Beacon Grand, A Union Square Hotel

4.0 star property
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Restaurant
Premium bedding, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace
Restaurant
Exterior
Exterior

Reviews

9.0 out of 10

Wonderful

Popular amenities

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

Explore the area

Map
450 Powell Street, San Francisco, CA, 94102
  • Union Square
    1 min walk
  • Westin St Francis Hotel Glass Elevators
    2 min walk
  • Westfield San Francisco Centre
    7 min walk
  • San Francisco, CA (JCC-China Basin Heliport)
    12 min drive

Room options

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

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Grand Room, 2 Queen Beds

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Classic Room, 2 Queen Beds, Mobility Accessible

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Classic Room, 1 King Bed

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Classic Room, 1 King Bed, Mobility Accessible

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Grand Room, 1 King Bed

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Classic Room, 2 Queen Beds

  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Grand Suite

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

Grand Suite, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed, View

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

Grand Suite, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed, Mobility Accessible

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

Junior Suite

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

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About the area

San Francisco

Beacon Grand, A Union Square Hotel is centrally located in San Francisco, a 5-minute walk from Dragon's Gate and 7 minutes by foot from Westfield San Francisco Centre. .This historic hotel is 0.4 mi (0.7 km) from Grace Cathedral and 0.9 mi (1.5 km) from Moscone Convention Center.

What's nearby

  • Union Square - 1 min walk - 0.1 km
  • Westfield San Francisco Centre - 7 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Grace Cathedral - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Moscone Convention Center - 15 min walk - 1.3 km
  • San Francisco City Hall - 3 min drive - 2.4 km

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
  • ‪Pacific Cocktail Haven - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Shelton Theater - ‬1 min walk

About this property

Beacon Grand, A Union Square Hotel

Historic San Francisco hotel in Downtown San Francisco with a 24-hour front desk
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.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Stay in one of 418 guestrooms featuring flat-screen televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and digital programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with bathtubs or showers feature rainfall showerheads and designer toiletries. Conveniences include phones, as well as laptop-compatible safes and desks.
Make use of convenient amenities such as concierge services, wedding services, and a ballroom.
Take advantage of the hotel's room service (during limited hours). Wrap up your day with a drink at the bar/lounge. Cooked-to-order breakfasts are available daily from 7:00 AM to 11:00 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include limo/town car service, express check-out, and dry cleaning/laundry services.
Cooked-to-order breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 7:00 AM and 11:00 AM.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Languages

English, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and public transport

  • Valet parking on site (USD 84.02 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

Family friendly

  • Free cots/infant beds

Conveniences

  • Ballroom
  • Banquet hall
  • Lift
  • Front-desk safe
  • Reception hall
  • Water dispenser

Guest services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Concierge services
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Dry-cleaning service
  • Luggage storage
  • Multilingual staff
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Tour/ticket assistance
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • A meeting room

Accessibility

  • If you have any 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
  • Lift
  • Lift door width (centimetres): 104
  • Visual fire alarm
  • Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible public bathroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk height (centimetres): 86
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
  • Wheelchair-accessible (may have limits)

More

  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

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

Bathroom

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

Entertainment

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

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 allowed for an extra charge of USD 87.33 per pet, per night
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only
2 total (up to 50 lbs per pet)
Pets cannot be left unattended
Food and water bowls are available

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
4 children, up to the age of 17 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Free cribs are available on request at the property

Payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • Deposit: USD 100 per accommodation, per night
  • Resort fee: USD 37.66 per accommodation, per night
The resort fee includes:
  • Additional inclusions
  • Fitness center access
  • In-room bottled water
  • In-room coffee
  • Phone calls

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • 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

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

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

We should mention

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. 682 out of 1004 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 199 out of 1004 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 76 out of 1004 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 28 out of 1004 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 19 out of 1004 reviews" "

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Alex

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tracy

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff was professional and we particularly enjoyed The Post. Nice atmosphere.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kristine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Matthew

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean rooms, friendly staff, great location
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sarah

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel had a great location
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

4/10 Poor

Kristen

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Amenities
Extra charges I wasn’t aware of . Can’t get food anywhere around property after 12am . Long wait for valet. We were given keys to someone else’s room upon arrival. When phoning about extra charges guy was extremely rude.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Aaron Jerry

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful, historic hotel with a nice bar and good restaurant
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Veronique

Travelled with family, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Danika, Kettering

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Formerly the Sir Francis Drake hotel - gorgeous property. Will definitely be my go-to spot to stay in SF.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Artie

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lampros

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The size of the room was a bit small for 2 people
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Carolanne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Sylvie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Room comfort
Bien sans plus …
Bel Hotel, très bien situé. Super service. Beau Lobby. Chambre Junior suite grande et bien aménagé. Par contre, mur en carton, on entends TOUT. Pomme de douche à 10 pieds dans les air et non deplacable donc difficile de prendre une bonne douche. Manque de rangement dans la salle de bain. Lumière dans la salle de bain s’allume au mouvement….donc durant la douche …la lumière s’éteint…désagréable.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Raymond

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very nice but SF is not safe.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Just a beautiful property 🙌 Team were friendly and the rooftop bar is fantastic. Danny was a star.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

mike

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Such an amazing place! Staff are amazing and the starlite is out of this world!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Janice, Calgary

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The Beacon Grand is a beautiful hotel with comfortable rooms and a great atmosphere. We had a fancy cocktail in the lounge and enjoyed people watching!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Maryna

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Gabe

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Cassandre

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful lobby and bar but very overpriced rate for the basic room you get. Area was dirty, smelly, and felt unsafe.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

8/10 Good

Kylie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Perfect location with Lori’s Diner across the road and Union Square at the end of the block. There is some stairs at the entry, good to note for carrying luggage! Quiet and unobtrusive.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

CHRISTINE

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful hotel downtown SF!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Mirna

Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Rica Mae

Liked: Staff & service
nicely renovated hotel
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kelly

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A wonderful and charming hotel with amazing staff and in a perfect location right on the cable car route. The rooms are clean, beds are comfortable and while the bathroom is a little small it was certainly clean and useable. Overall a fantastic and perfect location hotel that I would strongly recommend. We will be back here for sure.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2024