to name a couple) that you can call directly or book through separate apps.The SF MTA has a list of the options here: https://www.sfmta.com/getting-around/taxi/directory You can also catch the BART (i.e. the subway) from SFO airport which will bring you into the main part of the city, but you’ll need to transfer to a bus to get to the Fisherman’s Wharf area (if that’s where you’re staying). For trips between City Hall and the Fisherman’s Wharf area, the best options would be Uber/Lyft or public transport. To give a sense, it’s about a 15 minute drive, 30 minutes bus ride, or 50 minute walk. Once in the Fisherman's Wharf area, you're within walking distance to where we'll be meeting up for the casual dinner and afterparty on Friday night. It's about a 15-20 minute walk.
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There's a handy new service called Bounce that's like Airbnb but for short term luggage storage across the city. Helpful for finding a convenient way to store luggage after you check out from a hotel.
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Like any big city, parking in SF can be tricky, but below is some advice for those who are driving or renting a car: 1. Do your best not to leave anything visible inside the car. Even small things like change, gum, or phone chargers are best to keep out of sight like in the center console. 2. Hotels often charge high fees for overnight parking ($60+). Check a hotel's parking fees before booking if you plan on renting a car to avoid any surprises. 3. Street parking is an option but often in short supply. If you find a spot, the meters can usually be paid directly at curbside kiosk or through apps like PayByPhone and ParkMobile. Consider downloading these apps ahead of time. 4. Parking garages are fairly plentiful and often have decent prices if reserving through the SpotHero app. Usually the SpotHero prices are cheaper than the prices advertised on their physical signage.