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The Westin St. Francis

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The Westin St. Francis, in San Francisco, is a 3-and-one-half star luxury Westin. Sleep connoisseurs described the bed as "comfortable". What travelers said they loved: "the room". Those who recommend it say it's perfect for "business". The hotel is near award winning restaurants, including Jardiniere , Masa's , and Ritz-Carlton Terrace . Also nearby: North Beach , San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park , and Bulo Women . Other local places to consider are Hotel Monaco San Francisco and Prescott Hotel.

Expert Reviews of The Westin St. Francis

Citysearch | Historic building with a touch of old-world glamour, luxurious accommodations and modern amenities for a fee.

Built in 1904 as part of a campaign to make San Francisco the "Paris of the West," the hotel offers elegant rooms and top-notch service. The central Union Square location draws tourists and business travelers...
citysearch.com - expert review - 05/29/2007
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IgoUgo

A vintage photo in the lobby reveals the St. Francis’ landmark status...
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IgoUgo

The hotel itself is beautiful and has every amenity you can imagine. ...
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HotelShark.com

This landmark signals its target markets of conventioneers and camcordees with a cable car "stop right in front of the hotel" and "nearby Levi's and Niketown stores." Fans thrive on "spacious" guestrooms,...
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Cigar Aficionado

Live entertainment nightly at the Compass Rose.
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IgoUgo

When you walk in you know you must be in one of the top hotels in SF....
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Yahoo! Travel

Excellent tower views and location for parties. Spacious rooms that are very modern and comfortable. The hotel's location is perfect for shopping and gallery visiting. The hotel offers a luxury...
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Fodor's

Fatty Arbuckle got into trouble here; Al Jolson died here while playing poker; and President Gerald Ford was shot at here by Sara Jane Moore. Since the hotel's 1904 opening, other U.S. presidents also have...
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ThisisTravel

Luxurious choice with uptight upmarket atmosphere in central location.
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wGuides.com

The explosion of color that meets your eye upon entering this store is only the first remarkable thing about it. Two kinds of art are on display: ceramics and jewelry. The ceramics are brightly painted...
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Travelocity

Great location right on the cable car line and close to major attractions. Staff were extremely helpful and the hotel was very clean. I would recommend it and would stay here again.
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TravelPost.com

I was very pleasantly surprised. I loved my stay on this occasion. I had been...
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TravelPost.com

Well, we had a bad experience but I told them about it and they were really...
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Yahoo! Travel

"Find comprehensive hotel information including descriptions, rates & availability, photos, reviews and interactive maps for Westin St Francis in San Francisco, California. Check the weather, and locate...
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IgoUgo

The most expensive suite at the St. Francis goes for $3000/night. I r...
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TravelPost.com

It was about what I expected from a cheap hotel.
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Hotels.com

The Westin St. Francis is a luxury hotel and a San Francisco landmark since 1904. Centrally located on Union Square with a cable car stop at the front door, this hotel is renowned for its service. The Westin...
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GoCityKids

One of the few hotels in town that is truly kid-friendly. It welcomes children with gifts and entry into the Westin Kids Club, which organizes a kind of mini-day camp for your kids. Cribs, highchairs, and...
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Yahoo! Travel

Service and location were great. Getting charged $12 a day to use the fitness center is a joke. When you pay over $200 to stay somewhere, being charged to workout at the hotel's gym is ridiculous...
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New York Times

Fatty Arbuckle got into trouble here; Al Jolson died here while playing poker; and President Gerald Ford was shot at here by Sara Jane Moore. Since the hotel's 1904 opening, other U.S. presidents also have...
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IgoUgo

The most expensive suite at the St. Francis goes for $3000/night. I really didn"t know what to expect of this hotel, having been at many different Westin locations. The St. Francis personifies the city: it is...
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IgoUgo

A vintage photo in the lobby reveals the St. Francis landmark status. In the tintype peek into the hotels turn-of-the-century origins, ladies in street-length skirts and gentlemen in dapper chapeaus congregate...
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TravelPost.com

It was disgusting. It was rundown and very dirty. The advertised billboard...
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Travelocity

Renowned for its legendary service, the historic Westin St. Francis boasts luxurious guest rooms and world-class dining. Overlooking Union Square in downtown San Francisco, Westin's historic flagship hotel is...
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Yahoo! Travel

Beautiful rooms, great location. We like to come here for the weekend sometime in December and shop at Union Square during the holidays. They have special holiday teas, decorations, and carolers...
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Orbitz

Renowned for its legendary service, the historic Westin St. Francis boasts luxurious guest rooms and world-class dining. Overlooking Union Square in downtown San Francisco, Westin's historic flagship hotel is...
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User Reviews of The Westin St. Francis

priceline.com

This hotel is a wonderful, classic and majestic building in a superb location. The staff was friendly and helpful and the security was great. The hotel gives a feeling of calm and rest and refuge from the...
priceline.com - user review - 01/04/2008
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priceline.com

The lobby is beautiful; the room was quiet and luxurious. The staff was helpful and friendly at all times (and we aren't even small tippers.) I'd stay there again.
priceline.com - user review - 01/04/2008
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priceline.com

This hotel was very busy during the holidays. Excellent location, right on Union Square. I thought the room was small but comfortable. My only complaint is that the beds are excellent in comfort they are too...
priceline.com - user review - 01/03/2008
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One of my favorite spots

This is a great hotel right in Union Square close to great shopping and restaurants. I usually stay here on my business trips to SF, but have stayed here for vacations as well. The restaurant is a bit pricy, but the food is great.
openlist - user review - 07/18/2007

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Any time of the year, this place is great to visit. Great rooms, fantastic service. I went there at Christmas time a couple of years ...
gusto.com - user review - 12/11/2006
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Stayed here as a weekend getaway even though we live just south of the city. Location is great at Union Square – for dining, shopping ...
gusto.com - user review - 12/09/2006
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We stayed here for a weekend getaway even though we live south of the city. Great access to union square, shopping, dining and arts. Hotel ...
gusto.com - user review - 12/09/2006
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The new building has larger rooms and the old has the history. This is a great place to see old meet new and watch history ...
gusto.com - user review - 11/29/2006
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Beautiful Hotel

I had stayed at this hotel many times before looking it up on 'citysearch' and I was so disappointed to see how many terrible reviews it recieved. Every single time I come to San Francisco I make a point to...
citysearch.com - user review - 09/18/2006
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Great location

Good location but a bit dated. If you like modern or newly decorated hotels, then this is not for you. The hotel has a very friendly vibe, with the turn of the century style. You can almost picture people used...
citysearch.com - user review - 09/16/2006
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Overrated

An unwarranted snootiness by hotel employees and a below average guest room force me to never stay here again. Cabs outside hotel won't take less than a $20 fare, my room smelled like wet dog and had paint...
citysearch.com - user review - 06/13/2006
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Worst servivce ever

If you are thinking of having a conference there, DON'T!! They have the worst service ever and the hotel is not well equipped. Staff members are rude and obnoxious. We had a multi day conference there and some...
citysearch.com - user review - 05/03/2006
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Location, Location, Location and a great bed too!

There are two really great things about this hotel: the location and the heavenly bed. The cable c...
judysbook.com - user review - 04/16/2006
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Business Traveler satisfied

I've stayed here a few times on business. The rooms in the tower building are what you expect of a Westin: modern, large and nicely furnished. The rooms in the main building are old, small and very...
citysearch.com - user review - 02/27/2006
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Highly Recommended by CapellaSalon.com

Location is terrific ! Old tower had original charm with perfect view of Union Square. Staff was very friendly. We even received a free upgrade. Loved the wireless internet ! Dual shower head with powerfull...
citysearch.com - user review - 01/18/2006
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st. francis

the best thing about this hotel is the perfect location in the heart of san francisco( union square)...
judysbook.com - user review - 12/29/2005
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the WORST Westin experiece of life!

We are SPG members and stay at the Westin hotels all over the place. Usually, we do not experience any problems with the staff or the services. However, at the Westin St. Francis, we had the WORST experience!...
citysearch.com - user review - 10/04/2005
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Great Location, Terrible Service

First impressions were tainted with a 30 minute wait to get into the garage. Front desk staff seemed helpful enough but the concierge gave the wrong address to a very popular restaurant that cost an extra $10...
citysearch.com - user review - 05/03/2004
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detmannix

The hotel was fantastic. I have no idea what the other rater is talking about, unless he didn't know that every fine hotel charges for local calls.....the lobby bar was great fun, ballroom style dancing, great...
citysearch.com - user review - 01/29/2004
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Average

Average hotel in an excellent location (if you like to shop). Staff was OK. At the end there was a discrepency on our bill and we disputed. The front desk was VERY RUDE. Didn't have time to argue b/c we had to...
citysearch.com - user review - 10/29/2003
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Luxerious, But Not Too $$$

If you find a deal, stay at the Westin St. Francis. It is most beautiful inside and out. The lobby boasts a number of fabulous shops to wander through & the lounge is a delightful place to rest your feet and...
citysearch.com - user review - 06/18/2003
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Too Much Casholine

The Westin St. Francis is perhaps the best located hotel in all of San Francisco. It looks directly out into Union Square. But from there, it goes downhill. The rooms are very old, a little stale, and small....
citysearch.com - user review - 04/01/2003
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doesnt live up to westin standards

rooms are very noisy (thin windows- you hear all street noise) some rooms smell extremely bad especially in the "historic" building. The amount of air freshener they spray to cover it makes it acually hard to...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/24/2002
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Christmas Cheer!

I know, Christmas was nearly one year ago. However, I believe better late than never. I stayed at the St. Francis during Christmas 2001 with my beloved German Shepherd dog, Samson. Not only was Samson popular...
citysearch.com - user review - 09/08/2002
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Don't bring your car.

With a parking fee of $40 a night I would expect my car in under 15 minutes. Unfortunately we were there for three night had 3 cars and never had a wait under 23 minutes for our cars. The longest wait was an...
citysearch.com - user review - 09/04/2002
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Not the worst, but not the BEST

I've stayed at a few hotels in the city, and I'd say that this one wasn't the best. The beds were comfy, the service was fair (nothing TOO great), cleaning crew was good, but I guess I expected a lot of this...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/28/2002
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Left my heart in SF!

I stayed at this hotel with the "love of my life".....it is a very user friendly and romantic hotel! Loved everything about it....especially the Compass Rose
citysearch.com - user review - 07/30/2002
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Waste of money

First room was too small and way too dirty, so I switched to a bigger dirty room. My room service orders were incorrect all three times that I ordered. My TV barely got reception. The bed was very comfortable...
citysearch.com - user review - 06/10/2002
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