W San Francisco

San Francisco, USA

Mixx
Upstairs Bar
Wonderful Room
Rotunda Globe Chandelier
TRACE Restaurant
Living Room Bar
TRACE Restaurant
Naturally Cool Room
Cool Corner Room
Fantastic Suite
Extreme Wow Suite
Extreme Wow Suite
Bliss Spa
Mixx
Upstairs Bar
Wonderful Room
Rotunda Globe Chandelier
TRACE Restaurant
Living Room Bar
TRACE Restaurant
Naturally Cool Room
Cool Corner Room
Fantastic Suite
Extreme Wow Suite
Extreme Wow Suite
Bliss Spa

The hotel

Everything at the W is bright, smart and vibrant, from the artwork on the walls to your guest room, with its Munchie Box and a cosy window bench. Make sure you order a cocktail at The Living Room, a stylish hangout packed with geometric shapes and colour-changing lighting. Pick your night — there are DJs some nights, and board games on others. And for a tasty Californian dinner, head to TRACE with its organic food from local fishermen and farmers.

Amenities

  • Bar
  • Room Service
  • Valet parking
  • Fitness Centre/Gym
  • Laundry Service
  • Internet Access
  • Close to City Centre
  • Restaurant

Where is it

In the relaxed but trendy SoMa (South of Market) district, just round the corner from Yerba Buena Gardens, by SFMOMA (the Museum of Modern Art), 5 blocks from Union Square, around a mile from Chinatown. Transfer time from San Francisco International airport: 20 minutes.

Hotel information

401 rooms and suites on 31 floors. All with 32” flat-screen plasma TV with movies on demand, CD/DVD player, iPod docking station, WiFi*, telephone, Munchie Box, mini-bar*, coffee maker (on request), safe, Signature bed, pillow menu, Whatever/Whenever® service* (for iPod® Shuffles and CD/DVD library), hairdryer, iron and board and bathrobes. Wonderful Rooms have 1 king-size bed or 2 double beds, sleeping maximum 4 adults. 

TRACE (upscale Californian menu, locally sourced produce, open for breakfast, lunch and dinner). The Living Room (bar, cocktails, light bites for lunch and dinner from TRACE, board games, DJs on select nights). 24-hour FIT® gym (with personal trainers*). Whatever/Whenever® Concierge service*. W Hotels – The Store. Laundry/dry-cleaning service*. 24-hour room service*. Complimentary WiFi in public areas. Valet parking $65 a night plus tax (payable locally, subject to change).

* Denotes local charge.

Rating summary

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Traveller rating

  • Excellent (999)
  • Very good (826)
  • Average (378)
  • Poor (158)
  • Terrible (99)
Image of the Tripadvisor rating the staff is nice but the hotel is a mess

Jan 12, 2022 trvlwrthy

The cleanliness is not up to the standards I've come to know from W hotels around the world. During a pandemic, you would expect rooms to be even cleaner than pre-pandemic times, but that is not the case at this hotel. Based on the 3 rooms I stayed in during my week stay at the hotel, their cleanliness standards are awful. The first room: the… Read more
The cleanliness is not up to the standards I've come to know from W hotels around the world. During a pandemic, you would expect rooms to be even cleaner than pre-pandemic times, but that is not the case at this hotel. Based on the 3 rooms I stayed in during my week stay at the hotel, their cleanliness standards are awful. The first room: the shower detached from the wall and fell on my mother, the 2nd room bathroom was not cleaned to any level of cleanliness, and after being upgraded to a suite, we found grease finger prints and food oil spilled on the desk and counter. By this time, we were tired of re-packing our bags and moving so we just stayed in the room, but the manager personally had to come up and clean the grease and spilled oil. The hotel website says rooms have been recently renovated, but that is not true from what I've seen in the 3 rooms I stayed in. The furniture is scratched and looks old. The drawers and cabinet doors are hanging off of hinges and do not close properly. I am seriously considering switching my lifetime gold status to another hotel group. One thing for sure is I will never stay at another W hotel again after this experience. Read less
Image of the Tripadvisor rating Still a W but needing of an upgrade

Jan 3, 2022 Z1899IMfrankg Los Angeles, California

The location is pretty good(south of Market St), within a walking distance(1-2 blocks) from other Marriott's properties, such as St Regis & Marquis. The hotel itself is clean but I think it is about time for an upgrade. The customer service is above average and the pictures describing the property are enhanced :), but still got its charm.… Read more
The location is pretty good(south of Market St), within a walking distance(1-2 blocks) from other Marriott's properties, such as St Regis & Marquis. The hotel itself is clean but I think it is about time for an upgrade. The customer service is above average and the pictures describing the property are enhanced :), but still got its charm. Overall I recommend it, if you aren't paying over $200/night. Read less
Image of the Tripadvisor rating Excellent Hotel for Business Travel

Nov 17, 2021 architecta Brooklyn, New York

So normally I wouldn’t think to stay at the W for work, but I must say this is my current favorite work hotel location in SF (& I go often enough that it’s become a bit of a game testing out new hotels). Pros: great location, easy for metro/bus/muni/etc if you are inclined, basic but functional gym (kinda feels like a weird space club but that’s… Read more
So normally I wouldn’t think to stay at the W for work, but I must say this is my current favorite work hotel location in SF (& I go often enough that it’s become a bit of a game testing out new hotels). Pros: great location, easy for metro/bus/muni/etc if you are inclined, basic but functional gym (kinda feels like a weird space club but that’s cool every now and then, needs more free weights), rooms are sparse and very usable, the long desk for work and window seat were great, gorgeous bathrooms, sculptural headboard… (tl;dr it’s a beautiful modern hotel). Cons: their restaurant is only open Thursday-Sun and breakfast on the weekends which is completely useless to the work week traveler, area is a bit of a food desert at night and you’ve gotta commit to a 8+ min walk for coffee/tea, they only have coffee (I’m currently only drinking tea), zero view from my room (like 5 foot alleyway to the wall of the SFMoma (if you’re traveling for pleasure… inquire about a view). Would stay here again, hopefully with in-hotel dining available. Tip: Cafe Madeline around the corner has surprisingly good sandwiches, etc. Nice for a no fuss bite to eat. Read less
Image of the Tripadvisor rating W is definitely a good stay in San Francisco, an option to consider

Nov 3, 2021 frastefa New York City, New York

PROS Excellent position, clean and good service Priced right, modern environment and great bathrooms Additional services are good under request CONS Add-on services might be included and improved (welcome kit, such as tooth paste mini) and wi fi is not included for free
Image of the Tripadvisor rating Not a Westin

Oct 31, 2021 mrsjessicay Roseville, California

My husband thought he had booked a stay at a Westin. The room was beautiful, however it was dirty, like greasy handprint on the bathroom door, never dusted, slimy shower floor type of dirty. It was also extremely loud, not city noise, but you could hear music, hairdryers, and toilets flushing all hours of the day and night. Good thing we brought… Read more
My husband thought he had booked a stay at a Westin. The room was beautiful, however it was dirty, like greasy handprint on the bathroom door, never dusted, slimy shower floor type of dirty. It was also extremely loud, not city noise, but you could hear music, hairdryers, and toilets flushing all hours of the day and night. Good thing we brought ear plugs. However, nothing compared to the rude and inefficient valet staff. We waited 40 minutes just to give the valet keys. Read less