Cornell Hotel de France San Francisco

Beautiful hotel

Kathleen from San Francisco

""Cornell Hotel de France" in San Francisco is Jean D'Arc-themed and the building's over 100 years old. It's like a taste of France in the city..."

My day began with a stay at the Cornell Hotel de France, which, if you're a Francophile like I am, you will thoroughly enjoy. It's like a taste of France in the heart of San Francisco.

The hotel's theme is Jean D'Arc in 15th century France, and we all know what a bad**s she was. Did you know she was canonized as a saint? You go, girl! But I digress. In the entrance hallway, there is a helmet, gloves, and chainmail, depicting, I'm sure, what she wore in battle. She was burned at the stake in 1431 at the ripe old age of 19. There's also a statue of her in the hallway.

Upon entering my room, I had a bottle of wine on ice waiting, which was a lovely touch after a long day. The room was beautiful, and Franck, the concierge, was the perfect host.

He spoke to everyone in detail about their needs and things to do in the area. The best part was hearing his French accent. French is such a beautiful language. He also imparted the history of the building, which is over 100 years old. The elevator was imported from Europe and installed in the hotel.

After a restful night's sleep in a very comfy bed, I was off to explore the City by the Bay in more detail. Everyone should stay here, particularly if you're interested in French history. Go. You know you want to.

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San Francisco Spotter Kathleen

About me Born on an American Army base in Germany, I came to the states when I was six months old and my parents were stationed back home at Fort Lewis in Tacoma, Washington, where I spent my entire childhood. Little did I know that the military lifestyle was going to become what inspired me to become an artist. I have been a photographer for most of my life. Whether I knew it or not is another story. I picked up my first camera at the age of eight and became - much to the chagrin of my strict parents - the family voyeur. Often my dad would tell me that what I was doing was ...

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715 Bush Street

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252

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