Stayed here for 5 days in early September as part ...

Stayed here for 5 days in early September as part of a guy s weekend away. As a Starwood Pro certified travel agent, I have access to special rates for most Starwood properties which is what originally led me to this hotel.

However, after reading about its history, the service and the location of the hotel, I knew that this one was a keeper. Regardless of the price, this is THE hotel to stay at in San Francisco. It s perfectly located.

Situated right off of Union Square, the Westin is:
a block away from a cable car turntable - where you board the famous Cable Cars.
a short cable car ride from Fisherman s Wharf
walking distance to the shopping district
a few blocks from the Powell St BART / Metro station

Since it s so close to the BART station, it s easily accessible via OAK or SFO airports. It s the perfect home base to explore San Francisco.

The room itself was somewhat small, but it s to be expected for a hotel of this age. Built and rebuilt in the early 1900s due to the Great Earthquake in 1906 and subsequent fire, the Westin St. Francis is filled with history. If someone tells you to meet them at the clock, they re referring to the huge grandfather clock in the Westin Lobby that holds quite a story.

The bathroom in our room was amazing. Complete with marble floors, a rain shower with extra shower head and separate bathtub for lounging. The smell of the Westin soap can t be beat!

A small note, but a welcome detail is that the window in the room opened to the outside. A nice change unseen in most modern hotels.

The service was exceptional. The front desk handles crowds well. The concierge was full of information and the bellman were all courteous. This Westin truly has some of the best service of any hotel I ve ever stayed in.

The restaurants and grab n go cafe are both very expensive. A sandwich is $13 and a small Starbucks coffee is $4.25. Seriously.

Next time I m in San Fran, I m definitely staying here again, regardless of price.