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W San Francisco

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The W Hotel San Francisco, in San Francisco, is a 3-and-one-half star luxury W Hotels. Sleep connoisseurs described the bed as "comfortable" and "great". Guests found the service "friendly". What travelers said they loved: "the location", "the staff", and "the room". The hotel is recommended by Gayot.com (it's on their Top 10 list for Hip Hotels) and seasoned travelers, who rate it 4-and-one-half stars. The hotel is near award winning restaurants, including Jardiniere , Masa's , and Ritz-Carlton Terrace . Also nearby: North Beach , San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park , and Bulo Women . Other local places to consider are Hotel Monaco San Francisco and Prescott Hotel.

Expert Reviews of W San Francisco

Citysearch | Sleek, modern business-and-pleasure hotel for the young, sophisticated and wealthy.

The W San Francisco combines all the amenities and perks you'd expect of a large operation, with the up-to-the-minute style of a boutique hotel. With 31 floors, 423 guest rooms and nine conference rooms, the...
citysearch.com - expert review - 08/18/2004
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Gayot

With this property, the W hotel brings its sophisticated, chic style to the SoMa district. Given the dA©cor, it's fitting that this property is located adjacent to the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art....
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User Reviews of W San Francisco

Yelp.com Review - by Paul G.

5.0 of 5 stars. Too cool from the moment you step through the front door. The W takes the experience to a new level - with a cool vibe, rooms that are a sanctuary and if you ever get bored - then step into the lift…
yelp.com - user review - 07/02/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by danny e.

5.0 of 5 stars. Room 2814... you really made me hot. The views you provided gave me a stiffy.
yelp.com - user review - 06/30/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Nicole M.

5.0 of 5 stars. Hands down one of the coolest spots to stay in, in SF! You mos'def need to hit up the XYZ bar. The raspberry mignonette they serve with the oysters is to die for! Oh and don't forget the tasty…
yelp.com - user review - 06/20/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by jamie d.

4.0 of 5 stars. My first room was a 7th floor corner above the dumpsters. The 4am trash dumping was sort of a drag, so they moved me to a 26th floor corner facing the Bay. Gorgeous room with a gorgeous view and, best…
yelp.com - user review - 06/17/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Kristina G.

5.0 of 5 stars. awesome hotel! it is so close to union square and the soma district! decor is gorgeous! very comfy and chic room! i highly recommend this place! i love how they have fruits everywhere haha at the…
yelp.com - user review - 06/16/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Micka J.

5.0 of 5 stars. My absolute favorite place to stay if i am treating my self to intown excursions. The decor is fantastic.
yelp.com - user review - 06/12/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Kristen S.

3.0 of 5 stars. I knew our days together were numbered when my German date ordered a pink Cosmo (yes, a dude) and I ordered a Scotch, neat. But W does make a mean Cosmo.
yelp.com - user review - 06/09/2008
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Popular SF Hotel

The hotel was very nice and clean. The beds were really comfortable. The sun deck was perfect for enjoying breakfast and reading the newspaper. The Bliss Spa as expected was also a wonderful treat. As a hotel...
citysearch.com - user review - 05/28/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Tiffany W.

5.0 of 5 stars. During my weeklong trip in SF, I was not planning to stay here at all. However, my boyfriend and I decided to stay in the city one night extra, so we booked a room at the W. From booking the room over…
yelp.com - user review - 05/28/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Amy C.

4.0 of 5 stars. This place rocks! I stayed here with my sister this past weekend after her graduation from Cal.
yelp.com - user review - 05/27/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Genevieve Y.

4.0 of 5 stars. Date & Time: Various Weekends when we just want to Getaway from our Neighborhood Company: Michael
yelp.com - user review - 05/23/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Natala M.

5.0 of 5 stars. Consistently great service -- whatever, whenever. I have stayed here for over 20 nights. It's hard for any hotel to be perfect all the time -- but the W SF is consistent and I appreciate that. I like…
yelp.com - user review - 04/27/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by missy e.

5.0 of 5 stars. Great front desk Staff, For such a busy hotel they are truly organized and smiling! W O W
yelp.com - user review - 04/15/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by The Drunk Lover X.

4.0 of 5 stars. W means many things: Good beds
yelp.com - user review - 04/14/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by angela n.

2.0 of 5 stars. celebrities you MIGHT see here: clients #1-8, Ashley Alexandra Dupre enough said.
yelp.com - user review - 04/04/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Jessie L.

1.0 of 5 stars. -1 star for receiving dents in our car when we used the valet "service" (which cost $45 no less...) -1 star for the expensive business center having pathetic internet speeds (mind you, wireless was…
yelp.com - user review - 04/02/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Kelsey G.

5.0 of 5 stars. My wife and I stay here EVERY time we visit the city, and it is, without a doubt, my fave in the country. The staff is exceptional. The vibe is perfect. The location is spectacular. The receptionist…
yelp.com - user review - 03/26/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Gibran H.

5.0 of 5 stars. Great location Great Staff
yelp.com - user review - 03/26/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Po L.

3.0 of 5 stars. Great place, but..... W stands for
yelp.com - user review - 03/23/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Frances K.

4.0 of 5 stars. I love W hotels. The decor and ambiance of the place just gushes with yuppieness. The Bliss Spa was definitely a blissful experience as well. The suites on the upper floors are amazing and lavish…
yelp.com - user review - 03/18/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Sheren H.

5.0 of 5 stars. we first stayed here on march 2005. we're really impressed by their decor. fast forward 3 years...
yelp.com - user review - 03/17/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Amanda B.

4.0 of 5 stars. Perfect location, great drink, & best service for Starwood Preffered Guests. We stayed here a few times & they had always consistent. We book a regular room, but when we checked in, the reps upgraded…
yelp.com - user review - 02/25/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Lizzie C.

4.0 of 5 stars. I'm still a bit buzzed as I write this -- I went to the W Hotel for the first time tonight for a video game event after the Game Developers' Conference. I didn't stay in any of the guest rooms, but…
yelp.com - user review - 02/22/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Cindy B.

4.0 of 5 stars. What's an SF resident doing staying the night at an SF hotel anyway? All I'll say is that this is currently my favorite and I'm a bit of an expert. Loved the cradle for my iPod/iPhone so that I can…
yelp.com - user review - 02/18/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Holly B.

3.0 of 5 stars. I liked the W, but I also don't really see what the fuss is about? I had a standard corner room, but I've stayed in plenty of nice hotels... this one didn't seem any better. Nice, but worth all the…
yelp.com - user review - 02/18/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Sophia C.

3.0 of 5 stars. Anyone expecting the San Francisco 'W' to be the chaotic nightlife scene that the top floor of the Lakeshore Drive Chicago or Beverly HIlls W's offer will be surprised and disappointed. Rooms are clean…
yelp.com - user review - 01/29/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Ted R.

3.0 of 5 stars. I remember when the hotel opened, they had models in pajamas showing off the rooms. Even with all that sexy royal blue silk hugging the hunks and hotties, you couldn't help but notice how small the…
yelp.com - user review - 01/29/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by sarah F.

4.0 of 5 stars. I really am a fan of the "W" hotels. In Honolulu, my girlfriends and I went to the club nights there quite frequently. When I came to this W, I felt very much like a grownup. The drinks are…
yelp.com - user review - 01/25/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by helen t.

5.0 of 5 stars. i must say that i really like this place. i want my house to look like a W hotel. the rooms are modern, and they provide bliss bath products!! they even have a docking station for your ipod which…
yelp.com - user review - 01/12/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Seiji C.

3.0 of 5 stars. the bar is decent, but the rooms are pretty small. and i mean, a claustrophobic indoor hot tub? c'mon.
yelp.com - user review - 01/10/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by miika m.

4.0 of 5 stars. Hanging out at the post- modernist dark bar, our heels hanging over the side of the stools and sipping my $9 chocolate martini while switching my gaze between suited men left and right. My very first…
yelp.com - user review - 01/09/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Frederick F.

4.0 of 5 stars. I'm an Ian Schrager guy but I will take a W if necessary. On that note I would have to say that the W-SF is a home run. Funky, cool, good food, convenient. Well done.
yelp.com - user review - 01/06/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by m s.

4.0 of 5 stars. I stayed here for New Year's Eve and had a great experience. I almost booked the St. Regis, but decided I didn't want to shell out $600 for a single night, so I chose the W as a safe alternative, and…
yelp.com - user review - 01/02/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Rocco R.

5.0 of 5 stars. My second favourite hotel in San Francisco. W is just so cool, no matter where you go in the world there is that much given with this place. I love the atmosphere and the funky 'vibe'. The bar and…
yelp.com - user review - 12/27/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by El V.

5.0 of 5 stars. Best place to feel at home for an Angelino. On a long business trip.
yelp.com - user review - 12/25/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Haterade B.

3.0 of 5 stars. I used to stay here a lot when I came to SF for business. The rooms are nice but very very very small. Like one foot of walking space around the bed. The bar is full of gold-digging girls trying to…
yelp.com - user review - 12/19/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Jennifer L.

4.0 of 5 stars. I stayed here on a recent visit to San Francisco. Our room had a really mod vibe, yet was very comfortable. The "whatever/whenever" staff was great - among other things, I had a birthday present…
yelp.com - user review - 12/18/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Georgina D.

3.0 of 5 stars. For the unseasoned business traveler, the W will seem like luxury. And it's by no means shabby. But while you're relaxing in your generous tub, snuggling into a comfy bed, or enjoying the mood…
yelp.com - user review - 12/18/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Seana L.

2.0 of 5 stars. Warning! This is completely about the bar not the hotel. Ive been to several events here and gone to the bar after other parties and each time I am severely disappointed. Somehow we always end up here…
yelp.com - user review - 12/14/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Nicolas H.

4.0 of 5 stars. While I was quite impressed with the overall appearance and quality of this hotel. I've been here before to visit with friends or to pick them up while they are visiting, but this was the first time I…
yelp.com - user review - 12/10/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Lily W.

5.0 of 5 stars. You can often find me having drinks (and dinner) at the W Hotel lobby bar at different nights of the week. I usually sit at the bar and hang out with the few bartenders whom I've befriended - take…
yelp.com - user review - 12/10/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Poochie M.

3.0 of 5 stars. I'm glad I have rich friends cuz this bar is expensive. $59 for a margarita, two glasses of wine and a glass of bubbly. The vibe's pretty cool though. Bathroom was messy. Maybe they could spend…
yelp.com - user review - 12/09/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Stephanie W.

4.0 of 5 stars. Knowing that the Yelp Holiday Party would do us in, my brother and I decided we'd get a room at the W Hotel to avoid any driving disasters. Plus, being the kids about town that we are, we've been…
yelp.com - user review - 12/09/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Ferny C.

5.0 of 5 stars. I've stayed here twice and am going to stay here again in a few weeks and I am excited! This is one of my favourite parts of going to SF to visit. The staff are super super friendly, and we even get…
yelp.com - user review - 12/08/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Rob L.

5.0 of 5 stars. I crashed here to help avoid driving back to the north bay after the yelp party. This hotel is the best. It has a couple very good (if expensive) bars. The rooms are just awesome. Plasma TV, internet…
yelp.com - user review - 12/06/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Travis W.

5.0 of 5 stars. I stayed here for work a while ago. Because seriously, I'm way too thrifty to pay out of my own pocket to stay at a place this upscale. Two nights at the W in San Francisco and I understood why they…
yelp.com - user review - 11/30/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Colo M.

5.0 of 5 stars. THE hotel in SF. The rooms are absolutely AMAZING. My girl made a little playdate for us...and let me tell you....we played ALL night. Love their 2am roomservice.
yelp.com - user review - 11/30/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Kim C.

2.0 of 5 stars. Eh. Honestly, not that impressed. I only went to the bar, I did not stay in the hotel itself. The decor was what I expected. Very beautiful, very classy, very chic. (I can't believe I just wrote…
yelp.com - user review - 11/27/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Greg R.

2.0 of 5 stars. This is not at all what I was expecting. You go through the revolving doors of the W hotel expecting a grandiose lobby or an elegant front desk and instead you virtually run into the bar. Now, they…
yelp.com - user review - 11/26/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Christy L.

5.0 of 5 stars. What better way to spend a weekend of debauchery then at the plush W in San Francisco! The bed - Amazing! (And it's squeak proof!!)
yelp.com - user review - 11/25/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Vivian W.

1.0 of 5 stars. I spent $330/night and an extra $45 for overnight/valet parking to get the following: - Casual, unprofessional service: If I'm paying that much for a hotel room, I expect the service to be extremely…
yelp.com - user review - 11/25/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Kris R.

4.0 of 5 stars. I'll admit that I thought that the hype around The W hotels was just a bunch of crock. BUT, it being right across the street from my office I was very curious. When the man of the moment rolled into…
yelp.com - user review - 11/23/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Dana K.

5.0 of 5 stars. a great place!! Try the drinks they are great! love the music abd the people. Great place for the weekend.
yelp.com - user review - 11/19/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Darin I.

4.0 of 5 stars. I was reading the October issue of Cosmo the other day -- oh fuck off, I didn't buy it, it was left on the alcove bureau by someone who lives in my building. And let me tell you: Cosmo is the ONLY…
yelp.com - user review - 11/07/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Audrey B.

4.0 of 5 stars. Hung out at the downstairs bar for a few drinks. It's a nice place - right in the lobby, but doesn't feel like you're drinking in the lobby of a hotel. They have curtains all over the place that give…
yelp.com - user review - 11/05/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Melanie T.

2.0 of 5 stars. Disclaimer: The following is purely based on experience with an event held here and not hotel stay. We have hosted several events over the years at the W and up until this last occasion - we had not…
yelp.com - user review - 10/27/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Holly J.

2.0 of 5 stars. Our night began late, Amy and I drove from Roseville to the W in SF to begin celebrating my birthday weekend. We step into the W. It's so dark in the lobby that I can barely see where I'm going. I…
yelp.com - user review - 10/20/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Dominick C.

5.0 of 5 stars. What can I say? This is the hotel of all hotels. From the music to the drinks to the lounge chairs. Even the hallway lighting is insane and so are the elevators. This place is cool. I stayed there…
yelp.com - user review - 10/18/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Gregor G.

5.0 of 5 stars. So, your fave Yelp buddy and mine, Robert P., suggested the 'W Cafe' for a follow-up glass of wine after we'd hit the nearby (and sadly, under-par) 'Vino Venue' tasting room a week or so ago. I should…
yelp.com - user review - 10/16/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Katie F.

5.0 of 5 stars. The W is like, the 'it' hotel if you looking for a place that will impress with a bit of pretension and a "I'm not trying to be cool, I just happen to stay at really cool hotels with really cool entry…
yelp.com - user review - 10/09/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Ben W.

3.0 of 5 stars. Ok, so I feel that any W is just a hotel with money spent on ambiance and not so much on Ikea decor or customer service training. (Give me a Kimpton Hotel any day!) This one is no different, but I…
yelp.com - user review - 10/02/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Sean Y.

5.0 of 5 stars. "I'm kinda like Noah's Ark...my b***ches come in pairs" Ok so maybe not, but this place makes a fella feel all money and shit. From uber-cool vibe to uber-comfy pillows, this place pretty much has the…
yelp.com - user review - 10/01/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Steve K.

4.0 of 5 stars. LOBBY BAR ONLY! On a recent convention visit, I had the pleasure of spending time at the lobby bar at the W two nights in a row. Great vibe, cool lighting, good drinks and lots of fun folks. I can't…
yelp.com - user review - 09/30/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Sara R.

5.0 of 5 stars. Swankity Swank Swank. Huge bed, great views of the Bay Bridge and SoMa skyline, Bliss products in the room. Awesome service - only complaint is that for all the $$$ you throw down on the room, you…
yelp.com - user review - 09/28/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Michael C.

5.0 of 5 stars. Every once in a while, for a friend's birthday, we end up getting a room here, and party all night. I haven't done that for a while, but did go to the W Hotel lobby bar the other day for a drink…
yelp.com - user review - 09/27/2007
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The Best Dog-Friendly Hotel & Best All Around

I have never been disappointed by any W Hotel around the world. I don't care if they are faking it -- but they know how to take care of their dog-loving guests. Nearly every detail is taken care of from water...
citysearch.com - user review - 09/24/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Quinn S.

3.0 of 5 stars. The universe collapsed briefly while I was at the W for an art show featuring Greg Lamarche. I ran into a former student on the way in, and while we were looking at the art, I asked how his classes…
yelp.com - user review - 09/24/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by jessie k.

4.0 of 5 stars. i think ya'll are haters. we had a lovely remodeled room on the 29th floor with an awesome view of the bay, high thread count sheets, bliss bath products, friendly and on top of it staff, convenient…
yelp.com - user review - 09/16/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Deb I.

4.0 of 5 stars. The W was my home for a week while my condo was undergoing some reconstruction after an inane flooding incident. I am irrationally attached to my California king canopy bed with 1000 TC sheets and…
yelp.com - user review - 09/12/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Beah B.

4.0 of 5 stars. Note: The W Hotel has a "no party" policy. I know this to be true. Perhaps you are wondering, "gee, I wonder HOW she knows this -- how she might have come upon this rather unusual tidbit of…
yelp.com - user review - 08/19/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Lucy E.

4.0 of 5 stars. Coming back to SF in style!!!! I think I'm easy because I buy into what the "W" is selling.
yelp.com - user review - 08/14/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Chelsea W.

2.0 of 5 stars. I was prepared to fully enjoy my gratis stay at the W thanks to my employers. But for a room in the $300-$400 price range, the W in SF missed the mark . . . by a long shot. Let's start at the…
yelp.com - user review - 08/11/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Asil T.

2.0 of 5 stars. Where else can you find a $300 hotel room with a FULL-sized bed? As far back as I can remember, I've never been in a hotel like that with a full-sized bed. Truly surprising. I mean, I know that space…
yelp.com - user review - 08/10/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Miles G.

5.0 of 5 stars. This is how we roll! I'm a W Hotel fanatic. I highly recommend getting a corner room up to the 30th floor, overlooking the MoMa. Niiiiiice! Down comforter, down pillows, down/feather beds, down…
yelp.com - user review - 07/31/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by K W.

3.0 of 5 stars. An overrated hipster hotel. The piped in cooler than cool music incessantly playing in the elevator banks upstairs got to be kind of unnerving at 4am. The duvets are nice, so is the bathroom. But,…
yelp.com - user review - 07/31/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Lisa R.

4.0 of 5 stars. Stayed at the W this weekend to celebrate my xx-birthday. Chose the Wonderful Room, which is the smallest room they offer at 300 sq. feet. Modern decor, (why I chose to stay here in the first place),…
yelp.com - user review - 07/24/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Stanley K.

5.0 of 5 stars. Ford Models love ME.
yelp.com - user review - 07/17/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by phil h.

5.0 of 5 stars. My two favorite words in the English language are free and brunch. Combine the two - fi