I stayed at the Cornell Hotel de France for six nights (28 Oct - 03 Nov 2012). The place was absolutely fine, but very much a "no frills" experience. San Francisco hotels tend to be very expensive, and I think this hotel was a reasonable value. I paid $165 a night, plus taxes, and had no problems. Don't expect to be pampered, but if you need a clean, basic hotel near downtown SF, and don't want to spend over $200 a night, this should do just fine. It's also worth noting that the hotel rate also includes a hot breakfast at their restaurant.
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