Homey, moderately priced hotel with old-world touches
Near San Francisco’s busy Union Square
French country rooms with flat-screen TVs and fireplaces
Free breakfast, Wi-Fi, newspapers, and coffee/tea
Comfy fireplace lounge with refreshments, free happy hour, and board games
Discounted day passes to nearby YMCA
DVD lending library
Luggage storage available
Valet parking offered (for a fee)
Rooms are not well-soundproofed
Rooms lack air-conditioning
Furnishings and fixtures are dated
Small, old-fashioned elevator
The 26-room Petite Auberge is a moderately priced, three-pearl French country hotel in lower Nob Hill, with antique touches, a comfy fireplace parlor, a homey breakfast room, concierge services, and access to a nearby fitness center. Traditional, cozy rooms have flat-screen TVs and some have fireplaces. The hotel's only suite offers a terrace, a mini-fridge, and a whirlpool tub. However, the insulation in rooms doesn’t keep out noises. The rooms at the Cornell Hotel de France are quieter.
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Scene
Mid-range hotel with French country designs, antique details, and a cozy fireplace parlor
The mid-range Petite Auberge has a Gallic ambience, despite it's location in San Francisco’s lower Nob Hill. The five-story hotel offers a cozy atmosphere, with antique designs and decor, terracotta tile floors, floral wallpaper, white interior shutters, iron chandeliers, and wingback chairs. Hallways are decorated in floral wallpaper and carpeting and there's a narrow, old-fashioned elevator and a staircase with wooden railings. A fireplace parlor is decorated in comfy sofas; free water, coffee, tea, bottled water, board games and cookies are provided in the afternoon. Happy hour is also held in the parlor, with free evening wine and hors d'oeuvres.
Location
In lower Nob Hill, on a block shared with cafes and restaurants
The Petite Auberge is located right on Bush Street, in lower Nob Hill. Its sister hotel, the White Swan, is next door. Both hotels share a block with a market, cafes, and restaurants; Union Square is four blocks away. The Powell-Market cable car turnaround and the Westfield San Francisco Centre, with affordable and high-end shopping, are both a short walk away. It’s 10 minutes by cable car to Chinatown, while Fisherman's Wharf is 10 minutes by car or 25 minutes by cable car. The San Francisco International Airport is a 25-minute drive.
Rooms
Traditional rooms and a single suite with country charm, flat-screen TVs, and fireplaces
The hotel offers Cozy Queen, Queen with Fireplace, Deluxe Queen with Fireplace, and Deluxe King with Fireplace Rooms along with a single Petite Suite. All rooms have French country touches including floral wallpaper, wooden armoires, and old-fashioned writing desks, as well as modern amenities including flat-screen TVs, bathrobes, and free Wi-Fi. Bathrooms have hairdryers, old-fashioned basins, and walk-in showers or shower/tub combos. Deluxe Queen and King Fireplace Rooms have sitting areas, while King Rooms have sofa beds and bay window seats. The Petite Suite has a terrace, a sitting area, a whirlpool tub, a wet bar, and a mini-fridge stocked with drinks.
Features
Homey breakfast room, valet parking, and a nearby gym
Wooden framed windows provide a lot of natural light in the breakfast room, which is decorated in French country wooden furniture, terracotta tiles, floral wallpaper, and salmon-colored walls. There’s an old-fashioned buffet in the corner and breakfast is free. Valet parking is available in front of the hotel for a fee. The hotel also has a partnership with the YMCA, which is in walking distance and offers discounted day passes for guests.
