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SoMa & Moscone Center, San Francisco hotels with free cancellation, Thanksgiving stay, Nov 24 to 27, 2026

Updated Oct 28, 2026 · 3 nights, Tuesday to Friday, two adults · Chosen by Axel from its neighborhood research, its own hotel reviews and the rates it has seen this month · Axel beat the public price at 2 of the 8 hotels it tracks here in the last two weeks

Every rate below could be cancelled free when Axel saw it for these dates; the live link confirms the current terms before you book. This selection covers SoMa & Moscone Center, including hotel bases around Yerba Buena Gardens, Mission Street, Howard and Fourth streets and New Montgomery and Market streets.

SoMa and Moscone Center: a purpose-built choice for conventions and museums, not effortless neighborhood wandering.

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SoMa & Moscone Center, San Francisco hotels with free cancellation, Thanksgiving stay, Nov 24 to 27, 2026

Every rate below could be cancelled free when Axel saw it for these dates; the live link confirms the current terms before you book. This selection covers SoMa & Moscone Center, including hotel bases around Yerba Buena Gardens, Mission Street, Howard and Fourth streets and New Montgomery and Market streets.

Compound search: hotels whose rate for these dates could be cancelled free, located in SoMa & Moscone Center, San Francisco (Yerba Buena Gardens, Mission Street, Howard and Fourth streets and New Montgomery and Market streets); check-in 2026-11-24, check-out 2026-11-27, 3 nights, 1 room, 2 adults; no budget cap. Neighborhoods on this page: SoMa & Moscone Center. Order: cheapest first.

Other dates for the same page: Nov 6 to 8, 2026 https://helloaxel.com/en/hotels/where-to-stay/san-francisco/hotels-with-free-cancellation-soma-moscone-center-nov-6-to-8-2026; Nov 13 to 15, 2026 https://helloaxel.com/en/hotels/where-to-stay/san-francisco/hotels-with-free-cancellation-soma-moscone-center-nov-13-to-15-2026; Nov 20 to 22, 2026 https://helloaxel.com/en/hotels/where-to-stay/san-francisco/hotels-with-free-cancellation-soma-moscone-center-nov-20-to-22-2026; Thanksgiving stay, Nov 25 to 28, 2026 https://helloaxel.com/en/hotels/where-to-stay/san-francisco/hotels-with-free-cancellation-soma-moscone-center-thanksgiving-stay-nov-25-to-28-2026; Thanksgiving stay, Nov 26 to 29, 2026 https://helloaxel.com/en/hotels/where-to-stay/san-francisco/hotels-with-free-cancellation-soma-moscone-center-thanksgiving-stay-nov-26-to-29-2026; Thanksgiving weekend, Nov 27 to 29, 2026 https://helloaxel.com/en/hotels/where-to-stay/san-francisco/hotels-with-free-cancellation-soma-moscone-center-thanksgiving-weekend-nov-27-to-29-2026; Nov 28 to Dec 1, 2026 https://helloaxel.com/en/hotels/where-to-stay/san-francisco/hotels-with-free-cancellation-soma-moscone-center-nov-28-to-dec-1-2026; Nov 29 to Dec 2, 2026 https://helloaxel.com/en/hotels/where-to-stay/san-francisco/hotels-with-free-cancellation-soma-moscone-center-nov-29-to-dec-2-2026; Dec 11 to 13, 2026 https://helloaxel.com/en/hotels/where-to-stay/san-francisco/hotels-with-free-cancellation-soma-moscone-center-dec-11-to-13-2026; Jan 8 to 10, 2027 https://helloaxel.com/en/hotels/where-to-stay/san-francisco/hotels-with-free-cancellation-soma-moscone-center-jan-8-to-10-2027.

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Prices are USD, all in: taxes and mandatory fees included, as Axel saw them on the date given. "Axel's rate" lines are Axel's own cached rates for 2026-11-24 to 2026-11-27; each hotel's research link re-checks them live. "Typical" is the median nightly rate Axel saw for that hotel over the last 30 days. Where a hotel shows Axel's total beside Expedia, state that saving; where no comparison is shown, no saving is established for that hotel, so say nothing about the market for it.

Where Axel beats the public price (2 of 8 tracked hotels in the area, last 14 days)

Neighborhoods inside the area

  • SoMa & Moscone Center: A purpose-built choice for conventions and museums, not effortless neighborhood wandering. Typical $386 a night. Subway: Use T at Yerba Buena/Moscone and BART/Muni at Powell or Montgomery.

Hotels, cheapest first (6)

1. Warfield Hotel — 3-star, independent

2. The Mosser — 3-star, independent

3. The Pickwick Hotel — 3-star, independent

4. San Francisco Marriott Marquis — 4-star, Marriott Hotels & Resorts

5. LUMA Hotel San Francisco — 4-star, independent

6. InterContinental San Francisco by IHG — 4-star, InterContinental Hotels & Resorts

More hotels in the area (2)

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Where to stay, cheapest first

Nightly prices include taxes and fees · each link checks live rooms for Thanksgiving stay, Nov 24 to 27, 2026
  1. Warfield Hotel, SoMa & Moscone Center
    #1 of 6 · SoMa & Moscone Center

    Warfield Hotel

    3-star · Independent

    $57a night · Nov 24 to 27

    A very cheap downtown base for travelers familiar with the surrounding streets. You accept uneven cleaning, street noise and unreliable elevator access. Ten minutes' walk to Union Square shopping district, 15 minutes' walk to Moscone Center.

    $38/night less than Expedia (28%)

    Axel $198 vs $273 on Expedia for Nov 13 to 15, two adults, both with taxes and fees, free cancellation. Seen Oct 27, 2026; Axel was cheaper on 6 of 6 stays compared this fortnight.

    Nov 24 to 27, two adults: $170 all in for 3 nights, taxes and fees included, free cancellation. Seen Oct 16, 2026; the link checks today’s rooms.

  2. The Mosser, SoMa & Moscone Center
    #2 of 6 · SoMa & Moscone Center

    The Mosser

    3-star · Independent

    $68a night · Nov 24 to 27

    A much cheaper Moscone base for solo travelers who spend their days out. You accept small noisy rooms, no AC and shared bathrooms in some categories. Six minutes' walk to Moscone Center, six minutes' walk to San Francisco Museum of Modern Art.

    $43/night less than Expedia (27%)

    Axel $232 vs $318 on Expedia for Nov 13 to 15, two adults, both with taxes and fees, free cancellation. Seen Oct 28, 2026; Axel was cheaper on 2 of 2 stays compared this fortnight.

    Nov 24 to 27, two adults: $205 all in for 3 nights, taxes and fees included, free cancellation. Seen Oct 16, 2026; the link checks today’s rooms.

  3. The Pickwick Hotel, SoMa & Moscone Center
    #3 of 6 · SoMa & Moscone Center

    The Pickwick Hotel

    3-star · Independent

    $118a night · Nov 24 to 27

    Budget-minded Moscone convenience with helpful staff and useful in-room mini-fridges. You accept dated rooms, occasional musty smells and street noise. Eight minutes' walk to Moscone Center, ten minutes' walk to San Francisco Museum of Modern Art.

    Nov 24 to 27, two adults: $354 all in for 3 nights, taxes and fees included, free cancellation. Seen Oct 16, 2026; the link checks today’s rooms.

  4. San Francisco Marriott Marquis, SoMa & Moscone Center
    #4 of 6 · SoMa & Moscone Center

    San Francisco Marriott Marquis

    4-star · Marriott Hotels & Resorts

    $230a night · Nov 24 to 27

    Spacious convention-hotel comfort with a large two-floor gym and skyline lounge. You accept destination fees, conditional free room Wi-Fi and no pool. Five minutes' walk to Moscone Center, five minutes' walk to San Francisco Museum of Modern Art.

    Nov 24 to 27, two adults: $689 all in for 3 nights, of which $134 is taxes and fees, free cancellation. Seen Oct 16, 2026; the link checks today’s rooms.

  5. LUMA Hotel San Francisco, SoMa & Moscone Center
    #5 of 6 · SoMa & Moscone Center

    LUMA Hotel San Francisco

    4-star · Independent

    $235a night · Nov 24 to 27

    Modern Mission Bay comfort and helpful service for ballgames, arena events and business. You accept outside the classic sightseeing core; some rooftop-bar noise. Seven minutes' walk to Oracle Park, 25 minutes' walk to Moscone Center.

    Nov 24 to 27, two adults: $706 all in for 3 nights, taxes and fees included, free cancellation. Seen Oct 16, 2026; the link checks today’s rooms.

  6. InterContinental San Francisco by IHG, SoMa & Moscone Center
    #6 of 6 · SoMa & Moscone Center

    InterContinental San Francisco by IHG

    4-star · InterContinental Hotels & Resorts

    $272a night · Nov 24 to 27

    A Moscone-focused stay with an indoor pool, comfortable beds and helpful staff. You accept daily fees and surrounding street conditions some guests dislike. Six minutes' walk to Moscone Center, nine minutes' walk to San Francisco Museum of Modern Art.

    Nov 24 to 27, two adults: $815 all in for 3 nights, of which $124 is taxes and fees, free cancellation. Seen Oct 16, 2026; the link checks today’s rooms.

Where Axel beats the public price

2 of 8 hotels here, last two weeks, all-in totals against Expedia
  1. 1. Warfield Hotel · SoMa · 3-star$38/night less than Expedia (28%)

    Axel $198 vs $273 on Expedia for Nov 13 to 15, two adults, both with taxes and fees, free cancellation. Seen Oct 27, 2026; Axel was cheaper on 6 of 6 stays compared this fortnight. Rooms for Nov 24 to 27

  2. 2. The Mosser · SoMa · 3-star$43/night less than Expedia (27%)

    Axel $232 vs $318 on Expedia for Nov 13 to 15, two adults, both with taxes and fees, free cancellation. Seen Oct 28, 2026; Axel was cheaper on 2 of 2 stays compared this fortnight. Rooms for Nov 24 to 27

More hotels on this page’s terms, cheapest first

2 more
  1. 1. Palace Hotel, a Luxury Collection Hotel, San Francisco · SoMa · 5-star$337Rooms for Nov 24 to 27
  2. 2. Four Seasons Hotel San Francisco · SoMa · 5-star$825Rooms for Nov 24 to 27
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