The best luxury properties in SF are probably among the MO, FS, SR, RC, and a few of the boutique properties, depending on what your priorities might be. I agree that the city lacks some of the spectacular luxe properties found in other major world or US cities, but I also think that SF has a history of being less grand than many of its counterpart cities.

I've had very good luck wth service at the SR, unlike so many others herein, perhaps because I'm SPG Plat. I love the SR.

I agree that service at the MO is perhaps not comparable to most of its other properties for some reason. It's service just feels a bit too stiff IMO, but I think the same of the MO Bangkok unlike so many.

We prefer the SR and FS, but we agree that the views are best at the MO. We don't see the FS as being bland; we love its clean, modern style, and feel it fits the city. But as SPG Plat, our go-to is usually the SR unless we get a great deal elsewhere.