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The Archbishop's Mansion

1000 Fulton Street, ** Reported Closed 2011, San Francisco, CA 94117
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The Archbishop's Mansion
Ranked #176 of 239 hotels in San Francisco
4.0 of 5 stars 48 Reviews
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Pittsburgh, Pa.
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27 reviews 27 reviews
Reviews in 11 cities Reviews in 11 cities
62 helpful votes 62 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed February 26, 2009
1
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The Archbishop's Mansion was converted from the Catholic Archbishop's residence to an awesome Bed and Breakfast. All the furnishings take you back to the glory days of when this was a powerful man's home. My wife and I kept waiting for Richard Chamberlain (from the Thornbirds mini-series) to round the corner and greet us !!! The location is great. I'm... More

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San Francisco
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25 reviews 25 reviews
Reviews in 11 cities Reviews in 11 cities
18 helpful votes 18 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed February 7, 2009
1
person found this review helpful

The Archbishop's Mansion has undergone recent renovations, and I haven't seen them, so I hope the place still features the grand old wooden staircase and paneling that made it seem like you were staying in someone's old-world home. I've stayed at this hotel twice, once in a little tiny hostel-like room on the third floor (undoubtedly a former servant's quarters)... More

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Aberdeen, Scotland
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7 reviews 7 reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed July 20, 2008

We stayed here on our wedding night. I'd wanted to stay in an old-fashioned Victorian place, and that's just what I got. The room was beautiful, if slightly run-down at the edges when you looked too closely. I felt like I'd stepped back in time, and it was perfect for a wedding night - romantic and cozy and easy to... More

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Las Vegas, NV
1 review
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed February 15, 2007
4
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My husband and I stayed here on our honeymoon. We've stayed in a lot of places in San Francisco, and this place was a nice change of pace. The outside is beautiful and just down the street is the famous "Painted Ladies" and across the street is Alamo Square Park. There was a free parking lot and limited parking available... More

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alberta
1 review
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed February 12, 2007
4
people found this review helpful

I've always wanted to stay in a creepy mansion-type place and this place was perfect. However, I'm a big wussy and get scared easily. This place was scary, and it didn't help that I checked in at night. They have one clerk on duty in a study right beside the front door. They are pretty friendly people. We stayed in... More

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San Francisco
1 review
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
2 of 5 stars Reviewed February 5, 2007
1
person found this review helpful

Stayed in the Rosenkavalier- very cold room, lumpy/bouncy bed (but the bedding was fair), large bathroom, but small toilet space (coffin like)...it was shabby 1890's meets 1970...strange. The "in-room library" had a few classics (Milton, Shakespeare, Stendhal), a pleasant surprise. My husband and I may stay again after the renovation. Maybe.

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San Francisco, California
1 review
13 helpful votes 13 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 26, 2006
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My wife and I decided that we would visit San Francisco for our honeymoon and found the Archbishop recommended in several travel books and decided that it would be a great place to spend three nights. The Archbishop operates like a bed and breakfast and is extremely unique. Breakfast is delivered to your room each morning along with the pastry... More

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Chester, Nova Scotia, Canada
1 review
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 8, 2006
1
person found this review helpful

My wife and I stayed at the Archbishop's Mansion for three days and found it to be marvelous. The magnificent building and ornate furnishings are an absolute treasure. The staff (Melanie, Jamir, and the wonderful lady who prepared such a delightful breakfast) were enthusiastic about sharing their local knowledge and ensured their guests were aware of all options in relation... More

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Leeds, United Kingdom
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9 reviews 9 reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
14 helpful votes 14 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed April 22, 2006
8
people found this review helpful

This is the kind of place you really want to love, but can't. Cool old building, but the rooms smell musty and moldy --and they are. You pay over $200 a night and get a television smaller than a portable radio and which was made in 1960 and looked like it fell off the back of a truck. And breakfast... More

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DeRidder, Louisiana
1 review
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed March 15, 2006
4
people found this review helpful

We recently enjoyed a wonderful week's stay at Archbishop's Mansion. Had been recommended by a friend and it exceeded our expectations. We actually stayed in two rooms during the week - Madame Butterfly and Der Rosencavelier - both were beautiful! Staff was outstanding (spoke with Melanie most often - she was fabulous!)- but each one was very friendly and helpful... More

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  • Archbishops Mansion San Francisco
  • Archbishops Mansion Hotel San Francisco
Address: 1000 Fulton Street, ** Reported Closed 2011, San Francisco, CA 94117
Price Range: $$

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