Jw Marriott San Francisco

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500 Post St, San Francisco, CA

Luxurious, Business People, Tourists

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Jimmy W.

Nice option near Union Square

Downtown, Luxurious, Quiet, Shopping, Sightseeing, Mature Crowd, Business People, Tourists

January 7 2008: The JW Marriott is the former Pan Pacific Hotel in San Francisco. It's one of the better options in the Union Square area and Marriott has done a good job of converting the Pan Pacific without making it feel too much like a typical Marriott (although, technically, this is suppose to be a more upscale JW).

The location is great -- right on the edge of Union Square and close to plenty of shopping and restaurants. However, the hotel is located on a hill, which makes the entrance a little awkward (enter on lower level, take elevator up to lobby, then up to rooms). Housekeeping did a great job keeping everything in order.

The rooms themselves were big for downtown San Francisco and equipped with a flat screen LCD. The bathroom was equally as big, with separate tub and shower, although the plethora of mirrors in the bathroom is slightly awkward. The rooms all face out to an open atrium, which actually helps with noise. I found my room to be rather quiet, as you don't get the typical noise from an enclosed hallway. Also, my room has a long foyer that kept any hallway noises at a distance.

There is a small to medium sized gym downstairs, which I found slightly above average. Decent selection of cardio machines, although I wish there were more strength conditioning equipment. Comes with free towels and bottled water. However, it doesn't quite compare to the gyms at the nearby Hilton or Marriott -- but this hotel is much smaller than either of those two (which can be good if that's what you like).

Overall, the JW Marriott is a good choice for downtown San Francisco, primarily because of the room sizes and location. However, I still prefer the Marriott on 4th better because it's a little more modern and I think it's location is slightly better. Also, for being a "JW" Marriott, it didn't feel THAT much more upscale.

Date of stay: January 2007
Purpose of stay: Business

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Location. The JW Marriott San Francisco is a long standing trend in the Union Square neighborhood, as the hub of flagship shopping, restaurants and theatre venues. Both the Curran and Geary Theaters are located within two blocks of this property, and the Financial District and Chinatown Gate are four blocks away. Within one half mile are the Moscone Convention Center, Museum of Modern Art and the Yerba Buena Gardens. Nob Hill is six blocks away. Town Car service from 7 a.m. to 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. is complimentary within two miles of the hotel.
Hotel Features. The Great Room Restaurant and Lounge serves California cuisine. The Lounge serves light fare and cocktails around a fireplace. Wireless Internet access is available throughout the hotel's public areas, including the business center and over 12,000 12,000 square feet of meeting space. The complimentary fitness center offers LifeFitness equipment with a cardiovascular theater, free weights and breathtaking views of San Francisco. Chilled water and fruit are available, as well as disposable headsets. Cylindrical glass elevators zip up a 21 story, sky lit atrium, transporting guests to guestroom hallways.

Guestrooms. The 338 guestrooms of the JW Marriott San Francisco reflect modern sophistication with 42 inch televisions and Bose Wave radios. Lounge chairs and desks with ergonomic chairs sit across the room from the signature bedding with guest choice of five pillow tupes. Wired Internet access is available in each room. Portuguese marble bathrooms house separate rain showerheads, Nirvae Spa Toiletries and terry cloth bathrobes.

Expert Tip. The JW Marriott San Francisco sets itself apart from the competition with signature valet service and personal butlers, who can be summoned 24 hours a day at the mere touch of a button.