White Swan Inn

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The White Swan Inn houses a delightful downtown retreat: an authentic English garden-style bed and breakfast.

The inn’s quaint lobby feels like part-library, part-living room. Bookcases filled with classic literature, English antiques, art and collectibles. In keeping with the hospitality of the period, plush comfortable couches and a crackling fire set the tone. Upon arrival, a jar of fresh-baked cookies and teddy bears on the stair steps warmly welcome guests to the inn.

The 26 romantic guest rooms and Ashleigh suite feature hardwood entryways and are warm, cozy and spacious. The décor is English elegance at its best with floral wallpaper, Edwardian furniture and antiques. All have working fireplaces with an assortment of old books on the mantle. Some rooms have bay windows where you can read or relax while gazing out at the garden.

Guests need never go hungry. The inn serves a hearty, scrumptious breakfast of home-baked goodies as well as afternoon tea. Complimentary wine and hors d’oeuvres are served in the evening by the parlor’s crackling fire. Just three blocks away from Union Square, guests of the inn can easily explore world-class shopping as well as other premier San Francisco attractions.