| The Westin St. Francis is a luxury hotel and
a San Francisco landmark since 1904. Centrally located on Union
Square with a cable car stop at the front door, this hotel is
renowned for its service. The Westin St. Francis was recently
named to Conde Nast Travelers "2002 Gold List". A 65
million dollar restoration brings enhanced services to this classic
hotel. For those traveling to San Francisco for shopping, business
or taking in the attractions, the Westin St. Francis offers a
prime, convenient location. The Westin's luxurious guest rooms
are clean, comfortable and well appointed with a lovely, traditional
décor that reflects the hotel's landmark status. For the
guests' convenience, onsite dining is available at the casual
St. Francis Café or the elegant Compass Rose. 24-hour room
service is available. For the fitness minded guests, the hotel
boasts a fitness center, with a spa, available at the guest's
leisure. The Westin St. Francis is just steps away from fine dining,
shopping and entertainment venues. At the turn of the century,
the guardians of the Charles Crocker family announced plans to
build the finest hotel on the Pacific Coast. Their vision was
to make San Francisco the “Paris of the West.” After
studying all of Europe’s grand hotels – from those
in Berlin, Vienna, and Monaco to Claridge’s in London to
The Ritz in Paris – construction on the original St. Francis
Hotel began. Two years and $2.5 million later, on March 21, 1904,
the doors of The St. Francis opened. By seven o’clock that
evening, a line of carriages and automobiles three blocks long
waited in line to approach the brightly lit towers of the St.
Francis. The hotel became so popular that within six months, the
owners announced plans to add a third wing, two floors of apartments,
and a ballroom. The hotel had become the center of the city’s
social, literary, and artistic life. |
