If you are coming to San Francisco on business travel, you might not want to stay in the Union Square area or Fisherman's Wharf and deal with the chaotic hordes of tourists. The good news is that you dont have to - San Francisco's Financial District is home to a handfull of hotels that are primarily marketed at the business class, but are often hard to find for first time visitors due to the sheer volume of options in neighboring areas. Another advantage to staying in the Financial District is the fact that you are on the hub of all the transit lines in the city, meaning that if you do decide to do some sightseeing you have the city at your fingertips.

1. Hilton San Francisco Financial District

This 543-room hotel has one of the best locations in the city for those who like to explore on foot. Sitting directly across the street from Portsmouth Square, the main plaza of San Francisco's Chinatown, the Hilton is on the northern edge of the Financial District. North Beach, with all its Italian cafes and jam-packed bars is just a stones throw away as well - just a couple blocks up Kearney St. 

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2. The Mandarin Oriental Hotel

Located in the direct center of the bustling Financial district on Sansome St, the Mandarin Oriental is a luxury class hotel with about 150 rooms, many with magnificant views. It is also just a block away from Market Street, where you can catch a bus, the subway or even the Historic Streetcar to other parts of the city with ease. Take advantage of the on site five star spa, which offers both western and eastern massages and treatments, to rejuvenate after a long day out in the urban jungle. www.mandarinoriental.com

3. The Omni Hotel

Sitting right on the California Street Cable Car line and just blocks from the never-ending shopping of the Union Square area, the Omni Hotel is housed in a historic building that used to be a bank. This 362 room hotel offers a wide variety of ammenities including an in house fitness center, free guided walking tours every Saturday and an elegant steak house on the street level. www.omnihotels.com

4. The Palace Hotel

A San Francisco historic landmark, the Palace Hotel is the grand dame of the city's historic hotels. With features like a giant stained glass dome over the hotel's interior courtyard, where guests dine or take tea, and three mighty ballrooms, the hotels feels like it is stuck in a bygone era. Each of the 553 guestrooms has period furnishings and details as well as modern necessities like high speed internet. Business travelers should be aware that the Palace offers four different historic boardrooms for business meeting to guests. www.sfpalace.com

5. The Hyatt Regency San Francisco

With one of the world's largest indoor atriums, which is loaded with hanging plants and houses a comfy lounge area, the downtown Hyatt is one of the most popular options in the city for business travelers. Located right next to the massive Embarcadero Center and right at the foot of Market st and the waterfront, the Hyatt is has everything you need right outside the front door. www.sanfranciscoregency.hyatt.com