HotelChatter - Stories about W Hotel San Francisco

New York: Get Tickled Pink By W's Generous 'Share Your Heart' Package

Heidi Atwal — 2009-10-09T14:02:57-05:00

<![CDATA[<img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/32083/pinkroomw.jpg" class="top"> Magenta hues at the W Times Square We've written about green hotel packages, but pink? The "Share Your Heart" promotion from New York's family of <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/tag/W%20Hotels">W Hotels</a> proves that philanthropy and pleasure-seeking aren't mutually exclusive, and they've set out to give back to guests who want to do the same. October, as you may well know, is <a href="http://www.nbcam.org/">Breast Cancer Awareness Month</a>. Perhaps you've already pitched in by collecting and sending in <a href="http://www.yoplait.com/slsl/">pink yogurt tops</a> or attended a fundraising event, but you can also contribute by booking the "Share Your Heart" package at an NYC W location. Being uber femme-themed, it's perfect for girlfriends looking for a brief New York getaway in the fantasy-Manhattan vein

San Francisco: W San Francisco is 'Sew Excited' for The Return of Project Runway

globetrotting gourmet — 2009-07-29T16:47:15-05:00

We’re not much of a fashionista (unless the GO designer lines at Target count), but several label-conscious ladies in our lives faithfully follow Project Runway. And we'll admit, supermodel Heidi Klum is one foxy mama (emphasis on the mama bit as she's prego with her fourth kid!)

Not one to miss out on anything involving the words "fashion" or "stylish", is a W Hotel who regularly puts together hotel packages for NYC's Fashion Week and has even once partnered up with dress designer Diane Von Furstenberg. So it's no surprise to hear that W San Francisco is serving as a screening venue for the Season 6 premiere episode of Project Runway.

San Francisco: Starwood Sells W San Francisco

Jenna — 2009-07-08T08:58:47-05:00

<![CDATA[<img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/6929/wsanfran2.jpg" class="top"> News outta W Hotels today (well, news besides the <A href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2009/7/7/104520/9521/hotels/The_Congress_of_Cool_Will_Convene_at_W_Washington_DC_Tomorrow">opening of W Washington DC</a>): according to the <a href="http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2009/07/07/BU4O18KLKU.DTL&type=business">San Francisco Chronicle</a>, <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/tag/starwood hotels">Starwood</a> has agreed to sell the <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/hotel-reviews/W+Hotel+San+Francisco/local/60">W San Francisco</a> to Hong Kong investment company Keck Seng Investments Ltd for $90 million. Per a statement made by Starwood, the sale was made to reduce the 'wood's debt but never fear, the place will still operate as a W. But the sale sort of sheds light on the sad-ish state of affairs in the hotel industry: <blockquote>The high-water mark for San Francisco hotel sales was set around April 2007, when Taj Hotels Resorts and Palaces based in Mumbai, India, bought Campton Place from

San Francisco: Last Minute Weekend Stay in San Fran for $167 at The W

juliana — 2009-04-09T16:27:30-05:00

If you're looking for a last-minute trip to San Francisco, CheapFlights.com has spotlighted a deal from the W San Francisco.

If you book by tomorrow April 10, you can get a room for $167 a night for this weekend or next. And what we really like about this deal is that it comes right from the hotels website Of course, it's fully prepaid, non-refundable and non-changeable but we found a room for next weekend with two beds on a high floor. Plus, these rooms were also recently renovated. Sounds good to us!

[Photo: Michael S. Dacko]

San Francisco: Reader Review :: Keep Asking for Upgrades at the Newly Renovated W San Francisco

juliana — 2008-08-01T09:33:42-05:00

<![CDATA[Every so often we feature a hotel review from one of our readers that we feel should be shared with the rest of you dear hotel guests. These reviews are highlighted because they are timely, about cool hotels in cool places and are relatively level-headed. Think you can submit one just like this? <a href="mailto:tips@hotelchatter.com">Send it in</a>. Now, we present you with solid reviewer <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/user/MichaelSDacko">Michael S. Dacko's</a> review of the <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/hotel-reviews/W+Hotel+San+Francisco/local/60">W San Francisco</a> which got a new look. Enjoy.<img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/1425/wsanfran_dacko.jpg" class="top"> The <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/hotel-reviews/W+Hotel+San+Francisco/local/60">W San Francisco</a> was one of the original W's that laid the foundation of what "W" stood for in 1999. Fearing that I was going to spend 2 weeks at a trendy hotel to find