I am a SF native and love to spend weekends in hotels in Union Square for shopping and sightseeing. Of course, I am always on the lookout for great deals. The Mosser charges rack rate of $239 for a queen bed room with ensuite bathroom. I think that's too expensive and not as economical as people think. My favorite, Petite Auberge, is a beautiful French-style bed and breakfast north of Union Square on Bush Street. It is only a few blocks' walk to Union Square, and I daresay it is no further from the Square than Mosser Hotel. I usually stay in a queen bedroom with ensuite bath AND fireplace, for $155, and a full hot breakfast is included. The bedroom is much larger than the Mosser's queen bedroom. So, which is better value? I always send all my out of town friends to Petit Auberge, or its cheaper neighbor, Golden Gate Hotel (same street and literally next door to each other). I did enjoy my stay at Mosser, but only because I got to stay there free through a friend. Compared to a B&B, Mosser is of course more "hip" and modern, but it is at a price. The renovated rooms are tiny (read all the reviews here), the bath is tiny and fan is noisy, there is no A/C, and my window looked directly into another guest's window so no privacy. Moreover, the Victorian building feels gritty, a bit like a residential hotel, and the crowd seems a bit gritty and urban and edgy (they rent the hotel rooms out by the week or month, so it feels a bit like a hostel). There is no breakfast in bed, the adjacent restaurant only opens at 11.30 AM. So I went for breakfast at the W (great , stylishbreakfasts at XYZ restaurant!). I recommend staying at the Mosser only if you can get a cheap deal online. If you can only pay their rack rates, try a B&B in Union Square for less $$$ and more space/value.
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