SEMICON West: Hotels & Where to Stay
13 Oct – 15 Oct 2026 Moscone Center 40,000 attendees
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SEMICON West 2026 is back at San Francisco's Moscone Center from 13–15 October, reclaiming its long-time home after the show's 2025 detour to Phoenix. Run by SEMI, it is North America's flagship gathering for the semiconductor manufacturing supply chain: equipment and materials suppliers, fab operators, chip designers, packaging specialists and the investors and policymakers circling the industry, with attendance around the 40,000 mark across exhibits and partner programmes. Moscone sits in SoMa, wedged between Union Square and the Financial District, which means the walkable hotel stock is finite and the good 4-star properties within ten minutes of Howard Street get taken early by exhibitor blocks. This page shows live bookable rates for hotels around Moscone Center for the SEMICON West dates, so you can judge the real market rather than guessing what conference season in San Francisco will cost.
Popular areas for attendees: Union Square · SoMa · Financial District.
- Hotels sorted by genuine walking distance to Moscone Center's North, South and West halls
- Live 4–5 star availability for 13–15 October 2026, updated in real time
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Event at a glance
- Dates
- 13 Oct – 15 Oct 2026
- Venue
- Moscone Center
- City
- San Francisco, USA
- Airport
- SFO
- Attendance
- 40,000
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Where to eat during SEMICON West
Moscone crowds hit SoMa hard — the good rooms book out the week badges go live. These are where tech-conference regulars actually eat, from a three-star blowout five minutes from the halls to the burger across the street.
Benu
Contemporary Asian-American tasting menu
SoMa — 5 min walk from Moscone Center
Corey Lee's flagship — three Michelin stars for over a decade, steps from the convention halls. The definitive close-the-deal dinner during Dreamforce or RSA.
Tip: Reservations open on Tock about a month ahead; block 3 hours.
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Saison
Hearth-driven Californian
SoMa — 8 min ride from Moscone
Two Michelin stars in a brick warehouse with an open wood-fire kitchen — dramatic without being hushed, with a serious wine program for client dinners.
Tip: Ask for counter seating facing the hearth.
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Tadich Grill
Classic seafood grill · since 1849
Financial District — 10 min ride from Moscone
California's oldest restaurant — white-coated waiters, wood-paneled booths, and the cioppino SF's finance crowd has lunched on for generations.
Tip: No reservations — before noon or after 1:30pm; closed Sundays.
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House of Prime Rib
Prime rib · martinis · since 1949
Van Ness — 12 min taxi from Moscone
Prime rib carved from gleaming steel carts, martinis stirred tableside — the best team-celebration dinner in the city and a guaranteed hit with visiting colleagues.
Tip: Books out weeks ahead in conference season.
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Super Duper Burgers
Burgers · shakes
Mission St — 3 min walk from Moscone
The fast, reliable badge-lanyard lunch literally across from Moscone West — burgers ground daily, organic shakes, free house pickles.
Tip: Order on the app to beat the 12:15 conference surge.
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Sightglass Coffee
Specialty coffee roastery
SoMa, 7th St — 5 min ride from Moscone West
SF's flagship third-wave roastery in a soaring two-story space — single-origin pour-overs and enough seating to prep slides between sessions.
Tip: Opens 6:30am weekdays — ideal for pre-keynote meetings.
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Client dinner, team night out or a free day after SEMICON West — bookable experiences in San Francisco, same account, same checkout.
While you're in San Francisco
Between meetings in the Bay Area you can catch some of the biggest franchises in US sport, all within easy reach of downtown San Francisco.
San Francisco 49ers (NFL)
NFL game-day at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara is a classic American sports experience and an easy add-on to a Silicon Valley trip.
Find ticketsGolden State Warriors (NBA)
Chase Center sits right in Mission Bay, so you can walk from a downtown hotel to watch one of the NBA's marquee teams on a weeknight.
Find ticketsSan Francisco Giants (MLB)
Oracle Park's waterfront setting makes an evening Giants game one of the most scenic ways to unwind after a conference day.
Find ticketsChase Center concerts
Major world tours route through Chase Center, so there is often an arena show on during any given business trip.
Find ticketsSan Francisco Fleet Week
The Blue Angels air shows over the Bay draw huge crowds and are free to watch from the waterfront if your trip falls in early October.
Find ticketsFixtures recur each season; exact dates for your fair week are confirmed at ticket search.
Getting there
From SFO (San Francisco International)
- BART runs direct from SFO to Powell Street station in about 30 minutes for roughly $11; Moscone is a 10-minute walk from there
- Taxis and ride-hail take 25–45 minutes depending on US-101 traffic and typically cost $45–70 to SoMa
- Ride-hail pickups at SFO are from designated zones on the parking-garage levels — follow the airport signage
- Door-to-door shared vans exist but BART is usually faster at peak times
From OAK (Oakland International) and by rail
- Oakland Airport connects to BART via an automated tram; downtown San Francisco is about 45–55 minutes total
- OAK fares are sometimes significantly cheaper than SFO for domestic routes, and the BART ride costs only a little more
- Amtrak and Caltrain serve the Bay Area; Caltrain's San Francisco terminus at 4th & King is a short ride from Moscone
- Ride-hail from OAK to SoMa runs $50–80 and crosses the Bay Bridge, so allow for bridge traffic
Getting around during SEMICON West
Getting to Moscone Center daily
- From Union Square and Financial District hotels, Moscone is a 5–15 minute walk — most attendees never need transit
- Powell and Montgomery Muni/BART stations are both within a 10-minute walk of the halls
- The campus splits across Howard Street: North and South are connected underground, West is on the opposite corner — badge up before crossing between keynotes
- Ride-hail drop-offs around Howard and 3rd/4th Streets slow badly at opening and closing times
Around San Francisco
- Muni buses, light rail and BART all accept Clipper cards or contactless bank cards — no paper ticket needed
- Taxis and ride-hail are abundant but surge during conference evenings; short SoMa hops are often quicker on foot
- Cable cars from Powell Street are a tourist ride, not a commuting option — queues are long
- Plan evening travel back to hotels before Muni frequencies drop late at night
Visa & entry
Visa-free / visa on arrival
- Citizens of the 40+ Visa Waiver Program countries — including the UK, most of the EU, Japan, South Korea, Singapore, Australia and New Zealand — can attend with an approved ESTA instead of a visa
- ESTA now costs $40 (raised in September 2025), is applied for online and is valid for two years of visits up to 90 days each
- Canadian citizens do not need a visa or ESTA for business visits of this kind
eVisa / visa required
- Nationals of China, India, Vietnam and most other non-VWP countries need a B-1 business visitor visa with an in-person interview
- US visa interview wait times vary wildly by consulate — some run to many months, so start as soon as you register
- Chinese nationals holding 10-year B visas must also keep their EVUS enrolment current
Documents to carry
- SEMICON West registration confirmation and a letter from your employer stating the business purpose
- Evidence of return travel and accommodation for the border officer
- A passport valid for your full stay; print your ESTA or visa details rather than relying on your phone
US entry requirements and fees change at short notice — verify with the US embassy or official government sources before booking.
First time at SEMICON West?
- Pick up your badge the afternoon before the show opens if registration allows — the Tuesday-morning queue at Moscone is the longest of the week
- Study the hall split before day one: crossing between Moscone North/South and West mid-session costs more time than the map suggests
- Book exhibitor and supplier meetings ahead of arrival; the serious supply-chain conversations at SEMICON West are scheduled, not spontaneous
- October in San Francisco is mild but layered — mornings are foggy and cool while hall interiors run warm
- Walkable hotels near Union Square sell through first; if you are booking late, look at Financial District properties on the BART/Muni spine
Insider tips from repeat attendees
- The final afternoon is noticeably quieter on the show floor — a good window for unhurried technical conversations at busy booths
- Side summits and partner receptions are where fab operators actually network; the exhibit floor is for scouting, the evenings are for deals
- Skip the hall lunch queues by walking a block into SoMa — Yerba Buena Lane and the surrounding streets have far better options
- Take BART from SFO even with luggage; arriving on a weekday afternoon, it reliably beats a car into SoMa
SEMICON West travel FAQs
Where should I stay for SEMICON West?
Union Square and SoMa put you within a 5–15 minute walk of Moscone Center and hold most of the 4–5 star stock. The Financial District is a solid fallback with quick Muni/BART access and often slightly better rates.
How much do hotels cost during SEMICON West?
San Francisco hotel pricing is heavily conference-driven: expect rates around Moscone to run well above normal mid-week levels while the show is in town, with the steepest premiums on walkable properties. Booking early beats hoping for late deals.
How early should I book hotels for SEMICON West?
Three to five months out is a sensible target for well-located rooms; exhibitors book earlier still. Refundable rates locked in early give you the best of both worlds if prices soften.
Which airport do I fly into for SEMICON West?
San Francisco International (SFO) is the primary gateway with a direct 30-minute BART ride to Powell Street near Moscone. Oakland (OAK) is a legitimate alternative via BART, and San Jose (SJC) works if you are combining the trip with Silicon Valley meetings.
Is SEMICON West 2026 in San Francisco or Phoenix?
San Francisco. After the 2025 edition ran in Phoenix, SEMICON West returns to the Moscone Center on 13–15 October 2026.
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