Chancellor Hotel on Union Square

3.5 star property

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The exterior of the Chancellor Hotel with a glass entrance, a signboard, and an ATM on the right.
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Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Business services
  • Bar
  • Laundry room
  • Housekeeping
  • 24/7 front desk

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433 Powell St, San Francisco, CA, 94102
  • Place, Union Square
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, 450 Sutter Building
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, Westin St Francis Hotel Glass Elevators
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Airport, San Francisco, CA (SFO-San Francisco Intl.)
    ‪22 min drive‬

Room options

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed (No Air Conditioning)

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(588 reviews)
  • 19 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

Standard Room, 2 Single Beds (No Air Conditioning)

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(18 reviews)
  • 19 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

Room (No Air Conditioning)

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(149 reviews)
  • 19 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

Suite, 1 Bedroom (Romance, No Air Conditioning)

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(7 reviews)
  • 37 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

Suite, 1 Bedroom (Corporate)

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(8 reviews)
  • 37 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

Standard Double or Twin Room, 2 Double Beds (Hearing Impaired)

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(20 reviews)
  • 19 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed (Hearing Impaired)

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(33 reviews)
  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

Standard Room, 2 Single Beds (Hearing Impaired, No Air Conditioning)

8.2 out of 10
Very good
(12 reviews)
  • 19 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

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About this property

Chancellor Hotel on Union Square

A bar/lounge, coffee/tea in a common area and a microwave in a common area are available at this smoke-free hotel. WiFi in public areas is free. Additionally, dry cleaning, a 24-hour front desk and a computer station are on-site.
Chancellor Hotel on Union Square offers 137 accommodations with a safe and a hairdryer. A pillow menu is available. 32-inch flat-screen televisions come with premium satellite channels. Bathrooms include a combined bath/shower unit and complimentary toiletries.

This San Francisco hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access, with a speed of 100+ Mbps (good for 1–2 people or up to 6 devices). Business-friendly amenities include desks and telephones; free local calls are provided (restrictions may apply). Additionally, rooms include an iron/ironing board and blackout curtains. Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.

Chancellor Hotel on Union Square's great location gets high marks from our customers. During your stay, you're just a quick walk from Union Square. Features include free WiFi in public areas, plus a bar and dry cleaning service.
  • Free Wi-Fi (speed: 100+ Mbps (good for 1–2 people or up to 6 devices))
  • Enjoy drinks at the bar/lounge
  • Services include dry cleaning/laundry, tour or ticket assistance and a porter
  • Guests really like the accommodation for the cleanliness and comfy beds
  • Steps from Union Square and a 3-minute drive from Lombard Street
Chancellor Hotel on Union Square offers its guests multilingual staff, tour/ticket assistance, and coffee/tea in common area. A computer station is on site and WiFi is free in public spaces. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. The business-friendly Chancellor Hotel on Union Square also features dry cleaning/laundry services, a front desk safe, and a porter.

This 3.5-star San Francisco hotel is smoke free.


Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 100+ Mbps (good for 1–2 people or up to 6 devices)
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • 24-hour offsite parking (USD 45 per day)

Food and drink

  • A bar/lounge
  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Things to do

  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • In-room refrigerator

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • ATM
  • Lockers
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk
  • Shared microwave
  • Water dispenser

Guest services

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

Business services

  • Computer station
  • Meeting rooms

Accessibility

  • Lift (76 centimetre wide door)

More

  • 1 building
  • 15 floors
  • Built in 1914
  • Edwardian architecture
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes
  • Pillow menu

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 32-inch flat-screen TV with premium cable/satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Refrigerator

More

  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Free local calls
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

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

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM

Special check-in instructions

An adult aged 18 or older must assume all liability for the booking
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.

Payment types at the property

Important information

Optional extras

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

  • Nearby parking fee: USD 45.00 per day(656 ft away; open 24 hours)

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

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit 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
Air conditioning is not provided
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a smoke detector
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property. An adult age 18 or older must assume all liability for the booking. For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation.

We should mention

  • Connecting/adjoining rooms are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property at the number on your booking confirmation.

Property is also known as

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Chancellor Hotel Union Square
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Union Square Chancellor Hotel
Chancellor Hotel San Francisco
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Chancellor Hotel on Union Square Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 2381 out of 3363 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 725 out of 3363 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 177 out of 3363 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 44 out of 3363 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 36 out of 3363 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified review

8/10 Good

nadia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean room and great location!
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Daniel

Liked: Staff & service
Nice old hotel. Great location.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Kurt

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice hotel and close to Union Square.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Ellen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very nice hotel. The rooms are bit dated, but it was clean and well located.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Susan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent location
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

JU YOUNG

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Pretty good hotel for travel
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

shauna

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great little hotel in the heart of San Francisco. Close to Chinatown and good bars and restaurants.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Gloria Ann

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Five stars! Great little place!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

ZORAN

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Small boutique hotel at the prime location
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Norval

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Parking was very convenient Great location Great value Staff very friendly and accomodating Walking distance to several outstanding restaurants: Fino - Italian, Parthenon greek were outstanding
Stayed 2 nights in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Francis

Liked: Cleanliness
Fantastic room, nice staff, could not be more central
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Stephen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Great location and good sized rooms
Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Jonathan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good location very friendly staff old style hotel maintained well
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Erin

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place to stay! We enjoyed the location, the cookies, and the pillow selection.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Kathy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
My favorite place to stay in the City. Great location, bar, staff, service and cool old building. It is one of the last family owned hotels in the city, so if you want a true SF experience, stay here!!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Jeffrey

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location and very nice staff.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Karla

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great staff, amazing location and comfortable room.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Lia

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent staff, spotless room, perfect location
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Ravi

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great value hotel in a great location! Not much for onsite amenities but walking distance from lots of good spots. It also has good character.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Linda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A very nice stay. Friendly staff, clean rooms, free coffe and water. Nice and soft beds. A great hotel!!
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Melissa

Liked: Cleanliness
Great location, nice management, small bar was fun to hang out at, clean rooms
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Cathleen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was clean, the staff was great, the bartender was nice and friendly.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

COLLETTE

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Clean, basic room that suited our needs. Very good value for San Francisco and conveniently located to cable car and the Muni.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

John

great location, simple check in, room was clean
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Helen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything was perfect!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2026