Great location, with pros and cons
The W is trendy, skews young. Great location - especially for attending conferences at the Moscone Center. The folks at reception were extremely helpful and pleasant. I'm somewhat mobility challeneged and had rented a scooter[to be used at the conference I was attending, where extensive walking is otherwise required] to be delivered to the hotel s it would be there when I arrived - and it was. They gave me a disability friendly room - which I agreed to. This had the benefit of a walk-in shower, but the problem that the clothes bar in the closet was at belt level in a closet where most of the bottom half was taken up with a safe - good for wheelchair bound no-doubt - but really, with no room to hang clothes of any length. My room (under agreement with the conference I was attending, I guess) came with free wifi and ethernet. Good heat control. The window shades were under the control of a wall switch that I didn't find until the 3rd day (!!!). Comfortable King bed. Nicest perk was the "W Acura". One night when the doorman couldn't get a taxi for me fast enough, they let me use the Acura and driver; another night, I got a free limo ride (although I paid the tip). The mini bar (actually a bar and snack and gift center) was well stocked but incredibly expensive. The $4 coke (or was it pepsi?) cost $4. Too much! OTOH, after a few bottles of $5 water were present in the room when I first arrived, the next day, free bottles of water appeared. Only availed myself of the restaurant for breakfast - where there were some interesting choices - but really not enough variety. Good coffee, though. The lobby is long, not very spacious - but t does have some cozy nooks and a fireplace. The price ( >300 a day) seems pretty steep for what you get. OTOH, but I was willing to pay it for the location (scooter-ride to Moscone).