Beacon Grand, A Union Square Hotel

4.0 star property
4-star historic hotel near Dragon's Gate

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

Reviews

9.0 out of 10

Wonderful

Guests liked:

Clean rooms, comfy beds, friendly staff

Popular amenities

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

Explore the area

Map
450 Powell Street, San Francisco, CA, 94102
  • Union Square
    1 min walk
  • Westin St Francis Hotel Glass Elevators
    2 min walk
  • Westfield San Francisco Centre
    7 min walk
  • San Francisco, CA (JCC-China Basin Heliport)
    12 min drive

Room options

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

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Grand Room, 2 Queen Beds

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Classic Room, 2 Queen Beds, Mobility Accessible

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Classic Room, 1 King Bed

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Classic Room, 1 King Bed, Mobility Accessible

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Grand Room, 1 King Bed

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Classic Room, 2 Queen Beds

  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Grand Suite

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

Grand Suite, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed, View

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

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

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

Junior Suite

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

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About the area

San Francisco

Downtown San Francisco stay.Within a 10-minute walk of this Downtown San Francisco hotel, you'll find Dragon's Gate and Westfield San Francisco Centre. Grace Cathedral and Golden Gate Theatre are also within half a mile (1 km).

What's nearby

  • Union Square - 1 min walk - 0.1 km
  • Westfield San Francisco Centre - 7 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Grace Cathedral - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Moscone Convention Center - 15 min walk - 1.3 km
  • San Francisco City Hall - 3 min drive - 2.4 km

Getting around

  • Powell St & Sutter St Stop - 1 min walk
  • San Francisco Station - 2 min drive
  • San Francisco Intl. Airport (SFO) - 24 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Union Square - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Golden Gate Tap Room - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Pacific Cocktail Haven - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Shelton Theater - ‬1 min walk

About this property

Beacon Grand, A Union Square Hotel

4-star historic hotel near Dragon's Gate
Business amenities include a meeting room and limo/town car service. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Multilingual staff, tour/ticket assistance, and concierge services are also featured at the historic Beacon Grand, A Union Square Hotel . For a fee, parking is available.

This 4-star San Francisco hotel is smoke free.

  • 1 building
  • 418 guestrooms or units
  • 21 levels
  • Built in 1928
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Dry cleaning
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Express check-out
  • Staff is multilingual
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front-desk safe
  • Car service
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Concierge
  • Wedding services available
  • Bellhop
  • Elevator
  • No smoking on site
  • Water dispenser
  • Bar or lounge
  • 1 conference room
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.

Languages

English, Spanish

Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Free cribs/infant beds

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

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

Food and drink

  • Cooked-to-order breakfast available for a fee daily 7:00 AM–11:00 AM: USD 15.00-45.00 for adults and USD 10.00-20.00 for children
  • 1 bar
  • Room service available

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 available
  • Braille signage
  • Elevator
  • Elevator door width (inches): 41
  • Visual fire alarm
  • Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible public washroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk height (inches): 34
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • 55-inch flat-screen TV
  • Digital channels
  • Pay movies
  • Premium channels

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Bed sheets
  • Free cribs/infant beds
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

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

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Free bottled water

More

  • Desk
  • Laptop-compatible safe
  • Laptop-friendly workspace
  • 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

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • Pets: USD 87.33 per pet, per night
  • Only dogs are allowed
  • Maximum 2 (weight limit: 50 lbs per pet)
  • Pets cannot be left unattended
  • Food and water bowls are available
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! Up to 4 children 17 years old and younger stay free when using existing bedding.
  • Free cribs (infant beds)!

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • 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've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • 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

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

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
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A credit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover, Diners Club, JCB International, Carte Blanche, Eurocard, and Barclaycard. Cash is not accepted. Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions.

We should mention

  • Up to 4 children 17 years old and younger stay free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.
  • 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

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 682 out of 1004 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 199 out of 1004 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 76 out of 1004 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 28 out of 1004 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 19 out of 1004 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

ANTHONY, Las Vegas

Travelled with partner
Liked: Amenities
Perfect location. Cable cars stop near hotel. Close to restaurants, shops. Staff was first-rate. Room was comfortable. On-site restaurant is very good. Room rates were excellent for late October. We would definitely recommend this hotel.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Cody

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Small room but elegant, love the style of this hotel.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Alex

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tracy

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff was professional and we particularly enjoyed The Post. Nice atmosphere.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kristine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Matthew

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean rooms, friendly staff, great location
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sarah

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel had a great location
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

4/10 Poor

Kristen

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Amenities
Extra charges I wasn’t aware of . Can’t get food anywhere around property after 12am . Long wait for valet. We were given keys to someone else’s room upon arrival. When phoning about extra charges guy was extremely rude.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Aaron Jerry

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful, historic hotel with a nice bar and good restaurant
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Veronique

Travelled with family, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Danika, Kettering

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Formerly the Sir Francis Drake hotel - gorgeous property. Will definitely be my go-to spot to stay in SF.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Artie

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lampros

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The size of the room was a bit small for 2 people
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Carolanne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Sylvie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Room comfort
Bien sans plus …
Bel Hotel, très bien situé. Super service. Beau Lobby. Chambre Junior suite grande et bien aménagé. Par contre, mur en carton, on entends TOUT. Pomme de douche à 10 pieds dans les air et non deplacable donc difficile de prendre une bonne douche. Manque de rangement dans la salle de bain. Lumière dans la salle de bain s’allume au mouvement….donc durant la douche …la lumière s’éteint…désagréable.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Raymond

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very nice but SF is not safe.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Just a beautiful property 🙌 Team were friendly and the rooftop bar is fantastic. Danny was a star.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

mike

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Such an amazing place! Staff are amazing and the starlite is out of this world!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Janice, Calgary

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The Beacon Grand is a beautiful hotel with comfortable rooms and a great atmosphere. We had a fancy cocktail in the lounge and enjoyed people watching!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Maryna

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Gabe

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Cassandre

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful lobby and bar but very overpriced rate for the basic room you get. Area was dirty, smelly, and felt unsafe.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

8/10 Good

Kylie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Perfect location with Lori’s Diner across the road and Union Square at the end of the block. There is some stairs at the entry, good to note for carrying luggage! Quiet and unobtrusive.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

CHRISTINE

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful hotel downtown SF!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Mirna

Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024