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Cornell Hotel de France

3.5 star property

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Interior detail
Interior detail
Lobby sitting area
Deluxe Room, 1 Queen Bed
Breakfast area

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • 24/7 front desk
  • Housekeeping
  • Free WiFi
  • Business services

Explore the area

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715 Bush St, San Francisco, CA, 94108
  • Moscone Convention Center
    ‪14 min walk‬
  • Oracle Park
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Pier 39
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • San Francisco, CA (SFO-San Francisco Intl.)
    ‪18 min drive‬

Room options

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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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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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Room

Room

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

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Room, 1 Queen Bed (Cozy)

Room, 1 Queen Bed (Cozy)

7.6 out of 10
Good
(10 reviews)
  • 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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Junior Suite

Junior Suite

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen 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 1.8 mi (2.9 km) from San Francisco Bay and 1.8 mi (2.9 km) from Ghirardelli Square.

What's nearby

  • Union Square - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Moscone Convention Center - 14 min walk - 1.2 km
  • Oracle Park - 3 min drive - 2.5 km
  • Pier 39 - 3 min drive - 2.9 km
  • Ghirardelli Square - 3 min drive - 2.5 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

  • ‪Golden Gate Tap Room - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Pacific Cocktail Haven - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Shelton Theater - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪7-Eleven - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Concierge Lounge - ‬1 min walk

About this property

Cornell Hotel de France

Beaux Arts hotel in San Francisco with a 24-hour front desk
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.
Featured amenities include a business center, a 24-hour front desk, and multilingual staff.

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

  • 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

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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Reviews

Cornell Hotel de France Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.6/10

Eco-friendliness
Rating 10 - Excellent. 629 out of 1009 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 248 out of 1009 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 77 out of 1009 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 38 out of 1009 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 17 out of 1009 reviews

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Dorian

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
This property is in a good location, the furniture old, no parking for this property,Overall is ok place to spend 2-3 night
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rebecca

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Absolutely perfect, quaint, adorable stay!
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Brian

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

4/10 Poor

Shana

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Shyam, Naperville

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mikaela

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We enjoyed our stay! Staff were very friendly! Location was great!
Stayed 4 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mairghread

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great staff, secure, sweet rooms!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

April

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Amenities
I stayed at the Cornell Hotel de France in San Francisco and overall had a nice experience. The room was comfortable and had a lot of charm — definitely a unique, boutique feel. However, it wasn’t quite what I expected in terms of amenities. It’s more old-school, so if you’re looking for modern extras or luxury touches, this might not be the place. That said, the location is decent and the atmosphere is cozy and quiet, which I appreciated. It’s a good spot if you value character over flash.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

4/10 Poor

Alex

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities
Dirty bathroom. Plus no air conditioning. The fan we were told that would work was extremely dusty.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

David

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great hotel with breakfast included
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Marita

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sonia

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The entire ambiance was very nice and the breakfast was good although we had to wait for the bagels for a while maybe more staff in the morning
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

6/10 Okay

Elizabeth

Travelled with partner
Liked: Amenities
We had a few teething problems when we arrived but were resolved quickly. Feel that the hotel needs rooms to be updated and maybe more information provided by hotel.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kenneth

Travelled with family, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Love the vintage vibe.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Surudh

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness
Cool elevator. Great location. Can get a little loud with guests above. Older property but well maintained for its age.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Susan

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness
There was some charming decor about the property. Breakfast was some of the best in our travels.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Eddie

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 5 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alice

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff was very friendly, courteous and polite. I enjoyed my stay and will return in the near future.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

4/10 Poor

Payman, new york

Business traveller
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Extremely old hotel, rooms smell and showers are very low pressure
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tyler

Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Brayden

Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

masato

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Stayed 4 nights in May 2025

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Business traveller

Old and outdated

This place is pretty old and cheaply finished. Everything about the room felt outdated, cheap, and well used. The decor was terrible as well as it wanted to be “cute French” but need tremendous updates to be that.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Margaret

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I arrived 1 and a half hours prior to checking - 1:30pm for 3:00pm checkin. My VIP benefit stated early checkin. When checking in the attendant said that the room was ready but to get the room early I had to pay $58. I have been to several other hotels in SF, across the country & in several other countries and have never had to pay an early entry fee. I asked to speak to the manager who was not on site. I paid the fee since I had an event to get ready for. The next morning the attendant told me he reimbursed the $58 which I was thankful for. The room was fine, quiet - which I liked and convenient. However, I will not be staying there in the future as there are several other hotels in the area similar to this one who do not charge an early access fee.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

4/10 Poor

Michael, Washington

Business traveller
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I do not recommend this hotel. There was a lot of dirt possibly mold around the windowsills, the blanket on the bed was frayed and looked quite old, and a curtain was torn all giving the feeling of neglect. The shower pressure was the only redeeming attribute--quite good. They use traditional keys, not electronic door access, that may make some people feel less safe. The location is fine and close to Union Square.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025