Stayed for two nights in April. My room had nice view. Gym was good. Internet is free and fast. So far so good, right? Breakfast was only so-so in terms of taste and service was pretty slow. But the real shocker was my experience in the lobby bar at pm on a Friday night. A group of 6 young women entered the bar, split up into pairs and started trying to flirt with and approach all of the guys in the bar.
I was with my father who is 80 years old so we were left alone but the two guys seated next to us got approached three times in fifteen minutes; one very loud pair of girls was very persistent asking for room numbers and wanting to go upstairs "to get high and get wild.
About an hour later a different group of girls came in and did the same thing. I noted the bartenders seem to know the girls so I guess this is a regular occurrence? Worst of all when I got back to my room that night there was Worst of all when I got back to my room that night there was an envelope under my door addressed to me by first and last name containing 6 "free"drink tickets and complimentary entrance tickets for a nearby strip club.
The envelope and paper were official St Regis stationery. Clearly someone who was working in the bar or hotel is giving out stationery, room numbers and guest names to girls and sleazy places nearby. I was pretty shocked. When checking out the next morning I raised the issue with front desk staff. They looked embarrassed but said "the bar is a public place" and then wouldn't make eye contact. Pretty lousy performance by a brand a thought represented true class! I've stayed at all of the 5 star hotels in San Fransisco, and St Regis, is by far the nicest one I've been to yet.
Rooms are very clean and comfortable, and had all the modern accents that I really like. For me, quality of room service is a big make or break, and St Regis did not disappoint. The spa was great and my massage was one of the best I've had in a long time. Obviously if I have to point out a con on the hotel, I'd prefer it to be a little less expensive, but in San Fran, nothing seems to be inexpensive.
