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Mar 20, 2019, 11:26 am

#196

Reindeerflame

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Originally Posted by Flying Lawyer

Royal Ambassador brought me a four category upgrade from a mid priced suite to a top level suite. I would never ever book a basic room at this property but always aim at spending an extra 100 or 150$ - Upgrades can be really generous but it is giving and taking (and not only taking)

We stayed here recently on a $176 rate (prepaid) and had a room on the 12th floor. A fabulous SF location! Neighborhood is incredibly clean and safe...no homeless issues here at all. We had drinks and then brunch at the Top of the Mark, pricey but OK. Champagne glasses at brunch could have been polished a bit more. For us, the location was great because of a concert we were attending at the Masonic. Dinner was at the nearby Big Four. Also toured Grace Cathedral and the Cable Car Musuem.

We took the 5 California to get up the hill, but then walked back the 2 miles to the Transbay Terminal to catch our bus connection to our train in Emeryville.

The cleanliness of the neighborhood reminded me of Japan, which we recently visited. A whole new look at San Francisco, which has deteriorated in so many ways in recent years.

We would stay here again. The room and hotel were quite adequate.

Mar 20, 2019, 4:27 pm

#197

Deez Nutz

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Originally Posted by Reindeerflame

For us, the location was great because of a concert we were attending at the Masonic.

Nick Mason?

Mar 21, 2019, 10:45 am

#198

Reindeerflame

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Nick Mason?

Sarah Brightman, arguably the best female singer in the world.

Mar 21, 2019, 11:37 am

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EdV

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Originally Posted by Reindeerflame

Sarah Brightman, arguably the best female singer in the world.

Hmm, thanks for the tip. Never heard of her before.

Mar 27, 2019, 10:30 pm

#200

Reindeerflame

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Hmm, thanks for the tip. Never heard of her before.

Think Phantom of the Opera...music written specifically for her by former husband Andrew Lloyd Webber.

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Mar 31, 2019, 6:08 pm

#201

EdV

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Ah gotcha. As long as it’s Phatom and not the terrible sequel of Love Never Dies

Feb 28, 2020, 7:21 am

#202

TravelinSperry

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Used to love this property in SF. But they recently instituted a ridiculous $29 destination fee - full of crap (as usual). Makes the hotel less desirable imo.

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Mar 1, 2020, 4:38 pm

#203

King Chung Huang

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Originally Posted by TravelinSperry

Used to love this property in SF. But they recently instituted a ridiculous $29 destination fee - full of crap (as usual). Makes the hotel less desirable imo.

I really despise properties that add these sorts of fees. Is the IC on Howard is doing the same?

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Mar 5, 2020, 9:12 am

#204

CMK10

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Originally Posted by TravelinSperry

Used to love this property in SF. But they recently instituted a ridiculous $29 destination fee - full of crap (as usual). Makes the hotel less desirable imo.

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Originally Posted by King Chung Huang

I really despise properties that add these sorts of fees. Is the IC on Howard is doing the same?

I hate them too. It does seem as of now the IC on Howard is not instituting one.

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Mar 4, 2021, 3:08 pm

#205

Trappy

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Is there a Club Lounge at this proprty and if so any comments please

Mar 5, 2021, 4:50 pm

#206

sfozrhfco

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Originally Posted by Trappy

Is there a Club Lounge at this proprty and if so any comments please

The “lounge” is now just a room any hotel guest can enter to pick up take away food. Who knows if it will reopen as a lounge when COVID finally stops impacting travel.

Mar 5, 2021, 6:46 pm

#207

rbAA

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Originally Posted by Trappy

Is there a Club Lounge at this proprty and if so any comments please

The last time I stayed at the Mark Hopkins, I swore it would be the last time. The lounge was a large room near the reception at that time, but I haven't been back since. Nothing really special then either. I used to love the place in the 70's and 80's, but now I stay at the IC SF, which has a more convenient location, at least for me, and a great lounge, indoor and outdoor areas.

Mar 7, 2021, 1:47 pm

#208

francophile

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Originally Posted by TravelinSperry

Used to love this property in SF. But they recently instituted a ridiculous $29 destination fee - full of crap (as usual). Makes the hotel less desirable imo.

I went on the IHG website to check. It looks like they removed the destination fee. I checked for one night, 4 April. I'm guessing this is a temporary move similar to what some of the NY Hyatt properties are doing.

By the way, this is my favorite fun fact about this hotel:
Some hotels interpret the upgrade benefit to a suite or an executive room quite minimally — years ago the previous General Manager of the Mark Hopkins put a fax machine in a base level room, called it a ‘business room’ and claimed it met the requirements for an Executive room.

https://viewfromthewing.com/part-sui...nt-understand/

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Mar 8, 2021, 3:50 pm

#209

manymanymiles

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This really a property for those with eclectic tastes! We have stayed here many times and will be again in a few weeks, for us the combination of location, property character and service we have received has worked well for us.

However I am sure at times it may end up closer to the 'FawltyTowers' experience ...