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Beacon Grand, A Union Square Hotel

4.0 star property
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Relax in style with a plush sofa and city views from the large windows.
Cozy seating area with a grand fireplace, leather armchairs, and ornate wall panels.
Study and unwind in a serene library with ample space for individual or group study, surrounded by a vast book collection and elegant decor.
Relax in the grand lobby, surrounded by classical architectural elements and comfortable seating.
Relax in this stylish room with a large bed, sofa, and city view.

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)

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

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

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(11 reviews)
  • 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)
  • 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
(101 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)
  • 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)
  • 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 Single 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

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

Historic hotel with 24-hour front desk and bar/lounge
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 on-site.
Beacon Grand, A Union Square Hotel offers 418 accommodations with laptop-compatible safes and complimentary bottles of water. Beds feature premium bedding. 55-inch flat-screen televisions come with premium digital channels and pay-per-view films. Bathrooms include baths or showers with a rainfall showerhead, designer toiletries, complimentary toiletries and hairdryers.

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

The recreational activities listed below are available either on-site or nearby; fees may apply.
Our customers tell us that they can't get enough of the helpful staff at Beacon Grand, A Union Square Hotel . During your stay, you're just a quick walk from Union Square. Features include a bar, breakfast (surcharge) and dry cleaning service. This property offers pet-friendly amenities, such as food and water bowls.
  • Free Wi-Fi (speed: 25+ Mbps)
  • Enjoy drinks at the bar/lounge
  • Cooked-to-order breakfast served daily for a fee
  • Valet parking available for a fee
  • Services include dry cleaning/laundry, a concierge and tour or ticket assistance
  • Guests have great things to say about the helpful staff and the location
  • Just a 5-minute walk from Dragon's Gate and 7 minutes on foot from Westfield San Francisco Centre
  • Dogs welcome for a fee
  • Pet-friendly amenities are available, including food and water bowls
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.

For a fee, guests can enjoy a cooked-to-order breakfast daily from 7:00 AM to 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 transport

  • 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

  • Free cot

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
  • Lift (104 centimetre wide door)
  • Visual fire alarm
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible public bathroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk (86 centimetre high)
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

More

  • 1 building
  • 21 floors
  • Ballroom
  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 1928
  • Reception hall
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Free cot
  • 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 films

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
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: USD 87.33 per pet, per night
  • Only dogs are allowed
  • Maximum 2 (weight limit: 50 lb 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 cots (infant beds)!

Payment types at the property

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 41.20 per accommodation, per night
The resort fee includes:
  • Additional inclusions
  • Fitness centre 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

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 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
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property.

We should mention

  • Up to 4 children aged 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

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 1163 out of 1658 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 299 out of 1658 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 121 out of 1658 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 44 out of 1658 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 31 out of 1658 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

Jelly

Travelled with family, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

A Grande Hotel

A grande hotel! Clean and handsomely decorated steps from Union Square.Definitely recommend making reservations for both Saturday afternoon tea and a table at the Starlite bar for beautiful panoramic views of the city. I would certainly stay here again!!
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Pete

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

Cool old place.

Room was a bit small and “mid” - but it’s an old hotel. Bar was awesome. Coffee in the room was meh.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Brad

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

10/10 Excellent

Timothy

Travelled with partner, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful lobby, clean comfortable rooms. Friendly staff.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dulce

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

James

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

6/10 Okay

Carly

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Antonio Jose

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This hotel is right where you need to be. It is in the middle of the city and easy, straight shot to the fisherman’s wharf. Plenty of diners and cafes near by to choose from as well. We had a great experience.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Lonnie Walker

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Professional staff, niche, classical aesthetic that was appealing.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gabrielle

Travelled with family
The room did not have a mirror outside of the bathroom, a problem with 3 women! Housekeeping brought in a good make-up mirror as soon as we mentioned it to them.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Krizia

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

8/10 Good

Emiliano

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

8/10 Good

Alice

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The Hotel is in a great location. The restaurant is very very expensive and a limited breakfast menu. The bathroom for a king room was very very small. Staff were all very accommodating.
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lisa

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

Great Quick Stay in SFO!

We loved our quick overnight stay in the Beacon. Love the way they remodeled the rooms and shared spaces. We enjoyed both our drink in the main area lounge and the rooftop Starlight lounge. That was definitely the highlight of our visit.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Marcus

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The Starlight was a unique aspects of the hotel. A highly recommended property.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jessica

Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Krista

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

10/10 Excellent

Peter

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We had a short but enjoyable stay at the Beacon Grand. From the moment we arrived, we were made to feel welcome and well looked after. Special thanks to Alex and Angelo, who helped us with our luggage and ensured we were settled comfortably in our room. Their warm, professional manner and attention to detail left a lasting impression, and it was clear that guest comfort is a top priority at this hotel. Thank you again to Alex, Angelo and the team for your hospitality—we’ll definitely be back!
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Olha

Business traveller
Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Place I Keep Coming Back To! This isn’t my first stay at this hotel, and it certainly won’t be my last. The interior design is unique and full of character, the location is perfect, and the staff are always friendly and welcoming. One of the biggest highlights for me is how flexible and guest-oriented the hotel is. I arrived early — at 7 a.m. — on two separate occasions, and both times I was checked into my room immediately, without any extra fees. That level of service is rare and truly appreciated. The rooms are spotless, stylish, and the beds are incredibly comfortable — a real treat after a long flight. The on-site restaurant is excellent, with delicious breakfasts, great coffee, and a cozy atmosphere that makes you want to linger a little longer. Everything about this hotel makes it easy to come back time and time again. Highly recommended!
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jonathan

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good location, nice room
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

jennifer

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful hotel, tiny bathroom
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Pamela

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

10/10 Excellent

Ky Phoenix

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff were helpful, kind and polite. Loved my beautiful room and view. The whiskey old fashioned at the bar was amazing, definitely hit them up in The Post Room. The people hanging around in the neighborhood surrounding the hotel aren’t the most safe but it was ok walking around. Convenient stores and delivery too.
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

David

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nicholas

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Nice hotel, close to union square. Easy to get around on public transport, but there are quite a few homeless people all around. Only disappointment in the room was the shower, very little water pressure and the water is very hard so tough washing longer hair.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025