San Remo HotelvsWhite Swan Inn
San Remo Hotel and White Swan Inn are both rated very highly by expert writers. On balance, San Remo Hotel is preferred by most writers compared to White Swan Inn. San Remo Hotel is ranked #33 in San Francisco with endorsements from 11 reviews such as Time Out, Rough Guide and EuroCheapo.
San Remo Hotel Show All Reviews
2237 Mason Street, San Francisco, CA
From $121/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Laundy Room
Rough Guide
"Known for its chatty, helpful staff... Rooms are cosy and chintzy."
Frommer's
"This small, European-style pensione is one of the best budget hotels in San Francisco." Full review
Fodor's
"Rooms are small but charming, with lace curtains, forest-green-painted wood floors, and brass beds and other antique furnishings." Full review
Lonely Planet
"One of the city's best values, the San Remo dates to 1906 and is long on old-fashioned charm." Full review
DK Eyewitness
"The only budget hotel in the area, San Remo is a well-maintained Italianate building, and one of the first to be constructed following the earthquake and fire of 1906."
Gayot
"This lovely, restored Victorian hotel was built by the founder of Bank of America to house maritime workers displaced by the earthquake of 1906."
BlackBook
"One of the city’s best budget hotels in a perfect location near the heart of North Beach and Fisherman’s Wharf."
Oyster
Budget
"While charming, the San Remo's Victorian style -- with shared bathrooms, narrow hallways, and no elevator or air-conditioning -- is not for everyone." Full review
Time Out
"Although the rooms are on the small side and the spotless shower rooms are shared (there's also one bath), you would be hard-pressed to find a finer hotel in San Francisco at this price." Full review
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Ask for a room on the upper floor facing Mason Street or, if the penthouse is free, book it: it's so lovely you'll never want to leave.
Not For Tourists
"I'm not sure why the word "staycation" irks me, but then I suppose everyone has words that annoy them (the word "moist" also ranks high on my list). There are those whose idea of a..."
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