1 Hotel San FranciscovsPetite Auberge
Both Hotel Vitale, a Joie de Vivre hotel and Petite Auberge are endorsed by experts. Overall, Hotel Vitale, a Joie de Vivre hotel is the choice of most professionals compared to Petite Auberge. Hotel Vitale, a Joie de Vivre hotel comes in at #2 in San Francisco with praise from 20 publications like BlackBook, Rough Guide and goop.
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8 Mission Street, San Francisco, CA
From $219/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Rough Guide
Star
"Steps from the Ferry Building, this luxury boutique hotel boasts 199 elegant contemporary rooms."
Michelin Guide
"It's right on the waterfront set along the revitalized Embarcadero. It's urbane and chic with a definitive tranquility."
Frommer's
"In addition to its prime location... Hotel Vitale looks pretty darn chic... Excellent service from the well-trained staff." Full review
Concierge
"The Vitale promotes California-style serenity with free daily yoga classes—often held in the penthouse studio—and private soaking tubs in the spa's rooftop garden."
Fodor's
""Luxury, naturally," the theme of this eight-story terraced bay-front hotel, is apparent in every thoughtful detail." Full review
Jetsetter
"Zen palace of reclaimed wood, with water views and a rooftop spa, a buzzy bar and market-fresh Italian fare." Full review
Travel + Leisure
"Location, location, location… the 199-room Vitale has it in spades." Full review
DK Eyewitness
"Situated along the Embarcadero, it has all the advantages of a destination resort, in the heart of the city."
Star Service
"This stylish Joie de Vivre hotel may boast 200 quarters, but its excellent service and well-designed guest rooms and public areas create a boutique sensibility.
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Gayot
"This 199-room, Joie de Vivre property brings classy, boutique style to the Embarcadero --- an area infamous for its big, less-than-personal hotels."
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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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