On our return from a 2-week Hawaiian paradise vacation we paused for a day in glorious San Francisco to wrap up the trip with a wine tour before returning to Dallas. Upon searching for hotels with a wine tour bus pick-up, I chose the White Swan after reading glowing past reviews. After an early morning BART excursion from our Oakland... More

Chose to stay at the White Swan Inn during a business trip, as I was tired of all the standard chain hotels and had heard great things about this place. Spent two wonderful nights here, and would certainly return in the future. Pros 1. Fantastic location in Nob Hill/ Union Square. 3 - 5 minute walk to Union Square, easy... More

Spent 3 nights at the white Swan Inn in April. The Union Square location is perfect and we were amazed to find this type of accommodation in the centre of a big city. Our room was very clean and comfortable and the common areas downstairs were lovely. All the staff were extremely helpful and friendly. The breakfast buffet was very... More

This hotel had it all for my wife and I. Each morning was launched with a terrific breakfast. The central location, means all the transit, restaurants were in easy reach. The hotel has an encompassing atmosphere, that made you feel welcome and at home at the same time. Great to stay at, easy to recommend. Richard and Helen

First I found this place because it was a great price -- especially when you include parking ($32 vs. $50), and then I looked it up on Trip ADvisor and low and behold, people loved it. Also, it was number #13 in SF and the room pictures looked better than average! Wow....let's go! We were not disapointed in anyway, the... More

We spent 5 days at the White Swan Inn. Yes the place is old and in some ways--none critical- shows it age, but it is very convenient and clean and has a helpful and friendly staff. Our room was homey, quiet (in the back of the property) and quite large. The downstairs "common rooms" are wonderful: coffee, tea etc were... More

I liked the old fashioned elevator with manual doors. You have to hold the button a full second for the relays to flip. Other decor also being dated is really the only downside. The staff is very pleasant and helpful. The morning breakfast is very good, and the afternoon 5-6:30 pm snack with wine is outstanding. A room in the... More

We prefer small unique properties to the large generic hotel chains. The White Swan is a charming older building with largish rooms individually decorated. Our room was 4th floor facing the street so there was some street noise to deal with.(I always pack earplugs) The bathroom is small and old fashioned but perfectly adequate. The elevator is a classic antique... More

i'm tired of fancy sky-rise hotels that have no personality and are a fortune ... so this was the perfect fit for me. room was quaint. decor was a bit off-beat, but a nice vibe. the room was interesting -- not a box! i'd say it is somewhere closer to a B&B than your normal hotel setup. the value was... More