I stayed here for two nights and was pleasantly surprised. I always stay at the Hilton Union Square but had a gift certificate so brought the a dog for weekend get away. When I am staying at a hotel for pleasure, I am interested in having a great view, a nice bed and easy access to things. This hotel had it all!
Upon checking in, the customer service staff were incredibly warm and friendly and welcoming to me and the pup (you never know how friendly a pet friendly hotel will be, especially when you have a pit bull!). We were assigned room 2417.
For starters, the view was amazing. Even though I have been to SF many times, the view made me stop in my tracks and literally say, "wow". I do not believe I ever closed my curtains...whether it was early morning, sunset or middle of the night I appreciated the view.
I did not research the area too much prior to my stay and was a little concerned about where I would explore especially considering I had a dog in tow. This hotel actually had quite a bit in walking distance...we walked everywhere and I loved it. It is a very easy walk to the Embarcadero area which is a great area to roam around. From there we walked to Coit Tower, Lombard Street, etc. While the average tourist might not want to do that much walking, it was exactly how I wanted to spend my time..wandering around soaking it all up. The hotel is also right next to China Town so there are plenty of shops and restaurant to explore. The hotel is located right next to the Transamerica Pyramid so I never had to worry about getting lost...even miles away, I could tell exactly where my hotel was ;)
As a Honors gold member I had access to the Executive Lounge...you are not supposed to leave a dog unattended in the room so I would run up, grab a plate and drink, and head back to my room. In the evenings it was a decent mixture of appetizers - I really loved the cheese and fruit tray! For breakfast, there was a nice array of breads and fruits to choose from, nice start to the day.
The bed was incredibly comfortable so getting a good night sleep was easy. The hotel is an area with plenty of other tall building so it was fairly noisy due to sirens, loud trucks, etc. however I have had similar experiences in other SF hotels. I did not have any issues with noise from neighboring rooms, it was very quiet.
Overall I had a fantastic and will definitely stay here again in the future!
Miscellaneous info:
$50 pet fee, standard for Hilton Hotels and I appreciate that dogs up to 75lbs are allowed.
$45 self park, this is high but standard for SF.
Also, I have to add in the fact that I was a solo female traveler and felt very safe staying here
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