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Cornell Hotel de France

3.5 star property
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Free daily buffet breakfast
Junior Suite | Living area | Flat-screen TV
Lobby sitting area
Front of property
Room | In-room safe, individually decorated, individually furnished, desk

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

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

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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
    ‪14 min walk‬
  • Airport, San Francisco, CA (SFO-San Francisco Intl.)
    ‪24 min drive‬
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Room options

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Junior Suite | In-room safe, individually decorated, individually furnished, desk

Junior Suite

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Room, 2 Double Beds (Two Full Beds) | In-room safe, individually decorated, individually furnished, desk

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 | In-room safe, individually decorated, individually furnished, desk

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 | In-room safe, individually decorated, individually furnished, desk

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)

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

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Room | In-room safe, individually decorated, individually furnished, desk

Room

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

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About this property

Cornell Hotel de France

Beaux Arts hotel with free breakfast, near Moscone Convention Center
This smoke-free hotel features coffee/tea in a common area, a microwave in a common area and a business centre. Free buffet breakfast and free WiFi in public areas are also provided. Additionally, a 24-hour front desk, tour/ticket assistance and a communal living room are on-site.
Cornell Hotel de France offers 49 accommodations with a safe and coffee/tea makers. Each accommodation is individually furnished and decorated. Flat-screen televisions come with cable channels. Bathrooms include baths or showers, complimentary toiletries and hairdryers.

This San Francisco hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and telephones. Additionally, rooms include an iron/ironing board and blackout curtains. Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.

Our customers tell us that they enjoy the free breakfast at Cornell Hotel de France. During your stay, you're just a quick walk from Union Square. Features include free WiFi in public areas and a business centre.
  • Free buffet breakfast served daily
  • Free WiFi
  • Amenities include a front desk safe, a business centre and multilingual staff
  • Guests speak favourably about the breakfast and the location
  • Just a 2-minute drive from Moscone Convention Center and a few minutes from Oracle Park
WiFi is free in public spaces. There's an onsite business centre. Free breakfast is available daily. A vending machine, multilingual staff, and tour/ticket assistance are also featured at the business-friendly Cornell Hotel de France.

This 3.5-star San Francisco hotel is smoke free.

Guests are served a free buffet breakfast daily from 7:30 AM to 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 and check-out are available
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

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

Special check-in instructions

An adult aged 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

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! Up to 2 children 12 years old and younger stay free when using existing bedding.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cots (infant beds) are available for USD 20 per stay.

Payment types at the property

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • 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

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
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
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property. An adult age 18 or older must assume all liability for the booking.

We should mention

  • Up to 2 children aged 12 years old and younger stay free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.
  • Registered guests are the only ones allowed to be in 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. 620 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 234 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 82 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 42 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 23 out of 1001 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

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

10/10 Excellent

Natasha, Elk Grove

Travelled with family, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly staff. Walkable to Chinatown. About a 30 minute walk to Oracle Park. Several dining options located near by. Would definitely stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Faizel

Travelled with group
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Breakfast area was busy and all empty tables were not bussed/dirty. So I opted to make a plate and take it up to my room, no problem I thought. BIG problem, some kitchen staff woman came over and barked at me to only eat in the dining room. So I sat and ate on a dirty table as fast as I could. Maybe clean the tables so people dont get yelled at?? other than that its an OK place to stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Stephen

Liked: Staff & service
Old style hotel. Feels like an apartment building with key fob and metal door key. Very boutique. Good for a night or two.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Mari

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean safe great beds
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Janet

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The Cornell Hotel de France is a must stay for frequent visitors to SF. It is like being in an old hotel in France. The wall prints of famous French painters along with hand painted details on the walls was amazing. The complementary breakfast was in a beautiful room in the basement where the high end French restaurant used to be. I loved the old elevator with the metal grate.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025