myperks

Was booking a stay at the 4P SFO and saw this one pop up.

Looks like the address for the old Clarion Hotel SFO, which looks under renovation (gutting?) last time driving past it.

Nice to have another option in the SFO area.

TheNoobTraveler

Nice. Im going SF this spring. That gives me another option.

Out of my Element

Make sure you make a reservation elsewhere as well. Unless you're going in REALLY late spring.

sfozrhfco

If gwhit21 is coming from Texas to SF in July, it will be like winter--the season before spring...so no problems there.

mahasamatman

I'll take bets that the hotel doesn't open until actual winter or later. I don't think I have ever seen a property come within four months of its initial opening guess.

goalie

It is the old Clarion and I'll be happy when it's all done as that's where I park when flying out of SFO and the construction has severely limited the number of parking spaces

mahasamatman

A bit OT, but why? If you're in that area, parking at Millbrae BART is cheaper (and free on weekends).

goalie

I've parked at Millbrae many times but not all my travel is on weekends and sometimes the first train in the morning ex-Millbrae doesn't work for say a 6am flight.

QuikPark SFO
$9.00/day ($9.90 all in with taxes)
Free shuttle
Frequent parking program (1 sticker rec'd for each stay, 3 stickers = free day, 6 stickers = 3 free days & 12 stickers = 1 free week)

Bart (assuming free weekend parking)
$8.00 round trip

For me, I'll spend the $1.90

mahasamatman

Assuming all your trips are one day...

TheNoobTraveler

Yeah, looks like I am of luck on this one. Oh well, spg has some great SF props to choose from.

tattikat2

Just drove past the hotel and its still covered with scaffolding and netting.
Not open for sure at this time!

jkingsle

But atleast the sign is now uncovered and most of the tarps are gone. Curious as to when it will actually open.

yvr76

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SAN-man

It officially opened last week, and I stayed there Friday night, which they said was night 3. The staff was clearly getting up to speed on everything from checkin to room types to the aloft breakfast, but they were all incredibly nice and helpful, and there were always a lot of front desk folks around. Plus, I think, 2 manager-types milling about to help.

At first glance, it pretty much looks like all other alofts I've been to, but it quickly becomes apparent that it is a refurb. The rooms and bathrooms are much smaller than Broomfield and Denver where I've been recently. Also, since the construction is not new, there seemed to be little to no soundproofing. You will want a room facing "the garden" and not SFO, unless you enjoy jet engines and rattling windows. Garden side was much quieter, although hallway and upstairs noise were also pretty evident. The other really odd thing was that I paid extra for an in-room movie credit rate, but the hotel did not have an on demand system hooked up. Front desk happily and quickly adjusted my rate, but you will want to steer clear of it on SPG.com.

None of this said to scare you off, more just warning. The interior looks and feels brand new, like any aloft. Good size wxyz bar, good freshly made aloft breakfast free for Plats. Very nice staff. Prompt shuttle service to SFO, shared with the Westin, which also shares the parking lot. I find the Westin a little tired, and would likely stay at the aloft next time assuming the rate was right. You can always walk across the lot to the Westin if you want a full service hotel restaurant and more *points. Or better yet, 5 min walk across the 101 to In-n-Out

Eastbay1K

You ARE from So Cal