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citizenM San Francisco Union Square

4.0 star property

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Daily buffet breakfast (USD 22 per person)
Building design
Room, 1 King Bed (High Floor)
Business centre
Lobby sitting area

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • 24/7 front desk
  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning

Explore the area

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72 Ellis Street, San Francisco, CA, 94102
  • Place, Union Square
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, Westin St Francis Hotel Glass Elevators
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Moscone Convention Center
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • Airport, San Francisco, CA (SFO-San Francisco Intl.)
    ‪16 min drive‬

Room options

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Room, 1 King Bed

Room, 1 King Bed

  • 14 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Room, 1 King Bed (High Floor)

Room, 1 King Bed (High Floor)

  • 14 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Room, 1 King Bed (Mobility Accessible, Roll-In Shower)

Room, 1 King Bed (Mobility Accessible, Roll-In Shower)

  • 14 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About the area

San Francisco

With a stay at citizenM San Francisco Union Square, you'll be centrally located in San Francisco, just a 3-minute walk from Union Square and 11 minutes by foot from Moscone Convention Center. .This hotel is 1.5 mi (2.4 km) from Oracle Park and 2.2 mi (3.5 km) from Chase Center.

What's nearby

  • Union Square - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Westin St Francis Hotel Glass Elevators - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • San Francisco Museum of Modern Art - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Palace Hotel - 7 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Moscone Convention Center - 10 min walk - 0.8 km

Getting around

  • Market St & 4th St Stop - 2 min walk
  • San Francisco Station - 19 min walk
  • San Francisco Intl. Airport (SFO) - 30 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Burger King - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪King of Thai Noodle House - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Caffé Central - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Hinodeya - ‬2 min walk

About this property

citizenM San Francisco Union Square

Central hotel with a restaurant connected to a rail/subway station in San Francisco
CitizenM San Francisco Union Square offers 195 accommodations with iPads and iPod docking stations. Pillowtop beds feature premium bedding. LED televisions come with cable channels. Bathrooms include showers with rainfall showerheads and hydromassage showerheads, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access (speed: 100+ Mbps (good for 1–2 people or up to 6 devices)). Business-friendly amenities include desks, safes, and phones. Housekeeping is provided on request.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include a 24-hour fitness center.
Make yourself at home in one of the 195 guestrooms featuring refrigerators and iPads. Your pillowtop bed comes with premium bedding. LED televisions with cable programming provide entertainment, while complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected. Private bathrooms with showers feature rainfall showerheads and complimentary toiletries.
Take advantage of recreation opportunities such as a 24-hour fitness center, or other amenities including complimentary wireless internet access and a communal living room.
Enjoy a meal at canteenM or snacks in the hotel's coffee shop/cafe. Buffet breakfasts are available daily from 6:00 AM to 11:00 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include complimentary wired internet access, a 24-hour business center, and express check-in.
Buffet breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 6:00 AM and 11:00 AM.
CanteenM - Onsite restaurant. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar. Open 24 hours.

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 and wired internet

Parking and transport

  • No on-site parking available

Food and drink

  • Daily buffet breakfast available 6:00 AM to 11:00 AM for a fee: USD 22 per person
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Restaurants on site

  • canteenM

Things to do

  • 24-hour gym
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • In-room refrigerator

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Safe at front desk
  • Water dispenser

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (on request)
  • Multilingual staff

Business services

  • 24-hour business centre
  • Coworking space

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Grab bar in shower
  • Lever door handles
  • Lift (107 centimetre wide door)
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible business centre
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible public bathroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk (78 centimetre high)
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

More

  • 1 building
  • 9 floors
  • At least 10% of profits reinvested in community and sustainability
  • At least 80% lighting from LEDs
  • Built in 2021
  • Communal living room
  • Comprehensive food waste policy
  • Comprehensive recycling policy
  • Double-glazed windows
  • Eco-friendly cleaning products used
  • Humane treatment of captive wild animals
  • Local artist showcase
  • Local culture and ecosystem education
  • Locally-owned and organised tours and activities
  • No plastic coffee stirrers
  • No plastic drinking straws
  • No plastic soft drink bottles
  • No plastic water bottles
  • Reusable cups
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Pillowtop mattress
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Hydromassage showerhead
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste (on request)
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • IPad
  • IPod dock
  • LED TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Bulk dispensers for toiletries
  • Cleaning products are eco-friendly
  • Desk
  • Eco-friendly toiletries
  • Energy-saving switches in guestrooms
  • Heating (climate-controlled)
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop workspace
  • LED lighting
  • Mobile key entry
  • Phone
  • Recycling
  • Safe
  • Water-efficient showers
  • Water-efficient toilets

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Contactless check-in available
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out available
Late check-out subject to availability
Late check-out fee: USD 69
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Guests planning to arrive outside of normal check-in hours will receive an email with check-in instructions; front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Guests are recommended to download the property's CitizenM mobile app before check-in
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
1 child, up to the age of 10 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: approximately USD 22 per person
  • Late check-out fee: USD 69 (subject to availability)

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 and debit cards; cash is not accepted
This property reserves the right to pre-authorize the guest's credit card prior to arrival.
Cashless transactions are available
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Long-term renters welcome
This property uses wind energy, plus eco-friendly cleaning products
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed
Safety features at this property include a smoke detector
This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of Commitment to Clean (Marriott)

We should mention

A car is not required for transportation to and from this property
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)

Property is also known as

citizenM San Francisco Union Square Hotel
citizenM San Francisco Union Square San Francisco
citizenM San Francisco Union Square Hotel San Francisco

citizenM San Francisco Union Square Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 1122 out of 1414 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 211 out of 1414 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 43 out of 1414 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 21 out of 1414 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 17 out of 1414 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

9.4/10

Amenities

9.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Duncan

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

Always a good choice for a hotel.

CitizenM always does well.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Steven

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
What a quirky little hotel! The rooms were small but very efficient. The staff was very helpful. The vuew from the 12th floor was great. Plenty of dining options and it was close to the cable cars and the BART station. This hotel is excellent!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jacqueline

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everythings it's okay
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

william, Seattle

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I’ve stayed at this citizen M several times the location is convenient to public transport and close to Union Square
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

2/10 Terrible

Diego

Travelled with family
Liked: Amenities
I know several CitizenM hotels in Miami, all 3 (South Beach, Worldcenter, Brickell) and in New York, both (Bovery, Times Square), and I was disappointed with the one in San Francisco, Union Square. It has no view. They gave me a room and the view is a wall, I felt like I was in a jail. Good job, Night Manager Oscar Mejia, who served us kindly.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michelle

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great breakfast buffet—limited but high quality and fresh. Staff was very friendly, accommodating and efficient. Great value in the city in a walkable area.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Theodora

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Patricia

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
My husband and I are light sleepers, so it's rare to find a hotel in the middle of a big city where we can get a good night's rest. This hotel's rooms have excellent sound-proofing (at least on the side away from the street) and our room was so quiet! The combo of day curtains + blackout curtains were also a huge help. Staff were friendly and the doorman/security always had the door open for us while helping us feel safe. The rooms are very European - ie, tiny but with ingenious design that manages to fit everything you need in that small space. The only drawbacks are that if you are a couple, oner person has to climb over the other every time they want to get out of the bed. Also, there's only a duvet and no top sheet, so if you sleep hot (like us) you'll be very sweaty or uncomfortably bare of any covering.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Colin

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Had an excellent stay. Rooms are small but that is to be expected in downtown. The only issue I had was the mattress was VERY hard and firm.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Franco

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

10/10 Excellent

Nicholas

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Absolutely amazing location with transit everywhere, it's hard to imagine a better location to stay in. The room was small but quite private, very well ventilated (especially the small bathrooms, exceptional ventilation), comfortable, and with nice features like motorized curtains. Exceptional convenience with a BART/MUNI station right on the same block. Parking is not available, but the parking garage next door was convenient enough for it to not matter (around $45 a night with a 72 hour limit)
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sean

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I liked the friendliness of the staff. And the ease of checking in.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Desiree

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Omar

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Unique and eclectic property. European taste at a great price. Lots of places to eat and walk and enjoy.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tyler

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Albert, San Francisco

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Brittney

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Probably my favorite hotel I’ve ever stayed at in San Francisco. Loved all the safety features super Duper clean and really a vibe.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

brandon marc

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Amazing property, felt like a japanese mini boutique hotel. Great staff and very hip. Accommodated us well and let us hold our luggage there afterwards til our flight home
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nicola, farnborough

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent for a short stay . Very clean , comfy bed and helpful staff Will look at CitizenM hotels for future city breaks
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This has been the best experience I’ve ever head. I will definitely be coming back to stay again!!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Blaine

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Karla

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

SABRINA

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

10/10 Excellent

Joshua

Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Heather

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

San Francisco Trip

We had a fantastic stay at citizenM in San Francisco. The staff was incredibly friendly and welcoming from the moment we arrived. Breakfast was excellent, with plenty of fresh and tasty options to start the day right. The common living area was one of my favorite parts — modern, cozy, and perfect for relaxing or hanging out after exploring the city. The rooms are definitely on the small side, but they’re smartly designed and have everything you need. We didn’t spend much time in them anyway, so it wasn’t an issue. Overall, I’d highly recommend citizenM for anyone looking for a stylish, comfortable, and well-run hotel in the heart of San Francisco.
Stayed 9 nights in Jul 2025