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Beacon Grand, A Union Square Hotel

4.0 star property
Historic hotel with bar/lounge, near Dragon's Gate

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In the heart of San Francisco, Beacon Grand, A Union Square Hotel offers a blend of historic charm and modern amenities. Enjoy dry cleaning/laundry services, a bar with in-room WiFi nearby attractions like Dragon's Gate and Grace Cathedral. The hotel also provides limo/town car service and multilingual staff for added convenience. Guest reviews rave about the helpful staff.
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Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Pet-friendly
  • Parking available
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air-conditioning
  • Bar
  • Laundry facilities

Main amenities (12)

  • Daily housekeeping
  • Breakfast available
  • Valet parking
  • Bar/lounge
  • Room service
  • Limo/town car service
  • 24-hour front desk
  • Front desk safe
  • Water dispenser
  • Laundry service
  • Meeting room
  • Multilingual staff

For families (6)

  • Children stay free
  • Free cots/infant beds
  • Private bathroom
  • Premium TV channels
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Coffee/tea maker
The current price is £202
includes taxes & fees
1 Mar - 2 Mar

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Classic Room, 1 Queen Bed

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Free cots/infant beds
HDTV
Premium bedding
Hairdryer
Rainfall showerhead
Private bathroom
Designer toiletries
  • 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)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Free cots/infant beds
HDTV
Premium bedding
Hairdryer
Rainfall showerhead
Private bathroom
Designer toiletries
  • 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)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Free cots/infant beds
HDTV
Premium bedding
Hairdryer
Rainfall showerhead
Private bathroom
Designer toiletries
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Grand Room, 2 Queen Beds

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(8 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Free cots/infant beds
HDTV
Premium bedding
Hairdryer
Rainfall showerhead
Private bathroom
Designer toiletries
  • 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)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Free cots/infant beds
HDTV
Premium bedding
Hairdryer
Rainfall showerhead
Private bathroom
Designer toiletries
  • 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)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Free cots/infant beds
HDTV
Premium bedding
Hairdryer
Rainfall showerhead
Private bathroom
Designer toiletries
  • 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)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Free cots/infant beds
HDTV
Premium bedding
Hairdryer
Rainfall showerhead
Private bathroom
Designer toiletries
  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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

Highlights

Air conditioning
Free cots/infant beds
HDTV
Premium bedding
Hairdryer
Rainfall showerhead
Private bathroom
Designer toiletries
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Classic Room, 2 Queen Beds

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(21 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Free cots/infant beds
HDTV
Premium bedding
Hairdryer
Rainfall showerhead
Private bathroom
Designer toiletries
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Grand Room, 1 King Bed

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(10 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Free cots/infant beds
HDTV
Premium bedding
Hairdryer
Rainfall showerhead
Private bathroom
Designer toiletries
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Classic Room, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible

Highlights

Air conditioning
Free cots/infant beds
HDTV
Premium bedding
Hairdryer
Rainfall showerhead
Private bathroom
Designer toiletries
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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

Highlights

Air conditioning
Free cots/infant beds
HDTV
Premium bedding
Hairdryer
Rainfall showerhead
Private bathroom
Designer toiletries
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Classic Room, 1 King Bed

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(109 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Free cots/infant beds
HDTV
Premium bedding
Hairdryer
Rainfall showerhead
Private bathroom
Designer toiletries
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Junior Suite

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(5 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Free cots/infant beds
HDTV
Premium bedding
Hairdryer
Rainfall showerhead
Private bathroom
Designer toiletries
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Grand Suite, 1 Bedroom (View)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Free cots/infant beds
HDTV
Premium bedding
Separate bedroom
Hairdryer
Rainfall showerhead
Private bathroom
  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Grand Suite, 1 Bedroom, Accessible

Highlights

Air conditioning
Free cots/infant beds
HDTV
Premium bedding
Hairdryer
Rainfall showerhead
Private bathroom
Designer toiletries
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Grand Suite (Beacon)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Free cots/infant beds
HDTV
Premium bedding
Hairdryer
Rainfall showerhead
Private bathroom
Designer toiletries
  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Single Murphy Bed

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About the area

Map
450 Powell Street, San Francisco, CA, 94102

What's nearby

  • Union Square - 1 min walk - 0.1 km
  • 450 Sutter Building - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Westin St Francis Hotel Glass Elevators - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Marines Memorial Theater - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Moscone Convention Center - 11 min walk - 1.0 km

Getting around

  • San Carlos, CA (SQL) - 28 min drive
  • San Francisco International Airport (SFO) - 30 min drive
  • Concord, CA (CCR-Buchanan Field) - 34 min drive
  • Oakland, CA (OAK-Oakland Intl.) - 36 min drive
  • Bayshore Station - 9 min drive
  • South San Francisco Station - 14 min drive
  • San Francisco Station - 24 min walk
  • Powell St & Sutter St Stop - 1 min walk
  • Powell St & Post St Stop - 1 min walk
  • Powell St & Bush St Stop - 2 min walk

Restaurants

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

About this property

Beacon Grand, A Union Square Hotel

Beacon Grand, A Union Square Hotel offers a great location, putting you within a 15-minute walk of Union Square and Moscone Convention Center. You can unwind with a drink at the bar/lounge, and cooked-to-order breakfast is available daily. This historic hotel is also a short five-minute drive from Oracle Park and Pier 39. The helpful staff and location get great marks from fellow travellers. The property is only a short walk from public transportation: Powell St & Sutter St Stop and Powell St & Post St Stop are steps away.

At a glance

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Hotel size

    • 418 rooms
    • Arranged over 21 floors
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Arriving/Leaving

    • Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; check-in end time: anytime
    • Express check-out available
    • Minimum check-in age – 18
    • Check-out time is 11:00 AM
    • Contactless check-out
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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
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Required at check-in

    • Credit card required for incidental charges
    • Government-issued photo ID may be required
    • Minimum check-in age is 18
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Children

    • Up to 4 children (17 years old and younger) stay free when occupying the parent or guardian's room using existing bedding
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Pets

    • Pets allowed (dogs only, 2 total, up to 23 kg per pet)*
    • Service animals welcome
    • Pets must be supervised
    • Food and water bowls available
WIFI

Internet

    • Free Wi-Fi in rooms (speed: 25+ Mbps)
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Parking

    • On-site valet parking (USD 84.02 per night; includes in/out privileges)
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Other information

    • Smoke-free property

Property amenities

Food and drink

  • Cooked-to-order breakfast (surcharge) each morning 7:00 AM–11:00 AM
  • Bar/lounge
  • Room service (limited hours)
  • Water dispenser

Travelling with children

  • Children stay for free (see details)

What to do

  • Golfing nearby
  • Sailing nearby
  • Windsurfing nearby

Working away

  • Meeting room

Services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Concierge services
  • Tour/ticket assistance
  • Limo or town car service
  • Dry cleaning/laundry services
  • Luggage storage
  • Wedding services
  • Multilingual staff
  • Porter/bellhop

Facilities

  • 1 building/tower
  • Built in 1928
  • Safe-deposit box at front desk
  • Banquet hall
  • Reception hall

Accessibility

  • Braille/raised signage
  • Lift
  • Lift door width (centimetres): 104
  • Assistive listening devices available
  • Wheelchair-accessible public bathroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk height (centimetres): 86
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
  • Visual fire alarm
  • Step-free path to entrance

Room amenities

Be entertained

  • 55-inch flat-screen TV
  • Premium digital channels
  • Films for purchase

Home comfort

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Window screens

Sleep well

  • Premium bedding
  • Free cot/infant bed

Freshen up

  • Private bathroom
  • Bath or shower
  • Rainfall shower heads
  • Designer toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Towels

Stay connected

  • Desk
  • Complimentary wireless Internet access (speed of 25+ Mbps)
  • Phone

Food and drink

  • Free bottled water

More

  • Daily housekeeping
  • In-room safe (laptop compatible)

Fees & policies

Refundable deposits

  • Deposit: USD 100 per accommodation, per night

Mandatory fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges by the property at check-in or checkout. Fees may include applicable taxes:
  • Resort fee: USD 41.19 per accommodation, per night
  • Resort fee inclusions:
    • Additional inclusions
    • Fitness centre access
    • In-room bottled water
    • In-room coffee
    • Phone calls (may be limited)

Optional extras

  • Cooked-to-order breakfast is offered for an extra charge of approximately USD 15.00 to 45.00 for adults and USD 10.00 to 20.00 for children

Pets

  • Service animals exempt from fees
  • Pets are allowed for an extra charge of USD 87.33 per pet, per night

Parking

  • Valet parking costs USD 84.02 per night with in/out privileges

Policies

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly).
This property accepts credit cards. Cash is not accepted.
Credit cards accepted: Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover, Diners Club, JCB International, Carte Blanche, Eurocard, Barclaycard
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.
If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with UK consumer law, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.

Also known as

Sir Francis Drake Hotel
Sir Drake Hotel

Frequently asked questions

Does Beacon Grand, A Union Square Hotel offer free cancellation for a full refund?

Yes, Beacon Grand, A Union Square Hotel does have fully refundable room rates available to book on our site. If you’ve booked a fully refundable room rate, this can be cancelled up to a few days before check-in, depending on the property's cancellation policy. Just make sure that you check this property's cancellation policy for the exact terms and conditions.

Are pets allowed at Beacon Grand, A Union Square Hotel ?

Yes, dogs are welcome, with a limit of 2 total and maximum weight of 23 kg per pet. There's a charge of USD 87.33 per pet, per night. Service animals are exempt from fees. Food and water bowls are available.

Is parking offered on site at Beacon Grand, A Union Square Hotel ?

Yes. Valet parking costs USD 84.02 per night.

What are the check-in and check-out times at Beacon Grand, A Union Square Hotel ?

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; check-in end time: anytime. Check-out time is 11:00 AM. Express check-out and contactless check-out are available.

Is there an on-site casino at Beacon Grand, A Union Square Hotel ?

No, this hotel doesn't have a casino, but San Pablo Lytton Casino (22-min drive) is nearby.

What is there to do at Beacon Grand, A Union Square Hotel and nearby?

Have fun with nearby activities such as sailing and windsurfing, and practise your swing on the nearby golf course.

What's the area around Beacon Grand, A Union Square Hotel like?

Beacon Grand, A Union Square Hotel is in Union Square, a short 1-minute walk from Powell St & Sutter St Stop and 13 minutes' walk from Moscone Convention Center. Travellers say that the area is walkable and good for shopping.

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Reviews

Beacon Grand, A Union Square Hotel Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

9.4

Cleanliness

8.8

Amenities

9.2

Staff & service

9.0

Property conditions & facilities

What guests liked

  • The property's restaurant and bar offered great food options, a fun atmosphere, and excellent service. (21 reviews)
  • The property gym is state of the art with modern equipment and 24/7 access. (10 reviews)
  • Breakfast was a highlight with delicious pastries, great coffee, and tasty a la carte options. (12 reviews)
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Reviews

10/10 Exceptional

Great,old hotel. Friendly staff, great bartenders in the lobby bar. will stay here again.
Paul, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Love the beacon grand!
Jaclyn, 3-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Beautiful location
Jessica, 2-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Great hotel and service
Linda, 2-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Todo excelente
Gilberto, 3-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Our stay was great. The room was clean. Room service is always nice. Overall a great experience.
maria, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Everything was clean, service was excellent.
Bernard, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Room and staff were great. Beautiful design in such a historic Hotel. They should have kept the old name in my opinion, but it's a block from Union Square and Chinatown. You couldnt ask for a better location.
kevin, 2-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

We always stay at the Beacon Grand when we’re in SF for the holidays. The staff is always very friendly, and they welcome our dog!
Derek, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

View was amazing
Marlene, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Staff was very nice and welcoming. Rooms were well designed and clean. Location was perfect. Enjoyed my stay!
Sandra, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Great room, restaurants and right in the middle of the shopping area
Carl, 3-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Beautiful historic hotel, nice penthouse lounge and very well located.
Jonathan, 2-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Great location, great experience from arrival and their willingness to take care of me 4 hours ahead of check in time. Door staff quite helpful. Front desk staff were fantastic. Thank you for the great stay and intro to the Union Sq area!
Joy, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

I had a clean, large room with wood floors. The bar on the top floor was classy and fun!
Tamara, 2-night trip

8/10 Very good

Small but nice room. Beautiful lobby, bar, dining area. Needs new carpet in the hallways
Peter, 3-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

The hotel is beautifully designed, absolutely gorgeous, but most of all it's the staff: everyone was friendly and welcoming, it warmed our hearts! Thank you, we had a wonderful time.
Carmen, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Lovely decor, friendly staff, great location. Festive holiday decorations in the lobby and lounges were sure sweet.
Jenn, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Excellent service, especially at the bar!
yogesh, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Great place to stay in Union Square!
Frederick, 2-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Fabulous old hotel that has been updated to have all the right amenities
Roy C, 3-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Room was beautiful.
Jourdan, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Very nice hotel.
Tracey, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Very clean room, friendly staff, comfortable bed and bedding, free refillable water bottle with water stations and good in-room coffee, and a great location.
Debra, 4-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Loved our stay
Bethany, 4-night trip