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Cornell Hotel de France

3.0 of 5
715 Bush Street, San Francisco, CA 94108
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Ranked #81 of 241 hotels in San Francisco
4.0 of 5 stars 179 Reviews
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What travellers say about this hotel
  • Union square(8)
  • Cable car(7)
  • French toast(3)
  • Clean and comfortable(3)
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asevaux
Pontoise, France
2 reviews
1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 February 2012 NEW
1
person found this review helpful

I've chosen this hotel primarely for its location. Close to Union Square at walking distance from anywhere (SFMOMA, Port, Chinatown, North Beach) I wanted to go. The hotel is in an old building 30m away from a stop of the cable car (Powell) and I've been outstandingly welcomed. Jose has been a treasure of good informations. About where to have... More

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Alxandra_St
Warsaw, Poland
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8 reviews
5 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 January 2012
2
people found this review helpful

The hotel itself is charming at very nice located- few blocks from Union Square, Chinatown and just near cable car stop so basically close to everywhere. Included in price is breakfast with two options to choose as was stated below however there are also possibility of have cereals with milk. The only problem is that the breakfast opens on 8:30... More

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tlowens75
Alexandria, Virginia
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13 reviews
8 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 January 2012
3
people found this review helpful

Pros: This hotel is French-themed, quiet and in a convenient location. And the prices are very reasonable for the area (in Nob Hill, not far from Union Station). A cable car line runs close by on Powell. The decor is nice - maybe a bit worn around the edges, but nice. The front desk is not open 24/7, but you... More

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RichOrman
Denver, Colorado
Top Contributor
55 reviews
37 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 January 2012
3
people found this review helpful

I really liked this little French themed hotel, a few blocks north of Union Square. Breakfast is included in the room rate, but it does not open until 8:30 on weekends and 7:30 on weekedays, so if you want to get going early you will need an alternative, of which there are many in the area. The shower (at least... More

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hoffmansbck
Manhattan Beach, California
2 reviews
4 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 January 2012
2
people found this review helpful

The Cornell Hotel de France is a charming and well located hotel in San Francisco. It is situated very close to Union Square for easy shopping and is walking distance to a main entrance to China Town. Also, it is very close to the French district and there is a sweet coffee shop nearby and a great restaurant called Le... More

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kathiwo
Monterey CA
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7 reviews
3 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 January 2012
1
person found this review helpful

We have stayed here several times. The location is great for Union Square activities, rooms are comfortable if not large, full breakfast in a somewhat bizarre but interesting restaurant in the hotel. Each floor is decorated with art pieces from different French impressionists. There is a charming old-fashioned elevator. Parking across the street is very reasonable. Staff is helpful. More

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James D
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
1 review
2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 31 December 2011
2
people found this review helpful

French style hotel. It shows it's age, but the charm more than compensates. The French restaurant is excellent for dinner. Breakfast is simple, but adequate. It has the old door/gate elevator. I stay there virtually every time I go to San Francisco. More

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wdcwrldtrvlr
Washington DC, District of Columbia
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4 reviews
2 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 December 2011
2
people found this review helpful

Small boutique hotel in a great location close to many restaurants, shopping, cable car line and Union Square. Plus, it's only a couple blocks from Chinatown. My room was small, but certainly adequate for one person. However, the room was a bit stuffy and many of the television channels did not work. Breakfast was excellent. Staff were very welcoming and... More

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ZaxAnx
Berlin, Germany
1 review
7 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 December 2011
7
people found this review helpful

I had big expectations with this hotel because a friend had recommended to me. I don’t like those large impersonal hotels and the idea of a French style hotel appealed a lot to me (I lived on France for several years).The truth is that there were several shortcomings during my stay in this hotel. I was given a room on... More

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MHillCA
Morgan Hill, California
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5 reviews
19 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 December 2011
4
people found this review helpful

This small boutique hotel is located one block from Union Square, the heart of San Francisco shopping, 3 blocks from theater district and 1/2 block from the cable car line to the Fishermans wharf area. The rooms are small but very neat and clean with nice beds. They offer an unbelievable package that includes room, 24 hrs of parking (worth... More

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