One is paying a very high rate for the location, the view, flattery and the name.
The SF Mandarin has no lobby; there is a marble entry hall with very helpful staff, as in a top tier apartment building. One must sit in the restaurant, feeling an intruder, if one wants to meet someone at near the entrance. It feels like a luxury condo more than a hotel.
The room was very nicely appointed, but for an "corner executive" was not that much larger or nicer than a room at the airport Hyatt, costing about 1/3 the rate - except for the splendid view.
The staff is very helpful and cannot do enough for you. Your every comment/interaction gets a response such as "absolutely" "perfect" or "wonderful"
Not a bad place to stay, excellent of you're on an expense account
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