W San Francisco

Neighborhood: Financial District
181 Third Street
San Francisco, CA 94103
W San Francisco

Avg. Attribute Rating: 3.4 (out of 5 stars)

Total FunnelScope Rating: 

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  • Citysearch 3.7 based on 21 reviews
  • Trip Advisor 3.6 based on 30 reviews
  • Yahoo! Local 4.5 based on 98 reviews

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Reviewed by a user at Trip Advisor on June 8th 2009
"My girlfriend and I arrived about 10:30 PM on a Friday night and had to weave our way through throngs of partygoers listening to obnoxious, bad music."...Read Full Review

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Reviewed by a user at Trip Advisor on June 3rd 2009
"Stayed one night at the W. Paid $480night $50 for parking. Got a "wonderful" room with a "city view" where the city view consisted of a view of an adj"...Read Full Review

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  • Room QualityRoom Quality 4.5
  • Room AmenitiesRoom Amenities 4.5
  • BedBed 4.0
  • Room SizeRoom Size 4.0
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Reviewed by a user at Trip Advisor on May 27th 2009
"We used our Starwood points to stay at the W as we had paid to stay here before due to the location. It was most convenient with the Moscone Center ju"...Read Full Review

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  • Prime LocationPrime Location 2.9
  • ParkingParking 2.5
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Reviewed by a user at Trip Advisor on May 25th 2009
"A few of my friends decided to take a road trip from SoCal to SF and we chose the W because it seemed like a chill place to hang out. The lobby was we"...Read Full Review

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  • ParkingParking 2.5
  • Prime LocationPrime Location 0.5
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Reviewed by a user at Trip Advisor on May 25th 2009
"I decided to stay at the W Hotel for the location; this place is within walking distance to China Town, Union Square and a nice shopping district, wit"...Read Full Review

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  • BusinessBusiness 2.2
  • Prime LocationPrime Location 0.5
  • ParkingParking 0.5
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Reviewed by a user at Trip Advisor on May 19th 2009
"I lived in SF for a while. I must have stayed at this hotel after I moved a dozen times. I am SPG Gold so they always upgrade me to a corner room on t"...Read Full Review

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  • FamilyFamily 2.7
  • Room SizeRoom Size 2.5
  • Room AmenitiesRoom Amenities 2.4
  • Room QualityRoom Quality 2.2
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Reviewed by a user at Trip Advisor on May 11st 2009
"We spent Mothers Day weekend at the SF W. Hotel is located is the ArtMuseum area, near the Moscone Convention Center. Hotel is at 3rd and Howard. Cost"...Read Full Review

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  • Prime LocationPrime Location 4.0
  • ParkingParking 4.0
  • AirportAirport 4.0
  • Overall ValueOverall Value 3.1
  • BudgetBudget 2.8
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Reviewed by a user at Trip Advisor on May 9th 2009
"Loved the rooms... Excellent views of the city with window seats... Nice large bathrooms and showers... Very clean... Nice Bliss Spa samples! Very exp"...Read Full Review

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  • CleanlinessCleanliness 5.0
  • Room SizeRoom Size 4.5
  • Room QualityRoom Quality 4.5
  • Room AmenitiesRoom Amenities 4.5
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Reviewed by a user at Trip Advisor on May 4th 2009
"I enjoyed my stay at the W and had only a few quibbles. Overall, the staff was great - always efficient and helpful with everything. The public areas"...Read Full Review

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  • BedBed 5.0
  • Room SizeRoom Size 4.3
  • Room AmenitiesRoom Amenities 4.3
  • Room QualityRoom Quality 4.0
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Reviewed by a user at Trip Advisor on May 2nd 2009
"This hotel tried so hard to be cool and hip that it all came across as staged. While the rooms were OK, the biggest disappointment was going to the lo"...Read Full Review

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  • Prime LocationPrime Location 3.0
  • BedBed 0.5
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Reviewed by a user at Trip Advisor on April 28th 2009
"This was the second time I stayed at a W - the first was in New Orleans about 6 years ago. While I can't fault the hotel on any issue except the cost"...Read Full Review

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  • ServiceService 3.1
  • BudgetBudget 2.9
  • Overall ValueOverall Value 2.9
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Reviewed by Bernardob at City Search on April 10th 2009
"I tried a couple of their Bliss Spa products and found just average results."...Read Full Review

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  • Spa QualitySpa Quality 2.7
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Reviewed by a user at Trip Advisor on April 10th 2009
"We had stayed at the W San Francisco as a couple before and this time decided to take the kids. Got a great deal on Starwood website. The hotel is loc"...Read Full Review

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  • Prime LocationPrime Location 3.8
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Reviewed by Bernardob at Yahoo Local on April 10th 2009
"I tried a couple of their Bliss Spa products and found just average results. Spa is no big deal compared to usual high standards San Franciscans expec"...Read Full Review

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  • Spa QualitySpa Quality 2.6
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Reviewed by a user at Trip Advisor on April 3rd 2009
"From the entering the hotel, the employees and the environment of the hotel made for a wonderful stay. I understand that the hotel has been recently r"...Read Full Review

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  • Prime LocationPrime Location 1.0
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Reviewed by a user at Trip Advisor on April 1st 2009
"Party every night! Was for 1 week in this hotel. Indeed, it is very beautiful. However promotes parties every night. YES ... every night is party in t"...Read Full Review

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  • Room QualityRoom Quality 4.0
  • Room AmenitiesRoom Amenities 4.0
  • Room SizeRoom Size 2.7
  • ServiceService 1.5
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Reviewed by a user at Trip Advisor on March 19th 2009
"First, the location could not be more perfect. Located next door to the San Francisco Modern Art Museum and across the street from the Metreon, Yerba"...Read Full Review

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  • Prime LocationPrime Location 5.0
  • ModernModern 4.5
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Reviewed by a user at Trip Advisor on March 7th 2009
"Can speak for the bars - but I loved the room service, had a great corner room and thought the gym was ideal. Not a bad price too. The room itself was"...Read Full Review

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  • BedBed 3.5
  • Room AmenitiesRoom Amenities 3.5
  • Room SizeRoom Size 3.4
  • Gym QualityGym Quality 3.2
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Reviewed by a user at Trip Advisor on February 28th 2009
"We stayed at the W San Francisco as it has an excellent location, just adjacent to the SFMOMA and a few steps from Market Street and Union Square, the"...Read Full Review

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  • BusinessBusiness 5.0
  • Room QualityRoom Quality 2.9
  • Room SizeRoom Size 2.8
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Reviewed by a user at Trip Advisor on February 27th 2009
"My wife and I love this hotel chain. We try to stay at the W in any city we visit. I think there are a lot of great places to stay at in SF, but this"...Read Full Review

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Reviewed by a user at Trip Advisor on February 14th 2009
"Traveling for business, I get the choice of any Starwood property in a city, and I usually go for the W or the St. Regis depending on location and len"...Read Full Review

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  • BusinessBusiness 4.0
  • Prime LocationPrime Location 3.0
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Reviewed by a user at Trip Advisor on February 3rd 2009
"I stayed in W San Francisco for three nights from January 29 to February 1 2009. In the past I stayed in W Los Angeles on Hilgard Avenue and it was su"...Read Full Review

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  • BusinessBusiness 3.0
  • Room AmenitiesRoom Amenities 2.8
  • Room QualityRoom Quality 2.7
  • Room SizeRoom Size 2.5
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Reviewed by a user at Trip Advisor on January 29th 2009
"We stayed at the W Hotel for a special anniversary. It was our first time staying at a W Hotel and it couldnt have been better. The lobby of the hotel"...Read Full Review

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  • Prime LocationPrime Location 4.0
  • Room SizeRoom Size 3.0
  • Room AmenitiesRoom Amenities 2.7
  • Room QualityRoom Quality 2.5
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Reviewed by a user at Trip Advisor on January 24th 2009
"The culmination of our recent 3 week roadtrip of california and arizona was in the W san fran. We are real W fans, and also stayed in W scottsdale and"...Read Full Review

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Reviewed by a user at Trip Advisor on January 3rd 2009
"This hotel is pure luxury. Our room was beautifully furnished; modern, contemporary and overall spacious, we had TWO double beds! The staff were extre"...Read Full Review

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  • Room AmenitiesRoom Amenities 5.0
  • Room SizeRoom Size 4.5
  • Room QualityRoom Quality 4.5
  • ModernModern 4.0
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Reviewed by a user at Trip Advisor on December 26th 2008
"I stayed at this hotel for a quick business trip. Front desk service was not the best- we had to wait to get checked in despite the fact that there we"...Read Full Review

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  • BusinessBusiness 3.5
  • Room AmenitiesRoom Amenities 2.7
  • Room SizeRoom Size 2.6
  • Room QualityRoom Quality 2.3
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Reviewed by a user at Trip Advisor on December 17th 2008
"Avoid Starwood hotels, especially the W After being driven out of the $600 a night Starwood St. Regis in San Francisco because the heat wouldnt work i"...Read Full Review

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Reviewed by Contributor at City Search on December 16th 2008
"I love the location and the ambience but have nothing but trouble everytime I have stayed at this property. On one occasion I was attacked by somethin"...Read Full Review

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  • CleanlinessCleanliness 5.0
  • Prime LocationPrime Location 2.6
  • BedBed 2.6
  • Room SizeRoom Size 2.6
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Reviewed by Greg Rosenberg at Yahoo Local on December 4th 2008
"Great bar and indoor pool. Recommend a room on the top floor."...Read Full Review

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  • Pool QualityPool Quality 5.0
  • Room AmenitiesRoom Amenities 5.0
  • Room SizeRoom Size 4.5
  • Room QualityRoom Quality 3.5
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Reviewed by a user at Trip Advisor on December 3rd 2008
"Myself and my wife arrived late on Thanksgiving for our anniversay and stayed 2 nights. It was our second trip to the W so we knew what to expect, but"...Read Full Review

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Reviewed by Contributor at City Search on November 24th 2008
"The W, in spite of its hipster attitude, remains one of my favorite hotels. I've stayed at quite a few of these hotels, and they seem to be immune to"...Read Full Review

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Reviewed by a user at Trip Advisor on November 17th 2008
"Very nice hotel. This place was close to all of the shopping areas and the downtown area, but still a little of the beaten path so it wasn't too crowd"...Read Full Review

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  • Prime LocationPrime Location 4.0
  • Room AmenitiesRoom Amenities 4.0
  • BusinessBusiness 3.5
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Reviewed by Contributor at City Search on November 8th 2008
"I love this place - if you like the W brand, then you will not be disappointed. If you're looking for a quiet lobby, though, this is not the place. Ar"...Read Full Review

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  • ParkingParking 1.9
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Reviewed by a user at Trip Advisor on November 4th 2008
"$650 a night and what do you get? The concierge was clueless about what is going on. I asked about the architectural tour -- there was a whole month o"...Read Full Review

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  • Prime LocationPrime Location 3.1
  • TouristTourist 3.0
  • Bathroom QualityBathroom Quality 2.6
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Reviewed by Contributor at City Search on November 3rd 2008
"I love this hotel. I stayed there the night before my wedding and the night of my wedding. Room was small, but clean and well appointed. Located right"...Read Full Review

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  • Prime LocationPrime Location 3.5
  • ServiceService 3.5
  • Room AmenitiesRoom Amenities 3.5
  • CleanlinessCleanliness 3.0
  • Room QualityRoom Quality 2.2
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Reviewed by Sjwharton at City Search on October 27th 2008
"As a stand up comedian I travel ALOT and am very tollerant of most places but when ever I stay at the W in SF I don't feel like i'm working... Its mor"...Read Full Review

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  • TouristTourist 3.1
  • AirportAirport 2.4
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Reviewed by a user at Trip Advisor on October 27th 2008
"I booked this stay with points and based on reviews wasn't expecting a whole lot. I agree that the trendysceney vibe is a little annoying but overall"...Read Full Review

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  • ViewView 5.0
  • Room AmenitiesRoom Amenities 4.3
  • ServiceService 3.5
  • Room SizeRoom Size 3.2
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Reviewed by a user at Trip Advisor on October 16th 2008
"I've stayed at this hotel a few times and I must say that the trendy-chic atmosphere that they go for is starting to get a little tiring. The rooms ha"...Read Full Review

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  • Room AmenitiesRoom Amenities 2.6
  • Room SizeRoom Size 0.5
  • Room QualityRoom Quality 0.5
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Reviewed by Asherrin at City Search on August 26th 2008
"Love this W. XYZ is a lot of fun and brings in locals. The place was renivated last year and the rooms are fantastic. Get romantic and order the chees"...Read Full Review

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  • ParkingParking 5.0
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Reviewed by nberry18 at City Search on May 28th 2008
"The hotel was very nice and clean. The beds were really comfortable. The sun deck was perfect for enjoying breakfast and reading the newspaper. The Bl"...Read Full Review

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  • CleanlinessCleanliness 5.0
  • Spa QualitySpa Quality 4.0
  • FoodFood 3.5
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Reviewed by b.Lee at Yahoo Local on April 25th 2008
"Wonderful experience with the spa. I will return once a month to pamper myself. They do a great job!"...Read Full Review

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  • Spa QualitySpa Quality 4.1
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Reviewed by Contributor at City Search on February 6th 2008
"We LOVED the whole look and feel of this hotel - very modern and edgy. The lobbybarrestaurant areas are fantastic but the rooms are extremely small. W"...Read Full Review

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  • BedBed 5.0
  • ModernModern 4.5
  • Room AmenitiesRoom Amenities 3.7
  • Room SizeRoom Size 3.3
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Reviewed by lil_earthling90210 at Yahoo Local on January 6th 2008
"San Fran W Hotel is very chic and clean hotel. Is very neat and has a relaxing indoor swimming pool. Has a gift shop called XYZ. Anyways, would defini"...Read Full Review

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  • CleanlinessCleanliness 5.0
  • Pool QualityPool Quality 4.5
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Reviewed by A Yahoo! Local User at Yahoo Local on March 7th 2007
"Good but there is better nearby: Definitely a W but it could have been better. A modern, dark, moody, and slightly cold atmosphere dominates. The room"...Read Full Review

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  • Bathroom QualityBathroom Quality 4.5
  • Spa QualitySpa Quality 4.5
  • ServiceService 3.5
  • Room AmenitiesRoom Amenities 3.3
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Reviewed by A Yahoo! Local User at Yahoo Local on March 2nd 2007
"Best Hotel i've stayed in in a long time!!: it's about 4 years since I stayed at the W but when I did I had a briiliant time. Everyone that worked the"...Read Full Review

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Reviewed by A Yahoo! Local User at Yahoo Local on December 28th 2006
"Can't wait to go back!: I stayed at the W four days in August 2006. From the moment I walked in the door, I was in love. The staff was absolutely wond"...Read Full Review

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  • Prime LocationPrime Location 3.4
  • ServiceService 2.8
  • BedBed 2.8
  • FoodFood 2.7
  • Spa QualitySpa Quality 2.6
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Reviewed by A Yahoo! Local User at Yahoo Local on December 27th 2006
"Awww the beds!!: I stayed here in Oct. With a group of friends.The service was great! We had a room with 2 queen beds in it. The room were small. I fe"...Read Full Review

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  • BedBed 5.0
  • ServiceService 2.5
  • Room AmenitiesRoom Amenities 2.5
  • Room SizeRoom Size 0.5
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Reviewed by A Yahoo! Local User at Yahoo Local on December 6th 2006
"sanfransico expierence: PLOSH SPACIOUS ,,PLEASENT AND ELEGENT FEEL LUXURY ON A COMFORTABLE LEVEL .. GREAT SERVICS AND AMENITIES SAUNA GYM HEATED POOL"...Read Full Review

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  • Bathroom QualityBathroom Quality 4.5
  • Spa QualitySpa Quality 4.5
  • Pool QualityPool Quality 4.3
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Reviewed by A Yahoo! Local User at Yahoo Local on August 3rd 2006
"What a way to rev up the vacation...: The W was superb! Great bar, spa, rooms. It was all wonderful. My husband and I were only at the W for two night"...Read Full Review

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  • Spa QualitySpa Quality 5.0
  • ModernModern 2.8
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Reviewed by Newjerseydiva at City Search on July 22nd 2006
"A very clean hotel with a great location, W San Francisco has a warm and highly accomodating staff. Amazing to see how hard core they are about respec"...Read Full Review

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  • CleanlinessCleanliness 5.0
  • Spa QualitySpa Quality 5.0
  • Bathroom QualityBathroom Quality 4.8