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Cornell Hotel de France

3.5 star property

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Free daily buffet breakfast
Room
Lobby sitting area
Front of property
Junior Suite | Living area

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Business services
  • Housekeeping
  • 24/7 front desk

Explore the area

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715 Bush St, San Francisco, CA, 94108
  • Place, Union Square
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, SF Masonic Auditorium
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Moscone Convention Center
    ‪13 min walk‬
  • Airport, San Francisco, CA (SFO-San Francisco Intl.)
    ‪24 min drive‬

Room options

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Junior Suite

Junior Suite

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Room, 2 Double Beds (Two Full Beds)

Room, 2 Double Beds (Two Full Beds)

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Double Beds

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Premier Room, 1 Queen Bed

Premier Room, 1 Queen Bed

7.4 out of 10
Good
(6 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Deluxe Room, 1 Queen Bed

Deluxe Room, 1 Queen Bed

8.2 out of 10
Very good
(11 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Room, 1 Queen Bed (Cozy)

Room, 1 Queen Bed (Cozy)

7.2 out of 10
Good
(11 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Room

Room

7.0 out of 10
Good
(4 reviews)
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Single Bed

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About the area

San Francisco

In the heart of San Francisco, Cornell Hotel de France is within a 5-minute drive of Moscone Convention Center and Oracle Park. .This hotel is 1.7 mi (2.7 km) from Pier 39 and 1.8 mi (2.9 km) from San Francisco Bay.

What's nearby

  • Union Square - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • SF Masonic Auditorium - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Westin St Francis Hotel Glass Elevators - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Palace Hotel - 10 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Moscone Convention Center - 13 min walk - 1.1 km

Getting around

  • Powell St & Bush St Stop - 1 min walk
  • San Francisco Station - 2 min drive
  • San Francisco Intl. Airport (SFO) - 31 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Golden Gate Tap Room - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪7-Eleven - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪OneUp Restaurant & Lounge - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Pacific Cocktail Haven - ‬2 min walk

About this property

Cornell Hotel de France

Beaux Arts hotel with free breakfast, near Moscone Convention Center
Cornell Hotel de France offers 49 accommodations with safes and coffee/tea makers. Each accommodation is individually furnished and decorated. Flat-screen televisions come with cable channels. Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

This San Francisco hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and blackout drapes/curtains. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Stay in one of 49 guestrooms featuring flat-screen televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Bathrooms feature bathtubs or showers, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers. Conveniences include phones, as well as safes and desks.
Make use of convenient amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access, a communal living room, and tour/ticket assistance.
A complimentary buffet breakfast is served daily from 7:30 AM to 10:30 AM.
Featured amenities include a business center, a 24-hour front desk, and multilingual staff.
A complimentary buffet breakfast is served each morning between 7:30 AM and 10:30 AM.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Offsite parking available (USD 40 per day)

Food and drink

  • Free buffet breakfast available daily 7:30 AM to 10:30 AM
  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk
  • Shared microwave
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • Business centre

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to lift

More

  • 1 building
  • 6 floors
  • Beaux Arts architecture
  • Built in 1910
  • Communal living room
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker

More

  • Desk
  • Electrical adapters
  • Heating
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available
Late check-out fee: USD 50.00

Special check-in instructions

An adult age 18 or older must assume all liability for the booking
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
2 children, up to the age of 12 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are available for USD 20 per stay

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Nearby parking fee: USD 40 per day (200 ft away)
  • Late check-out fee: USD 50.00
  • Crib (infant bed) fee: USD 20 per stay

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a smoke detector

We should mention

Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)

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Cornell Hotel de France Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 622 out of 1007 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 237 out of 1007 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 83 out of 1007 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 42 out of 1007 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 23 out of 1007 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

8/10 Good

Meaghan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Water temperature was good, comfortable bed, amenities worked as promised.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Oleksiy

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Justin

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Really enjoyed its location!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

2/10 Terrible

Lori

Business traveller
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Unfortunately, I did not stay at the property due to the condition of the accommodations and a significant discrepancy between the advertised amenities and what I experienced upon arrival. When I checked in, I immediately noticed an unpleasant odor throughout the hotel. The room assigned to me was very small, dated, and not clean. Additionally, there was no air conditioning, which made the room uncomfortable. When I raised my concerns with the front desk, I asked if another room was available, but I was informed that the entire building does not have air conditioning. At that point, I requested a refund. The young man at the front desk explained that since I booked through Expedia, he could not process the refund directly, but assured me that his manager would approve the refund once Expedia initiated the request. However, I have since been informed by Expedia that the hotel is denying the refund. I absolutely would not stay there would not recommend it to anyone. Update: we have sent the hotel multiple emails because they have denied our refund even though we did not spend any time in the hotel. They have not responded to any of our request and have also stopped responding to Expedia.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

4/10 Poor

Horace

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Keila

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Alex

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Lovers of French art and convenience on a budget, look no further.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Shail

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

4/10 Poor

Eileen

Disliked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is not a 9+ hotel. It’s old. Loud. No AC in my room. Linens look old and terribly off white. Can hear everything from hallway. Bad decision.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Simranjit

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

2/10 Terrible

YooJin

Travelled with group
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Smells funky, broken shower, no fridge, etc.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Maurice

Travelled with partner
Wonderful, unique,nice room, comfortable beds, nice breakfast, freindly staff,
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Christelle, St Joseph

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

suzanne

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Food was fresh. Close to a lot of Transit. Lovely Service. Beautiful rooms.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

2/10 Terrible

Enrique

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Carpet was dirty, heat didn't work, shower hot water was hot, no refrigerator in the room
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

greg

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great location. Quiet room. Great service
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Adrian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Quant and Cozy Downtown Experience

Cute, quaint, European style hotel in downtown SF. It’s about 1.5 blocks from Chinatown. This hotel does not have AC, so fans are definitely needed in warmer weather. Our room was very small (cozy Queen) with a tiny bathroom, which was a challenge for two adults. Breakfast was included and was great. Would stay again but just in a larger room!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Manman

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Armando, Miami

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Lowell

Liked: Cleanliness
After seeing that the hotel has earned a 9.0 rating from previous guests, we were quite surprised by what we found. Our room was spacious, but little else was positive. The hotel is in sore need of love. Many things in our room were broken--door to bathroom wouldn't close, soap dispenser ripped from wall, torn curtains, bed frame sticking out such that we banged our shins on it several times, etc. Free breakfast buffet was pathetic. Front desk staff was kind and helpful, but breakfast staff not at all. Definitely would not stay there again.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Chen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel is very nicely decorated and fits the old French-style aesthetic pretty nicely. It even has an old-fashioned elevator, although this does prove to be inconvenient during busy hours as it is quite slow. The hotel itself isn't super large, but the room and bathroom were very clean and spacious. The included breakfast was also tasty, although it didn't have a huge amount of variety. The front door is protected with a lock that guests use a key fob to enter, so the hotel feels quite safe. However, I noticed that the receptionist is not always present, so sometimes I do have to wait a few minutes for someone to help me.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Deb, Plainville

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I thoroughly enjoyed my stay at Cornell. I was staying solo in the city and wanted a convenient and reasonably priced hotel that I could walk to my son's apartment. Cornell was perfect. The full breakfast was an added perk. I would definitely stay here again. Thank you!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Raymond

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Quaint French hotel with vintage vibes, attentive staff, good breakfast, and excellent location for trolley and Chinatown access.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Crystal

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
The hotel had a terrible smell. I am sensitive to smell. I bought Febreeze and it made it tolerable. On the plus side, excellent location. Shopping, dining and the cable cars close by. Also had a room with a nice large vanity in the bathroom which made getting ready so much easier.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2025