http://www.travelpost.com//hotels/W_San_Francisco/hid97168 TravelPost.com - Hotel reviews, information, and rates from thousands of websites http://www.travelpost.com//hotels/W_San_Francisco/r861429 This is my favorite hotel in the world! I found it through wonderful kayak.com; however, I would never use that new ripoff site named b**g. http://www.travelpost.com//hotels/W_San_Francisco/r861429 http://www.travelpost.com//hotels/W_San_Francisco/r1090414 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 http://www.travelpost.com//hotels/W_San_Francisco/r1090414 http://www.travelpost.com//hotels/W_San_Francisco/r446714 The experience is different for any other hotel, I feel it was made to indulge you with all your senses , great music , beautiful view from the room, which was nicely decorated. It's a hotel for young spirited, not conventional people. It also has a great sense of privacy too. You will not feel bored if you are on your own. I think it's worth the money and time and definitely would go back: If you have the money Indulge yourself http://www.travelpost.com//hotels/W_San_Francisco/r446714 http://www.travelpost.com//hotels/W_San_Francisco/r446715 Avoid Starwood hotels, especially the W After being driven out of the $600 a night Starwood St. Regis in San Francisco because the heat wouldn’t work in either of the rooms they gave me, I registered in the Starwood $400 a night San Francisco W, at 181 3rd St, down the street where the heat did work. The W has all kinds of cutsie nonsense that gets in the way of comprehension. The operator answers with “what is your wish.” My wish of course is that she would answer with “operator.” The Internet service costs $15 a day but it stinks. Much better speed is available for free at any $150 a night motel. It would not run consistently faster than 200 kilobits per second which 20 or 30 times slower than a typical home DSL line. My slingbox would not work and it took forever to download files. W Internet is a small step above using a phone modem. Apparently the W is on an insane drive to save electricity. The room lighting is terrible. I happened to have a light meter with me so I took some measurements. At the work desk the illumination was 22 lux. There is no lamp or light anyplace near the desk. 22 lux is considered to be a light level suitable for inactive areas of warehouses. Offices work spaces are supposed to have 500 lux. If you want to read in bed at the W the light level is about 90 lux, a low but not impossible level for reading. The window benches have their own light which is so dim as to provide only 15 lux. The only place in the room with decent illumination was near the bathroom mirror where it reached 400 lux. The telephone in my W room started beeping at 3 AM for no apparent reason that I could discern even after several minutes of deciphering the instructions on the telephone printed in tiny, low-contrast type. Yes, I had my reading glasses on. It wouldn’t stop beeping even when I unplugged the connecting wires. I called the “what is your wish” lady to ask what do to. She didn’t know but offered to send someone to the room. Apparently calling the operator stopped the beeping. My next step would have been to put the telephone in the hall. The room was nicely furnished, even beautiful. But if they can’t get lighting, Internet and telephone right why would you want to stay in this expensive hotel? http://www.travelpost.com//hotels/W_San_Francisco/r446715 http://www.travelpost.com//hotels/W_San_Francisco/r1090420 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 something in the bed, either fleas or bed bugs & the management was unapologetic. On another occasion, the hotel actually checked a stranger into my room, gave him a key and he walked in as I was coming into the entry area, right off the bathroom. I had just gotten out of the shower, so it was a shock to have a stranger walk in the room, with luggage and a key. The manager came to console my shock, but after that, very unapologetic for the terrible intrusion. I was told that it was a computer malfunction. http://www.travelpost.com//hotels/W_San_Francisco/r1090420 http://www.travelpost.com//hotels/W_San_Francisco/r446716 I did not stay in this hotel, only went there to possibly meet up with a video game developer for a press thing but it did not pan out. Nonetheless, the lobby of this hotel was very nice. http://www.travelpost.com//hotels/W_San_Francisco/r446716 http://www.travelpost.com//hotels/W_San_Francisco/r446717 I loved it, any San Francisco Hotel I can take my dog and children to and be treated so well is great for all of us. It was worth the money and the location was great http://www.travelpost.com//hotels/W_San_Francisco/r446717 http://www.travelpost.com//hotels/W_San_Francisco/r1090422 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 the wear and tear sported by even some of the top chains. This W is no exception. Everything was clean and immaculate. Comfy beds, quiet rooms despite being in the middle of the city, nice amenities. I would definitely stay here again. The only drawback to this hotel is the prevalence of panhandlers in front of the hotel entrance. I arrived late at night my first night and felt very uncomfortable to be approached for spare change. http://www.travelpost.com//hotels/W_San_Francisco/r1090422 http://www.travelpost.com//hotels/W_San_Francisco/r1090418 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. Around 5pm the place is hopping. But - the sleeping rooms are still very quiet and relaxing. http://www.travelpost.com//hotels/W_San_Francisco/r1090418 http://www.travelpost.com//hotels/W_San_Francisco/r1090424 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 in the middle of everything. Great little bar scene downstairs. Restaurant is delicious, but pricey. Staff was courteous and professional. They kept the rest of our wedding cake for us in their restaurant kitchen. Room had a great view of the city. Would love to stay there next time I'm in SF. http://www.travelpost.com//hotels/W_San_Francisco/r1090424