Chancellor Hotel on Union SquarevsPetite Auberge
Both Chancellor Hotel on Union Square and Petite Auberge are rated very highly by expert writers. On balance, Petite Auberge ranks slightly better than Chancellor Hotel on Union Square. Petite Auberge scores 84 with recommendations from 12 reviews such as Gayot, Lonely Planet and EuroCheapo.
Chancellor Hotel on Union Square
433 Powell Street, San Francisco, CA 94102
From $92/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Restaurant
Rough Guide
"This charming boutique hotel offers comfortable beds, a full range of pillows and oversize bathtubs."
Fodor's
"This busy hotel is considered by many to be one of the best bets on Union Square for comfort without extravagance." Full review
DK Eyewitness
"This boutique hotel bends over backwards to offer extra amenities at a bargain price."
Star Service
"This hotel is a contender for best small budget hotel. Its popularity with families and couples in search of a midrange comfort and convenience is justified.
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Gayot
"This boutique hotel was built in 1914 in Edwardian style and is located near the Powell Street cable car line."
Zagat
3.7
"The "appeal and romance" of "classic San Francisco" meets modern comforts at this "lovely", "updated" 1914 Downtown boutique with "impeccable" service."
Lonely Planet
"Built in 1914, the family-owned Chancellor has simple, if small, rooms with double-pane glass that blocks the noise of passing cable cars." Full review
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For quiet, book rear-facing rooms.
Oyster
Mid-Range
"The Chancellor Hotel doesn't have loads of amenities, but for those seeking a great, central location and a bit of boutique charm, it might fit the bill." Full review
Time Out
"This family-run, 137-room hotel is another historic gem that’s withstood the test of time." Full review
Petite Auberge Show All Reviews
863 Bush Street, San Francisco, CA 94108
From $144/night
- Free Internet
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Fitness Center
- Multilingual
Rough Guide
"Luxurious and memorable."
Frommer's
"Nobody does French Provincial like Petite Auberge...Honeymooners should splurge on the petite suite, which has a private entrance, deck, and spa tub." Full review
Concierge
"The Petite Auberge feels like a tranquil country inn."
Fodor's
"Recreating an intimate French country inn, the provincial room decor used at the Petite Auberge pleases Francophiles looking for a retreat from hectic downtown." Full review
Lonely Planet
"Petite Auberge remains one of Downtown's most charming midprice B&B inns, and we'd happily stay here ourselves." Full review
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Request a quiet room.
Star Service
"Once a Joie de Vivre hotel, the hotel is doing quite well as an independent. It is just as charming and dependable as it ever was under JDV. " Full review
Gayot
"This Union Square inn is a skillfully romanticized interpretation of a French country lodging."
Zagat
4.0
"Francophiles "can't wait to go back" to this "fun", "funky" Nob Hill inn, with its "comfortable", "quaint" quarters (many with "cozy" fireplaces) and a "terrific" location near Chinatown."
Oyster
Mid-Range
"A moderately priced, three-pearl French country hotel in lower Nob Hill, with antique touches, a comfy fireplace parlor and a homey breakfast room." Full review
EuroCheapo
"A little piece of the French countryside has set down roots just a few blocks from Union Square, and its name is the Petite Auberge." Full review