Hotels
The GDC offers discounted hotel rates to all attendees and exhibitors. Rooms are limited, and discounted rates are based on availability. Cut-off dates vary, so make your reservations now! When you contact the hotel, please mention the Game Developers ConferenceĀ® for the conference rate.
* Please note that you will have to call the hotels directly to receive the GDC discount.
**Existing reservations will enjoy the new GDC lowered rates.
Click here to view a map of hotels in San Francisco.
All hotel rooms are subject to a room tax of 14.08% and a 1.5% SFTID tax.
Omni Hotel
500 California Street
Located 7 blocks from the Moscone Convention Center
415-677-9494
800-843-6664
Room Rate: $219
Cut Off Date: Monday, March 23, 2009 while rooms last
Perks: Complimentary American Breakfast
Complimentary Internet Access in Guest Room
Courtyard by Marriott 
San Francisco, Downtown
299 Second Street
Located 3 blocks from the Moscone Convention Center
415-947-0700
800-321-2211
Room Rate: $232
To receive the GDC rate, please contact Maura Garcia (415) 486-6408.
Cut Off Date: extended while rooms last
Clift Hotel
495 Geary Street
Located 6 blocks from the Moscone Convention Center
415-775-4700
800-652-5438
Room Rate: $240
NEW Lower Rate: $215
Perks: Complimentary Internet Access in Guest Room
Cut Off Date: Extended to Monday, March 9, 2009 while rooms last
Grand Hyatt San Francisco
345 Stockton Street
Located 4.5 blocks from the Moscone Convention Center
415-398-1234
800-233-1234
Room Rate: $205
Perks: Complimentary Hardwired Internet Access in Guest Room
Cut Off Date: Friday, March 13, 2009 while rooms last
Handlery Hotel
351 Geary Street
Located 4 blocks from the Moscone Convention Center
415-781-7800
Room Rate: $169
Cut Off Date: Monday, March 23, 2009 while rooms last
Hilton
333 O'Farrell Street
Located 5 blocks from the Moscone Convention Center
415-771-1400Ā
800-445-8667
Room Rate: $205
Cut Off Date: Monday, March 2, 2009 while rooms last
Perks: $5 Starbucks Gift Card
Complimentary Internet Access in Guest Room
Double Hilton Awards Points
Click here to download a PDF of the complete list of GDC Perks from Hilton.
Hotel Abri
127 Ellis Street
Located 3 blocks from the Moscone Convention Center
415-617-1099
866-823-4669
Room Rate: $189
Cut Off Date: Monday, March 9, 2009 while rooms last
InterContinental
SOLD OUT
888 Howard Street
Located 1 block from the Moscone Convention Center
415-616-6500
800-811-4273
Room Rate: $245
Cut Off Date: Monday, March 2, 2009 while rooms last
Larkspur Hotel Union Square
SOLD OUT
524 Sutter Street
Located 7 blocks from the Moscone Convention Center
415-421-2865
866-823-4669
Room Rate: $169
NEW Lower Rate: $129
Cut off Date: Monday, March 2, 2009 while rooms last
Marriott San Francisco
SOLD OUT
55 Fourth Street
Located 1 block from the Moscone Convention Center
415-896-1600
800-228-9290
Room Rate: $249
Cut Off Date: Monday, March 2, 2009 while rooms last
Click here for Single/Double Occupancy Reservations.
Click here for Triple/Quad Occupancy Reservations.
Hotel Monaco
501 Geary Street
Located 5 blocks from the Moscone Convention Center
415-351-7632
800-622-5284
Room Rate: $229
NEW Lower Rate: $209
Perks: Complimentary Continental Breakfast
Complimentary Internet Access in Guest Room
Hosted Wine Hour in Evening
Cut Off Date: Monday, March 9, 2009 while rooms last
Please Contact: Elizabeth Tipton (415) 351-7632 9am-4pm
Note: In order to receive the GDC rate, guests will need to call the hotel contacts between the specific times
The Mosser Hotel
SOLD OUT
54 Fourth Street
Located 1 block from the Moscone Convention Center
415-986-4400
800-227-3804
Room Rate: $146
Cut Off Date: Monday, March 2, 2009 while rooms last
Hotel Nikko
222 Mason Street
Located 4 blocks from the Moscone Convention Center
415-394-1111
800-248-3308
Room Rate: $199
Cut Off Date: Friday, March 13, 2009 while rooms last
Palace Hotel, a Starwood Property
2 New Montgomery Street
Located 1.5 blocks from the Moscone Convention Center
415-512-1111
800-625-5411
Room Rate: $236
Cut Off Date: Monday, March 16, 2009 while rooms last
Hotel Palomar
SOLD OUT
12 Fourth Street
Located 1 block from the Moscone Convention Center
415-351-7615
877-294-9711
Room Rate: $249
Cut Off Date: Monday, March 2, 2009 while rooms last
Parc 55
55 Cyril Magnin Street
Located 3 blocks from the Moscone Convention Center
415-392-8000
800-595-0507
Room Rate: $199
Cut Off Date: Monday, March 9, 2009 while rooms last
Perks: Complimentary American Breakfast
Complimentary Internet Access in Guest Room
Hotel Newly Renovated
Powell Hotel
SOLD OUT
28 Cycil Magnin Street
Located 3 blocks from the Moscone Convention Center
415-398-3200
800-368-0700
Room Rate: $135
Cut Off Date: Monday, March 2, 2009 while rooms last
Perks: Complimentary Internet Access in Guest Room
Prescott Hotel
545 Post Street
Located 5 blocks from the Moscone Convention Center
415-351-7618
800-283-7322
Room Rate: $199NEW Lower Rate: $189
Perks: Complimentary Continental Breakfast
Complimentary Internet Access in Guest Room
Hosted Wine Hour in Evening
Cut Off Date: Monday, March 9, 2009 while rooms last
Please Contact: Sandra Chang (415) 351-7618 7:30am-3:30pm
Note: In order to receive the GDC rate, guests will need to call the hotel contacts between the specific times
Serrano Hotel
504 Taylor Street
Located 5 blocks from the Moscone Convention Center
415-351-7629
877-294-9709
Room Rate: $185
NEW Lower Rate: $179
Perks: Complimentary Continental Breakfast
Complimentary Internet Access in Guest Room
Hosted Wine Hour in Evening
Cut Off Date: Monday, March 23, 2009 while rooms last
Please contact: Tracey Holland (415) 351-7679 9am-5pm
Note: In order to receive the GDC rate, guests will need to call the hotel contacts between the specific times
Sir Francis Drake Hotel
450 Powell Street
Located 5 blocks from the Moscone Convention Center
415-395-8505
800-227-5480
Room Rate: $201
NEW Lower Rate: $189
Perks: Complimentary Continental Breakfast
Complimentary Internet Access in Guest Room
Cut Off Date: Monday, March 9, 2009 while rooms last
Please Contact: Robert Lugtu (415) 351-7607 8am-4pm
Note: In order to receive the GDC rate, guests will need to call the hotel contacts between the specific times
St. Regis Hotel
125 Third Street
Located 1 block from the Moscone Convention Center
415-284-4000
877-787-3447
Room Rate: $359
Cut Off Date: Monday, March 2, 2009 while rooms last
Triton Hotel
342 Grant Street
Located 4 blocks from the Moscone Convention Center
415-351-7618
800-800-1299
Room Rate: $179
Cut Off Date: Monday, March 9, 2009 while rooms last
Perks: Complimentary Internet Access in Guest Room
Hosted Wine Reception
Coffee 6-10am
Please Contact: Sandra Chang (415) 351-7618 7:30am-3:30pm
Note: In order to receive the GDC rate, guests will need to call the hotel contacts between the specific times
Villa Florence
225 Powell Street
Located 4 blocks from the Moscone Convention Center
415-397-7700
866-823-4669
Room Rate: $189
NEW Lower Rate: $169
Cut Off Date: Thursday, March 19, 2009 while rooms last
W Hotel
181 Third Street
Located across the street from the Moscone Convention Center
415-777-5300
877-946-8357
Room Rate: $279
Cut Off Date: Tuesday, March 17, 2009 while rooms last
Westin Market Street
SOLD OUT
50 Third Street
Located 1 block from the Moscone Convention Center
415-974-6400
888-627-8561
Room Rate: $219
Cut Off Date: Monday, March 2, 2009 while rooms last
Westin St. Francis
335 Powell Street
Located 4 blocks from the Moscone Convention Center
415-397-7000
800-937-8461
Room Rate: $195
Cut Off Date: extended until Monday, March 23 while rooms last
SPECIAL BULLETIN REGARDING HOUSING AT GDC 2009
Several GDC exhibitors/attendees have reported receiving telephone calls this week from personnel who say they are affiliated with housing and the GDC 2009 event. GDC 2009 has contracted with multiple nearby hotels and has not authorized any housing company for the event. GDC has reserved plenty of hotel rooms and there is still availability at many of the official contracted hotels. To make a reservation please contact the hotel DIRECTLY. Hotel information can be found below.
For questions regarding GDC Housing, please contact:
Ashley Humann at ahumann@ubm-us.com















