Petite Auberge, a Joie de Vivre Boutique Hotel - San Francisco 37.7899, -122.41145

This is a superb little hotel which surpassed all our expectations, very central, with delightful decor & real character. The complimentary gourmet breakfast is excellent - we expected cold coffee & doughnuts from previous experience of free breakfasts in the US! The staff were friendly & very helpful, & the daily drinks & hors d'ouvres each evening - again complimentary, give an excellent opportunity to share experiences & pick up tips from fellow guests. We won't consider any other hotel next time we visit San Francisco.

A really cute hotel, within 2-3 blocks of Union Square and the cable cars. The room looked out to a solid brick wall next door, which some may not like. However, it we didn't mind it at all. In fact, it made the room that much quieter from all the noise you usually get from being in an urban area. The fireplace made the room feel warm and inviting. The breakfast was exactly what we were looking for and the wine tasting really started off the evening nicely. We would highly recommend Petite Auberge.

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It was a lovely, quaint hotel with a real sense of the essence of France. The staff is very friendly and the breakfast and reception in the evening are delicious and well prepared. Thank you!!

Petite Auberge in San Francisco is a querky place to stay - good position and very comfortable without being luxurious.Great value with breakfast included and wine and hors d'oeuvres every evening. A sociable place to chat with your fellow travellers.

Wonderful Oasis...a bit of country french flavour...great breakfast, snacks in the evening and even a fridge stocked with water and sodas to quench your thirst at night. I would definitely stay here again. Its really very warm and cozy. My room even had a fire place and that was a welcomed treat. Loved it!

Our room was quaint and very clean. They forgot to give us soap, but were very prompt in bringing what we needed. The hotel is very charming. The staff were all very pleasant and helpful. There were cookies and water/soft drinks available at any time. They also had a wine reception in the afternoon which we did not do (too busy touring the city.) The breakfast was delicious, much better than your average continental - more like a breakfast you'd find in a hotel in Europe. There was quiche, sausage, various pastries, cereals, toast, jams, coffee and juices. We ended up using the hotel's valet parking - it was only a few dollars more than what we were told was available down the road. You will have to wait for your car, we waited about 20 minutes in the morning we were leaving. Honestly, the only time we used the car was to leave - otherwise we took the cable car or walked everywhere. All in all a pleasant experience.

My husband and I have stayed at the Petite about 6 or 8 times, and each time we love this little hotel more. The fireplace means the most to us, then there is the great breakfast Patrice prepares each morning. They also serve wine in the late afternoon along with a salad, fruit, cheese, pasta, and a special dessert all of which is home made by Patrice and others Andy takes care of all the luggage and always has great suggestions about seeing San Francisco proper. The front desk personnel are all new now that they have a new manager. Everyone is still very pleasant and always lending a helping hand. Anyone wanting a comfortable hotel should most certainly choose the Petite Auberge. We'll be back again nest year. Diane and Leroy

If you enjoy staying in small boutique hotels, this one is very nice. It was very comfortable, the staff was extremely helpful and pleasant. We had a fireplace in our room which, believe it or not, came in handy the last week in July. The breakfast was very nice, not just danish and coffee but eggs, breakfast meat, fruit, quiche, and assorted breads and rolls. The cost for valet parking was a surprise, but the staff was accommodating whenever we needed our car. The trolly stop wasn't more than a couple of blocks away. I would recommend this to anyone not wishing to stay in a large franchise hotel.

Everything my wife and I liked about the hotel was overshadowed by the fact that we could not sleep. The small room assigned to us was close to the front door of the hotel and right next to the elevator. We requested another room but were told they were sold out. The provided white noise machine at its loudest volume could not mask the bangs and crashes of luggage being loaded on and off the elevator and the front door slamming shut. The luggage cart was always parked outside our room leaving little room to pass by in the narrow corridor. The creaking of the old wooden floors above was minimal compared to the other noises but did not make sleeping any easier. We suggest they convert room 22 into a closet.

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Enjoyed our time here greatly. Helpful staff, good food and interestingly decorated rooms ... which were a possible drive to go see SF!

we chose the Petite Auberge for convenience and all the reviews we read were good. the hotel surpassed our expectations. It is not a big modern impersonal chain which is what made it so special. The guests actually spoke to each other in the breakfast room and in the afternoons at the free wine reception held in the lobby. The breakfast was varied and substantial and plentiful. water and soft drinks were available all day and night. the rooms are not very big but the are spotless and comfortable. I would certainly return if ever in San Francisco again

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We liked the service. Free wifi, free breakfast and I am saying full breakfast not just coffee and donuts. Also, free wine in the evening. Room was kind a small, but clean and comfortable. It was also great experience because of the historic building, it is like getting back to the beggining of 1900's.

This hotel was a great palce to stay. The staff were friendly and helpful. The room was very nice. We got the fireplace, well worth it. We overlooked a little courtyard garden area. Very pretty and quiet at night. Convenient location for cable car and BART access. The included breakfast was delicious. Will definitely stay there again!

Great room upstairs. Breakfast+ evening drink are excellent. Friendly and helpful staff :) Will definitely recommend it!

From the floral print wall paper to the fireplace in the room, and from the book shelves to the old timey elevator, this hotel was delightful.

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We had a room with a fireplace, and that was really cozy and romantic. It is a bit old smelling down there, and walking past the kitchen is a bit unsightly. A friendly mouse was one of the first things I saw walking through the kitchen on the way to our room! Eeeeek! The staff was very friendly and very accomodating.

The Petite Auberge was far more charming in person than the website let on. My only complaint is that the rooms are a bit drafty at night -- a problem solved the second night of my stay by blocking the gap at the base of the door with a spare pillow.

Had a romantic weekend get-away in this small hotel in a perfect location a few blocks down from Nob Hill. Delicious breakfast provided, cookies, coffee, soda at all times. We loved the gas fireplace and our view of the palm tree in the neighboring garden. Some rooms overlook an alley-way and may be less charming. We will stay here again.

This is a charming small hotel with great friendly staff, comfortable beds and delicious breakfast ...rooms are very small but comfortable and quite cozy - I'd stay there again

I really enjoyed my stay. I honestly need very little from a hotel - a bed, wireless, and a bathroom, and I'm generally good to go. The Petite Auberge provided all of these things - plus a pleasant atmosphere, a welcoming lounge area where I was able to do an interview, some much needed tea and coffee after my flight, and helpful staff who were able to accommodate my late arrival and early-morning departure. I would not only stay there again, but I've already told at least 4 people to consider a Joie de Vivre hotel should they ever be in San Francisco.

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Cozy, friendly, charming. Breakfast was great. Would love to stay there again.

Wonderful European style hotel. Very clean and great location. The only downside was the garbage trucks at 5:00 a.m. that seemed to rendezvous there for 1/2 hour!

This is not a bad hotel, given the price, but (for instance) the top on the bedside table was completely loose and there were burned out light bulbs that need to be replaced. Maintenance can be improved.

Great Location, cozy and comfortable, pleasant and helpful staff, Reasonable Prize,Only issue is Room & Bathroom is a bit small

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The hotel was great, the only complaint we had was the noise of the thump, clunk, bump of the trash being dumped at 5:00 am every morning - which woke us all up.

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Our room and bathroom was small but how much room did we need? Good location..able to walk to many places. good breakfast and ammenities.Downside - TV was in a cabinet at an awkward angle (off to the side of the bed, not at the foot) and noisy trash collectors come at some ungodly hour.

The staff is shared with another hotel down the street so good luck on finding anyone to help at the front desk or answer the door. The rooms are so small and close together that you can almost hear the conversatin next door; not to mention other kind of noises. In addition, for those who sleep downstairs the noise from the top floors due to the old wood floors is very uncomfortable. Our bathroom had a shower head leaking and mold growing on the wallpaper. The room is so small that having two medium size suitcases will take all the walking space left. The only positive is the location but is NOT worth the savings.

We have stayed at this hotel before and were very happy with it. However, I feel that the hotel needs to upgrade somewhat. It seemed a bit shabby somehow. Also, it was very noisy beginning at 5:00 AM.

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Our stay at The Petite Auberge was an excellent experience. The emplyees went out of their was to be friendly, helpful, an welcoming. The included breakfast and the wine and chhese later in the day were bonuses to our stay.

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Es gibt wirklich nichts auzusetzen. Das Hotel ist sehr zentral gelegen. Das Frühstück war sehr lecker - besonders die Quiche - und das Personal freundlich.

tres bien situe, tres propre. un vrai cocon. petit dejeuner royal, cafe a disposition toute la journee, ainsi que cookies maison. une tres bonne adresse. il ne faut toutefois pas etre allergique au style laura ashley, tres present.

Med fremragende belligenhed, hyggelige værelser (heraf flere med pejs) i fransk stil, god morgenmad, vinbar 17-18, udstrakt fin service (og det hele med i den rimelig værelsespris), er dette et godt valg - ikke mindst hvis man er lidt træt af store upersonlige hoteller!

Generelt et dejligt sted med god betjening og lækkert morgenbord. Det var også godt med adgang til frisk kaffe og te dagen lang samt et dejligt snack måltid kl. 17. Det eneste negative var de meget knirkende gulve - som holdt en vågen, når gæsterne vandrede rundt på deres værelser især om natten !!

Das Zimmer war -wie erwartet - etwas plüschig. Die Einrichtung war älter, aber funktinsfähig. Der Servcie war nett und die kostenlose Weinrunde am Abend gut und amüsant. Einzig störend ist der Werkgang neben dem hotel, wo Frühmorgens kurzzeitig Wäschecontainer rein- und rausgerollt werden. Dies verkürzt die Nacht doch erheblich.