Beacon Grand, A Union Square Hotel

4.0 star property

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Restaurant
Grand Suite (Beacon) | Living area
Premium bedding, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace
Exterior
Restaurant

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

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

Explore the area

Map
450 Powell Street, San Francisco, CA, 94102
  • Moscone Convention Center
    ‪15 min walk‬
  • Oracle Park
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • San Francisco City Hall
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • San Francisco, CA (SFO-San Francisco Intl.)
    ‪30 min drive‬

Room options

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

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Grand Room, 2 Queen Beds (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 (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 (Beacon)

  • 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

Beacon Grand, A Union Square Hotel is centrally located in San Francisco, a 5-minute walk from Dragon's Gate and 7 minutes by foot from Westfield San Francisco Centre. .This historic hotel is 0.4 mi (0.7 km) from Grace Cathedral and 0.9 mi (1.5 km) from Moscone Convention Center.

What's nearby

  • Union Square - 1 min walk - 0.1 km
  • Moscone Convention Center - 15 min walk - 1.3 km
  • Oracle Park - 3 min drive - 2.6 km
  • Lombard Street - 3 min drive - 2.4 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) - 30 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

Historic hotel with a 24-hour front desk and a bar
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.
Stay in one of 418 guestrooms featuring flat-screen televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and digital programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with bathtubs or showers feature rainfall showerheads and designer toiletries. Conveniences include phones, as well as laptop-compatible safes and desks.
Make use of convenient amenities such as concierge services, wedding services, and a ballroom.
Take advantage of the hotel's room service (during limited hours). Wrap up your day with a drink at the bar/lounge. Cooked-to-order breakfasts are available daily from 7:00 AM to 11:00 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include limo/town car service, express check-out, and dry cleaning/laundry services.
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 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

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 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

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. 910 out of 1309 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 242 out of 1309 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 97 out of 1309 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 35 out of 1309 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 25 out of 1309 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

8/10 Good

Scott, Los Angeles

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location. It was fine. We sat at the Post Bar for 10 minutes and not one person acknowledged us, so we left. Starlight Room was over a 2 1/2 hour wait and then they couldn’t find our reservation when we went back. Both bars seemed to need better staffing.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ed

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

8/10 Good

Nicole

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kristin L

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

10/10 Excellent

Erika

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

8/10 Good

Stephen Joya

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jesi

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I love this hotel. I have stayed her many times in the past couple of years and have always had a good experience. The staff goes above and beyond, including the restaurant and room service staff. Leif, the front desk staff, and the bellman have always been extremely helpful as well.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Pedro Miguel dos Anjos Ferreira da

Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sandra

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful hotel and friendly staff.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Derek

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Annual Holiday Adventure to SF
Every Christmas we visit the city for a holiday weekend with friends and this was our 3rd year staying at the Beacon Grand. Everyone is so nice, the rooms are clean and comfortable, and the location is perfect. We’re already looking forward to next year’s trip!
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Briana Marie

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great property we will absolutely come back
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Brent

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

6/10 Okay

Ilana

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Staff & service
Hotel is very central. The lobby is gorgeous but the rooms look their age.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

2/10 Terrible

Joe

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Will never return
We had reserved a high floor room with a view of union square but our only view was of the HVAC system on the roof. The front desk staff was incredibly not helpful nor friendly. The bartender was even worse, rude is an understatement. The best employees at this hotel were the bellhop and valet. Those guys are awesome. The rest of the staff should take notes from them.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

kylie

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A wonderful hotel to stay at So central to everything Area safe and people so friendly
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

kylie

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Was a great place to stay Beautiful appointed hotel and so easy to walk around from the hotel Will gladly come back and stay on my next visit to San Francisco
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jason Edward

Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Cara Marie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
my favorite hotel in SF!
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

kenny

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

4/10 Poor

Alexis

Travelled with partner
To stay self is all right I find it atrocious to pay so much to basically stay in a small tiny bedroom. They also did not let us know ahead of time that there would be a strike on going from 7 AM to 10 PM daily and that was super inconvenient and I don’t feel like they comped us enough for the lack of sleep.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Drew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lindsey

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Chloe

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

10/10 Excellent

Gilad

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Dawn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024