IC San Francisco Master Thread [merged]
Nov 2, 2007, 11:48 pm
#46
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I booked online weeks, maybe months ago. I am guessing jammed-tight if there are no vacancies.
Nov 3, 2007, 12:08 am
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Ah, interesting! Out of curiosity, did you book at the hotel for that date because it would be the grand opening or do you have something else that you need to do there? FWIW I was going to stay at the new IC Tampa on the opening night, but they specifically warned me that they only had standard rooms available and the suites would only be ready a month later, so I decided not to go. Hope it's different for you!
Nov 3, 2007, 1:00 am
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Ah, interesting! Out of curiosity, did you book at the hotel for that date because it would be the grand opening or do you have something else that you need to do there? FWIW I was going to stay at the new IC Tampa on the opening night, but they specifically warned me that they only had standard rooms available and the suites would only be ready a month later, so I decided not to go. Hope it's different for you!
Nov 23, 2007, 8:24 pm
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Ah, interesting! Out of curiosity, did you book at the hotel for that date because it would be the grand opening or do you have something else that you need to do there? FWIW I was going to stay at the new IC Tampa on the opening night, but they specifically warned me that they only had standard rooms available and the suites would only be ready a month later, so I decided not to go. Hope it's different for you!
Nov 23, 2007, 10:50 pm
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Are you sure that your reservations for the first weekend of February will be honored?
The InterContinental San Francisco Hotel is now accepting reservations for arrivals after February 27, 2008.
The InterContinental San Francisco Hotel is now accepting reservations for arrivals after February 27, 2008.
Nov 23, 2007, 11:28 pm
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Good question. All I know is it still appears for me under "current reservations."
Nov 24, 2007, 3:49 am
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From contacting a couple of new properties recently, it seems as if IHG don't allow web bookings for 4 weeks beyond the anticipated opening in case there are any delays. Once the property opens (which may be before the date quoted on the web) and IHG are happy with the hotel, web booking becomes possible. So you may be OK.
Nov 24, 2007, 1:08 pm
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just kidding
Brand new construction! Reminds me of IC Boston, with lots of glass. Should be nice.
I was looking to book a room for Valentine's Day, and the rates appeared quite reasonable, until I noticed this:
TAX: 14% PER NIGHT NOT INCLUDED IN RATE EFFECTIVE 14 FEBRUARY, 2008 THRU 15 FEBRUARY, 2008
SERVICE CHARGE: 20% PER NIGHT NOT INCLUDED IN RATE EFFECTIVE 14 FEBRUARY, 2008 THRU 15 FEBRUARY, 2008
EXCLUDES GRATUITY
Wow! I suspect they will be receiving lots of complaints on this one. I've never seen a US hotel that added such charges.
I was looking to book a room for Valentine's Day, and the rates appeared quite reasonable, until I noticed this:
TAX: 14% PER NIGHT NOT INCLUDED IN RATE EFFECTIVE 14 FEBRUARY, 2008 THRU 15 FEBRUARY, 2008
SERVICE CHARGE: 20% PER NIGHT NOT INCLUDED IN RATE EFFECTIVE 14 FEBRUARY, 2008 THRU 15 FEBRUARY, 2008
EXCLUDES GRATUITY
Wow! I suspect they will be receiving lots of complaints on this one. I've never seen a US hotel that added such charges.
They thought this surcharge would be better recieved 
Nov 26, 2007, 11:58 am
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E-Mail contact?
Can somebody please provide me with the e-mail of the new IC SF.
I sent a few mails concerning some details for a planned stay during the last week using [email protected] but did not get an answer.
Did somebody already contact them to ask about their RA benefits / upgrade policies?
I sent a few mails concerning some details for a planned stay during the last week using [email protected] but did not get an answer.
Did somebody already contact them to ask about their RA benefits / upgrade policies?
Nov 26, 2007, 1:17 pm
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So, I'm not getting a confident feeling about my reservation. I could book a weekend in March--but the BOGOF cert expires in February....
Nov 28, 2007, 7:54 am
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New IC San Francisco Upgrade Policy
Finally received an answer from the IC SF regarding some questions and their Upgrade-Policy:
So no upgrade to a real suite for RAs!!!! 
Description of those "suites" from PC reservations:
Dear Mr. LAU,
....I am also responding to your request of the type of room upgrade policy of Royal Ambassadors during you stay with us.
Your status allows you a complimentary upgrade to an Executive Room or to a suite when booking a standard room. For our hotel specifically, that would include room designated as 1 King Bed Executive or a King Executive Suite.
When booking a Club Room, the upgrade would be to either of the 2 suites mentioned above, but with all the Club Room amenities included, which would be in addition to all the Royal Ambassadors amenities and advantages.
Please let me know if I can answer any other questions or if you would like me to handle the reservations for you,
Sincerely,
INTERCONTINENTAL SAN FRANCISCO
Fady Komery, Director of Revenue
- Pre Opening Office –
999 California Street | San Francisco | CA | 94108
....I am also responding to your request of the type of room upgrade policy of Royal Ambassadors during you stay with us.
Your status allows you a complimentary upgrade to an Executive Room or to a suite when booking a standard room. For our hotel specifically, that would include room designated as 1 King Bed Executive or a King Executive Suite.
When booking a Club Room, the upgrade would be to either of the 2 suites mentioned above, but with all the Club Room amenities included, which would be in addition to all the Royal Ambassadors amenities and advantages.
Please let me know if I can answer any other questions or if you would like me to handle the reservations for you,
Sincerely,
INTERCONTINENTAL SAN FRANCISCO
Fady Komery, Director of Revenue
- Pre Opening Office –
999 California Street | San Francisco | CA | 94108
Description of those "suites" from PC reservations:
1 KING BED EXECUTIVE
400 SQ FT CORNER ROOMS WITH CITY AND BAY VIEWS HIGH SPEED WIRED AND WIFI INTERNET DIGITAL TV WITH HBO VIDEO GAMES 2 WALLS OF FLR TO CEILING WINDOWS 2 PHONE LINES DATAPORT VOICEMAIL SAFE MOVIES IPOD DOCKING STN CLOCK RADIO MINIBAR INDIVIDUAL CLIMATE CTRL BATHROBES COFFEE STN IRON AND BOARD
KING EXECUTIVE SUITE
450 SQ FT CORNER ROOMS WITH CITY AND BAY VIEWS HIGH SPEED WIRED AND WIFI INTERNET DIGITAL TV HBO VIDEO GAMES EXTRA SEAT 2 WALLS OF FLR TO CEILING WINDOWS SEP SHOWER AND TUB 2 PHONE LINES DATAPORT VOICEMAIL SAFE MOVIES IPOD CLOCK RADIO INDIVIDUAL CLIMATE CTRL BATHROBES MINIBAR COFFEE STN
400 SQ FT CORNER ROOMS WITH CITY AND BAY VIEWS HIGH SPEED WIRED AND WIFI INTERNET DIGITAL TV WITH HBO VIDEO GAMES 2 WALLS OF FLR TO CEILING WINDOWS 2 PHONE LINES DATAPORT VOICEMAIL SAFE MOVIES IPOD DOCKING STN CLOCK RADIO MINIBAR INDIVIDUAL CLIMATE CTRL BATHROBES COFFEE STN IRON AND BOARD
KING EXECUTIVE SUITE
450 SQ FT CORNER ROOMS WITH CITY AND BAY VIEWS HIGH SPEED WIRED AND WIFI INTERNET DIGITAL TV HBO VIDEO GAMES EXTRA SEAT 2 WALLS OF FLR TO CEILING WINDOWS SEP SHOWER AND TUB 2 PHONE LINES DATAPORT VOICEMAIL SAFE MOVIES IPOD CLOCK RADIO INDIVIDUAL CLIMATE CTRL BATHROBES MINIBAR COFFEE STN
Dec 17, 2007, 1:03 am
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I received an email from the IC SF explaining that they will not be ready the 1st weekend of Feb. and offered to switch me to the Mark Hopkins.
Dec 17, 2007, 12:10 pm
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I got a voice mail to call them, which I did this morning. Same information: my res is cancelled, and they suggested the MH. Latest projection is the hotel will be ready early March. Unfortunately, my BOGOF cert expires in February. I'm going to call CS and see if they'll give me an extension on the cert.
Dec 17, 2007, 12:12 pm
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I got a voice mail to call them, which I did this morning. Same information: my res is cancelled, and they suggested the MH. Latest projection is the hotel will be ready early March. Unfortunately, my BOGOF cert expires in February. I'm going to call CS and see if they'll give me an extension on the cert.
Dec 17, 2007, 12:46 pm
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Really makes me wonder why they even announce exact dates for hotel's opening so far in advance. I don't remember the last time an IC opened on time, based on what I have read here, or at least more often than not they don't.