The Ritz-Carlton, San Francisco sets the bar for traditional elegance and cutting-edge hospitality in the City by the Bay. The only AAA Five Diamond hotel in town, it welcomes guests to a 1909 neoclassical landmark on Nob Hill, which borders the Financial District near Chinatown and Union Square. A cable car stops right outside the door.
The hotel’s meeting and event venues — including a 9,360-square-foot ballroom, conference rooms, boardrooms, and a tented courtyard — takes their cue from the world of haute couture but also incorporate the latest technology, floods of natural light, and a distinctly modern feel. From planning through event time, teams of dedicated meeting professionals ensure that even the smallest detail meets Ritz-Carlton’s standard of perfection. In addition, the Moscone Center is less than a mile away, where groups can find more than 700,000 of exhibit space.
Delegates settle in to a choice of 336 recently renovated accommodations, all with intricately detailed furnishings, feather beds, the latest electronics, and original art celebrating local scenes. The onsite rewards go on to include a spa, fitness center, and one of the city’s most highly acclaimed restaurants. Parallel 37 matches handcrafted cocktails with globally inspired cuisine made from Bay Area ingredients at the peak of their seasons. The JCB Tasting Lounge, meanwhile, was created in partnership with famed winemaker Jean-Charles Boisset to serve rare, exclusive wines in an equally posh setting.
Planner Reviews
From our planner community
Average Planner Rating
4.8
Arrival Experience:
5.0
Meeting and Function Facilities:
4.5
Accommodations:
4.5
Activity or Recreation Options:
4.5
Food & Beverage:
5.0
Conference Services Staff:
5.0
Guest Service Experience:
5.0
Recommendation to Planners:
5.0
You should book this hotel just to have the opportunity to work with Roy, Conference Concierge. One would swear there are 16 of him; he is everywhere. Facilities and service level are all Ritz; luxurious, comfortable, with personalized, flattering service. My "spouse wrangler" is a gent with a handlebar mustache who participated in a cooking class with the spouses. When he checked out, Roy gave him a photo of the whole kitchen staff wearing felt handlebar mustaches.
Overall Rating: 4.9/5
Association Planner Financial
All phases of the meeting experience were really good or better. Sales was - well, sales; but what they promised actually was delivered. The CS person was excellent; a true pro, but warm and willing to boot. The banquet staff is one of the best in the US. This hotel uses Conference Concierge who are ALL OVER your event. You can bring less staff if you book here! What a pleasure.
The only downsides:
1. The ballroom is underground. It is beautifully lit, so you don't think about it, and it's not like they can do anything about it, but there you have it.
2. The billing phase was ridiculous. Marriott has centralized all their billing and in my opinion it just does not work. They didn't read the contract, so none of the concessions were calculated. It took 8 weeks to get the bill right - and OUR office did all the work; not Marriott. Very frustrating.
Overall Rating: 4.7/5
Association Planner
Elite RatingAverage Planner Rating
This property has been certified Elite Platinum and meets at least 25 of Elite Meetings Criteria.
This endorsement is an independent unbiased determination granted only to the
hotels meeting the standards set by the Elite Meetings Advisory Board.
Elite endorsement is never sold or licensed.
4.8
2 reviews
Arrival Experience:
5.0
Accommodations:
4.5
Food & Beverage:
5.0
Guest Service Experience:
5.0
Conference Services Staff:
5.0
Meeting and Function Facilities:
4.5
Activity or Recreation Options:
4.5
Planner-to-Planner Recommendation:
5.0
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Capacity Charts
Room Name
The Ambassador Room
47
6.7x7
3
506
22x23
10
24
50
30
44
20
18
24
0
The Boardroom
40
4.9x8.2
3
432
16x27
10
0
0
0
0
14
0
0
0
The Colonnade
60
7.6x8
3
650
25x26
10
36
60
40
66
22
21
24
0
The Consulate
75
8x9.4
3
806
26x31
10
39
68
50
70
18
24
30
0
The Diplomat Room
36
5.2x7
3
391
17x23
10
24
40
20
36
20
15
18
0
The Directors
57
6.7x8.5
3
616
22x28
10
0
0
0
0
16
0
0
0
The Gallery I
446
39x7
4
4,800
129x25
14
0
231
100
0
0
0
0
0
The Gallery II
89
7x12
4
960
24x40
14
0
88
50
0
36
0
0
0
The Pavilion
53
7x7.6
3
575
23x25
10
24
40
40
50
18
18
24
0
The Plaza
28
4.9x5.7
3
304
16x19
10
18
26
10
26
14
9
12
0
The Promenade
59
6.7x8.8
3
638
22x29
10
36
60
40
56
24
20
24
0
The Ritz-Carlton Ballroom
883
24.4x35.9
4
9,360
80x118
14
577
800
580
826
108
0
0
0
The Ritz-Carlton Ballroom Salon I
290
24.4x11.8
4
3,120
80x39
14
180
250
160
275
60
66
84
0
The Ritz-Carlton Ballroom Salon II
290
24.4x11.8
4
3,120
80x39
14
180
250
160
275
60
66
84
0
The Ritz-Carlton Ballroom Salon III
290
24.4x11.8
4
3,120
80x39
14
180
250
160
275
60
66
84
0
The Ritz-Carlton Ballroom Salon IV
145
12.2x11.8
4
1,560
40x39
14
90
144
90
137
30
39
54
0
The Ritz-Carlton Ballroom Salon V
145
12.2x11.8
4
1,560
40x39
14
90
144
90
137
30
39
54
0
The Terrace Courtyard
202
15x15
7
2,174
50x50
22
111
225
140
225
36
42
54
0
The Terrace Room
177
21x8.5
3
1,904
68x28
10
99
198
140
175
62
66
70
0
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