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Beacon Grand, A Union Square Hotel

4.0 star property

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Premium bedding, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace
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Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Room service
  • Housekeeping
  • Parking available
  • Pet friendly

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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

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

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Grand Room, 2 Queen Beds

  • 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

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Classic Room, 1 King Bed, Mobility Accessible

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Grand Room, 1 King Bed

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Classic Room, 2 Queen Beds

  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Grand Suite (Beacon)

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

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Grand Suite, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed (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 | Premium bedding, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Junior Suite

  • 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.

Languages

English, Spanish

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)
  • 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
  • Smoke-free property

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
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 37.66 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. 1044 out of 1497 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 275 out of 1497 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 111 out of 1497 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 40 out of 1497 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 27 out of 1497 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

10/10 Excellent

Clare

Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I’m not a frequent traveler but I know a great hotel when I stay in one. I had a comfortable room, a view kind of, a clean desk to write at, quiet and efficient service. Will stay again and recommend.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Autumn

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Todd

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Amalavoyal

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jason

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Overall a great experience. Centrally located in the city, easy access to multiple major sites, very helpful staff and service, and clean and functional rooms. My room had a great view of the bay and Union Square. Would stay again
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Hyacinth

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

Allergy to animal dander

Had a lovely room on the 17th floor with a city view. I wasn’t aware that the hotel became pet friendly. I was awakened by a barking dog that was coming from next door. It’s unfortunate but will not be staying here again as I am allergic to pet dander. It’s no wonder I had to take my allergy meds during my stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Irina

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kirsten, Chicago

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely hotel. However the bathrooms could use a redesign. Could not understand the hole in the shower glass that allowed water on the floor but made it hard to turn on the shower. Walk in shower would make more sense and convenience to the guest.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer Lynn

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Patricia

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Hotel was perfect, staff was amazing! Parking was expensive but valet staff was very friendly.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Luis

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Hannah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wonderful stay!!
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Kristin

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

8/10 Good

Samuel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

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

Definitely my new go-to when I’m staying in SF!

The Beacon Grand is an unbelievably charming hotel. From the grand lobby and dining area, all the way to the adorable letter chute (which made it so easy to send postcards as they’re available on every floor I believe!). The rooms are extremely clean and also just gorgeous. The beds are soooo comfortable. It was honestly hard to leave the hotel every day hahahaha. The food is also delicious, and service is fast. The staff—Stuart from guest services, in particular—were always very helpful and accommodating. I am in love with this hotel and I cannot wait to stay here again when I’m next in town!!!
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jeffrey

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Character
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ahjenae

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The building was beautiful, and very clean. The Doorman was very rude.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tonyaa

Traveled with family and small children, Traveled with partner, Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is our second time staying We stayed for Christmas with our kids Our son was having a hard time (he’s disabled) and I know they didn’t know what was going on so they checked in on us But helped us get to our room quickly so we could calm down and relax. The whole hotel was so beautifully decorated for the holiday. My husband and I came back alone to celebrate our Anniversary and had the best time. So nice and romantic
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rustam

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved it!
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sharon

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Fabulous Old World Style Hotel!! The Staff was very friendly and helpful. The Food was excellent and I had quite a few meals at the Hotel. I loved the Room Service Staff.. they were friendly and professional every time. I am planning another stay and it is likely I will again choose the Beacon Grand
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Melissa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Beautiful stay! Will stay here again.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Brianna

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Marlena

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer

Business traveler
Liked: Amenities
Great experience.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2025