This legendary San Francisco hotel offers a premier location on Union Square, with a cable-car stop right outside the front door. The Financial District is four blocks away. Dining... more
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Advantages: Gorgeous rooms and decor, friendly staff Disadvantages: Stay here for a treat as it is more expensive than other hotels.
...stay on our tour of the United States. Our first destination was to be San Francisco and we did quite a bit of research ourselves, as well as taking advice from our long haul specialist at Thomas Cook. We wanted something central, near to a tram stop for easy accessibility and exploration of the Wharf district, somewhere near some of the famous stores but most importantly, somewhere where the staff would make us feel special on our first couple of ... ...seemed to be the only hotel that met all those needs and I have to say we weren't disappointed one bit.
***The Location***
Union Square in San Francisco is the heart of the city and this is the only hotel that overlooks this beautiful area. The square is also surrounded by stores such as Saks and Macy's and has a main tramline stop that can take you down to Fisherman's Wharf area for a small fee. The hotel also has valet parking but this can be ...
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Advantages: right on union square - near the shops Disadvantages: long walk to the wharf
...have just got back from the USA, where I stayed in this hotel. It was a treat for us to stay in a posh hotel - so I don't have much to compare it to, but it was very nice!
As you arrive at the main lobby it looks and feels very grand - you walk into a seating area with a large clock hangin from the ceiling and a grand piano in the corner (which gets played in the evenings). Then walking though to the reception area to marble floor and chandeliers ... ...flight!
We stayed in the main building - which is the original historic part of the hotel (and also the cheapest rooms!) We paid about $80 a night. It was booked through octopus travel - and checking in was very quick and easy (just presenting the voucher from octopus). This was for room only (although you could buy breakfast in one of the many cafes/restaurants down stairs). This wasn't really a problem as there are a number of diners in the area ...
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Address: 335 Powell Street, San Francisco, CA 94102-1875, USA
City: San Francisco
Country: USA
County: California
Long Name: The Westin St. Francis
Hotel Chain: The Westin
Street: 335 Powell Street
Post Code: 94102-1875
State Code: CA
State Capital: Sacramento
Continent: North America
Avg Price: 201
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Manufacturer's product description
This legendary San Francisco hotel offers a premier location on Union Square, with a cable-car stop right outside the front door. The Financial District is four blocks away. Dining options include the award-winning Michael Mina, the warmly inviting Oak Room Restaurant & Lounge, and Caruso's, serving breakfast and lunch in a grand setting of coffered ceilings, glittering chandeliers, and stately columns. Guests experience the taste, sights, and sounds of the Napa Valley at The Unwind Hour (surcharge) held in Caruso's Tuesday-Saturday evenings. Wines from 11 of Napa Valley's premier wineries, vineyards, and estates are offered along with gourmet appetizers. Renovated in 2006, the 1,195 guestrooms are divided between the historic 1904 Main Building and the contemporary Tower. Rooms in the Main Building have Empire-style decor, with high ceilings and the original chandeliers. Tower rooms offer stylish, modern decor and bay windows with city and/or bay views. All rooms feature the Westin Heavenly Bed: custom-designed, foot-thick pillowtop mattress with all-white bedding; triple sheeting; down blanket and duvet; and an abundance of pillows. Rooms also include the Westin Heavenly Bath: dual showerhead with multiple spray options, curved shower rod for extra room, velour bathrobes, oversized Brazilian combed-cotton bathsheets, and spa bath products. High-speed Internet access is available for a surcharge. Cable TV includes pay movies, video games (surcharge), and complimentary HBO. Westin Heavenly Cribs and Heavenly Dog Beds are available upon request. All rooms are nonsmoking.
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