The Westin St. Francis has been offering guests a warm welcome and an enriching, restorative stay since its opening in 1904. With its turn-of-the-20th-century European style, our hotel in San Francisco's downtown area, blends the elegance of oak-paneled restaurants and the stately grandeur of the lobby with a $45 million reinvention of the Landmark Building guest suites, ushering in a new chapter for this storied destination. At our standout hotel in Union Square, San Francisco, you can host events in venues and ballrooms where the finest big bands once played. Recharge in elegant rooms, many featuring chandeliers and marble bathrooms, with modern touches like Heavenly Beds and Enseo Smart TV systems. As the only hotel on Union Square, SF, it is close to the Financial District and Moscone Convention Center, and with cable cars just outside our front doors, we are at the intersection of the glorious past and vibrant present of this incredible city.

Property Information

Year Built: 1904
Last Renovation: 2018
Floors: 31
Nonsmoking rooms: 1189
Suites: 76
Total rooms: 1113
Total rooms and suites: 1189

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Hotel Advisories

Advisory Prices are based on single or double occupancy. You will incur additional charges at the time of check-in for additional room occupants. The Front Desk will verify the age of the guest to determine whether the extra fee would apply.

General Policies & Fine Print

Check In: 4:00 PM
Check Out: 11:00 AM
Pet Policy Pets Allowed: One dog per room, 40 pounds or less, is permitted. No other pets are permitted.

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TRI_LOGO_ANCILLARY_4.0 1193 reviews
  • TRI_LOGO_ANCILLARY_ 2.0 star tripadvisor rating
    Stay Away For Now (Here's Why!!)

    This is a hard review to write because I’ve loved this hotel since I was a little girl—we used to come here every Christmas and have returned periodically as an adult. I’d say it will be wonderful again but right now I’d tell people to pick somewhere else (and I wish I’d known!). Here’s why: the main grand lobby is closed (blocking direct street access from inside the hotel to union square, doorman, taxi line and removing a great deal of the ambiance), no room service (this was super disappointing, I had imagined ordering dinner and breakfast for the tight timeline we had and to enjoy our view), and there’s a huge Westin employee protest outside the valet with an extremely loud drummer. The drumming made our arrival feel stressful and made me feel really bad for the parking staff. I hope Westin resolves this issue with its employees soon. The gentleman at the front desk had been flown in from somewhere else to cover the strike and was very kind but said the drumming goes until 10PM every night and it was still audible/annoying in the lobby. With a tiny bottle of water $7 downstairs and a $500+ room you’d think Westin could pay its employees well enough to get the drumming to stop. To top it all off we were “upgraded” to a room that wasn’t in the tower we’d reserved—didn’t feel like an upgrade but by the time I realized we’d be on a lower floor and not in the tower we were already in our room and I didn’t feel like going back down to sort it out. I’d say don’t stay here until the lobby is finished, the strike is over and they have room service again. Two stars for kind staff and a nice room, even if it wasn’t on the floor I desired. More than anything, I’m compelled to write this review in hopes that the regular employees receive fair enough pay to return to work soon. We heard they will likely be very short staffed during the holidays.

    Nov 20, 2024
  • TRI_LOGO_ANCILLARY_ 1.0 star tripadvisor rating
    I will never stay here again or any Westin Hotel

    Staff are striking, seemingly the strike has been going on for eight weeks, the noise they are making is unbearable, from 7 in the morning until 10 at night. Nothing is open in the Hotel except for a very overpriced offer shop in the lobby area. I had to ask for my room to be cleaned.

    Nov 19, 2024
  • TRI_LOGO_ANCILLARY_ 1.0 star tripadvisor rating
    SO SAD-IT USED TO BE A SAN FRANCISCO CLASSIC.

    THERE IS NO RESTAURANT IN THE HOTEL-HAD TO GO OUT FOR BREAKFAST-NO BAR, BUT THEY SELL CANNED COCKTAILS AT $ 20 EACH. THERE IS NO LONGER AN ELEGANT ENTRY OFF POWELL, WITH A UNIFORMED GREETER-NOW YOU HAVE TO DRIVE AROUND THE CORNER FOR THE ENTRY OFF GEARY-GETTING AN UBER TO PICK YOU UP IS A PROBLEM BECAUSE MOST OF THE UBER DRIVERS DIDNT KNOW THERE IS NO LONGER AN ENTRY OFF POWELL-TOOK ME 40 MINUTES TO GET AN UBER. WORST PART OF THE STAY WAS THAT IN ADDITION TO THE ROOM CHARGE, THEY HAVE TACKED ON A $ 30 RESORT FEE- ITS A NICE HOTEL, BUT I SAW NOTHING TO JUSTIFY CALLING THE PLACE A RESORT! FURGETTABOUT! RICHARD HURLEY

    Nov 17, 2024
  • TRI_LOGO_ANCILLARY_ 5.0 star tripadvisor rating
    San Francisco

    Historic hotel in the heart of San Francisco. Professional and accommodating staff. A quiet refuge in the heart of the bustling city. Great food and ambience. Only negative is the main entrance on to Union Square is under renovation. Highly recommend as a place to stay for a city visit.

    Nov 16, 2024
  • TRI_LOGO_ANCILLARY_ 5.0 star tripadvisor rating
    Beautiful and centrally located

    Wonderful stay at the Westin! The hotel is stunning and well kept. It's location lends itself to restaurants nearby and shopping. I visited the gym during my stay and it's a good size with ample selection of machines. The bar downstairs was also great to wind down with good selection of drinks and wine. I was staying there for a conference so I know it was busy that week, but it didn't seem to be an issue at any point during my stay (except one night at the bar). Would definitely stay here again!

    Nov 14, 2024
Prices per person based on double occupancy including round-trip airfare via U.S. certified air carriers and round-trip airport/hotel transfers when arriving at airport closest to destination (for exceptions see Frequently Asked Questions), hotel taxes and baggage handling, fuel surcharges, and all pre-collected U.S. and foreign taxes. In some instances, pricing may specifically apply to one of multiple flights on select departure days. All packages are based on the lowest hotel/air classes available at time of publication, capacity controlled, subject to availability and change without notice. Promotional pricing may only be available for a limited time. Fees may apply for carry-on and checked baggage-view Baggage Policies. Some resort fees, environmental levies and departure taxes are not included and may be payable in resort. View Frequently Asked Questions for more information. Apple Vacations is not responsible for errors or omissions. Cancellation policies apply. Bookings are subject to the Fair Trade Contract. All public charter flights are operated by ALG Vacations Corp: Allegiant Air: PC 18-231, A319-156 seats or A320-186 seats /PC 18-234, A319-156 seats or A320-186 seats; Miami Air operated by TUI Airlines Belgium N.V. : PC 19-085 & PC 19-117, B737-800, 180 seats/PC 19-091, B737-800-183 seats; Swift Air: PC 19-092, B737-400-150 seats; Viva Aerobus: PC 18-228, A320-180 seats/ PC 19-079, A320-180-185 seats/PC 19-094, A320-185 seats. CST2139014-20 120319