The Westin St. Francis San Francisco on Union SquarevsInn at the Presidio
The Westin St. Francis San Francisco on Union Square and Inn at the Presidio are both praised by those who travel for a living. On balance, Inn at the Presidio scores slightly better than The Westin St. Francis San Francisco on Union Square. Inn at the Presidio has a TripExpert Score of 86 with accolades from 13 reviews including Frommer's, Mr & Mrs Smith and Zagat.
The Westin St. Francis San Francisco on Union Square Show All Reviews
335 Powell Street, San Francisco, CA
From $163/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Rough Guide
"This landmark hotel boasts an extravagant lobby, four restaurants and lounges, a fitness centre and spa."
Frommer's
"At the turn of the 20th century, Charles T. Crocker and a few of his wealthy buddies decided that San Francisco needed a world-class hotel, and up went the St. Francis." Full review
Fodor's
"Hollywood fan or not, everyone can appreciate the panache of this grand dame property." Full review
Travel + Leisure
"The Westin St. Francis offers four restaurants, the St. Francis Renewal & Westin Workout facility, and event space, and is close to the Financial District." Full review
DK Eyewitness
"The best rooms have views of Union Square and the Michael Minna restaurant is one of the city’s best."
Gayot
"One of San Francisco's most famous grand old hotels, this property is a destination unto itself."
BlackBook
"Spectacular view that makes you feel like you own the city. Staff that makes you feel like you own them."
Zagat
4.2
"“You can’t beat the location” of this Union Square “landmark”, an “elegant” 1,000-plus room property that mixes “old-fashioned charm with modern amenities.”"
Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"Though Westin beds set the industry standard for comfort, service is decidedly business-class, not first." Full review
Not For Tourists
"In addition to being an elegant and charming remnant of San Francisco life circa 1904, there’s also some freaky glass elevators attached to the outside of the hotel. The cool thing is..."
Inn at the Presidio Show All Reviews
42 Moraga Avenue, San Francisco, CA 94129
From $0/night
- Pet Friendly
- Free Internet
- Free Breakfast
- Concierge
- Family Friendly
- Business Center
Fodor's
"A brick facade, porches with rocking chairs, and an outdoor fire pit set the backdrop for this idyllic hotel at the base of numerous hiking and biking trails in the Presidio." Full review
Star Service
"The staff here is friendly, efficient and ready to help." Full review
Gayot
"This historic hotel is beautifully situated in the Georgian Revival-style Pershing Hall, which served as home to unmarried U.S. Army officers in the early 1900s."
Zagat
"The rare opportunity to overnight in a national park, in the Presidio of San Francisco, comes with an expensive price tag but promises exceptional views."
Lonely Planet
Top choice
"Built in 1903 as bachelor quarters for army officers, this three-story red-brick building in the Presidio was transformed in 2012 into a spiffy national-park lodge." Full review
Time Out
"Historic boutique hotel in the heart of the Presidio national park." Full review
Oyster
Mid-Range
"The Inn at the Presidio is a mid-range property situated in a former military barracks in Golden Gate National Recreation Area." Full review
Travel + Leisure
"A former army barracks that is now a 22-room Georgian revival-style inn with relaxed country-chic rooms." Full review
The Telegraph
8.0
"Nestled in the green parklands of the Presidio, this gorgeous historic inn inhabits a National Historic Landmark." Full review
Mr & Mrs Smith
"Hidden on protected forested parkland within the city of San Francisco, the Inn at the Presidio hotel gives guests a sense of what old California must have been like." Full review