Westin St Francis, San Francisco, Smell

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57th

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Westin St Francis	Average Price: $291 Check Rates

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335 Powell Street

San Francisco, 94102-1875 View map

4-Star Hotel Rank: 28 of 37
Average review rating: 3.65

OpinionWell Value Index: 2

Traveler reviews analyzed: BedBugRegistry (1) , Expedia (72) , MyTravelGuide (1952) , Travelocity (31) , TripAdvisor (1446) , YahooTravel (167)

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Construction:	There are recent comments about Construction, Renovation.
Noise:	Recent comments complained about noise.
Room Smell:	No recent comments about room smell were found.
Parking Fees:	Recent comments complained about parking fees.
Bed Bugs:	No recent comments about bed bugs were found.

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1. Instead, I got a small room that smelled musky and everything about the room screamed 'extremely old.

"Used Starwood points, got a small, subpar room " Read full review on TripAdvisor 3/24/2012 Vote

2. Firstly I was put in a lovely large room that smelled dank and musty when I walked in.

"Glorified Dive for such a Big Hotel " Read full review on TripAdvisor 1/29/2012 Vote

3. The room itself was worn, carpets dirty, smelled musty, and was just not up to the Westin standards.

"A disappointment " Read full review on TripAdvisor 12/28/2011 Vote

4. Well, then, after making great effort to market their 'fresh air' no smoking status, we were treated to wafting marijuana smoke for the first three days of our stay, and after complaining twice, a hotel security person attended our room and said he could't smell anything - which was complete garbage.

"You do NOT get what you pay for. " Read full review on TripAdvisor 10/30/2011 Vote

5. Our friends had a room down the hall, but it smelled fine.

"Great location in Union Square " Read full review on TripAdvisor 10/3/2011 Vote

6. Our room did have that 'old San Francisco' building smell.

"Great location in Union Square " Read full review on TripAdvisor 10/3/2011 Vote

7. We moved from a room that smelled strong of smoke after the 1st day but hey it's not the hotels fault some guy smoked before.

"A beautiful stay in a great location of SF.. " Read full review on TripAdvisor 9/1/2011 Vote

8. I had to hold my nose every time I walked through the hallway the smell was terrible.

"Disaster " Read full review on TripAdvisor 8/30/2011 Vote

9. The worst part was, every morning around 5am a noxious, intense smell of bacon entered the room - it felt like I was next to the kitchen or the ventilation was entering my room.

"Just plain terrible " Read full review on TripAdvisor 4/5/2011 Vote

10. The carpet glue smell alone was enough to drive me over the edge.

"Marichu redeemed her company! " Read full review on TripAdvisor 10/31/2010 Vote