Le Meridien

We stayed here for a weekend visit to SF. I booked via priceline for a great rate (under $ 100). Le Meridien is located in the Financial District and a short walk to either the Embarcadero/​Ferry Building, Union Square, or Chinatown. Just be aware that on weekends there isn’t as much of as scene in the Financial District itself. As we were there to visit Super Bowl City there were tons of people.
The room was modern and clean. The pillow-​top kind with down comforter was a dream to sleep on. We were lucky and had a partial bay view which was nice. Some other reviewers complained about the street noise but on the 9^th floor we didn’t really have any problems.
I would suggest avoiding parking in the city overnight as the rates are insane. Take public transportation! The nearest BART station is Embarcadero.
Le Meridien is worthy as a 4 star hotel!

We decided to go to the city for a night and made a last minute reservation here for this past Saturday night.
It was in a great location in the financial district and the roo was large, clean and modern.
Would definitely return. Parking is pricey, $ 70/​day, but I would guess that is probably the going rate at most hotels in downtown San Francisco.

Fantastic hotel, beautiful views, friendly staff. Everything about my stay at this hotel was wonderful.

Stayed here for a business meeting. The room was nice, with a peak of the Bay Bridge and water. It was clean, and as an SPG member, you get free wifi and 2 bottles of water. For those of you not used to parking in the city, it 62/​night for hotel guests. I only gave 3 stars because of the noise. You can hear your neighbors and the city streets. However, the worst noise came from the union protesters who picket the hotel because it’s not under a union contract. They start on a loud speaker at 6.30 am, chanting for the guests to check-​out. They also really crossed a boundary when I came out of the building at 8:00am, when a protester began yelling directly at me, and when I asked her to stop, she became more aggressive. I realize this is not the hotel’s fault, but it is something you should be aware off.

Ok, so this hotel is in the financial district of downtown San Fran. We came for New Years and it was packed! The streets were pretty much gridlock. Out of sheer luck we were able to get into the valet port (on Clay NOT Battery) after only 30 min. Some people spent 45−1hr.
The valet and door men are wonderful and polite. The concierge was helpful and the front desk lady was delightful. Our room was clean and modern. No complaints.
There is complimentary Illy coffee in the mornings from 5:30 to 10ish. It’s just a machine not a full espresso bar but that’s good enough for us coffee addicts.
I read some previous reviews complaining about street noise… Since we are so high up we didn’t hear Much besides some honking.
The bed is firm and comfortable. The tv is new and large enough to enjoy watching TV.
There’s a Walgreens about 5 min nearby. Sai is a Vietnamese restaurant that’s about the same distance away. The food is authentic and great for cold weather.
Pros:
Convenient location
Friendly staff
Newly renovated/​well kept facilities
Gym
Morning coffee
Right by the bay bridge
Easily accessible power outlets (no digging and fumbling with night stands just to charge your phone)
Cons:
Parking is nuuuutttss
Wifi is not free
To sum it all up, I would stay here again.

This review is for 3.5 stars —
I’ll start by saying that our room was spacious, lovely, open, and comfortable. The hotel has a very modern design and furnishing that gives it a very hip SF feel. There are also plenty of full length mirrors — I think two in addition to the bathroom mirror.
A couple of things were a little bit odd to me. First off, one of the main entrances enters into the bar area — if you come in from that direction, you have to look around for the signs through the crowd of bar-​goers to see where the lobby is. Entering on this end is a little uncomfortable without the doorman to guide you.
The biggest problem I had was there was a man who would repeatedly knock on the door to drop off a party favor (we were part of a big group and this was requested by the host). I was alone in the hotel room for a period of time and the man delivering the party favor knocked very very abruptly, multiple times, saying «mail» and «delivery» over and over again. When I went to look out the peephole, it was completely orangey yellow and foggy — it was impossible to distinguish even the figure of anyone in front of the door. I don’t know if this was just in our room or in all the rooms, but it totally defeats the purpose of a peephole. Obviously I am not about to answer the door alone for a man claiming I have mail during my hotel stay. I called the operator to ask what this might be for and they did not know. The man returned about half an hour later with the same loud, abrupt, and startling knocking.
Needless to say, I was not amused by the interruption and would have preferred if the front desk called, left the favor outside the door, or had it waiting in the room upon check-​in.
Aside from this — the stay and the living space was fantastic. I was just disappointed by the service.

Everything about our two night stay has been excellent. I love the room. It’s so unique and just simple things were appreciated. All the lights where so easy to turn on. I loved the modern décor. I loved the service. The room was spacious for our crib and extra refrigerator. The location was absolutely perfect. There’s lots of shopping and restaurants. The bed was soooo comfortable. I loved the outlets coming out of the desks right near the bed to charge your electronics. The Tv is the largest TV I’ve ever seen in a 4 star hotel. I don’t know what model number but the large LG TV was impressive in clarity as well. I loved the high dining chair with the desk. The hall light when you walk in was unique, it’s a painting that lights up. My husband had a conference here and he felt the service and amenities were great. Valet service was efficient and helpful. Doormen were friendly and welcoming. I plan to stay here again very soon.

Woooooo! Extremely happy with the updated renovated rooms — they are fluffy, plush, modern and spacious. Easily the size of a suite or residence and spacious enough to be a studio apartment. The double beds are BOTH KING beds. Wow! I was melting into the bed and slept like a baby.
Customer service was top-​notch. They allowed early check-​in at 9am that day! IMPRESSED!
I got the 14^th floor and was pretty happy with the view I got. Some cool light-​up wall art too.
The hotel itself is quite nice and pretty; enjoyed the complimentary illy coffee in the morning, apples in the fitness room.
Becoming a SPG member is definitely worth it as it came with two complimentary water bottles and some free WiFi access… and you accrue points!
Location~wise is top notch and best you could ask for… right across from the Embarcadero Center, convention areas, BART/​Public Transit, close to the Ferry Building and walkable to Union Square and shops.
I also won a scored a ridiculously amazing deal under $ 100 at the Le Meridien. It was well-​worth the price. :) Check for deals on hotwire/​priceline!

I love this hotel! Great hotel and staff. I had a lovely stay this weekend. Staff was very welcoming and friendly. They went above and beyond to ensure our stay was exceptional. Our stylish room was clean, luxurious, updated with modern look. Our king size bed was so comfy. I love the bay view from the room. Spacious and clean rest room. Complimentary coffee and tea in the morning. Close to all the best of San Francisco. Just minutes away from bay bridge, fisherman’s wharf, union square and china town. My only complaint is the $ 70 valet parking. Tip: you can park across the hotel at the embarcadero parking structure for $ 34. I would love to stay at this hotel again for my future travels.

I loved everything about my stay here. My boyfriend and I booked this hotel for 2 nights using my SPG points. (Tip: if you’re an SPG member, you get 2 complimentary water bottles a day AND free wifi)
The hotel is BEAUTIFUL. Probably the nicest hotel I’ve ever stayed in. I feel like I can’t be content with hotels under 4 stars anymore. The staff was great! The rooms were nice, clean, and very comfortable. I swear the walls were soundproof because we couldn’t hear any of the rooms around us.
Yes, the bathroom «door» is more like a sliding closet door that leaves a 1 inch open gap when it’s closed. So there’s no real sound privacy. It wasn’t an issue for me since I was with my boyfriend.
Overall, I loved it. The location was prime. The only downside to staying in the financial district is that a lot of things close fairly early. I walked around trying to find an open drugstore at 9 PM and they were all closed (I didn’t want to walk TOO far from the hotel). However I would definitely stay here again!

Beautiful and clean hotel. Delicious in-​house food, comfortable king size bed, great views of the bay and golden gate bridge, friendly and helpful staff, newly renovated elegant and spacious rooms and bathrooms. I love the location– steps to chinatown, pier 39, coit tower, union square. Amazing experience. Can’t wait to come back.

Blew me out of the water…
This place became my haven and sanctuary.
I stayed here one night and everything from the check in to the room service was top notch.
When I tried to check in a few days after one of the busiest holidays (Christmas) I was warmly welcomed and almost instantaneously checked in at noon when officially the check in was supposed to be at 3pm.
The only hold back was that they recently upgraded their systems and they are experiencing minor glitches where it might temporarily show that a room may be available when in actuality it is not. So apologetically the front desk informed me of their misleading information and promised to call me when the next room would be available.
By 1pm, only an hour later, they were able to check me in and in addition upgrade my room to a balcony corner room facing the Bay Bridge.
My favorite was their luxurious soft bedding that felt like fluffed clouds that snuggle you into bed.
They were able to promptly being up the request of the baby crib for my nephew and were overall top notch in their response or inquiry in any requests.
The best trick was avoiding to pay the $ 70 overnight parking fee at the hotel to park literally around the corner to park overnight for only $ 34 a night.
The experience overall was superb by every means.
They really helped to lock in the feel of the Christmas spirit for me this year.

The Le Meridien San Francisco is a really nice hotel located in the city’s financial district. It’s the perfect hotel for a business stay. The location is somewhat further away than preferred for a leisurely stay (most of the typical attractions are about 25 minutes walking distance, although a walk along the Embarcadero can be pleasant).
The hotel itself is pretty modern and the rooms are small, but nice. The bed was very comfortable. My room had a view of the Transamerica building. The concierge was very kind and helpful for all of our needs. Room service was quick to deliver my food and beverage order.
The hotel’s restaurant Park Grill has a nice outdoor patio to sit on; great place to have cocktails. If you’re not up for the 25 minute walk to the Pier 39 and Fisherman’s Wharf area, just notify an Über or the concierge can tell you what city bus to hop on. Valet parking was over $ 40 per night. Overall I really enjoyed my stay and would return to the Le Meridien SF.

I stayed here for a special event and Le Meridian, as with most SPG hotels, ensured my event was perfect.
The room was beautiful and Jessaya, from the front desk, helped me to get the room that was great. I appreciate him taking the time to go out of his way to provide superior customer service.
The rooms are great, the location cannot be anymore central. It was a great stay.

The hotel was great! We stayed the night there because my company had a holiday party here and everything the holiday party to our stay there was great. The people at the front desk were very nice and the room was perfect with a great view. The only down part is the $ 70 a night valet without the self park option but there is a parking garage across the street for $ 34 a night. But overall had a good stay here.

Very nice for the price! We stayed on Thanksgiving eve, 2015 and we paid only $ 104.00 per nite thru Hotwire/​Expedia.
Only complaints: Lack of sound insulation between rooms, thin glass of windows seems to let in outside noise. Towels are chinsy and they only give you 2. Toilet paper is cheap and abrasive.
Pros: Coffee at 3^rd floor restaurant lobby (6 am to 9 am) is free and is better than Starbucks (I think it was called «Illy»). 55 inch LG 1080p flat screens are nice.
Overall, a very inexpensive «staycation» for 2 nights in San Francisco.

Squad and I were looking for a great hotel suite experience for the weekend of Kaskade’s Automatic tour show happening at Pier 70. Though traffic and getting a ride from the hotel was a bit of a hassle, the suite experience itself definitely made up for it. Located a couple of blocks from the Embarcadero, this hotel definitely has class to it. The upgraded suite we ended up getting definite exceeded our expectations. The suite was perfectly tucked away into a little corner of a hallway, so we could rage it up as loud as we wanted to. Overall, if you’re travelling, looking for a romantic getaway, a party suite, or simply a crash pad for the night then definitely check out this hotel.

My company’s SF office is close by and I’ve stayed here a few times. I stay about 25 – 35 nights in Starwood hotels each year. My recent visit was pretty disappointing. Hotels in SF are often expensive due to the tech industry and conventions which is fine (this is capitalism) but if you are charging $ 650 for a room I expect it to be clean. After a long day at the office and after checking finding someone’s hair on the desk and gum wrappers on the floor of my room is the last things I want to find in my room.
Again, if I was staying at a $ 70 motel… no big deal. But for a $ 650 room? This is inexcusable.

Will try to be objective and rather generous. This is between 3 and 4, closer to 4. There was one major problem, not directly hotel’s fault. Protests outside, starting before 7 am, waking me up, not cool and not acceptable for paying guests. Not sure why City allows it to start before 7 am. No comments on nature of protests, but, boy, they were loud. However, fron desk staff handled my complaint well: moved me to other, better, and more private room. Added points to my SPG Gold account. Service generally exceeded my expectations. Propery is tasteful, well maintained, second room was quite nice, with great views. It is not inexpensive, but delightful hotel in excellent location.

I was not the biggest fan of this hotel initially, but my number one complaint may have been solved. The sheets actually fit the bed, I don’t know if they fixed on feedback or what, but I’m much happier with them now that the sheets actually cover the whole bed. Thank you for fixing that!

Top hotel, top service, rooms are spacious, comfortable and well-​equipped. It makes you feel at home. The hotel Isra located at SF financial district, so location is great.