Beacon Grand, A Union Square Hotel

4.0 star property

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Lobby
Restaurant
Restaurant
Premium bedding, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace
Restaurant

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Pet friendly
  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
  • Parking available
  • Business services
$230
includes taxes & fees
Jan 24 - Jan 25

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450 Powell Street, San Francisco, CA, 94102
  • Place, Union Square
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Westin St Francis Hotel Glass Elevators
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, Moscone Convention Center
    ‪13 min walk‬
  • Airport, San Francisco, CA (SFO-San Francisco Intl.)
    ‪17 min drive‬

Room options

Classic King Room

  • Sleeps 2

Classic Two Queen Room

  • Sleeps 4

Classic Room, 1 Queen Bed

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(2 reviews)
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Queen Bed

Grand Room, 1 King Bed (High Floor & View)

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(14 reviews)
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Classic Room, 1 King Bed (High Floor & View)

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(14 reviews)
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Grand Room, 2 Queen Beds

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(8 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Grand Room, 2 Queen Beds (High Floor & View)

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(4 reviews)
  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Classic Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(5 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Classic Room, 2 Queen Beds (High Floor & View)

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(7 reviews)
  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Grand Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible (High Floor)

  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Classic Room, 2 Queen Beds

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(21 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Grand Room, 1 King Bed

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(10 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Classic Room, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Grand Room, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible (High Floor)

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Classic Room, 1 King Bed

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(108 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Junior Suite

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(5 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

Grand Suite, 1 Bedroom (View)

  • 1 bedroom
  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

Grand Suite, 1 Bedroom, Accessible

  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

Grand Suite (Beacon)

  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Twin Murphy Bed

Classic Room, 2 Queen Beds, View (high Floor & View)

  • Sleeps 4

Grand Room, 1 King Bed (High Floor)

  • Sleeps 2

Grand Room, 2 Queen Beds (High Floor)

  • Sleeps 4

Classic Room, 1 King Bed, View (High Floor & View)

  • Sleeps 2

Grand Room, 1 King Bed, View (High Floor & View)

  • Sleeps 2

Junior Suite

  • Sleeps 4

Grand Suite

  • Sleeps 2

Grand Room, 2 Queen Beds, View (High Floor & View)

  • Sleeps 4

Classic King Room-High Floor

  • Sleeps 2

Classic King Accessible

  • Sleeps 2

Beacon Grand Suite

  • Sleeps 3

Classic King Accessible High Floor

  • Sleeps 2

Classic Two Queen Accessible

  • Sleeps 4

Grand King Accessible High Floor

  • Sleeps 2

Grand Two Queen Accessible High Floor

  • Sleeps 4

Grand Suite, 1 Bedroom, Accessible

  • Sleeps 4

Grand Suite, 1 Bedroom (View)

  • Sleeps 4

Grand Suite (Beacon)

  • Sleeps 4

Grand Two Queen Room

  • Sleeps 4

Grand King Room

  • Sleeps 2

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About this property

Beacon Grand, A Union Square Hotel

4-star hotel in Union Square
A bar/lounge, valet parking, and a meeting room are available at this smoke-free hotel. Additionally, concierge services, dry cleaning, and a 24-hour front desk are onsite.
Beacon Grand, A Union Square Hotel offers 418 accommodations with laptop-compatible safes and complimentary bottled water. Beds feature premium bedding. 55-inch flat-screen televisions come with premium digital channels and pay movies. Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers with rainfall showerheads, designer toiletries, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

This San Francisco hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access, with a speed of 25+ Mbps. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Housekeeping is provided daily.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Business-related amenities at this 4-star property consist of a meeting room and limo/town car service. A bar/lounge is on site where guests can unwind with a drink. This historic hotel also offers multilingual staff, tour/ticket assistance, and concierge services. Onsite parking is available (surcharge).

Beacon Grand, A Union Square Hotel is a smoke-free property.

Cooked-to-order breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 7:00 AM and 11:00 AM.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 25+ Mbps

Parking and transportation

  • Limo/town car service
  • Valet parking on site (USD 84.02 per night; includes in/out privileges)
  • Limited onsite valet parking

Food and drink

  • Daily cooked-to-order breakfast available 7:00 AM to 11:00 AM for a fee: USD 15 to 45 for adults and USD 10 to 20 for children
  • A bar/lounge

Family friendly

  • In-room crib

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk
  • Water dispenser

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • Meeting room

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Assistive listening devices
  • Braille/raised signage
  • Elevator (41 inch wide door)
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Visual fire alarm
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible public washroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk (34 inches high)
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

More

  • 1 building
  • 21 floors
  • Ballroom
  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 1928
  • Reception hall
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Free crib
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Designer toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 55-inch flat-screen TV with premium digital channels
  • Pay movies

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Free bottled water
  • Limited room service

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Desk
  • Laptop workspace
  • Laptop-compatible safe
  • Phone
  • Window screens

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out available
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of USD 87.33 per pet, per night
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only
2 total (up to 50 lbs per pet)
Pets cannot be left unattended
Food and water bowls are available

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
4 children, up to the age of 17 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Free cribs are available on request at the property

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • Deposit: USD 100 per accommodation, per night
  • Resort fee: USD 41.19 per accommodation, per night
The resort fee includes:
  • Additional inclusions
  • Fitness center access
  • In-room bottled water
  • In-room coffee
  • Phone calls

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Fee for cooked-to-order breakfast: approximately USD 15.00 to 45.00 for adults, and USD 10.00 to 20.00 for children
  • Valet parking fee: USD 84.02 per night (in/out privileges)
  • Pet fee: USD 87.33 per pet, per night
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property

We should mention

This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)

Property is also known as

Sir Francis Drake Hotel
Sir Drake Hotel

Beacon Grand, A Union Square Hotel Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 1287 out of 1839 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 327 out of 1839 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 142 out of 1839 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 46 out of 1839 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 37 out of 1839 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Francisco

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Scott

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
fantastic service and a lovely restoration
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Amanda

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ryan

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Suzette

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Christopher

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

Melinda

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Bathroom is tiny. No mirrors other than over the sink
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

David

Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2025

4/10 Poor

Joshua, Seattle

Business traveler
Liked: Amenities
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
They placed me in a room next to the service elevator that was having known issues by maintenance staff. The noise was so loud that it was vibrating my walls. I moved to another room and the shower leaked water over the entire bathroom floor. I will not be back to this hotel.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Dmitriy

Liked: Staff & service
Smell
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alfredo J.

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Manuel Vincent, New York

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Dawn

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mike

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Shauna, New York

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room size was similar to first class berth in a cruise liner but with a large and extremely comfortable bed with allergy free bedding. Plush white towels were a treat as well as 2 mettalic bottles of fresh water every day. Room temp control was extremely responsive, within minutes. Concierge provided me with electric kettle for tea in lieu of Illy coffee maker in room. Excellent centralized location. Restaurant in lobby was great, with fabulous view of legacy designed vaunted ceiling & molding. Staff was extremely delightful and helpful All-round a lovely 4 day stay.
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2025

2/10 Terrible

Mario

Traveled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Didn’t care for shower or shower door. Did not have a lock and the sheets and pillows didn’t smell clean.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tracey, San Antonio

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very nice hotel.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Lori

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel was beautiful and rooms were as shown. They are on the small side but it is built in the 1920s so understandable. The bar off the lobby was great. Amazing drinks and food but on the pricey side. The Starlight room on the top floor was a highlight. Make sure to make a reservation in advance. The area around it was great. Close to the higher end shops, Chinatown and a quick drive to the piers and wharf. I would definitely stay here again.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ashley

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff was all very nice and attentive.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Melvin, Charleston

Avg experience
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kimberly

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Daniel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Christopher

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Kimberly, Westfield

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Very friendly staff. Beautiful room, but the bathroom was so small without any shelfing.. It made it hard to use for two people plus extremely loud at night. Early morning at 4:30 garbage being picked up. Lots of sirens and honking.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Ryan

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025