In bustling Chinatown. Many hotels are available between 4 and 8 blocks from the Fairmont, including the modestly priced, recommended Commodore , Maxwell , Beresford Arms and Andrews . There is also the moderately priced Holiday Inn Union Square . Try to stay near a cable car or bus line. Taxis leave from the airport's lower level, outside baggage claim.
Shuttles leave from the center island, outside of the airport's upper level.
They will arrange SuperShuttle transportation to your destination. It doesn't go directly to the Fairmont, but you can take it to the Holiday Inn Union Square and walk two blocks up the hill on Powell, or take it to the Hyatt Regency and catch a California Street cable car. It will involve multiple transfers and quite a bit more time. See SFO Ground Transportation for more details on this and other services. Follow it towards the Golden Gate Bridge.