W Hotel San Francisco
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W San Francisco is a 33 floor
, 96 m (315 ft) highrise luxury boutique hotel
in San Francisco, California
located next to the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art
and across from Moscone Center
. The tower was constructed by Webcor Builders
and opened in 1999. The building was the tallest concrete-framed structure in San Francisco until The Paramount
was completed three years later. The hotel contains 404 rooms operated by W Hotel, which is under the same operator Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide
as the nearby St. Regis Museum Tower
.
Storey
A storey or story is any level part of a building that could be used by people...
, 96 m (315 ft) highrise luxury boutique hotel
Boutique hotel
Boutique hotel is a term popularized in North America and the United Kingdom to describe intimate, usually luxurious or unique hotel environments. Boutique hotels differentiate themselves from larger chain/branded hotels and motels by providing personalized accommodation and services / facilities...
in San Francisco, California
California
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
located next to the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art
San Francisco Museum of Modern Art
The San Francisco Museum of Modern Art is a modern art museum located in San Francisco, California. A nonprofit organization, SFMOMA holds an internationally recognized collection of modern and contemporary art and was the first museum on the West Coast devoted solely to 20th century art...
and across from Moscone Center
Moscone Center
Moscone Center is the largest convention and exhibition complex in San Francisco, California. It comprises three main halls: Two underground halls underneath Yerba Buena Gardens, known as Moscone North and Moscone South, and a three-level Moscone West exhibition hall across 4th Street...
. The tower was constructed by Webcor Builders
Webcor Builders
Webcor Builders is a commercial construction contractor with headquarters in San Francisco, California. The firm also has regional offices in San Mateo, California, Alameda, California, Los Angeles, and San Diego, and is among the largest builders in California with clients including Starwood...
and opened in 1999. The building was the tallest concrete-framed structure in San Francisco until The Paramount
The Paramount (apartment tower)
The Paramount, or 680 Mission Street at Third is a 40-story rental-apartment tower that is located in South of Market just outside of the Financial District on Mission Street in San Francisco....
was completed three years later. The hotel contains 404 rooms operated by W Hotel, which is under the same operator Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide
Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide
Starwood Hotels and Resorts Worldwide, Inc. is a hospitality ownership and management organization, headquartered in White Plains, New York. One of the world's largest hotel companies, it owns, operates, franchises and manages hotels, resorts, spas, residences, and vacation ownership properties...
as the nearby St. Regis Museum Tower
St. Regis Museum Tower
St. Regis Museum Tower is a highrise in the South of Market district of San Francisco, California, adjacent to Yerba Buena Gardens, Moscone Center, PacBell Building and the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art. The 42-storey, tower is bounded by Mission Street, 3rd Streets and is operated by...
.
See also
- InterContinental Hotel San FranciscoInterContinental Hotel San FranciscoThe InterContinental San Francisco is a high-rise hotel at 888 Howard Street in the financial district of San Francisco, California. The 32-story hotel has 550 hotel rooms, and is operated by the InterContinental Hotels Group. The hotel is next to the Moscone West Center, completed in 2003. The...
- St. Regis Museum TowerSt. Regis Museum TowerSt. Regis Museum Tower is a highrise in the South of Market district of San Francisco, California, adjacent to Yerba Buena Gardens, Moscone Center, PacBell Building and the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art. The 42-storey, tower is bounded by Mission Street, 3rd Streets and is operated by...
- Four Seasons HotelFour Seasons Hotel (San Francisco)The Four Seasons Hotel & Residences is a mixed-used, development at 757 Market Street in San Francisco, California near Moscone Center. The four-star hotel operated by Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts hosts 277 guest rooms and retail stores, and has 142 luxury condominiums on the upper floors...
- List of tallest buildings in San Francisco