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Union Hotel

3.0 star property
3-star guestrooms with soaking bathtubs

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City view from property
Coast Lotus
Front of property
Free continental breakfast
Interior

Reviews

7.2 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast included
  • Pet-friendly
  • Air conditioning
  • Free WiFi
  • Parking included
  • Restaurant

Explore the area

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401 First Street, Benicia, CA, 94510
  • Benicia Clock Tower
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Vallejo Ferry Terminal
    ‪11 min drive‬
  • Six Flags Discovery Kingdom
    ‪13 min drive‬
  • Oakland, CA (OAK-Oakland Intl.)
    ‪48 min drive‬

Room options

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12 bedrooms, individually decorated, individually furnished, desk

Sundew

  • 22 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Arrowgrass

Arrowgrass

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 25 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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12 bedrooms, individually decorated, individually furnished, desk

Sea Lavender

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 26 sq m
  • Bay view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

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Wild Peony

Wild Peony

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)
  • 22 sq m
  • Bay view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Beach Primrose

Beach Primrose

  • 26 sq m
  • Hill view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Coast Lotus

Coast Lotus

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)
  • 38 sq m
  • Bay view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Seaside Daisy

Seaside Daisy

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 37 sq m
  • Bay view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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12 bedrooms, individually decorated, individually furnished, desk

Victoriana

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(4 reviews)
  • 22 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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12 bedrooms, individually decorated, individually furnished, desk

Lupine

7.0 out of 10
Good
(2 reviews)
  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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12 bedrooms, individually decorated, individually furnished, desk

Fawn Lily

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • 22 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Marigold

Marigold

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(4 reviews)
  • 20 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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12 bedrooms, individually decorated, individually furnished, desk

Stickseed

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(2 reviews)
  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

About the area

Benicia

In Benicia .Stay at this Benicia hotel and you'll be within 9 miles (15 km) of Empress Theatre and John F. Kennedy Library. Also within 9 miles (15 km) are Vallejo Ferry Terminal and California Grand Casino.

What's nearby

  • Benicia Capitol State Historic Park - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Benicia Clock Tower - 3 min drive - 3.2 km
  • Vallejo Ferry Terminal - 11 min drive - 14.2 km
  • Six Flags Hurricane Harbor Concord - 13 min drive - 16.6 km
  • Six Flags Discovery Kingdom - 13 min drive - 16.7 km

Getting around

  • Martinez Station - 14 min drive
  • Oakland Intl. Airport (OAK) - 43 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Rrags Cafe - ‬14 min walk
  • ‪One House Bakery - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪Veterans Memorial Hall-Benicia - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Bella Siena - ‬3 min walk

About this property

Union Hotel

3-star guestrooms with soaking bathtubs
There's a restaurant on site. Free breakfast is available. WiFi is free in public spaces. There's an onsite business center. The business-friendly Union Hotel also features express check-in, express check-out, and an elevator. Self parking is free.

This 3-star Benicia hotel is smoke free.

  • 12 guestrooms or units
  • Continental breakfast (free)
  • Business facilities
  • Express check-in
  • Express check-out
  • Elevator
  • No smoking on site
  • Dining venue
Union Hotel offers 12 air-conditioned accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors and feature coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. These individually decorated and furnished accommodations have separate sitting areas. Cable television is provided. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations with deep soaking bathtubs and complimentary toiletries.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones; local and long-distance calls are complimentary (restrictions may apply). Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and blackout drapes/curtains. Housekeeping is provided on request.

Languages

English

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Free continental breakfast
  • A restaurant

Accessibility

  • Elevator

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • TV with cable channels

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • 12 private bathrooms
  • Deep soaking bathtub
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Free local calls
  • Free long-distance calls
  • Heating
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop workspace
  • Phone
  • Separate sitting area
  • Window screens

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 5:00 PM
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
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

There is no front desk at this property
Guests will receive an access code
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 48 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Access code

Pets

  • Pets: USD 20 per pet, per night
  • Only dogs are allowed
  • Maximum 1 pets
  • Restrictions apply
  • For more information, you can reach out to the property at the number on the booking confirmation
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are not available.

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

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

  • Pet fee: USD 20 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, 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
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a smoke detector and a first aid kit
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit 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, and American Express. Cash is not accepted. For guests' safety, the property includes a smoke detector and a first aid kit in each accommodation. Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions.

We should mention

  • Registered guests are the only ones allowed to be in guestrooms.
  • To make arrangements to bring your pet, contact the property directly at the number on your booking confirmation (please see the Fees section for related charges).

Property is also known as

Union Benicia
Union Hotel Benicia
Union Hotel Hotel
Union Hotel Benicia
Union Hotel Hotel Benicia

Union Hotel Reviews

Reviews

7.2

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 150 out of 530 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 165 out of 530 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 104 out of 530 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 68 out of 530 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 43 out of 530 reviews

7.4/10

Cleanliness

7.0/10

Staff & service

7.8/10

Amenities

6.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Mark

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

8/10 Good

Jessica

Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ayriel

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

8/10 Good

Delilah

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I liked the antique vibe of the hotel, however I feel there are small details that can be improved on. We stayed in the Victorians room. The few hangers provided were old wire hangers that were bent. The small drawer in the bathroom had holes in it. The room was advertised with breakfast and there was no breakfast available. However, the bed was comfortable and the room size was bigger than average. The vanity was big enough to setup my workspace. The neighborhood had plenty of walkable shops and restaurants which was nice.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Patricia

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great room! Great location, will be back!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

Victoria

Liked: Room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities

I would rather pay more to get more

I do not recommend the Union Hotel in Benicia California, but I do recommend Benicia, which is a gem. The Union Hotel was built in 1852 and is now a neglected relic. There are warnings about using the elevator. The desk staff seem to have no pride in their work. The “free continental breakfast“ is a joke. The bed was very comfortable, and the linens were very clean, but the furnishings were tattered. Next time I will pay more to get more at a different hotel. However, if you want something clean and budget friendly in a great location, the Union Hotel is tolerable.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lawrence

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

8/10 Good

Monica

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Geoff, Benicia

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Louis

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Well maintained old hotel with charm
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ralph

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is an historical hotel in use since the 1late 800's. Very quaint period furnishings. Antique furniture throughout with the exception of the flat screen TV and in suite Jacuzzi tub. Very comfortable with nice product in the bath. EXCELLENT restaurant/bar on the 1st floor. The only thing we missed this time was a ghostly encounter!!!!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

octavio

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Easy access, no ghosts 😥😎👻😀
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

James

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

Downtown Benicia weekend.

The hotel is like stepping back in time, some of the rooms have great views. The in site restaurant was very good and there are plenty of shopping and dining within walking distance.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Cary

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Property is older and perfection is not expected however, we enjoyed our stay very much. Perfect location. In the middle of everything and that’s what we wanted. The air conditioner provided a muffle from any noise from the hustle and bustle of First Street activity. Definitely would stay again. In fact, we’ve stayed here multiple times and have never been disappointed.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michael

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

10/10 Excellent

Michele

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great historical hotel downtown! Friendly staff awesome location. Great food in restaurant
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ralph

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We've been here before and love it. It's like a step into a long lost era. Our only disappointment was that they changed our favorite room. The new paint is nice, but we missed the pictures of "George and Emily". They were the ghosts that made their presence known to us twice before. We missed wondering if they would be there or not... Now we don't know if they were associated with the building, room or the pictures themselves. All we know is that there were no more unexplained noises at night.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Andrea

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The location was perfect for my needs. Staff was helpful. Room was lovely and clean. I hope to go and stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Robert

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

LAURAL

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Nice place. Breakfast might not happen.

Nice hotel. Front desk hours posted as 7a-10a and again 2p-5p so check in at 2 is definitely no earlier than 2. However, free breakfast didn’t happen on 7/21/24 because no one came to open up. But our room, Paradise Beach, was clean and spacious. Has a giant jacuzzi tub but we didn’t use it. AC worked great.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

6/10 Okay

Simon

5 Nights at the Union Hotel

My stay at the Union Hotel was ok. The building is older and quaint. I stayed in the room named "Stickseed". Single king size bed. The NEGATIVE: I wasn't a fan of the bed as it "creaked" whenever I moved on it which was no fun, also, the mattress was very high (maybe I am too short) so it took a lot of effort to jump up onto the bed. Mattress was nothing special. The bathroom was ok, small, quaint, but the tub (also a spa tub) dripped water on the floor. The tub wasn't level so water would collect on it and would make its way down to the floor, so I had to be aware of that and put towels to stop the water from dripping onto the floor. The Union Hotel does not h ave its own parking spaces, so you need to park on the street which was safe, but there was limited parking and you would have to hunt for parking. The POSITIVE: The Hotel is located right in downtown Benicia which was within easy walking distance of Restaurants, shops, etc and near the water/ocean. On the last day there, they had a "Foodie Festival" in downtown Benicia which was fantastic. The staff was very friendly and nice, although they are only there certain hours of the day (not 24 hrs).
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

David

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

Great Old Hotel

Great old hotel. Staff was great articulating instructions for late check in. Room was great with amazing night view of the bay. Only issue is that shower. Above the jacuzzi tub and fit for anyone under 5.5 feet tall. Being 6’3, it was difficult to shower. Very odd set up, but I get the age of the hotel and what not. Overall a great stay at the end of a great weekend
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lou

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lena

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

10/10 Excellent

Wilson

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