Cornell Hotel de France

This is a great little hotel in a prime location. The checkin experience was very pleasant. All the staff were nice and friendly. The hotel felt very homey. Chinatown and Union Square are both walking distance. Lots of restaurants nearby. The room was very quiet at night and the bed was super comfortable. I’d recommend here if you are a sensitive sleeper like myself.

The property was super cute and the old school elevator was awesome. The room was super clean, my only complaint is we were woken at 6:30 am by extremely loud banging outside. I am not sure if it was even from the hotel, but it was odd.

I loved the decor of France and it was nice having a parking garage across the street. They used to be linked, but no longer are and became more expensive. The employees were very nice and helpful.

It's a fantastic place for solo or family stays, boasting a lovely environment and outstanding staff hospitality. Despite being budget-friendly, it offers a safe and excellent accommodation option with daily breakfast included. The consistent menu features scrambled eggs, sausage or bacon, bread, tea, coffee, juice, boiled potatoes, and fruits. Tea and coffee are available in the lounge. I highly recommend this economical choice for its proximity to tourist attractions and well-connected public transport, providing a taste of the local French community.

Lovely boutique hotel with great staff. All around a good choice for a hotel in San Francisco if you're looking for a good, clean, comfortable, nice hotel that's not one of the big chains like Hilton or Marriott. Would definitely stay again

The comfort level was despicable. The bed pillows are grossly aged and smell of body odor. Yes the linens were clean, but understand people slober and drool on these pillows and need change at time.

We stayed in a room on the top floor. The property was not in as good condition as the photos indicated. The room was on a slant. The head of the bed was a higher than the foot of the bed and toiletries would roll off the ledges in the bathroom. The property is in a great location, but is at the top of a very steep hill. So be warned if you are walking from public transport like we did! The staff were helpful. Our shower wasn’t draining properly and this was fixed on Christmas Day.

Service is just amazing. Friendly, welcoming. Breakfast was good. I liked the hotel. Close to union square. From trainstation to airport is 10 min walk with luggage. Would stay again. Very happy. Recomend this place to everyone

The Cornell Hotel de France has the virtues of a small boutique hotel. The suite was ideal for my wife and I with interesting decor and many nice touches. The view was of a wall but the room was nice and mostly quiet (somebody was banging garbage cans for quite a while around 2 am one night, but that might happen at any city center boutique hotel. A colleague stayed in a single room and found it cramped with no desk. It has a few other quirks that might make some rooms unsuitable for some people. The only elevator broke down a few times and the stairs are narrow and perhaps unsuitable for less mobile people. The croissants and potatoes were the highlight of breakfast. Coffee was OK. The restaurant in the basement was nicely decorated for dinner and the small menu was very good French food. Vegans could probably be accommodated but vegan is not at all a focus.