Westin St. Francis
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The Westin St. Francis, formerly known as St. Francis Hotel, is a hotel located on Powell and Geary Streets in San Francisco, adjacent to the whole western edge of Union Square. The two 12-story south wings of the hotel were built in 1904, and the double-width north wing was completed in 1913, initially as apartments for permanent guests.[5] This section is referred to as the Landmark Building on the hotel's website. The 32-story, 120 m (390 ft) tower to the rear, referred to as the Tower Building, which was completed in 1972, features exterior glass elevators that offer panoramic views of the bay and the square below, making the St. Francis one of the largest hotels in the city, with more than 1,254 rooms and suites.[5]
The Westin St. Francis | |
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Former names | St. Francis Hotel |
Hotel chain | Westin |
General information | |
Location | United States |
Address | 335 Powell Street San Francisco, California |
Coordinates | 37.7877°N 122.4084°W / 37.7877; -122.4084 |
Opening | 1904 (Landmark Building) 1970 (Tower Building) |
Cost | US$2.5 million |
Owner | Anbang Insurance Group |
Management | Marriott International |
Height | 60.35 m (198.0 ft) 120 m (390 ft) |
Technical details | |
Floor count | 16 (Landmark Building) 32 (Tower Building) |
Design and construction | |
Architect(s) | Walter Danforth Bliss William Baker Faville William L. Pereira & Associates |
Other information | |
Number of rooms | 629 (Landmark Building)
566 (Tower Building) 1,195 (Total) |
Number of suites | 24 (Landmark Building)
35 (Tower Building) 59 (Total) |
Number of restaurants | Michael Mina Restaurant The Oak Room Restaurant Caruso's Clock Bar |
Website | |
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