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HotelChatter Open Thread: Where to Spend Your SPG Points in SF

Where: San Francisco, ca, United States

August 1, 2006 at 12:01 PM | 5 Comments

[ED. Note: HotelChatter's first ever open thread! Get in here and help a Hotel Maven out will ya? Edster1972 wants to know which hotel he should stay in on his first visit to San Francisco. But since he's recently came into a vast fortune of Starwood Preferred Guest Points, he's limited to Starwood Properties. Help him decide by posting a comment below the story (which is better).

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Hi Everyone,

I have some SPG (Starwood Preferred Guest) points and am planning a stay in San Francisco for an anniversary vacation. There are quite a few SPG hotels there, can anyone make a recommendation on which is the best??

The choices are:

  1. Westin St. Francis
  2. W San Francisco
  3. Palace Hotel
  4. Le Meridien
  5. Sheraton Fisherman's Wharf

Any favs? What are the pluses and minuses of each property - location, parking costs, proximity to attractions? This is my first visit to San Francisco and any advice would be very much appreciated.


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  1. juliana

    HotelChatter
    August 1, 2006 at 11:00 AM




    Re: Where to Spend Your SPG Points in San Francisc

    I def. wouldn't use your SPG points for a stay at the Sheraton by the touristy wharf or the Westin. The W could be cool but not quite a place for your anniversary. I haven't checked out the other two but   I would put my points toward the upscale Starwood brands.

  1. markj

    HotelChatter
    August 1, 2006 at 11:52 AM




    Westin or W SF

    Westin St. Francis is right in Union Square, so if you and your significant other want to shop, you won't be disappointed.

    If it was me, I would go for the W SF.  I am a free WiFi whore, and they have free WiFi in the lobby.  Plus it is right near SF MOMA (the big ash tray looking building) and Thirsty Bear.

    Did you know the new Starwood St. Regis was now open  in SF (SOMA) as well?  You might want to look into that.  Very upscale and a great restaurant on site.

  1. amver

    HotelChatter Member
    August 8, 2006 at 2:08 PM




    Looking to exchange reward resv

    If you are want to spend a night in a Marriott/Hilton while at SF, please let me know at am_ver@hotmail.com. I am looking to trade reward reservation in exchange (catgry 5 hotel)

  1. edster1971

    HotelChatter Member
    August 22, 2006 at 1:01 AM




    Re: Where to Spend Your SPG Points in SF

    Hi guys: Thanks for the recommendations.  I looked up TripAdvisor and ended up booking at Le Meridien since it has the highest ratings by far.  I will share my thoughts (review!!) after my trip.

  1. markj

    HotelChatter
    August 22, 2006 at 10:46 AM




    Cool

    Can't wait to hear what you think of Le Meridien SF.

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