We love the W San Francisco with the crush of a multi-year affair. With its signature lobby scent and milky hot chocolate to cut the windy chill, this is our favorite of favorites, our Palme d’Or, our #1 lobby and spa to host events, and the place we will always come back to. Our first experience of Bliss was here, and the Blissage and Fully Loaded Facial have made us downright libertine.
Must try:
- Mumm Cuvee Rose Champagne
- Tuna Tartare at XYZ
- Fully Loaded Facial at Bliss
From Favorite Hotel Lounges 9/25/11:
XYZ Lounge – W San Francisco. The lobby lounge of the W SF is as comfortable as they come, with an expansive gas fireplace and yummy menu of small plates (we love the chicken sandwich and tuna tartare). Always temperate despite the SF chill, the lobby also offers complimentary hot chocolate to warm the hands and temperaments of guests.
The W San Francisco Lobby Day and Night:
The W San Francisco Lobby Lounge:
The W San Francisco Indoor Pool:
The W San Francisco XYZ Lounge (Remodeled):
The Original W San Francisco Lobby and View from Our Room:
The Iconic Original XYZ Bar and Lounge:
Bliss Spa, courtesy of Oyster.com:
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