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About this property
Discover the charm and elegance of France in the heart of San Francisco at this family-owned and operated hotel. Originally built in 1910, Cornell Hotel de France combines old-world charm with modern amenities such free WiFi. Admire prints of masterpieces from famous artists throughout the hotel. Union Square is just 5 minutes’ walk away. Individually decorated, each charming room is equipped with a cable TV and a telephone with private voice mail. Cornell Hotel de France boasts an exceptional location close to many of the city's main points of interest such as the Theatre District. San Francisco’s legendary Chinatown is 10 minutes’ walk from the hotel. The city's historic cable car system is also easily accessible and the Powell Street cable car stop is 7 minutes’ walk away.
Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.1 for a two-person trip.
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Guests who stayed here loved
Martin
United Kingdom“Breakfast was good. Location good. Wifi good. Surprisingly quiet considering the tram track right outside. The coffee and tea available on the ground floor was a good addition. Bathroom was good.”- Ana United Kingdom“The Staff were friendly, the Location of the Hotel is great, there’s plenty of restaurant and shops nearby. breakfast was included which was great and the rooms and toilets were clean and comfy. Plus the old-timey lift from the 1900s was cool”
- Liz
Australia“Great location and friendly staff. Rooms were clean and decorated with charm.” 
Gaurav
India“Really loved the location and the vintage vibe. Availability of drinking water, hot water, coffee, and tea 24x7 is definitely a positive.”- Janice
United States“Friendly and efficient staff, clean facilities, fully stocked with coffee/tea, water, & toiletries, and free breakfast! Safe location and easy commute to BART, Union Square, and Downtown. I will return!👍👍👍” - Masamitsu
Japan“The location was great. Additionally, the retro-style elevator was surprisingly swift despite its appearance and added to the enjoyment.” - Ian United Kingdom“Old Paris charm kept. Room amd bed comfortable. Shower poor power. Breakfast average. Near to Trolley stop”
- Ariel
Philippines“Good place to stay, convenient and accessible to other place.” - Iwo
Poland“The whole place has this special vibe. I'd like to come back next time.” - Koolfork United Kingdom“The reception staff. Super helpful. Allowed us to drop off luggage early and leave it after check-out. The hotel's a bit quirky, but simply lovely. Fantastic old lift. One of the best showers we had in the States. 30m from the cable car!”
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Child policies
Children of any age are welcome.
Children 18 years and above will be charged as adults at this property.
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Cot and extra bed policies
Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.
The fine print
Please note: Contact Cornell Hotel de France to schedule paid airport shuttle transfer. The hotel can only arrange drop offs to San Francisco International Airport.
Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.
A damage deposit of US$100 is required on arrival. This will be collected by credit card. You should be reimbursed within 7 days of check-out. Your deposit will be refunded in full via credit card, subject to an inspection of the property.
