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Beacon Grand, A Union Square Hotel

4.0 star property
4-star historic hotel near Dragon's Gate

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Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

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

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450 Powell Street, San Francisco, CA, 94102
  • Place, Union Square
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Westin St Francis Hotel Glass Elevators
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, Moscone Convention Center
    ‪13 min walk‬
  • Airport, San Francisco, CA (SFO-San Francisco Intl.)
    ‪17 min drive‬

Room options

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Classic King Room

  • Sleeps 2

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Classic Two Queen Room

  • Sleeps 4

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Classic Room, 1 Queen Bed

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

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

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(14 reviews)
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(13 reviews)
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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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 (High Floor & View)

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(4 reviews)
  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Classic Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(5 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)
  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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

  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Classic Room, 2 Queen Beds

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(21 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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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, Accessible

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Classic Room, 1 King Bed

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(107 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Junior Suite

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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Grand Suite, 1 Bedroom (View)

  • 1 bedroom
  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Grand Suite, 1 Bedroom, Accessible

  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Grand Suite (Beacon)

Grand Suite (Beacon)

  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Twin Murphy Bed

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

  • Sleeps 4

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Grand Room, 1 King Bed (High Floor)

  • Sleeps 2

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Grand Room, 2 Queen Beds (High Floor)

  • Sleeps 4

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

  • Sleeps 2

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

  • Sleeps 2

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Junior Suite

  • Sleeps 4

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Grand Suite, 1 Bedroom, View

  • Sleeps 4

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Grand Suite

  • Sleeps 2

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Grand One Bedroom Suite Accessible

  • Sleeps 4

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

  • Sleeps 4

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Classic King Room-High Floor

  • Sleeps 2

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Classic King Accessible

  • Sleeps 2

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Beacon Grand Suite

  • Sleeps 3

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Classic King Accessible High Floor

  • Sleeps 2

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Classic Two Queen Accessible

  • Sleeps 4

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Grand King Accessible High Floor

  • Sleeps 2

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Grand Two Queen Accessible High Floor

  • Sleeps 4

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Grand Two Queen Room

  • Sleeps 4

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Grand King Room

  • Sleeps 2

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About the area

San Francisco

Union Square stay.Within a 10-minute walk of this Union Square 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 - 0.1 km
  • Westin St Francis Hotel Glass Elevators - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Grace Cathedral - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Westfield San Francisco Centre - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Moscone Convention Center - 13 min walk - 1.1 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

  • ‪Golden Gate Tap Room - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪7-Eleven - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪OneUp Restaurant & Lounge - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Pacific Cocktail Haven - ‬2 min walk

About this property

Beacon Grand, A Union Square Hotel

4-star 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. 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.

  • 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.

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • In-room crib

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • 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

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
  • Elevator (41 inch wide door)
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Visual fire alarm
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible public washroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk (34 inches high)
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • 55-inch flat-screen TV with premium digital channels
  • Pay movies

Bedroom

  • Free crib
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

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

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: 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.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • 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 41.19 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 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

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.

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

Reviews

Beacon Grand, A Union Square Hotel Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.0/10

Eco-friendliness
Rating 10 - Excellent. 1259 out of 1798 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 322 out of 1798 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 136 out of 1798 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 46 out of 1798 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 35 out of 1798 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Roberto

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Cleanliness
The room was not properly prepared. There was no handsoap and there was an open handsoap that was left from previous person in the shower. The floor in the room was dirty.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Miriam

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

10/10 Excellent

Andrea

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

10/10 Excellent

Yvon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Super polite staff. Rooms aren’t as bad as some reviews say in terms of size. There’s
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Joe

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

2/10 Terrible

Ehsan

Travelled with family
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
The online pictures make this place look amazing yet the lobbies and the guest rooms are outdated
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kristiana

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Victoria

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Beautiful hotel! Conveniently located. Super cute rooms and the bar on the top floor is beautiful. Full view of the city.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Stephanie

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very well kept hotel with cool bars. Convenient location as well.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Pablo

Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Reuben

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Diana, Ocean Springs

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I was torn between choosing this hotel and one other nearby based on all of my criteria. Ultimately I'm so glad we went with Beacon Grand! The staff was very friendly every time we spoke in the halls or at the front desk. The location is perfect, the decor is stylish yet comfortable, the bed was comfy, our view was lovely, they event offered us a late checkout when our plans changed but we ended up not needing to utilize it. We were very pleased with our whole stay. Our only small complaint was that the Starlite Lounge was closed during the week (off days/hours, we get it) but we'd have loved to been able to visit it while we were staying there. We'll definitely tell others about it and hopefully be back soon!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

A-M-U Behzad

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lori

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Brock

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

10/10 Excellent

Christian

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Property is prime location with amazing rooftop bar restaurant. It’s historic hotel so think old 1930’s swing era.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jorge Andres

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Adrian, Malibu

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
My room was very noisy. That is why I cannot give five stars
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Clare

Liked: Amenities
Greaf
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kristin

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nicole

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was small but very clean and beautifully decorated. Our room faced the street and there was quite a bit of noise at night. However, this is to be expected in a major city. The bar was great and the restaurant was good too. Not the best that the city has to offer but for the sake of convenience, it’s a good option. It is on the expensive side but the service matched the expense. The restaurant itself was gorgeous and I would definitely stay there again.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Jacqui, Philadelphi

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jesse

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The Beacon Grand Hotel in San Francisco is a beautiful blend of historic charm and modern comfort. Located right in Union Square, it’s perfect for exploring the city with the cable cars right outside the door. The lobby and common areas feel grand and elegant, while the rooms are stylish and cozy, though some can be a bit compact. Staff are warm and attentive, and spots like the Post Room and Starlite Room add great dining and nightlife options. Overall, it’s a classic San Francisco stay, full of character, history, and convenience.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Samantha

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

10/10 Excellent

Margaret

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

Highly recommended

The front desk staff was friendly and helpful, the rooms were clean and comfortable and the aesthetic is amazing! We would definitely recommend this hotel.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025