Full disclosure: This stay is in conjunction with the Starwood AmEx Stars program I’m participating in, courtesy of the Starwood American Express. They covered the cost of my two night stay at the St. Regis San Francisco. That being said, all opinions expressed are my own. Stay tuned to find out how you can enter…
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Thanks so much for the review, Ben. Looks like a fabulous suite (not in the W sense lol...).
Wanted to ask you, when shown the room and brought tea by the butler, do you tip her? I would feel compelled to, but would not be happy about it...
@ blueline7 -- I did indeed. It's one of the "necessary evils" of the butler service since in any country where tips are customary it's expected when they show you the room, I think. And being shown your room is a standard St. Regis service, so...
@Jeff-"Homely?" Perhaps so. I thought Lucky's suite looked like a model apartment in a condo development. I really don't like wood floors in a hotel room.
I think it is one of San Francisco's nicer newer hotels. Al Gore owns a condo in the residences section.
Normally I don't bother with hotel restaurants, but the restaurant at the St. Regis, Ame, is outstanding. Same chef as at Terra in St. Helena.
@ thrashsoundly -- Tough to say. The IC is much more in my price range and as an RA the treatment is phenomenal. In absolute terms is the St. Regis nicer? Yeah, it's a higher end property so I'd say it is. Is it a better value if paying? Probably not.
Awesome! I'm actually staying there next week (work is paying!) so this is a nice little preview. I'm a lowly Gold member with SPG; any tips or tricks to score an upgrade? (I know the gold benefit is not supposed to include an upgrade to a suite, but still...?)
@ LTL -- Toughie. Be nice at check-in and hope they're full? Certainly can't hurt to ask about the possibility of an upgrade at check-in, though that's about the extent of it, unfortunately. Good luck and enjoy your stay!
We enjoyed the same suite (using a free night) at the St. Regis a few years ago, except on a lower floor. Personally I'd rather have a gorgeous suite than a view in a room that I use mostly for sleeping. Regardless, it is one of the top properties in SF, and great location.
That being said, I wouldn't accept anything free from Amex. They deserve WalMart and vv.
Nice review. I pass by this hotel every time I go to work. I always wonder what is what like to stay there. You eat a lot. That breakfast should be for two people.