Charming Hotel in Union Square!
My husband and I were looking for a clean, unique, and budget friendly hotel and Cornell Hotel de France was perfect! It is located right near the cable car stop and only a few blocks from bus and BART transportation (we didn't have a car so this was very convenient for us). It's location on Bush Street makes for less street noise and although you can hear a bit of traffic noise, it is minimal and relatively quiet at night. There is no air conditioning or fans in the rooms, although the weather in San Francisco was only in the 60's and 70's while we were there so you didn't really need it. Loved the old claw foot bathtub and antique elevator! The room was small (we stayed in a medium/deluxe room) but clean and comfortable. The bed was also very comfortable. My husband and I also really enjoyed the free breakfast--you had a choice of French toast or eggs with toast, hash browns and bacon. Along with that you could have oatmeal/cream of wheat and cereal. The French toast was fantastic! The hotel is located next to some type of strip club which concerned me a bit at first, but if there was not a sign above the door we wouldn't have even known that to be the case. No loud music or noise or noise from people outside. The staff was very friendly. The only disappointment was the fact that they advertise giving a AAA discount on their website but when I called, due to the hotel being almost booked, I was not given a discount. Because of the size of the room (they do have a large room--not sure what that's like), it's perfect for singles or couples but couldn't see it working for more people than that. That being said, my husband and I really enjoyed our stay here and would definitely stay again if we return to San Francisco!