Celebrating Over A Century Of Memories, From Presidents To Royalty

The notoriety of The Westin St. Francis is inextricably woven into the history of San Francisco, welcoming guests of international prominence for over a hundred years. From political figures to royalty, military heroes and dignitaries, theatrical luminaries, directors and literati, guests of our Union Square hotel have inspired, impressed, and persevered over decades. Walk down our halls and you’ll share company with United States Presidents, including Franklin D. Roosevelt, Hollywood stars and entertainers, poets, playwrights, and artists. Uncover a lifetime of memories housed at this timeless San Francisco landmark. From yesterday to today, some of our most time-honored visitors and guests have included:

• Barack Obama visiting the hotel for a fundraiser
• Nancy Pelosi celebrating her one-year anniversary as the first woman Speaker
• Cybill Shepherd visiting the hotel while in San Francisco performing in the play, “The Curvy Widow.
• Shirley Temple, famous child film star stays at the St. Francis in 1939
• United Nations Delegate Banquet is held in the Colonial Room in 1945
• General Douglas MacArthur arrives in 1951 to a crowd of thousands
• Louis Armstrong and his band rehearse and relax at the St. Francis in 1962
• President Dwight D. Eisenhower visits in 1962 with US VP Richard M. Nixon
• Chronicle Columnist Herb Caen celebrates the re-opening of the English Grill
• Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II and her party stay in the Presidential Suite
• Dwight Clark and Joe Montana of the San Francisco 49ers relax at Dewey’s
• First Lady Nancy Reagan is the honored guest of the Third Annual PROS FOR KIDS
• Don Johnson lives in the six-bedroom Chairman’s Suite for one year in 1997
• President Bill Clinton is welcomed to a memorable stay at the St. Francis in 1998

From President William McKinley to George W. Bush Jr., The Westin St. Francis has been a home to 18 Presidents including President John F. Kennedy, Theodore Roosevelt, and Jimmy Carter. Seven First Ladies have stayed at the hotel, as well as six US Vice Presidents, US Governors, Senators, Ambassadors, Justices, and Public Servants. Over 70 Royal and International Dignitaries have enjoyed a memorable stay since the founding of the hotel in 1904.

“Meet Me At The St. Francis”, Where You Can Be ‘Scene And Heard’

Countless stars of stage and screen and entered our doors from singers to dancers, actors, and beyond. From Charlie Chaplin to Liberace our hotel has been a home to inspiring musicians, directors, entertainers, photographers, athletes, sports celebrities, and celebrated journalists. The Westin St. Francis has also welcomed renowned forerunners in the world of business from Henry Ford to William Randolph Hearst, and the maker of the world’s finest pianos, F. Steinway.

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Experience the grandeur of the past – coupled with contemporary luxury and style – at The Westin St. Francis. As a signature San Franciscan treasure, this landmark hotel has kept legendary watch over Union Square since 1904. Book your Union Square hotel reservations online today for The Best Rates. Guaranteed.