The Monte Cristo

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Scored 9.5
Rated exceptional

Staff

9.0

About this property

Historic Setting: The Monte Cristo in San Francisco offers a 3-star bed and breakfast experience within a historic building. The property is adults-only, providing a tranquil environment for guests. Comfortable Accommodations: Rooms feature private bathrooms with bidets, free toiletries, and soundproofing. Additional amenities include streaming services, work desks, and seating areas. Exceptional Facilities: Guests enjoy free WiFi, a lounge, concierge service, and a business area. The property offers a continental, American, à la carte, and gluten-free breakfast with fresh fruits. Prime Location: Located 22 km from San Francisco International Airport, The Monte Cristo is a 19-minute walk from the University of San Francisco. Nearby attractions include Crissy Field East Beach (2.6 km) and the Golden Gate Bridge (5 km). Highly rated by guests.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.1 for a two-person trip.

Distance in property description is calculated using © OpenStreetMap

Most popular facilities

  • Free WiFi
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Heating
  • Breakfast

Property highlights

Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.0)

Breakfast info

Continental, Gluten-free, American

Availability

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Room type
Number of guests
 
1 extra-large double bed
1 large double bed
Bedroom
1 extra-large double bed
Living room
1 sofa bed
1 single bed
and
1 large double bed
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Guest reviews

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Guests who stayed here loved

Nkirote
Kenya Kenya
“The proximity to where we were going, the lovely breakfast and friendly staff.”
Richard
United States United States
“Looking for a hotel in the Presidio area of San Francisco? Stop looking and make a reservation at this fantastic B&B. The breakfasts, snacks, fresh cookies, signature chocolates were wonderful. Thank you to Jack for the outstanding hospitality. As...”
Jo-anne
Canada Canada
“Lovely bed and breakfast. Room is very attractive and bathroom has a great electric bidet. Snack and coffee, tea available all day. Cute little lounge where we met lots of nice people. Breakfast was hot eggs and choice of meats and breads,...”
Maria
United States United States
“Perfect location to explore the Presidio, Marina, Richmond district and other parts of the city. AMAZING breakfast with fabulous chef - could easily accommodate my dietary needs of vegetarian/vegan and gluten free! Had tons of extra snacks - fresh...”
Adan
United States United States
“The aesthetically pleasing and beautiful lay out of the room”
Clara
United States United States
“Quaint and cute but also modernized where it counts.”
Jodi
United States United States
“Very friendly staff, snacks in lobby nice touch, comfortable rooms. Very enjoyable trip. Good location of hotel.”
Deborah
United States United States
“We love the location, the breakfasts, the decor, the comfortable beds, the beautiful bathrooms and the host,Jack.”
Burgess
United States United States
“The location is outstanding…the rooms are lovely…bed is super comfortable…it’s historic but the bathrooms are modern. We love this place.”
Paul
United States United States
“Rooms were nicely furnished and very clean and comfortable. Great location and the breakfast was wonderful. Cookies and other snacks available 24/7. Free street parking was available during our short stay.”

Host Information

Company review score: 9Based on 26 reviews from 1 property
1 managed property

Neighbourhood information

This property is in Pacific Heights and borders Laurel Heights/Presidio Heights. It is mainly a residential neighborhood with restaurants on California Street/Sacramento Street, Fillmore Street. Nearby Michelin rated restaurants include Spruce, Nico, SPQR. Target and Trader Joe's just a few blocks away. Kids might be better entertained near Fisherman's Wharf/Union Square. - May 2016.

Language spoken

English

Property surroundings

House rules

The Monte Cristo takes special requests - add in the next step!
Check-in
From 15:00 to 19:00
Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in
You'll need to let the property know in advance what time you'll arrive.
Check-out
From 07:30 to 11:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
Children and beds

Child policies

Children are not allowed.

Cot and extra bed policies

Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.

Age restriction
The minimum age for check-in is 18
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Payments by Booking.com
Booking.com takes your payment on behalf of the property for this reservation.
Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.
Parties
Parties/events are not allowed
Quiet hours
Guests must be quiet between 22:00 and 07:00.

The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

Guests with a late check-out (between 12:00 and 20:00) will be assessed an additional fee.

Please note: While some rooms are at the street level, this property does not have a lift. Guests should let the property know in advance if they need street level accommodation.

Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.

Please inform The Monte Cristo in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.

This property will not accommodate hen, stag or similar parties.

Quiet hours are between 22:00:00 and 07:00:00.