Please help us with a marketing project

We had a management trainee intern from France that spent a year with us before going back to France to finish her degree.  As part of her studies, she had to do a marketing project.  We were honored that she decided to take on a project relating to our special, innovative Chancellor Hotel App.

 

Part of her project requires a survey.  If you could take the survey, we would appreciate it.

 

Here is the link

 

https://docs.google.com/a/esc-rennes.fr/forms/d/1xuFpJvIGRrbC-njPmD8brtK9WcW7tfgg04Efzk6Cosg/viewform

 

 

Paranormal Phenomenon Investigators

Jackie Kleeb, a paranormal phenomenon investigator, is staying with us tonight.  We have been hearing of strange occurrences for years and I posted two of the better stories we have heard on my blog.  Word of our unexplained happenings is getting out.  We were recently featured on the Today Show as part of a story on the local haunts in San Francisco.  Ms. Kleeb booked the hotel on her own to conduct an investigation.  We are looking forward to hearing what she discovers. 

Below is a copy of a podcast that Ms. Kleeb was on.  The main podcast starts at 9:45.

Paranormal Underground Radio: Jackie Kleeb (Paranormal Phenomenon Investigators)



Visit us at www.paranormalunderground.net

In this episode of Paranormal Underground Radio, we talk with Jackie Kleeb of Paranormal Phenomenon Investigators (based in Sacramento, CA). Jackie is an accidental ghost hunter. From an early age, Jackie was afraid of the dark and things that go bump in the night. “I have no idea how I ended up as a paranormal investigator, but here I am!” Jackie has also investigated with many other teams over the years. She was also a docent at Preston Castle for two years and organized all the overnight paranormal visits. “I absolutely loved the Castle, have so many wonderful memories there, but something dark followed me home,” she said.

Link to Site with the Podcast - Advance to 9:45
 

Air Date: May 24, 2012
Topic: Paranormal Investigation, Paranormal Theory, Paranormal Experiences, EVPs
Guests: Jackie Kleeb
Hosts: Karen Frazier and Rick Hale
Producer: Cheryl Knight

The Chancellor Hotel Union Square featured on NBC's The TODAY SHOW on Halloween

 

We are so excited (I think?) to receive national publicity on the TODAY Show this morning.

 

Family Circle Magazine did an article in their October 2013 issue on "Haunted Cities" and the best place to stay when visiting.  We were very surprised when we saw that they had found our ghost stories and mentioned us in the article.

 

Then, NBC's The TODAY Show on Halloween Day did a segment on the article and we were prominently suggested as the haunted hotel to stay at when visiting San Francisco.

 

Check out the video!   

 

Our reputation for having ghosts comes from the tales of our guests that have sent me their stories.  I posted the stories on this blog because I thought they were interesting and web searchers seem to have found them.  We have not promoted any of this.  Here is a link if you want to read the backstory:

http://thechancellorhotel.blogspot.com/search?q=ghost

 



I don't know if we are haunted, but some people seem to think so.  The hotel will be 100 years old next year and I am sure the walls could tell a lot of stories about what has gone on around here.

 

Halloween at the Chancellor Hotel on Union Square in San Francisco

Do you recognize these people? 

What if I say:  Grease is the word?

 Yes, you guessed it.  That is Danny Zuko with Pink Ladies, Rizzo and Frenchy.  (Normally known as Rory, Karla and Tina)

 

No, that is not our new bellman uniform.  That is Kent dressed up as a Canadian Mountie reporting for duty.

 

San Francisco loves Halloween!  We love dressing up and being a different character.  At the Chancellor Hotel, we say "Go for it!"

The Chancellor Hotel Annual Pumpkin Carving Contest

This year, everyone is a winner, but someone will be a bigger winner with your votes.

All of the pumpkins are carved by hotel employees.  We put them out for 3 days letting our guests votes for the one they like the best.  The pumpkin with the most votes will win $100 cash!  Everyone gets a consolation prize.

Stop in and vote.

Bay Area Bike Share Comes to Union Square

Like many great places around the world, San Francisco now has a bike sharing system.  There are stations through out the downtown area and South of Market where you can pick up a bike and leave a bike.  We are very excited to have one of the stations right outside the hotel on Powell Street at Post.

The bike share program is not really geared to serve visitors, but there is a one day membership that could be helpful.

But, to go from point A to point B, I plan on using taking a bike for sure!

If you want more information about the Bike Share Program, check out the website at:
www.bayareabikeshare.com

TripAdvisor Hotel Reviews in San Francisco

The Chancellor Hotel has just hit 3,000 traveler reviews on TripAdvisor! 

We are currently THE MOST REVIEWED BOUTIQUE HOTEL IN SAN FRANCISCO!

Our first review was posted on January 3, 2002 and it was not a very good one.  I first discovered TripAdvisor in November 2003 when a guest booking a reservation told me that they found us on TripAdvisor.  I looked at the site and was horrified to see the negative comment.  I remembered the guest and situation so I immediately wanted to post a response so both sides of the story could be heard and the rest is history.

TripAdvisor is a funny animal.  On one hand it provides great information to people and on the other hand some use it as a "get even" tool when they are angry at the establishment.  Most people see right through the angry posts, but if the hotel is trying to maintain a ranking, it is really a snarky act.

Thank you (most) everyone that has reviewed us and I look forward to our next 1,000 reviews.