Cornell Hotel

Location was good Elevator was not working. Room floor had squawking noise! No vegetarian options in breakfast.

Great staff and breakfast

Great staff and breakfast

Unfortunately this trip there were a few issues that lowered our satisfaction. The ice machine was out of order our entire stay, and one night in particular we would have appreciated some ice. Our breakfast was great the first few days. We especially enjoyed the French bread, bacon and orange slices. The last day none of these items were available.

The breakfast was so so but other than that we really enjoyed the hotel and its location.

Sweet property that is holding on to its heyday. I heard lots of French spoken, by guests and staff alike. The building is cozy with the original 98-year-old temperamental elevator. The rooms are each unique in their conformation and qualities. There's a breakfast room in the basement with a statue of Jeanne D'Arc (Joan of Arc) and French decoration! No air conditioning but the property isn't conducive to a retrofit. But the fan that was provided was unusable. The toilets are temperamental and care must be taken to make sure they do their job.

Good location. Walkable to restaurants, big bus tours and Chinatown. Having breakfast included was nice.

Great hotel. Unique. Each floor had its own theme decorations. Elevator was ‘old style’ with a cage - fun to ride. Hot breakfasts from 7:30-10:30 am. Comfortable bed. Will stay here again.

Please don’t be fool just how I was fool. I’m surprised they have such good reviews. My room was nothing like how it was advertised in the pictures. Upon checking our room light was not working the ceiling fan did not work. We notified front desk twice and they only said will keep it in consideration for next time. The windows are dirty and the walls have cracks. Please make yourself a favor and see the Google reviews, I didn’t …I trusted booking and the reviews Never again

Perfect neighbourhood to start exploring the city by foot, cable car, busses. We cooked the room by dedicated pictures of the room at the attached prices for that’s room. Although in the same category, we got a other room. This was not mentioned during the booking and the personal was not able to change it. Quite disappointing!

Very interesting old European vibe, like you’re staying at a museum. Location is great. Beautiful drawings all over hotel and beautiful elevator Room was not exactly like the picture but for us was not a problem

It’s close to most of the tourist spots, and the breakfast. No own parking garage, and the deposit.

Great location, cutely themed and always willing to accommodate us so flexibly. I wish there just a few more consistent options at breakfast.

Clean and whimsical Bathrooms feel like death traps

The location is near several tourist attractions. I like the free breakfast, there are a lot of choices. The staff is also accommodating. The room is clean and neat. There’s no parking, though. On booking.com, it says the highlight is the garage; I think it's misleading. It’s an old European style and the floor I think is wood for that reason the sound whenever someone from the other rooms steps has much impact youll gonna hear it. But all in all it's good and worth the penny.

The images of the rooms in their website are completely different comparing to the reality!

My room was clean and quiet with large bottles of shampoo conditioner and lotion. I’ve stayed here before and decided to come back as it was quiet and well located

The location is excellent—you can easily walk to Chinatown, Pier 33, and many other popular attractions. It's also conveniently close to both BART and cable car stations, making it easy to get around the city. The staff were friendly, welcoming, and always willing to help. The breakfast was simple but satisfying, with enough variety to start the day. I also appreciated the added sense of security, as the main entrance is kept locked and guests must ring the bell for access. Another bonus is the abundance of restaurants nearby, offering plenty of dining options within walking distance. Overall, I would definitely recommend this hotel for solo travelers and anyone looking for a charming place to stay in downtown San Francisco.

The location is excellent—you can easily walk to Chinatown, Pier 33, and many other popular attractions. It's also conveniently close to both BART and cable car stations, making it easy to get around the city. The staff were friendly (night shift lady and overnight staff Romel who helped me with the best way to book tours), welcoming, and always willing to help. The breakfast was simple but satisfying, with enough variety to start the day. I also appreciated the added sense of security, as the main entrance is kept locked and guests must ring the bell for access. Another bonus is the abundance of restaurants nearby, offering plenty of dining options within walking distance. Overall, I would definitely recommend this hotel for solo travelers and anyone looking for a charming place to stay in downtown San Francisco.

Location of the hotel was perfect. Staff were very friendly Nice breakfast Room was very small, a small window looking onto an internal corridor. Very small bathroom and shower, shower was not very powerful connecting taps were broken so very difficult to adjust water temperature. Bathroom door did not close properly and also squeaked this was very annoying. Room supplied a filtered coffee machine, unfortunately nowhere to plug it in safely, not enough sockets.