White Swan Inn

–Excellent location – show map
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Scored 8.9
Rated excellent

Staff

9.3

Forbes "Best Bed & Breakfast in San Francisco for 2024" Located 5 minutes’ walk from San Francisco’s vibrant Union Square, this bed & breakfast-style property offers uniquely decorated guest rooms, each furnished with a gas fireplace. Free WiFi is provided throughout the property. Guest rooms at White Swan Inn include a stocked mini-refrigerator, a flat-screen HDTV and guest robes. A coffee machine is also offered in each guest room. Guests at the White Swan Inn can start each day with a breakfast and enjoy wine and snacks delivered to their room in the evening. Guests can visit the Lion & Bell Library at the property where they can relax and browse book titles. Book loans are complimentary at White Swan Inn. Grace Cathedral is 5 minutes’ walk from White Swan Inn. Chinatown is 10 minutes’ walk away. The Powell Street Cable Car stop is 12 minutes’ walk away.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.3 for a two-person trip.

Distance in property description is calculated using © OpenStreetMap

Most popular amenities

  • Private Parking
  • Free Wifi
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • 24-hour front desk
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Elevator
  • Terrace
  • Heating
  • Tea/Coffee Maker in All Rooms

Property highlights

  • Located in the heart of San Francisco, this hotel has an excellent location score of 9.3

  • Want a great night's sleep? This hotel was highly-rated for its very comfy beds.

Breakfast Info

Continental

  • Private parking available

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Guest reviews

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Denise
United States United States
“Very comfortable and cozy. Staff is friendly and helpful. Nice breakfast and afternoon wine + nibbles.”
Brianna
United States United States
“The staff were incredibly warm and welcoming. Happy hour wine and snacks was a great addition! Loved the old elevator.”
Niklas
Austria Austria
“Great hotel, friendly staff, great location, nice design, very cozy”
Pamela
United States United States
“Comfortable, classy fun room and inn. Fireplace is nice touch. Bed is awesome, best sleep ever. Leon is wonderful, works so hard, so friendly. Love the location, we walk to everything. Walked to all our favorite restaurants, shopping, our concert...”
Milagros
United States United States
“The breakfast was good and what we expected from a continental breakfast. The room was GREAT! It was spacious, bed was comfortable, and the fireplace was the icing on the cake! Could not have asked for a better, central location!”
Lori
United States United States
“Location, charming rooms and a good breakfast, close to parking.”
Lisa
United States United States
“Bed and pillows were very comfortable. Room and facility had a unique twist to it. Appreciate having a mini frig. Great selection for breakfast.”
Susan
United States United States
“Comfy bed Box fan in closet a plus! Charming place”
Michael
United States United States
“Good location good staff very humbled atmosphere very convenient. Parking is a little steep, but everything else is great.”
Stroman
United States United States
“WE LOVED OUR STAY. FROM ON IT WILL BE A CLOSE FAMILY SECRET. OUR HIDDEN SPECIAL PLACE TO STAY IN SAN FRANCISCO. ❤️”

Hotel area info

Amenities of White Swan Inn

Great facilities! Review score, 8.8

Most popular amenities

  • Private Parking
  • Free Wifi
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • 24-hour front desk
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Elevator
  • Terrace
  • Heating
  • Tea/Coffee Maker in All Rooms

House rules

White Swan Inn takes special requests – add in the next step!
Check-in
From 3:00 PM
Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card at check-in.
Check-out
Until 12:00 PM
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Enter your stay dates and check the conditions of your selected option.
Children & Beds

Child policies

Children of all ages are welcome.

Children 18 and above will be charged as adults at this property.

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Crib and extra bed policies

0 - 3 years
Crib upon request
Free

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There are no extra beds available at this property.

All cribs are subject to availability.

No age restriction
There's no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Groups
When booking more than 4 rooms, different policies and additional fees may apply.
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The fine print

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Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.

In response to the coronavirus (COVID-19), additional safety and sanitation measures are in effect at this property.

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