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Pleasures and pastimes abound in San Francisco and the city’s hilly topography and diversity of neighbourhoods contribute to the city being voted one of the top US destinations for both vacationers and business travellers.

Whether dedicating the morning to art and exploring the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art in SoMa, or spending the day focusing on the city’s outdoor highlights and taking a morning ferry to the infamous Alcatraz Prison, no visit is complete without catching a cable car at Fisherman’s Wharf to take in the sweeping views of the bay and the Golden Gate Bridge.

Union Square would be only a few shorts steps away, so miander through Maiden Lane’s charming galleries and boutiques ending the evening with a cocktail and watching the sunset at one of the square’s sky-view lounges.

About The Westin San Francisco Market Street

The Westin San Francisco Market Street towers 36 stories above San Francisco’s most exciting neighbourhood, the trendy south of Market area with its hot clubs, restaurants and galleries.
Standing just blocks from world class shopping in Union Square and steps from other San Francisco landmarks such as the Moscone Centre, Museum of Modern Art, Sony Metreon entertainment complex and Pacific Bell Park.

In keeping with its locale in the arts district, The Westin San Francisco Market Street blends contemporary art and architecture into a distinct whole. Rich woods, gold leaf and museum-quality art – including works by David Hockney and Roy Lichtenstein – captivate the eye at every turn.

Each of the 667 spacious guestrooms and suites showcase original art and are designed with metropolitan elegance in mind, with floor-to-ceiling windows offering views of the magnificent San Francisco skyline.

Luxury Hotel Facilities

Guests wishing to recharge after a day or night on the town have access to professional massage services and a complimentary on-site fitness centre, which includes aerobic and weight training equipment. For a small fee, guests also have the opportunity to visit the nearby Sports Club/LA.

Alternatively, join the guided jogging program week-day mornings, a great way to see the city and get fit, whilst leaving the secretarial service to sort out any of your business needs at the business centre.

Room Options

All 667 guestrooms and suites are designed with metropolitan elegance in mind and showcase original art, plus floor-to-ceiling windows offering panoramic views that stretch from the Bay Bridge to Twin Peaks and the Golden Gate.

Floors four to seven house the standard guestrooms, decorated with deco-style furniture, luxurious bath amenities, cable TV, in-room safe, coffeemaker, a full-size desk, three phones with voice mail and data port. Floor-to-ceiling windows offer limited views.

Featuring the above amenities, the superior rooms benefit from additional natural light that comes with being located on floors eight to 14 and the more spacious rooms overlook the surrounding San Francisco streets.

Deluxe guestrooms start at the 15th floor and benefit from the sweeping views of the city’s skyline.
For guests seeking luxury at its best, The Argent offers 20 well-appointed executive suites, four diplomatic suites and two presidential suites.

The Westin San Francisco Market Street's four diplomatic suites are specially designed, offering spacious living and conference areas, large wet bar, two bathrooms and one or two separate bedrooms. These well-appointed suites are decorated with museum-quality art, custom sound systems and furnishings.

Located on the 35th and 36th floors are the grand Yerba Buena and SoMa presidential suites. Both are elegantly appointed and feature two bedrooms, three bathrooms and a private kitchen. The large master bedroom offers a luxurious whirlpool jet tub, whilst the living room is equipped with a custom sound system. In addition, the presidential suites come with all the aforementioned amenities of the executive suites, including a CD player clock radio with “sounds” option, robes and slippers and upgraded Gilchrist & Soames spa line amenities.

Dining at The Westin San Francisco Market Street

The hotel’s restaurant, Jester’s, serves the highly acclaimed cuisine of chef Joel Guillon, one of only 50 French master chefs in the country. Offering classical American cuisine with a French accent, dine indoors or alfresco in the tented pavilion and experience the modern version of the true American jazz experience.<

The lobby bar entertains with some of the city’s most talked about nightlife. Jester’s lounge sets a stage for martinis and live music in a sophisticated atmosphere to match the hip neighbourhood outside, with live Friday night performances by Pure Ecstasy, the Bay Area based Old School, R&B band.

Business Facilities

From ballroom to boardroom, meetings at The Westin San Francisco Market Street flow seamlessly and feature rare works of art that cultivate creativity.

The award-winning catering and conventions team facilitate every detail, making the planning process easy and efficient, so that inspiration and collaboration are free to emerge.

Recognising the demands placed on business travellers, The Westin San Francisco Market Street provides a full service business and internet centre on the second floor. With PC computer rental, photocopying, faxing, mailing and packaging services, the business centre is open during weekdays from 7am to 6pm.

Additionally, for a small fee, guests located on floors 15 and above can access high-speed internet in-room connection at speeds of up to 50 times faster than dial-up modems.

Things to do in San Francisco

Mere steps from some of San Francisco’s most notable sites, The Westin San Francisco Market Street helps to plan your visit to the City by the Bay and offers many packages to enjoy unique attractions.

Visitors with limited time often focus their energies on Union Square area, where almost all the city’s major department stores tower over exclusive boutiques. But options are plentiful and merely a few blocks away, you can stroll through Chinatown and its many bazaars, restaurants and curio shops, which yield endless pleasures. You have a better chance of experiencing an authentic bit of one of the world’s oldest cultures by venturing off the beaten track and needn’t be shy about stepping into a temple or a herb shop, as most of its residents welcome guests.

Art galleries are ubiquitous in San Francisco. Although most surround Union Square, Hayes Valley, near the Civic Centre, has become another gallery enclave.

On sunny weekends the bay teems with sailboats and when the surf’s up, daredevils in wet suits line the beaches. For those not inclined to get wet, various ferries, tour boats and dinner cruises give those aboard a view of all three bridges – the Golden Gate Bridge, the Richmond and the Bay – as well as Angel Island, Treasure Island and the legendary Alcatraz.

Getting to The Westin San Francisco Market Street

San Francisco International Airport, 20 miles. Oakland International Airport, 40 miles. Easy access Routes I-80, 280 and 101.

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