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The Westin St. Francis

4.0 of 5
335 Powell Street, Union Square, San Francisco, CA 94103
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The Westin St. Francis
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3.5 of 5 stars 1603 Reviews
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What travelers say about this hotel
  • Union square(292)
  • Cable car(93)
  • Great location(80)
  • Room service(50)
  • Very nice(49)
  • New tower(43)
  • Heavenly beds(28)
  • Hotel staff(26)
  • Old part(20)
  • Flat screen TV(6)
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Vancouver Canada
Contributor
14 reviews 14 reviews
Reviews in 11 cities Reviews in 11 cities
39 helpful votes 39 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 28, 2012 NEW

Having read the reviews - I wasn't certain what to expect during my two night stay at the hotel... I liked the hotel - it is right in the heart of Union Square - shopping, eating, etc. I am a SPG member - my room was in the Tower on the 23 floor. The room was large and had a... More

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NJ
Senior Contributor
21 reviews 21 reviews
Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed May 28, 2012 NEW

Very regal hotel....we stayed in newer building...older building seemed stale! Staff was pleasant. The gym was small but adequate. The best part? Location, location, location! T is smack in the middle of everything with easy access to the city!

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sarasota69
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30 reviews 30 reviews
Reviews in 14 cities Reviews in 14 cities
31 helpful votes 31 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed May 27, 2012 NEW

I think the location is great. Right in union square. Shopping and places to eat everywhere. The rooms are a little drab and small. We got the grande deluxe room in new tower. They said it was nicest suite. I do not want to know what a average room looks like. The halls are freezing and smell a little of... More

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York, United Kingdom
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6 reviews 6 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
3 of 5 stars Reviewed May 26, 2012 NEW

Stayed 3 nights recently in a room in the older part of the hotel. The room was clean, bed comfortable but the room was small for the 2 of us with 2 large suitcases. Not enough room to unpack so basically lived out of the suitcase for the 3 days. I asked the receptionist if we had the correct room... More

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Manchester, United Kingdom
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8 reviews 8 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 26, 2012 NEW

I have visited SanFran twice now & twice we have stayed here, the rooms were very clean, beds big & comfy & the lobby is lovely and the hotel bar is great with warm & friendly staff. We have stayed in the old side & new side & both were as good as each other, the lifts on the new... More

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Connecticut
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28 reviews 28 reviews
Reviews in 12 cities Reviews in 12 cities
47 helpful votes 47 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 25, 2012 NEW

We stayed here for our anniversary and made sure to take an upper floor in the tower (27th floor) -- what a lovely view over downtown and into the harbor. We also booked a AAA rate including breakfast, in the Oak Room every morning. Location was outstandng, and we immediately jumped on a cable car with a munipass bought at... More

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Bedford, New Hampshire
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10 reviews 10 reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
34 helpful votes 34 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 24, 2012 NEW
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To start, I am uncertain how to provide the most objective assessment of the Westin St. Francis. I stayed here for 6 nights in mid-May. After my 1st of 6th night stay, I had posted a review entitled "Unenthusiastic and unimpressed" which was generally negative. By the second night, I had requested a room change which resorted in a different... More

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Chicago, Illinois
1 review
1 of 5 stars Reviewed May 24, 2012 NEW

I couldn't believe the room I was given: the carpeting was bearly threadbare in several places, the bathroom hardware was hanging by a single screw, and the room was dirty. While my room had a chandelier, it was festooned with cobwebs. I contacted the hotel manager, who moved me immediately to a new room, only marginally better and slightly cleaner.... More

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2 of 5 stars Reviewed May 23, 2012 NEW

The reviews seem split on this hotel & I am with those who think the rooms are on the dirty side, the staff seem lacking any motivation to help with any enquiries or assistance. Pricing is on the high side, which is only justified by the good location. The "ladies of the night" that congregate at the union square entrance... More

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Virginia
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20 helpful votes 20 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 22, 2012
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I have so much to say, I'm not sure where to start. First of all, the bed and bedding are exquisite. We stayed in the tower, so I can't comment on the "original" portion of the hotel. My husband always wants to have at least one "breakfast in bed morning", so we did that on the first day and broke... More

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Address: 335 Powell Street, Union Square, San Francisco, CA 94103
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