InterContinental San Francisco

I stayed for three nights to attend a reunion in San Francisco, and shared a two-double bed room with my friend. The location is decent--less than a ten minute walk from the Powell Street BART station, so getting to and from SFO airport was a breeze, and it was decently close to the commercial area around Market and Mission Streets. The immediate neighborhood was also not bad, as opposed to some of the brand-name hotels around Union Square where they border shady neighborhoods with lots of homeless people around. The room was not that exceptional, but certainly clean and adequate for 2 people, beds comfy. Nothing to complain about, especially with my advance purchase rate (non-refundable) of approximately $230 per night. With that pricing point and my overall satisfactory experience, I would not hesitate to give a five-rating.

This is the second time I have paid for a corner room in this hotel. I generally like the location - close to Moscone Center, Market Street commerce and not too far from Union Square, but I don't understand why they can't clean the d*mn windows. I mean, I know there is fog, but if you are charging $400 a night for the room, would it kill them to clean the windows once in a while?

Got a corner King. Great price... incredible views... We selected the East/South corner of the building... Our views were of the skyline looking down upon Market street with a glimpse of the Bay Bridge. Plenty of Bay water to enjoy... With a south perspective. It was really hot during our weekend stay... so during the day we drew the Southern window blinds closed.... I just need to say.... IF ROMANCE is in mind.... then you almost DON'T want to leave the room...

We booked a room on our points. Loved the upgrade we got. We had a jr. suite on the corner of the hotel. The room was situated on the 10th floor. When I saw the pictures of the exterior of the hotel, I expected a modern interior, but it is not; the furniture of the room looks out dated. Closets with non-synchronizing doors (tops are not at the same height), an old, small bath in the bathroom, a ventilation system that is loose on the wall (see picture). I however loved the floor to ceiling windows. The windows are very dirty on the outside and need to be washed. When we checked in the lady gave us as loyal members of IHG a bottle of water. The hotel does not provide complimentary water in the room. As Platinum members of GHA you expect a welcome letter or so, but this was not provided. The first night we had drinks at the bar. We sat for 10 minutes and no waiter came to our table, so I walked to the bar myself. One of the waiters noted my order on a napkin and asked for my room number or my creditcard. I provided the room number and he threw the napkin to his colleague and said to me “this guy will serve you tonight�. He said it in a rude way. The server brought our drinks and asked how I want to pay (room or credit card). I informed him that this was on his napkin and he said that he lost the info. You do not get free nuts or chips with drinks. After a while another waiter came and asked us for refills. When we got them “our� waiter came back again he asked if we wanted to have a refill although our glasses were full! Asking for the check took ages. Other nights the service in the bar was much better! I did not go into the spa. After a long day walking I wanted to make use of the steam room, but this cost US$20 per person. I did not want to spend this money for 30 minutes. Turndown service is a puzzle. The first night we did not get turndown service, the second night the room was serviced and the third night nobody came to service the room, so on the fourth night we called for the turndown service. The room is clean, however in the hallway 3 bottles of water and an empty plate were standing for more than 24 hours. Valet Service is expensive. The breakfast is good, I loved the fresh fruit. The hotel has a good location. SF MOMA is 1 block away.

Me and my friend we stay here for 2 night. Overall here if I can give scroll from 1-10 point I will give only 3 in 10 point. Well the only thing we like here is Staff especially James in the dinner time and Sam in the breakfast times both of them are so friendly, nice and keep high standards of the Intercontinental hotel. The less I don't like it and will not come back here again.