Last edit by: WasKnown
Expert Review (posted to Luxury Forum) from Dec 2016: 3 exceptional stays with Aman-like service and true luxury
https://www.flyertalk.com/hotel-revi...ue-luxury-1716
As of September 2021:
Breakfast is served as in-room dining
Spa is closed (seemingly permanently?)
Gym is open
Bar is open weekends until 11 PM
https://www.flyertalk.com/hotel-revi...ue-luxury-1716
As of September 2021:
Breakfast is served as in-room dining
Spa is closed (seemingly permanently?)
Gym is open
Bar is open weekends until 11 PM
St Regis San Francisco [Master Thread]
#181
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: DFW -
Programs: AA EXP 5MM, DL DM, Bonvoy Titanium, Avis CHM, National VIP
Posts: 556
At St. Regis, you don't get the standard choice of platinum amenity (points, movie, etc.). Rather, you get a specific amenity designated by the individual hotel. In the case of the SR San Francisco, it's a chocolate bar. Usually, it's on the desk in your preassigned room. In this case, because I persisted and got an upgrade, there was no amenity in my room -and i forgot to ask on checkout. I'd always rather have the points if given a choice.
#183
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: DFW -
Programs: AA EXP 5MM, DL DM, Bonvoy Titanium, Avis CHM, National VIP
Posts: 556
I guess they've changed the policy - just checked my account and see I was credited with a regular 500 point Platinum amenity for my stay at St. Regis SFO last week. Much better than the chocolate bar!
#184
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Nov 2002
Location: All over
Programs: Most
Posts: 10,839
I have stayed at this property maybe five times in the past 18 months. Possibly one time before using promotional awards and rest paid. On my previous stays there haven’t been issues when it comes to upgrades.
This morning the room type had changed to Executive. All room/suite types were available for sale.
At the time of checking was told that Astor suites that they use for Platinum upgrades were not available. They had Metropolitan suites available but was told that these are not used for Platinum upgrades. This was Saturday evening at 7:30PM.
Was told that they would be more than happy to upgrade me to a Metropolitan suite if I would pay an upgrade fee of $700. This for a nights stay.
At this point I told her that I would like to speak with manager on duty. She told that she is the front desk manager. I asked what her name is and was told that this Swiss lady is part of a "Task Force" and on loan from another SPG property Phoenician.
Anyway this stay was not going to turn around and I told her to cancel my stay and I would move to another non SPG property in the city.
Went to my rental car and called PLT line that confirmed that all the room/suite types were still available for sale tonight. The concierge called the hotel and was also told that there aren't any Astor suites available. Some kind of system "error".
Couple of hours later at 10PM you could still pull up the availability for all room/suite types at spg.com.
There are very few Platinum benefits at the St Regis hotels sans the suite upgrades. I didn't like the fact that when using a promotional award the lady kept referring to a free room/stay multiple times. Also the upgrade fee seems to be the BAR of the Metropolitan suite minus whatever they would have got reimbursed from SPG for the night.
Luckily I can always vote with my wallet and do it every night. Last year I had 100 SPG stays (plus/minus two) and so far this year 35. At least now I have one less to choose from in San Francisco when I consider SPG properties in the city.
This morning the room type had changed to Executive. All room/suite types were available for sale.
At the time of checking was told that Astor suites that they use for Platinum upgrades were not available. They had Metropolitan suites available but was told that these are not used for Platinum upgrades. This was Saturday evening at 7:30PM.
Was told that they would be more than happy to upgrade me to a Metropolitan suite if I would pay an upgrade fee of $700. This for a nights stay.
At this point I told her that I would like to speak with manager on duty. She told that she is the front desk manager. I asked what her name is and was told that this Swiss lady is part of a "Task Force" and on loan from another SPG property Phoenician.
Anyway this stay was not going to turn around and I told her to cancel my stay and I would move to another non SPG property in the city.
Went to my rental car and called PLT line that confirmed that all the room/suite types were still available for sale tonight. The concierge called the hotel and was also told that there aren't any Astor suites available. Some kind of system "error".
Couple of hours later at 10PM you could still pull up the availability for all room/suite types at spg.com.
There are very few Platinum benefits at the St Regis hotels sans the suite upgrades. I didn't like the fact that when using a promotional award the lady kept referring to a free room/stay multiple times. Also the upgrade fee seems to be the BAR of the Metropolitan suite minus whatever they would have got reimbursed from SPG for the night.
Luckily I can always vote with my wallet and do it every night. Last year I had 100 SPG stays (plus/minus two) and so far this year 35. At least now I have one less to choose from in San Francisco when I consider SPG properties in the city.
#185
Suspended
Join Date: Dec 2009
Posts: 3,816
Couple of hours later at 10PM you could still pull up the availability for all room/suite types at spg.com.
There are very few Platinum benefits at the St Regis hotels sans the suite upgrades. I didn't like the fact that when using a promotional award the lady kept referring to a free room/stay multiple times. Also the upgrade fee seems to be the BAR of the Metropolitan suite minus whatever they would have got reimbursed from SPG for the night.
Luckily I can always vote with my wallet and do it every night. Last year I had 100 SPG stays (plus/minus two) and so far this year 35. At least now I have one less to choose from in San Francisco when I consider SPG properties in the city.
There are very few Platinum benefits at the St Regis hotels sans the suite upgrades. I didn't like the fact that when using a promotional award the lady kept referring to a free room/stay multiple times. Also the upgrade fee seems to be the BAR of the Metropolitan suite minus whatever they would have got reimbursed from SPG for the night.
Luckily I can always vote with my wallet and do it every night. Last year I had 100 SPG stays (plus/minus two) and so far this year 35. At least now I have one less to choose from in San Francisco when I consider SPG properties in the city.
I also believe that hotels pay a fee when customers lodge official complaints with Starwood. Enough of these fines may convince the hotel to change their tune.
#186
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: DFW -
Programs: AA EXP 5MM, DL DM, Bonvoy Titanium, Avis CHM, National VIP
Posts: 556
I've gotten upgraded to an Astor Suite on my last 2 stays here (the most recent last week), but I had to work at it a bit. I was upgraded to a Metropolitan Suite once, so I know it can happen, but I believe they ordinarily stop at Astor Suites when upgrading Plats. No Plat Amenity posted for this stay, either.
#187
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: check swarm
Programs: DL DM & 2MM, SPG/Bonvoid LT Titanium, Hyatt Globalist, $tarbucks Titanium
Posts: 14,404
Was told that they would be more than happy to upgrade me to a Metropolitan suite if I would pay an upgrade fee of $700. This for a nights stay.
....
Went to my rental car and called PLT line that confirmed that all the room/suite types were still available for sale tonight. The concierge called the hotel and was also told that there aren't any Astor suites available. Some kind of system "error".
....
Went to my rental car and called PLT line that confirmed that all the room/suite types were still available for sale tonight. The concierge called the hotel and was also told that there aren't any Astor suites available. Some kind of system "error".
#188
Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: SFO
Programs: Hyatt, AA, SPG
Posts: 138
In the eye of the holder
I have had some great St Regis experiences here and in NYC. Both are great members of the Starwood collection IMHO.
The Singaore Hotel remains a St Regis in name only and I no longer stay there as a result of continually being underwhelmed.
MY SFO stays are usually split between the St Regis and the W and I have stayed a lot recently owing to a major renovation occuring in my apartment which is....on fillmore.
The Singaore Hotel remains a St Regis in name only and I no longer stay there as a result of continually being underwhelmed.
MY SFO stays are usually split between the St Regis and the W and I have stayed a lot recently owing to a major renovation occuring in my apartment which is....on fillmore.
#190
Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: SF
Programs: UA MM, AA 2MM, Bonvoy LTP, HH Dia
Posts: 1,132
#191
Company Representative - Starwood
Join Date: Nov 2000
Location: Austin, Texas
Programs: Marriott Employee Level
Posts: 31,593
Best regards,
William R. Sanders
Online Guest Feedback Coordinator
Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide
[email protected]
#192
Moderator: GLBT Travelers & Hyatt Gold Passport
Join Date: Jan 2000
Location: CVG
Posts: 15,300
#193
Suspended
Join Date: Dec 2009
Posts: 3,816
Same problem as last Sept? ( http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/12334772-post117.html )
#194
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: check swarm
Programs: DL DM & 2MM, SPG/Bonvoid LT Titanium, Hyatt Globalist, $tarbucks Titanium
Posts: 14,404
Same problem as last Sept? ( http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/12334772-post117.html )
#195
Company Representative - Starwood
Join Date: Nov 2000
Location: Austin, Texas
Programs: Marriott Employee Level
Posts: 31,593
Same problem as last Sept? ( http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/12334772-post117.html )
Best regards,
William R. Sanders
Online Guest Feedback Coordinator
Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide
[email protected]