Construction has begun on a new Hampton Inn in the Mid-Market neighborhood. The hotel, located at 942 Mission St, a site known for formerly housing a Kink.com porn studio, will feature 174 hotel rooms distributed among 15-stories. The building will be 6-floors high along Mission Street, and 5 along Jessie Street, the rear terminus of the building, with the 15-floor tower located mid-block. A green roof will also top the Mission Street elevation. With its location near Mint Plaza and Moscone Center, the hotel is expected to be a mid-priced alternative to the pricier hotels in the area, such as the Intercontinental and the St. Regis. This is the first of 2 hotels planned to rise in the area, with 250 Fourth St having been unanimously approved by the Planning Commission recently. -Michael Conrad

Ground has been broken on a new Hampton Inn in San Francisco’s South of Market area, at 942 Mission St. According to Curbed, it will stand at 15 stories, have 174 rooms, and feature a green rooftop and ground-level retail. It will also fill the space once dedicated to a very different kind of economic activity.

Hampton Inn San Francisco Downtown/Convention Center is situated in the city’s hip and edgy South of Market district, with plenty of dining, shopping and entertainment nearby. The Moscone Convention Center is just two blocks away and the Financial District and Union Square are only four blocks from our downtown San Francisco hotel, making us an ideal base for business and leisure travelers. Discover shopping at Westfield Shopping Centre and take advantage of our close proximity to the Theater District, museums, movie theaters, bowling alleys and much more. Enjoy easy connectivity throughout the city and all the way to the famous Pier 39 and Fisherman’s Wharf via the nearby BART and cable car system.

Feel at home in a bright and spacious guest room at this San Francisco hotel near Moscone Center. Relax on the clean and fresh Hampton bed®, browse channels on the flat-screen TV and check emails with free WiFi at the ergonomic desk. Wake up to Hampton’s free hot breakfast buffet, featuring our famous waffles, or if you’re in a rush, grab a free Hampton’s On the Run Breakfast Bag, Monday through Friday.

Our 24-hour Suite Shop stocks a variety of snacks, souvenirs and essentials. Enjoy free tea and coffee 24-hours a day in the welcoming lobby and ask our friendly staff about things to do in downtown San Francisco. Energize in the free fitness center, where you can work out as you watch your favorite channels on the personal TVs.