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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

  • Pet friendly
  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
  • Parking available
  • Business services

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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
(14 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
(108 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

  • Sleeps 2

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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

Grand Suite, 1 Bedroom, Accessible

  • Sleeps 4

Grand Suite, 1 Bedroom (View)

  • Sleeps 4

Grand Suite (Beacon)

  • Sleeps 4

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Grand Two Queen Room

  • Sleeps 4

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Grand King Room

  • Sleeps 2

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
  • Dragon's Gate - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Golden Gate Theatre - 10 min walk - 0.9 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

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Golden Gate Tap Room - ‬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)
  • Limited onsite valet parking

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
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

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

Beacon Grand, A Union Square Hotel Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 1282 out of 1833 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 326 out of 1833 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 141 out of 1833 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 47 out of 1833 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 37 out of 1833 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

LAWRENCE, fresno

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

4/10 Poor

Joshua, Seattle

Business traveller
Liked: Amenities
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
They placed me in a room next to the service elevator that was having known issues by maintenance staff. The noise was so loud that it was vibrating my walls. I moved to another room and the shower leaked water over the entire bathroom floor. I will not be back to this hotel.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Dmitriy

Liked: Staff & service
Smell
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alfredo J.

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Manuel Vincent, New York

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Dawn

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mike

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Shauna, New York

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room size was similar to first class berth in a cruise liner but with a large and extremely comfortable bed with allergy free bedding. Plush white towels were a treat as well as 2 mettalic bottles of fresh water every day. Room temp control was extremely responsive, within minutes. Concierge provided me with electric kettle for tea in lieu of Illy coffee maker in room. Excellent centralized location. Restaurant in lobby was great, with fabulous view of legacy designed vaunted ceiling & molding. Staff was extremely delightful and helpful All-round a lovely 4 day stay.
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2025

2/10 Terrible

Mario

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Didn’t care for shower or shower door. Did not have a lock and the sheets and pillows didn’t smell clean.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tracey, San Antonio

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very nice hotel.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Lori

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel was beautiful and rooms were as shown. They are on the small side but it is built in the 1920s so understandable. The bar off the lobby was great. Amazing drinks and food but on the pricey side. The Starlight room on the top floor was a highlight. Make sure to make a reservation in advance. The area around it was great. Close to the higher end shops, Chinatown and a quick drive to the piers and wharf. I would definitely stay here again.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ashley

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff was all very nice and attentive.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Melvin, Charleston

Avg experience
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kimberly

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Daniel

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

10/10 Excellent

Christopher

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Kimberly, Westfield

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Very friendly staff. Beautiful room, but the bathroom was so small without any shelfing.. It made it hard to use for two people plus extremely loud at night. Early morning at 4:30 garbage being picked up. Lots of sirens and honking.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Ryan

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jason

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Simon

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Ideal location for exploring the whole city , tram stop outside the hotel entrance Roof top bar a must visit
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sharon

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Always a great time!!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Carla Kristel

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sarah

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wonderful! Sooo comfy
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Valery

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

colin

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025