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Westin St. Francis (hotel)

Westin St. Francis (hotel)

Westin St. Francis (hotel)
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Neighbourhood: Downtown San Francisco
How to get there
  • Powell St • 5 min walk
  • Powell St • 5 min walk
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  • Stacey L
    1 contribution
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Carly- Front Desk
    The hotel lobby fall decorations were AMAZING!!! So ascetically pleasing when you walk-in. The hotel is conveniently located in Union Square with great shopping within walking distance, the trolley stations are near the entrance of the hotel and drop off from the trolley at the front entrance. The smell and cleanliness of the facility were superb, from the bellman, staff at the Oak Room for breakfast and our room attendant was extremely kind and made our room welcoming. We had an unfortunate experience at check in, But a special thanks to Carly at the front desk who helped turn our frown upside down, her kindness and professionalism made our experience more enjoyable, her assistance with management help resolve the problem in a timely manner. Thank you to Carly for an amazing experience at such a beautiful facility. I hope she continues to strive to greatness and success in her position as a front desk representative.
    Visited October 2023
    Travelled with family
    Written 29 October 2023
  • 425melodyb
    San Francisco, California7 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Perfect Getaway!
    Excellent service from the time I pulled up. Elaine at the front desk checked us in and out, by us, I mean my chihuahua Violet, and I. Elaine was so professional and polite. She explained all the great perks the hotel offers. They have a great package for those of us that have fur babies! Violet loved the free treats! My room had a great view of Union Square, and the room, bed, and furniture were very comfortable! The room was quiet and location perfect. I ordered room service for breakfast and it was fabulous! I’ve stayed at other hotels in the city, and none came close to the great service at the St. Francis! I look forward to my next stay!
    Visited March 2024
    Travelled solo
    Written 3 March 2024
  • Dan C
    1 contribution
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Colbert Visit
    This hotel exceeded my expectations in all areas from check in time check out! I was able to check in early, received a free buffet breakfast, free water at the front desk, drink coupons, cable car coupons and so much more! Within walking distance to everything. I'm looking forward to a return visit. Jeff Aquino, Concierge, was excellent! Youll' enjoy your stay here!
    Visited March 2024
    Travelled with family
    Written 1 April 2024
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rbart1
West Hollywood, CA2 contributions
1.0 of 5 bubbles
Dec 2020 • Couples
I travel several times a year and stay in all sorts of hotels etc., so this is not my first rodeo.

Pulled up.... no porter to help with luggage. A cleaning person came out with the cart for us. Had to load the luggage ourselves and take it to our room

Got in the room and the windows were so dirty we could just about see out of them

Changed rooms and put everything away and then noticed the sheets had food stuck to them. They had no one in house keeping so we had to change the sheets ourselves

The rooms smelled like they used an old vacuum cleaner the last time they cleaned the room

The Heater would run for 5 min shut off or 5 min and continued this way all night

No room service at all

The dust on the headboard was so think I don’t think it’s ever been cleaned

They closed all the doors so you could only exit and enter via the garage entrance

The hotel restaurant was closed due to Covid but they could have at least stayed open for take out or room service

The sidewalks outside the hotel smelled like urine ... (other places power wash the sidewalks outside to take care of this problem)

The only good thing it was close to shopping

It’s a shame that this landmark is no better that a 2 star motel
Written 8 December 2020
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C S
2 contributions
1.0 of 5 bubbles
Nov 2024 • Couples
As previously mentioned - the staff were not present or interested in us being there. We arrived to chaos and no help with luggage advice where to go. Couldn’t find our reservation. Everyone was on their mobile phones wouldn’t even acknowledge you. A small bottle of orange juice and cranberry juice was 30 dollars in the cafe! The photos of the rooms are nothing like the dated decor we had - no draws for clothes. There is no free WiFi it’s 15 dollars a day, no staff, no prior warning what we were walking into with demonstrations from7am - 10pm - I feel for these guys if they treat staff like their clients 😢. Not worth the extra money we paid - for a ‘great hotel’. Because it’s not high end no bar no front entrance no restaurant. Glad we only stayed two nights. Never been so disappointed in a hotel. Such a sad start to our Californian road trips.
Written 17 November 2024
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kuma35rou
Saitama Prefecture, Japan38 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Nov 2023 • Family
We stayed here as a family of four, including two children, an elementary school student and a kindergartener. We were very grateful for the kind and polite service. This was 35 years ago. I still remember going up in the glass elevator and going to the bar for drinks.
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Written 15 November 2023
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Javier
Seattle, WA1 contribution
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Jan 2020
When reserving rooms for Executives, it can be challenging as meetings, events, weather, and just life can affect when someone checks in. Azucena was so accommodating. She responded quickly, heard and handle my concerns with grace.
I look forward to working with you next year.
Written 29 January 2020
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425melodyb
San Francisco, CA7 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Mar 2024 • Solo
Excellent service from the time I pulled up. Elaine at the front desk checked us in and out, by us, I mean my chihuahua Violet, and I. Elaine was so professional and polite. She explained all the great perks the hotel offers. They have a great package for those of us that have fur babies! Violet loved the free treats! My room had a great view of Union Square, and the room, bed, and furniture were very comfortable! The room was quiet and location perfect. I ordered room service for breakfast and it was fabulous! I’ve stayed at other hotels in the city, and none came close to the great service at the St. Francis! I look forward to my next stay!
Written 3 March 2024
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Nicholas K
1 contribution
1.0 of 5 bubbles
Apr 2024 • Solo
I stayed there early April 2024 for a week, the hotel had zero cleaning staff. Management refused to work with me. She kept referring me to housekeeping instead of managing. When they did clean, the cleaning was incomplete and the room was still dirty. Dried wine in glasses, no Kleenex, no fresh towels. Very disappointed as I have stayed at this hotel for years. They seem to only cater to airline personnel. Beware booking this hotel.
Written 22 April 2024
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Greg G
Los Angeles, CA94 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Jan 2022
After many visits to San Francisco over the years, this was our first time staying at the Saint Francis. I have always wanted to stay here and visit did not disappoint. We had a very nice front room on the top floor, overlooking Union Square - can't get much better than that! The staff was very friendly and helpful, and the location is perfect for a trip to central San Francisco.
Written 27 January 2022
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mini
Fremont, CA212,229 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Feb 2020
We liked the service, history, and architecture of this classy Union Square hotel in San Francisco. It is at a very good location. The rooms are nice There is also many areas for group functions and meetings. Its on the cable car route so its easy to get around to other areas of San Francisco.
Written 8 February 2020
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Thomas V
Oakland, CA18,422 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Sept 2021
The main part of the hotel survived the earthquake and was, of course re-built and is now a landmark. It's right on Union Square and looks great with the ever-changing flags. Take a peak inside as the architecture is old fashioned and unique.
Written 24 September 2021
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Stacey L
1 contribution
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Oct 2023 • Family
The hotel lobby fall decorations were AMAZING!!! So ascetically pleasing when you walk-in. The hotel is conveniently located in Union Square with great shopping within walking distance, the trolley stations are near the entrance of the hotel and drop off from the trolley at the front entrance. The smell and cleanliness of the facility were superb, from the bellman, staff at the Oak Room for breakfast and our room attendant was extremely kind and made our room welcoming. We had an unfortunate experience at check in, But a special thanks to Carly at the front desk who helped turn our frown upside down, her kindness and professionalism made our experience more enjoyable, her assistance with management help resolve the problem in a timely manner. Thank you to Carly for an amazing experience at such a beautiful facility. I hope she continues to strive to greatness and success in her position as a front desk representative.
Written 29 October 2023
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