Board meetings, small team offsites and intimate weddings can be organized at the Inn at the Presidio, a lodge in the Presidio of San Francisco, the former Army post now run as a national park site. Two meeting rooms take up to 20 people each, and 26 guest rooms in two historic buildings let a small group stay together.
Seminars and company events
The inn sells meeting packages for small groups. Its two meeting rooms measure about 425 sq ft each and seat up to 20 people. Up to eight hours of meeting room use is included with a booking, together with writing pads and pens, water on the table, wireless internet and unlimited calls within the United States and Canada. A high-definition projector and pull-down screen, easels and flip charts, and a wireless conference phone can be added. Overnight or hourly parking and private transportation can also be arranged.
For larger programs, planners can combine the inn with other venues of the Presidio, including conference facilities and a large exhibition space around the Main Post. These are booked separately through the park.
Weddings and receptions
The Funston House, a restored officers' home about 30 yards from the main building, is offered for small weddings. The ceremony and the reception can be held indoors or on its secluded lawn. The living room and the adjoining dining room seat up to 10 people, and the four guest rooms of the house sleep up to 10, so the couple and close family can stay on site.
Rooms and capacities
The two meeting rooms of the inn take 20 people each. The Funston House seats 10 for dinner and uses its lawn for outdoor ceremonies. Groups can also eat together in the inn's dining room.
Accommodation
The inn has 26 guest rooms. Pershing Hall, the main building, holds 22 rooms, of which 17 are suites with fireplaces. The Funston House adds four rooms. Room types include king and queen rooms and suites.
Catering
In-house service covers coffee and tea, local beer and wine, and soft drinks. Full menus come from preferred caterers. A group can eat in the dining room or arrange a private meal in the conference room through the catering staff.
History and setting
Pershing Hall was built in 1903 in the Georgian Revival style as quarters for unmarried officers, at a time when the Presidio was an active Army post. It has since been restored as a guest lodge. The Funston House is a Victorian-style officers' home from the turn of the 20th century. Both stand at the Main Post, in a park setting within the city.
Getting there
The inn is at 42 Moraga Avenue, San Francisco, CA 94129, inside the Presidio. Parking is available overnight or by the hour.
