Westin St Francis 

Historic landmark on Union Square

Crushing it in the classic hotel/trendy location stakes, The Westin St. Francis sits right on Union Square’s fashion-forward open air plaza.

With glossy floors, gilded ceilings and a flower filled lobby, The Westin St. Francis grandly gestures to its decadent past. San Francisco’s high society and stars including Mae West and Charlie Chaplin used to hang out here. These days, Union Square bubbles with an elegant verve and the hotel’s prime location is a big pull. It’s all silk dressing gowns and hearty breakfasts before espresso-on-the go, Champagne lunches and a spot of diamond shopping at Tiffany and Co.

Why we love Westin St Francis

  • With café culture, cable cars and Macy’s on your doorstep, there’s no better place for chic city vibes

  • They've been welcoming guests since 1904 so know a thing or two about service

  • You can be in Fisherman's Wharf in 20 minutes by cable car which stops outside the hotel

  • After a busy day exploring San Francisco's iconic attractions, you'll be grateful to sink into the Westin's Heavenly® Bed

4.5 stars
San Francisco
11 hours

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Drinking and dining have all the vintage flavours. Expect authentic Italian menus, martinis in the Tower Salon and sommeliers tantalising your palate in the tasting room.

Café Rito
For over 100 years, Rito has been something of an institution here. Offering Italian coffee and pastries in the morning and homemade pasta and pizzas in the evening.

Tower Salon
Serving breakfast buffet or à la carte style and with a choice of a Westin® Eat Well Menu if you want to start your day healthy.

Chateau Montelena Tasting Room
Every afternoon you can join a tasting session from the Chateau Montelena winery that was established in 1882.

There are a number of salads that are still served that originate from the recipes in the Hotel St. Francis Cookbook which was published in 1919.

Maintain your daily workout or join a live studio cycling class with Peloton at the WestinWORKOUT® Fitness Studio. Explore the city with RunWESTIN's running maps available from the concierge.

Whether you are in San Francisco for shopping, going to the theatre or here to see the sites, you couldn’t be more perfectly placed.

Locally Paid Fees & Taxes: Expect to pay approximately $28 per room per night for hotel resort fees and local taxes.

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