mphall

Does this hotel have an executive floor? Is there any room in the hotel that is not noisy? Do I really need earplugs to sleep? Thank you.

kpbadger

There is no executive floor. The top floor is 32. As a diamond I am typically upgraded to 25-31 and do not find those floors to be noisier than any other big city hotel. There is a small bar under the window that opens slightly for fresh air so if you are trying to minimize noise make sure you have that closed.

missamo80

I was there last night. Upgraded to a high floor, this was sunrise this morning:



It's a hotel in the middle of a big city. There are sirens and car honks. They die down later in the evening, but it's not like you are in a Hampton Inn out in the middle of nowhere. I don't have to use earplugs, but city noise has never really bothered me.

Neil

jamesteroh

They used to provide ear plugs but can't remember if Hilton still does now or not since I never used them. Noise is no worse than any other Union Square hotel but if you are a really light sleeper I'd request a room on an upper floor not facing market street. If you get a lower level room facing market it's going to be a lot noisier.

I've always gotten nice upgrades here before as long as rooms are available. IME if they say there are no upgraded rooms available, that has always really been the case.

They almost always allow me to take the full breakfast. The few times they haven't the continental has always been better than a lounge breakfast. There's usually not a wait for the restaurant either since it's only diamonds or paying guest eating there, gold's it's a grab and go type breakfast.

Filthy Monkey

Just booked this hotel for tomorrow. Originally booked a Skyline King yesterday, but noticed today that prices had dropped today, so called up and managed to get the Presidential Suite for a decent price. Let's hope it's nice!

mphall

I was hoping to get some good dim sum while in San Francisco. Any suggestions? Also some dinner choices? Thanks very much.

missamo80

I don't know of any directly near the Parc 55. Try https://www.yelp.com/search?find_des...sco%2C+CA&ns=1

Neil

Eujeanie

The Korean restaurant right in the Parc 55 is supposed to be pretty good, and there is always right in Chinatown for Dim Sum...several years ago we asked for an "authentic" dim sum place, all I can remember was that it was up on the second floor of some building in Chinatown, and one of the items was chicken feet. The whole claw.

Kacee

Yank Sing. There are two branches in the financial district. Best dim sum in SF, possibly in the country.

missamo80

It's a thai place called Kin Khao. It's delicious. It's INCREDIBLY spicy. Burn your face off spicy. But delicious.

Did I mention it's spicy?

Neil

smmrfld

Meh. Grossly overpriced IMO.

Kacee

It's the best. If you're not willing to pay for quality, that's your loss.

Need

I have to say that Parc 55 SF is really nice to Diamond member. I got a really point rate at 32k per night on the weekends so I decided to drive up to SF. At check-in, I got upgraded to a high floor (28) skyline view room. Not a suite but higher floor is great for the view and away from the noise. There are 3 of us, and I was only expecting the normal 2 free continental breakfast per room per day, but without asking we got 3 vouchers per day AND with the Upgraded Breakfast stamps for the full buffet. The buffet was actually really good comparing to a normal Hilton breakfast. We stayed at the Hilton Union Square last time and Hilton Union Square has better view at the Exec Lounge but Parc 55 breakfast was better and the view to the Market Street wasn't bad.

Half way thru the stay I get a SMS from the hotel asking about my stay and if I need anything. I thought it's a smart way to get in touch with the guests, as I never listen to the message on the phone in the room.

worldiswide

Thanks for all the points of view and comparisons re SF Hilton vs Parc 55. Im looking at a stay mid week in August, prices are about the same, so if there is any more information from recent stays, keep it coming, I have until 3 days before to cancel one of the reservations I have.

mediator

I had a stay at this hotel in April. Lots of tourist, and the hotel is quite busy. I was charged for the ~$11 of the full breakfast, even though I have diamond status.