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Beacon Grand, A Union Square Hotel

4.0 star property
Historic hotel near Dragon's Gate

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Beacon Grand, A Union Square Hotel

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Junior Suite
Exterior
Restaurant
Grand Suite | Bathroom
Fitness facility

Overview of Beacon Grand, A Union Square Hotel

Reviews
8.6

Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Pet-friendlyPet-friendlyPet-friendly
  • Breakfast availableBreakfast availableBreakfast available
  • Parking availableParking availableParking available
  • LaundryLaundryLaundry
  • BarBarBar
  • Room serviceRoom serviceRoom service

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Map
450 Powell Street, San Francisco, CA, 94102
  • Popular LocationUnion Square1 min walk
  • Popular LocationWestin St Francis Hotel Glass Elevators2 min walk
  • Popular LocationWestfield San Francisco Centre7 min walk
  • Popular Location16th Street Mission Station16 min drive

Room options

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Premium bedding, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

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

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Premium bedding, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

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

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Premium bedding, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Classic Room, 1 Queen Bed

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Premium bedding, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Classic Room, 1 King Bed (High Floor)

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Premium bedding, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Grand Room, 2 Queen Beds, View (High Floor & View)

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Classic Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible (High Floor)

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Premium bedding, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Grand Room, 2 Queen Beds

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Premium bedding, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Grand Room, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible (High Floor)

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Premium bedding, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Grand Room, 2 Queen Beds (High Floor)

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Premium bedding, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Classic Room, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

View all photos for Classic Room, 1 King Bed

Premium bedding, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Classic Room, 1 King Bed

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Classic Room, 2 Queen Beds, View (High Floor & View)

Premium bedding, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Classic Room, 2 Queen Beds, View (High Floor & View)

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Premium bedding, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Classic Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Grand Room, 1 King Bed

Premium bedding, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Grand Room, 1 King Bed

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Grand Room, 1 King Bed (High Floor)

Premium bedding, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Grand Room, 1 King Bed (High Floor)

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Classic Room, 2 Queen Beds

Premium bedding, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Classic Room, 2 Queen Beds

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

View all photos for Grand Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible (High Floor)

Premium bedding, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Grand Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible (High Floor)

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Grand Suite

Grand Suite

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Premium bedding, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Grand Suite, 1 Bedroom, View

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Grand Suite, 1 Bedroom, Accessible

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Junior Suite

Junior Suite

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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About the area

San Francisco

Downtown San Francisco stay.Within a 10-minute walk of this Downtown San Francisco hotel, you'll find Dragon's Gate and Westfield San Francisco Centre. Grace Cathedral and Golden Gate Theatre are also within half a mile (1 km).

What's nearby

  • Union Square - 1 min walk
  • Westin St Francis Hotel Glass Elevators - 2 min walk
  • Westfield San Francisco Centre - 7 min walk
  • Moscone Convention Center - 15 min walk
  • Pier 39 - 4 min drive

Getting around

  • Powell St & Sutter St Stop - 1 min walk
  • San Francisco Station - 2 min drive
  • San Francisco Intl. Airport (SFO) - 24 min drive

Restaurants

  • Union Square - 2 min walk
  • Golden Gate Tap Room - 1 min walk
  • McDonald's - 2 min walk
  • Shelton Theater - 1 min walk
  • OneUp Restaurant & Lounge - 2 min walk

About this property

Beacon Grand, A Union Square Hotel

Historic hotel near Dragon's Gate
Business amenities include a meeting room and limo/town car service. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Tour/ticket assistance, multilingual staff, and concierge services are also featured at the historic Beacon Grand, A Union Square Hotel . For a fee, parking is available.

This San Francisco hotel is smoke free.

  • 1 building
  • 418 guestrooms or units
  • 21 levels
  • Built in 1928
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Dry cleaning
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Express check-out
  • Staff is multilingual
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front-desk safe
  • Car service
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Concierge
  • Wedding services available
  • Bellhop
  • Elevator
  • No smoking on site
  • Water dispenser
  • Bar or lounge
  • 1 conference room
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.

Languages

English, Spanish

Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Free cribs/infant beds

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 25+ Mbps

Parking and transportation

  • Valet parking on site (USD 76.38 per night; includes in/out privileges)
  • Limo/town car service

Food and drink

  • Cooked-to-order breakfast available for a fee daily 7:00 AM–11:00 AM: USD 15.00-45.00 for adults and USD 10.00-20.00 for children
  • 1 bar
  • Room service available

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 available
  • Braille signage
  • Elevator
  • Elevator door width (inches): 41
  • Visual fire alarm
  • Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible public washroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk height (inches): 34
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • 55-inch flat-screen TV
  • Digital channels
  • Pay movies
  • Premium channels

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Bed sheets
  • Free cribs/infant beds
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Designer toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Towels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Free bottled water

More

  • Desk
  • Laptop-compatible safe
  • Laptop-friendly workspace
  • 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

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

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

Property payment types

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 33.84 per accommodation, per night
The resort fee includes:
  • Additional inclusions
  • Fitness center 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 15.00–45.00 for adults, and USD 10.00–20.00 for children
  • Valet parking fee: USD 76.38 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

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
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A credit 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, American Express, Discover, Diners Club, JCB International, Carte Blanche, Eurocard, and Barclaycard. Cash is not accepted. Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions. Contactless check-out is available.

We should mention

  • Up to 4 children 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

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 579 out of 1004 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 235 out of 1004 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 109 out of 1004 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 53 out of 1004 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 28 out of 1004 reviews" "

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.2/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Michael, Concord

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

gary

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Laurie

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

8/10 Good

Ashlee

Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Annie

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Ashley

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

John, El Dorado Hills

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Love the remodel. Very nice place!
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Alton, san francisco

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Heather

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great trip!
We stayed for three nights at this beautiful hotel. From the moment we checked in until the moment we checked out we had a positive experience. The staff goes above and beyond: my only regret was not making a reservation weeks ahead of time for the restaurant: but we will be back!
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Conrad

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023