W San Francisco, San Francisco Details

Property Name: W Hotel San Francisco
Hotel Chain Name: W Hotels
Address: 181 3rd St
Number of Rooms: 404
Number of Floors: 31
Longitude & Latitude: -122.40, 37.79
Room Types Available: Fabulous Corner Room-W Play, Spectacular Room-W Play, Wonderful Double, Wonderful King, Wonderful room-W Play
Bed Types Available: King Bed, 2 Double Beds
Number of Photos: 66

Weekday Room Price Range: $183 to $599
Weekend Room Price Range: $183 to $319

Star Rating: 4.0
Average Review Rating: 4.45
Number of Customer Reviews: 104
First Customer Review Date: 04/03/2006
Last Customer Review Date: 12/20/2011

Recent W San Francisco Review: "I lived in the SF Bay Area for about 18 years and was returning for a very quick, one-night stay. When I've made previous trips I've stayed at some of the well-known hotels in the Union Square area. The W hotel is by far the best hotel I've stayed in. The location is excellent, especially if you're interested in the Museum of Modern Art (and you should be!). It's just a short walk to Market Street or the Moscone Center. It's a little farther to shopping and Union Square, but it's totally walkable. The hotel itself is gorgeous. It's very modern--the lobbies, rooms, elevators, etc. If you like that sort of thing (and I really do), you will be very satisfied. Drawbacksr The costs, of course. I got a good deal, but it's possible that the cost alone will discourage some. I didn't stay long enough to make use of any of the amenities, but I gather they are excellent...but pricey. So, the bottom line: If you can afford it, and you love modern style, choose the W. You will not be disappointed."


Check-in Time: 3 PM
Check-out Time: NOON

Restaurants Near W San Francisco: The Cheesecake Factory, Panda Express, Starbucks, Denny's, Burger King
Attractions Near W San Francisco: Abercrombie & Fitch, 7-Eleven, CitiBank, Museum, Attractions
Other Hotels Near W San Francisco: Hotel Palomar San Francisco - A Kimpton Hotel, Westin St Francis On Union Square, Sir Francis Drake - A Kimpton Hotel, Four Seasons San Francisco, Parc 55 Wyndham San Francisco - Union Square
Expert Tip
Hotel Rooms feature unique touches that include Chinese checkers games, lighted Buddhas, "Wish" kaleidoscopes and small in-room libraries.


Notifications and Fees:

The following fees and deposits are charged by the property at time of service, Check-In, or Check-Out.
  • Valet parking: US$ 48 per night

    • The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

    Recreation

    In addition to a 40-foot atrium swimming pool and adjacent spa tub, the hotel has a fitness center with changing rooms and showers, free weights, and weight machines. Cardio equipment includes stair machines, exercise bikes, treadmills, and cross trainers, most of which come equipped with personal televisions. Complimentary yoga classes are offered on the pool deck three days a week, and guests can enjoy complimentary use of a variety of board games in the hotel lobby.

    The W hotel is located across the street from Yerba Buena Gardens, home to a children's playground, an ice-skating rink, and a bowling alley. The public-play Presidio Golf Course is located four miles from the hotel in Presidio State Park, and Lincoln Park Golf Course, which affords views of the Golden Gate Bridge, is five miles away. The Embarcadero waterfront walkway, one mile from the hotel, has a paved pathway for running, walking, and cycling.

    The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or near the hotel; fees may apply.

  • Aerobics nearby
  • Golf - driving range nearby
  • Golfing nearby
  • Ice skating nearby
  • Pilates classes/instruction nearby
  • Playground nearby
  • Swimming on site
  • Yoga classes/instruction on site
    • A short guide to Union Square - Convention Center

    Flagship stores ring Union Square, among the vanguard of West Coast retail. Chinatown begins at Grant Avenue and Bush Street, while Gold Rush-era mansions crown Nob Hill. South of Union Square, the convention center area includes the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art and Yerba Buena Center for the Arts. Cable cars turn around at Powell and Market streets to head back to Fisherman’s Wharf.

    Dining at W San Francisco

    W Café - Casual café by day, chic lounge until the wee hours, the ever-popular W Café offers breakfast, lunch, and dinner daily, all in view of the hotel's busy lobby. Guests can choose from a light-appetizer list or order from the hotel's full restaurant menu.

    Trace - Contemporary California meets French provincial at this culinary hot spot overlooking Third Street. Breakfast, lunch, and dinner daily. A SoMa favorite of foodies, Trace offers a changing selection that includes a chef's tasting menu, and main courses made with regional ingredients. These might include hominy cakes with tomato salsa and creme fraiche, oven-roasted Fulton Valley chicken, spring greens ravioli, or fennel-cured beef tenderloin. Décor includes soaring ceilings, plush booths, and portholes of colored glass along one wall.
    Awards

    A Green / Sustainable Property - Third Party Certified
    This property participates in LEED Certified, a third-party certification program that has been independently certified. Third-party certification measures the property's impact on one or more of the following: environment, community, cultural-heritage, the local economy. An objective assessment of a company's sustainable tourism practices has been performed at this property by an auditor who is independent of the third-party certification program.

    Terms & conditions

    Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on hotel policy.
    Government-issued photo identification and a credit card or cash deposit are required at Check-In for incidental charges.
    Special requests are subject to availability upon Check-In and may incur additional charges. Special requests cannot be guaranteed.

    Notification and fees

    The following fees and deposits are charged by the property at time of service, Check-In, or Check-Out.


  • Valet parking fee: USD 49 per night
  • Pet fee: USD 100 per stay
  • Fee for in-room high-speed Internet (wired): USD 14.95 (for 24 hours, rates may vary)
  • Fee for in-room wireless Internet: USD 14.95 (for 24 hours, rates may vary)
  • Rollaway bed fee: USD 30 per night

    • The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

    Services
  • Parking garage
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Safe-deposit box at front desk
  • Security guard
  • Shoe shine
  • Spa services on site
  • Spa tub
  • Tour assistance
  • Use of nearby fitness center (discount)
  • Wedding services
  • ATM/banking
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Complimentary newspapers in lobby
  • Concierge services
  • Currency exchange
  • Doorman/doorwoman
  • Express Check-In
  • Express Check-Out
  • Fitness facilities
  • Internet access in public areas - complimentary
  • Internet access in public areas - high speed
  • Internet access - wireless
  • Limo or Town Car service available
  • Multilingual staff
  • Parking (surcharge)
  • Secure parking
  • Valet parking
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    Property Facts
  • Check-In time is 3 PM
  • Check-Out time is Noon
  • Minimum Check-In age 21
  • Pet fee charged at hotel/condo
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    Business & Event
  • Business center
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Event catering
  • Exhibit space
  • Multiple large conference rooms
  • Multiple small meeting rooms
  • Room service (24 hours)
  • Secretarial services
  • Technology helpdesk
  • Translation services
  • 24-hour front desk
  • Audio-visual equipment
  • Banquet facilities
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    General
  • Air-conditioned public areas;
  • Ballroom(s);
  • Bar/lounge;
  • Coffee shop or café;
  • Elevator/lift;
  • Number of buildings/towers 1;
  • Number of floors: 31;
  • Number of rooms: 404;
  • Pool table;
  • Restaurant(s) in hotel;
  • Smoke-free property;
  • Swimming pool - indoor;
  • Video library;
  • Year Built 1999
    • Check-In time starts at
    Check-Out time is
    Minimum Check-In age is
    Pet fee charged at hotel/condo
    Pets accepted

    Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on hotel policy.
    Guests must show current government-issued proof of identity at the time of Check-In.
    Photo identification and credit card or cash deposit are required at Check-In for incidental charges.
    Special requests are subject to availability upon Check-In and may incur additional charges. Special requests cannot be guaranteed.

    Know before you go

  • Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on hotel policy.
    Government-issued photo identification and a credit card or cash deposit are required at Check-In for incidental charges.
    Special requests are subject to availability upon Check-In and may incur additional charges. Special requests cannot be guaranteed.

    • Hotel Rooms

    The W San Francisco's 404 Hotel Rooms offer beds with premium pillowtop mattresses, feather bedding, 350-thread-count Egyptian cotton linens and feather-and-down duvets and pillows. Hotel Rooms feature eclectic design with Asian accents. Tech-savvy enhancements include flat-panel televisions and iPod docking stations. Wireless Internet access is available for a fee. Coffeemakers and stocked minibars are provided.

    Hotel Features

    Overlooking Third Street, the Trace Restaurant and Bar serves a blend of American-style fare piqued with California flair. The W Café serves casual cuisine throughout the day, whereas Trace bar affords chic ambience by night. Wireless Internet access is complimentary throughout a three-story lobby that touts octagonal solar-glass windows and original artworks from the Museum of Modern Art. A business center branches from the main lobby and features both Mac and PC workstations equipped with high-speed wired and wireless Internet access. Recreational amenities include the 40- foot atrium pool with adjacent spa tub and the fitness center with cardiovascular equipment and personalized LCD screens. The 5,000-square-foot Bliss Spa features a variety of treatments, a brownie buffet and three nail stations with private screens for personalized movie viewing. Complimentary yoga on Wednesday evenings and Pilates on Sunday mornings take place by the atrium pool.

    Location

    Located in San Francisco's SoMa District, the W San Francisco is reputed as one of the world's elite hotel properties. This California property stands adjacent to the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art, across the street from Moscone Convention Center and two blocks from Market Street shopping. Union Square and SBC Park are one-half mile away.

    A Green / Sustainable Property - Third Party Certified

    This property participates in LEED Certified, a third-party certification program that has been independently certified. Third-party certification measures the property's impact on one or more of the following: environment, community, cultural-heritage, the local economy. An objective assessment of a company's sustainable tourism practices has been performed at this property by an auditor who is independent of the third-party certification program.