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Hotel Information: Built in 1916, the White Swan Inn is perched on posh Nob Hill, 4 blocks uphill from Union Square. The inn is a romantic tribute to the Great Inns of Britain, with English art and collectibles, comfortable furniture covered with elegant fabrics, dark-wood paneling, floral patterns, and crackling fireplaces. The inn is a member of San Francisco-based Joie de Vivre Hotels, each with its own distinctive personality, but all known for gracious service.
Amenity highlights: The day begins with a complimentary gourmet breakfast buffet, featuring freshly baked bread, hot egg and meat dishes, pastries, cereal, and juice. Homemade cookies and tea are served in the afternoon. When evening comes, guests linger by the parlor fireplace, enjoying complimentary wine and hors d'oeuvres, and sharing stories about their day in the City by the Bay.
The White Swan Inn is 100-percent non-smoking.
Rooms
This non-smoking hotel offers 26 spacious, individually decorated guestrooms. All have sitting areas and gas fireplaces. Teddy bears are perched atop two-poster beds. Wireless Internet access is available for a surcharge. Wet bars are stocked with complimentary bottled water and soft drinks. Evening turndown service includes gourmet chocolates.
Bathrooms offer bathrobes, Aveda bath products, and shower/tub combinations or showers only.
Guestrooms in this historic building are not air-conditioned, but windows open to fresh breezes. Decor is traditional, inspired by English country inns.
Room Amenities
- Bathrobes
- Non-smoking rooms
- Blackout drapes/curtains
- Bottled water in room (complimentary)
- Cable/satellite TV
- Clock radio
- Coffee/tea maker
- Complimentary newspaper
- Cribs (infant beds) available
- Designer toiletries
- Direct-dial phone
- Extra towels/bedding
- Fireplace
- Hair dryer
- Housekeeping
- Internet access - surcharge
- Internet access - wireless
- Iron/ironing board
- Premium bedding
- Refrigerator
- Rollaway beds
- Telephone
- Television
- Turndown service
- Voice mail
- Wake-up calls
- Window opens
Recreation
A small fitness center is on site.
San Francisco's steep hills provide a healthy walk combined with spectacular views of the city, bridges, and bay. Guests can also take the cable car to Fisherman's Wharf, where a wide waterfront path offers plentiful options: the Ferry Building Marketplace offers gourmet goodies in one direction, while beaches, parks, and Golden Gate Bridge can be explored in the other. Bike rentals are available at Fisherman's Wharf, providing a scenic option for exploring Golden Gate Bridge.
The recreational activities listed below are available on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Property Amenities
Brimming with British charm, the White Swan Inn is on San Francisco's fabled Nob Hill, 4 blocks from Union Square and Chinatown. Cable cars, 2 blocks away, provide easy access to Union Square, Fisherman's Wharf, and other popular destinations.
Complimentary perks include a gourmet breakfast buffet, freshly baked cookies with tea, and evening wine and hors d'oeuvres served fireside in the book-lined parlor. Wireless Internet access is available throughout the hotel (complimentary in public areas; surcharge in guestrooms).
- 24-hour front desk
- Number of floors: 5
- Parking (valet) $32.00 plus tax
- Business center
- Business services
- Coffee in lobby
- Complimentary newspapers in lobby
- Complimentary breakfast
- Concierge services
- Conference room(s)
- Doorman/doorwoman
- Dry cleaning service
- Elevator/lift
- Fireplace in lobby
- Fitness equipment
- Internet access in public areas - complimentary
- Internet access - wireless
- Library
- Limo or Town Car service available
- Meeting rooms (small groups)
- Multilingual staff
- Number of rooms: 26
- Parking (surcharge)
- Porter/bellhop
- Safe-deposit box - front desk
- Smoke-free property
- Tour assistance
- Umbrella
- Wedding services
Policies
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on hotel policy.
Photo identification and credit card or cash deposit are required at check-in for incidental charges.
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges. Special requests cannot be guaranteed.
- Pets not allowed
Know Before You Go
Guestrooms are not air-conditioned, but windows open to fresh air.
Fees
The following fees and deposits are charged by the property at time of service, check-in, or check-out.
- Valet parking: US$32 per day
The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.
Dining
A daily complimentary gourmet breakfast buffet includes freshly baked bread, hot meat and egg dishes, pastries, cereal, juice, fruit, coffee, and tea.
The inn also hosts a complimentary evening reception with wine and hors d'oeuvres.
The White Swan Inn does not have its own restaurant, but numerous dining options are in the surrounding area.
Nearby restaurants:
Venticello Ristorante
Postrio
Farallon
Cafe Bastille
Fleur de Lys
Address
845 Bush St
San Francisco, CA 94108
USA
Nearest major airport:
San Francisco, CA (SFO-San Francisco Intl.)
Area:
Union Square - Convention Center, California, United States of America
