Hotel BohemevsWhite Swan Inn
Both Hotel Boheme and White Swan Inn are highly recommended by expert reviewers. Overall, Hotel Boheme scores slightly better than White Swan Inn. Hotel Boheme comes in at #26 in San Francisco with positive reviews from 13 reviewers like Lonely Planet, Star Service and The Telegraph.
Hotel Boheme Show All Reviews
444 Columbus Avenue, San Francisco, CA
From $225/night
- Free Internet
- Shuttle Bus
- Concierge
- Multilingual
- Flatscreen TV
- Safe
Rough Guide
"This small, fifteen-room hotel has tiny but dramatic rooms featuring canopied beds and Art Deco-ish bathrooms, all done in rich, dark colours."
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Columbus Ave can be noisy, so if you’re a light sleeper, ask for a room at the back.
Michelin Guide
"North Beach's strong Italian roots and beatnik past live together in perfect harmony at Hotel Boheme."
Frommer's
"Romance awaits at the intimate Hotel Bohème." Full review
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Request a room off the street side, which is quieter.
Concierge
"Smack dab in the heart of North Beach, San Francisco's Little Italy, the Hotel Bohème nods to the neighborhood's Beat era heyday."
Fodor's
"This small hotel in historic North Beach takes you back in time with cast-iron beds, large mirrored armoires, and memorabilia recalling the Beat generation." Full review
Travel + Leisure
"Although the guiding motif is the Beat era, this 15-room hotel feels more like a 1930’s pensione in Florence, only without the meals." Full review
DK Eyewitness
"The stylish and hip Boheme is a homage to the Beat Generation, in the heart of where it all began. Bold color schemes and whimsical touches enhance the hotel’s poetic vibe."
Star Service
"Located smack in the midst of San Francisco's vibrant North Beach neighborhood, this hotel provides an ideal place for travelers who want to immerse themselves in the bohemian spirit of the area." Full review
Gayot
"Rooms are sparse at the three-story Hotel Boheme, but, considering the property's name, that's the whole idea."
BlackBook
"Street clatter and cafe chatter characterize North Beach neighborhood best known for bringing notes from the underground to the surface."
White Swan Inn Show All Reviews
845 Bush Street, San Francisco, CA 94108
From $144/night
- Free Internet
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Fitness Center
- Multilingual
Rough Guide
"A delightful B&B-style inn... particularly popular with Brits looking for a taste of home."
Frommer's
"From the moment you're buzzed into this well-secured inn, you'll know you're not in a generic bed-and-breakfast." Full review
Fodor's
"A cozy library with a crackling fireplace is the heart of this inviting English-style B&B." Full review
DK Eyewitness
"A small, country-style establishment, the White Swan has rooms with bright floral prints and comfortable beds."
Time Out
"Essentially, California's version of an English B&B, and how you just reacted to that sentence will be pretty much how you react to the inn itself." Full review
Star Service
"Thanks to its unbending B&B aesthetic, it continues to lure a repeat clientele despite its limited facilities. " Full review
Gayot
"This intimate hotel boasts a traditional English country look with modern conveniences."
Zagat
3.8
""Plenty of character" graces this "delightful", "quaint" Nob Hill boutique B&B – from the "old-fashioned Otis lift" to the "comfortable" rooms featuring "cozy" fireplaces."
Oyster
Mid-Range
"The 26-room, mid-range White Swan Inn in San Francisco’s Nob Hill district offers a cozy and intimate atmosphere, with rooms featuring fireplaces and ample sitting areas." Full review
Jetsetter
"Flamboyant Nob Hill sleep for Anglophiles, with just 26 rooms and a daily wine hour." Full review