SFO Celebrates 'Topping Out' of Grand Hyatt at SFO

The San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Hyatt on Oct. 3, celebrated the “topping out” for the construction of the new only on-airport hotel, Grand Hyatt at SFO, commemorating the placement of the highest section of the structure. The $237 million hotel, scheduled to be completed in July 2019, will feature 351 soundproof guest rooms, including 22 suites, more than 14,000 square feet of flexible meeting space, a 70-seat three-meal restaurant, two bars, 24-hour in-room dining, a grab-and-go market, Hyatt StayFit Gym, yoga room and massage treatment room. Located at the entrance to SFO, the 4.2-acre hotel site is close to terminal buildings and parking garages and enjoys direct access to the AirTrain light rail system.

“We are thrilled to reach this milestone in the construction of Grand Hyatt at SFO,” said Airport Director Ivar C. Satero. “Our goal is to revolutionize the airport experience, by creating world-class facilities and amenities for our guests. This new on-airport hotel is a testament to our commitment.”

“Located at the crossroads of local culture and global business, within the iconic destination of San Francisco, Grand Hyatt at SFO will soon offer international travelers a superior, innovative hotel option when visiting the Bay Area,” said Pete Sears, group president – Americas, Hyatt. “We are proud to celebrate with the SFO team today this construction milestone that brings us another step closer to opening this world-class hotel.”

Grand Hyatt at SFO is being designed by Hornberger + Worstell with ED2 International and constructed by Webcor Builders. The facility will be designed to achieve Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) “Gold” certification for environmentally-sustainable design and operation.