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Beacon Grand, A Union Square Hotel

4.0 star property
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A lobby with a chandelier, seating area, and large mirrors.
A bar area with a green sofa, red chairs, and a bar counter with bottles.
A grand lobby with a chandelier, sofas, and a staircase.
A high-rise hotel room with a city view, leather sofas, patterned ottomans, and a leopard print rug.
A spacious library with wooden bookshelves, comfortable seating, and large windows allowing natural light.

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Pet-friendly
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air-conditioning
  • Breakfast available
  • Parking available
  • Business services

Explore the area

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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
    ‪11 min walk‬
  • Airport, San Francisco, CA (SFO-San Francisco Intl.)
    ‪22 min drive‬
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Room options

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A hotel room with a large bed, a desk, a chair, a bench, a TV, and a patterned wallpaper.

Classic King Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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A bedroom with a large bed, a desk, a chair, a bench, a lamp, and a view of the city through the window.

Classic Room, 1 Queen Bed

  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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

Room, King Bed

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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A modern hotel room with a large bed, a desk, and a view of the city through the window.

Classic Room, 1 Queen Bed

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(2 reviews)
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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

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

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(16 reviews)
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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A modern hotel room with a large bed, a desk, and a view of the city through the window.

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

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(17 reviews)
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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A hotel room with two beds, a desk, a chair, a TV, and a window with a city view.

Grand Room, 2 Queen Beds

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(8 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

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A hotel room with two beds, a desk, a chair, a TV, and a window with a city view.

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

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(5 reviews)
  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

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A modern hotel room with a large bed, a desk, and a view of the city through the window.

Classic Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(5 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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A hotel room with two beds, a desk, a TV, and a window with a city view.

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

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(7 reviews)
  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

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

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

  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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A hotel room with two beds, a desk, a TV, and a window with a city view.

Classic Room, 2 Queen Beds

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(23 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

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

Grand Room, 1 King Bed

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(10 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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A hotel room with two beds, a desk, a TV, and a window with a city view.

Classic Room, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

View all photos for Grand Room, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible (High Floor)

A hotel room with two beds, a desk, a chair, a TV, and a window with a city view.

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

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

View all photos for Classic Room, 1 King Bed

A modern hotel room with a large bed, a desk, and a view of the city through the window.

Classic Room, 1 King Bed

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(119 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Junior Suite | Premium bedding, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Junior Suite

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(6 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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A laptop on a desk near a window, with a chair partially visible.

Grand Suite, 1 Bedroom (View)

  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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A hotel room with a large bed, a sofa, a small table, and a view of the city.

Grand Suite, 1 Bedroom, Accessible

  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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A modern bedroom with a four-poster bed, a city view, a round table, and a chair.

Grand Suite (Beacon)

  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Single Murphy Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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About this property

Beacon Grand, A Union Square Hotel

A bar/lounge, valet parking and a meeting room are available at this smoke-free hotel. Additionally, concierge services, dry cleaning and a 24-hour front desk are on-site.
Beacon Grand, A Union Square Hotel offers 418 accommodations with laptop-compatible safes and complimentary bottles of water. Beds feature premium bedding. 55-inch flat-screen televisions come with premium digital channels and pay-per-view films. Bathrooms include baths or showers with a rainfall showerhead, designer toiletries, complimentary toiletries and hairdryers.

This San Francisco hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access, with a speed of 25+ Mbps. Business-friendly amenities include desks and telephones. Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on-site or nearby; fees may apply.
Our customers tell us that they can't get enough of the helpful staff at Beacon Grand, A Union Square Hotel . During your stay, you're just a quick walk from Union Square. Features include a bar, breakfast (surcharge) and dry cleaning service. This property offers pet-friendly amenities, such as food and water bowls.
  • Free Wi-Fi (speed: 25+ Mbps)
  • Enjoy drinks at the bar/lounge
  • Cooked-to-order breakfast served daily for a fee
  • Valet parking available for a fee
  • Services include dry cleaning/laundry, a concierge and tour or ticket assistance
  • Guests have great things to say about the location and the clean guestrooms
  • Just a 5-minute walk from Dragon's Gate and 7 minutes on foot from Westfield San Francisco Centre
  • Dogs welcome for a fee
  • Pet-friendly amenities are available, including food and water bowls
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.

For a fee, guests can enjoy a cooked-to-order breakfast daily from 7:00 AM to 11:00 AM.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • Limo/town car service
  • Valet parking on site (USD 90.06 per night; includes in/out privileges)
  • Limited on-site 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

Family friendly

  • In-room cot

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk
  • Water dispenser

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • Meeting room

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
  • Lift (104 centimetre wide door)
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Visual fire alarm
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible public bathroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk (86 centimetre high)
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

More

  • 1 building
  • 21 floors
  • Ballroom
  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 1928
  • Reception hall
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Free cot
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

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

Entertainment

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

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
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 lb 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 cots (infant beds)!

Payment types at the property

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 centre 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 90.06 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

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
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
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property.
If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.

We should mention

  • Up to 4 children aged 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

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 1475 out of 2139 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 386 out of 2139 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 181 out of 2139 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 50 out of 2139 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 47 out of 2139 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

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10/10 Excellent

Karina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We loved staying here. The staff was very accommodating and the location is fantastic.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Sandra

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location to Union Square.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Niree

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly staff, beautiful hotel, clean room
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Liliana

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved this place.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Marla

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This hotel was very pleasant, staff was very considerate and accommodating a the hotel was quiet and clean. Very close to union square too. Definitely would stay again.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Zoe

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful hotel.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Zobeida

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful room, excellent location, kind staff. Starlite was a bonus!
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Jose

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Clean room with very friendly and helpful staff.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Colleen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great location. Rooms are lovely and the restaurant andbvbar are great.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2026
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6/10 Okay

Andrea

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Small rooms, nice staff, beautiful building
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
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8/10 Good

Glenn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very cordial staff in a centrally located, clean and comfortable hotel.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Jasmeen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The cutest hotel!
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Arina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Fantastic front desk and bellhop service!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Aaron

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful older hotel that has kept its charm while staying clean and up to date. Very friendly staff, comfortable room, convenient location. The Post restaurant is excellent too!
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Maria

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Property was very clean and staff was very friendly!
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Kerry

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Family weekend with our adult kids. Hotel was in a great location. Staff were excellent. Rooms were clean and comfortable. We would definitely stay again.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

barry

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stay was very convenient to everything we wanted to do! Staff was great!
Stayed 6 nights in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Brian

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved the location, staff were amazing and the hotel still held its charm
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Lynn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I wish I could stay longer! It was a beautiful hotel in a great neighborhood. The service and amenities were excellent overall. If you enjoy craft cocktails, I definitely suggest visiting the Starlite lounge on the 21st floor.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Kurtis

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great drinks
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Deborah

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely historic hotel in the centre of San Francisco.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amazing going back
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Weyinmi

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everyone at Beacon Grand was so lovely and genuine. I was warmly welcomed by all the staff which made the stay very enjoyable
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Sharon

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful hotel and wonderful staff.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
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8/10 Good

Susan

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Awesome location and very friendly staff
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2026

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