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Beacon Grand, A Union Square Hotel

4.0 star property

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

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Room service
  • Housekeeping
  • Parking available
  • Pet friendly
$263
includes taxes & fees
Oct 19 - Oct 20

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450 Powell Street, San Francisco, CA, 94102
  • Union Square
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Moscone Convention Center
    ‪13 min walk‬
  • San Francisco City Hall
    ‪18 min walk‬
  • San Francisco, CA (SFO-San Francisco Intl.)
    ‪18 min drive‬

Room options

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Grand Room, 2 Queen Beds

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

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

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Classic Room, 2 Queen Beds, Mobility Accessible

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Classic Room, 1 King Bed

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

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

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

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Classic Room, 1 King Bed, Mobility Accessible

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

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Grand Room, 1 King Bed

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

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Classic Room, 2 Queen Beds

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

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

  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Grand Suite (Beacon)

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

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Grand Suite, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed (View)

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

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Grand Suite, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed, Mobility Accessible

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

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Junior Suite

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

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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)

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

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 41.20 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. 1243 out of 1768 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 318 out of 1768 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 130 out of 1768 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 44 out of 1768 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 33 out of 1768 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Lianne, seattle

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ricardo

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great customer services. It’s in a great location with lots of shops in the area. Rooftop bar is amazing
Stayed 5 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tobey

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Elisabeth

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Simply surprising at every turn for value : setting, staff, service -- top flight hospitality for a hotel that had seen glory days amazing to accomplish in a changed world a re-energized property that is inviting and so easy to recommend.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Jacob

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Stephanie

Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Wonderful.

Amazing stay. Beautiful luxury hotel, exceptional staff and dining. Fabulous location on trolley line, one block from Union square. Excellent value. Across the road from famous Sears Diner, 2 mins from excellent Steak house.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Linda

Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rosalyn Shinyoung

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff were really friendly (some silly!) and easy to get along with! Service was awesome and the hotel was nice and had character. The only confusing part for us was the valet parking or parking in general upon arrival.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Duy Dang

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was wonderful
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kremena

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Absolutely beautiful hotel, I excellent service, eco friendly, great location.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

laura

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The bed was comfortable with a nice weight comforter. We enjoyed being up on the 12th floor away from the street noise. The lobby is elegant and cheery, and its very conveniently located in Union Square, close to lots of activity, cable car line and more. The bathroom was elegant as well. Nice size refrigerator and adequate space in the room.
Beacon Grand Lobby
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Linda

Traveled with family
Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice historical hotel. Kept very clean and “grand”. All staff were very pleasant and accommodating.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Susan

Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jackson

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kimberly

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lorena

Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jacob

Excellent property
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

2/10 Terrible

James

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Byron

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Reid

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nori

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
absolutely beautiful close to everything but make sure u read the fees and parking cost ahead of time
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Beautiful historic hotel that feels updated without losing historic charm. Front deck staff were helpful and they have a cool bar on the penthouse floor of the hotel. I would definitely stay again.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michael L

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Christy

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