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Chancellor Hotel on Union Square

3.5 star property
Edwardian hotel with a 24-hour front desk and a bar

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Lobby sitting area
In-room safe, desk, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board
Property entrance
Bar (on property)
Meeting facility
Chancellor Hotel on Union Square is steps from vibrant Lombard Street and the seasonal Union Square Ice Rink. Enjoy classic charm with practical amenities like in-room WiFi, dry cleaning services, and multilingual staff for a hassle-free stay.

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • 24/7 front desk
  • Bar
  • Housekeeping
  • Laundry
  • Free WiFi
  • Business services

Room options

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In-room safe, desk, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed (Hearing Impaired, No Air Conditioning)

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(23 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Connecting rooms available
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Pillow menu
Ceiling fan
Separate bedroom
Blackout drapes/curtains
  • 18 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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In-room safe, desk, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board

Standard 2 Double Beds (Hearing Impaired, No Air Conditioning)

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(15 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Connecting rooms available
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Pillow menu
Blackout drapes/curtains
Ceiling fan
Private bathroom
  • 19 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

View all photos for Suite, 1 Bedroom (Romance, No Air Conditioning)

Suite, 1 Bedroom (Romance, No Air Conditioning) | Living area | 32-inch flat-screen TV with satellite channels, TV

Suite, 1 Bedroom (Romance, No Air Conditioning)

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(5 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Connecting rooms available
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Pillow menu
Ceiling fan
Separate bedroom
Blackout drapes/curtains
  • 37 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

View all photos for Standard Room, 2 Twin Beds (Hearing Impaired, No Air Conditioning)

In-room safe, desk, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board

Standard Room, 2 Twin Beds (Hearing Impaired, No Air Conditioning)

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(11 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Connecting rooms available
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Pillow menu
Blackout drapes/curtains
Ceiling fan
Private bathroom
  • 19 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

View all photos for C Suite, 1 Bedroom (Hearing Impaired, No Air Conditioning)

C Suite, 1 Bedroom (Hearing Impaired, No Air Conditioning) | Living area | 32-inch flat-screen TV with satellite channels, TV

C Suite, 1 Bedroom (Hearing Impaired, No Air Conditioning)

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(6 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Connecting rooms available
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Pillow menu
Ceiling fan
Separate bedroom
Blackout drapes/curtains
  • 37 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

View all photos for Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed (No Air Conditioning)

In-room safe, desk, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed (No Air Conditioning)

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(504 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Connecting rooms available
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Pillow menu
Blackout drapes/curtains
Ceiling fan
Private bathroom
  • 19 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

View all photos for Standard Room, 2 Double Beds (No Air Conditioning)

In-room safe, desk, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board

Standard Room, 2 Double Beds (No Air Conditioning)

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(125 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Connecting rooms available
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Pillow menu
Blackout drapes/curtains
Ceiling fan
Private bathroom
  • 19 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

View all photos for Standard Room, 2 Twin Beds (No Air Conditioning)

In-room safe, desk, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board

Standard Room, 2 Twin Beds (No Air Conditioning)

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(15 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Connecting rooms available
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Pillow menu
Blackout drapes/curtains
Ceiling fan
Private bathroom
  • 19 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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About the neighborhood

In the entertainment district, Chancellor Hotel on Union Square is in Union Square, a walkable area in San Francisco with great shopping. Notable landmarks in the area include Union Square and Lombard Street. Golden Gate Bridge is another place to visit that comes recommended. Guests love the hotel's central location for the sightseeing. It's also convenient to public transportation: Powell St & Post St Stop and Powell St & Sutter St Stop are just steps away.
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433 Powell St, San Francisco, CA, 94102

What's nearby

  • Union Square - 1 min walk - 0.0 miles
  • Moscone Convention Center - 13 min walk - 0.7 miles
  • Oracle Park - 3 min drive - 1.6 miles
  • Lombard Street - 3 min drive - 1.4 miles
  • Pier 39 - 3 min drive - 1.8 miles

Getting around

  • Powell St & Post St Stop - 1 min walk
  • San Francisco Station - 2 min drive
  • San Francisco Intl. Airport (SFO) - 19 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Golden Gate Tap Room - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Pacific Cocktail Haven - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪7-Eleven - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Westin St Francis - Imperial Room - ‬1 min walk

About this property

Chancellor Hotel on Union Square

Hotel near Union Square
Located close to Lombard Street, Chancellor Hotel on Union Square provides dry cleaning/laundry services and a bar. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi.
You'll also enjoy the following perks during your stay:
  • Meeting rooms, luggage storage, and smoke-free premises
  • A 24-hour front desk, ATM/banking services, and multilingual staff
  • A TV in the lobby, a porter/bellhop, and a computer station
  • Guest reviews say great things about the central location and helpful staff
Room features
All 137 rooms include comforts such as pillow menus, as well as thoughtful touches like free WiFi and safes. Guest reviews highly rate the clean rooms at the property.
More amenities include:
  • Shower/tub combinations, free toiletries, and hair dryers
  • 32-inch flat-screen TVs with premium channels
  • Refrigerators, heating, and daily housekeeping

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 100+ Mbps (good for 1–2 people or up to 6 devices)
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • 24-hour offsite parking within 0.1 miles (USD 45 per day)

Food and drink

  • A bar/lounge
  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Things to do

  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • In-room refrigerator

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • ATM
  • Lockers
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk
  • Shared microwave
  • Water dispenser

Guest services

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

Business services

  • Computer station
  • Meeting rooms

Accessibility

  • Elevator (30 inch wide door)

More

  • 1 building
  • 15 floors
  • Built in 1914
  • Edwardian architecture
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes
  • Pillow menu

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 32-inch flat-screen TV with premium cable/satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Refrigerator

More

  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Free local calls
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM

Special check-in instructions

An adult age 18 or older must assume all liability for the booking
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Nearby parking fee: USD 45.00 per day(656 ft away; open 24 hours)

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, debit card, or cash deposit 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
Air conditioning is not provided
Safety features at this property include a smoke detector

We should mention

The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation

Property is also known as

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Frequently asked questions

Is Chancellor Hotel on Union Square pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Chancellor Hotel on Union Square?

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime.

What time is check-out at Chancellor Hotel on Union Square?

Check-out is at 11 AM.

Where is Chancellor Hotel on Union Square located?

Located in Union Square, this hotel is steps from Union Square and 1.4 mi (2.3 km) from Lombard Street. Golden Gate Bridge is 4.9 mi (7.8 km) away. Powell St & Post St Stop and Powell St & Sutter St Stop are within a 2-minute walk.

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Reviews

Chancellor Hotel on Union Square Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

9.6

Cleanliness

8.8

Amenities

9.4

Staff & service

9.0

Eco-friendliness

9.0

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 2085 out of 2962 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 668 out of 2962 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 148 out of 2962 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 32 out of 2962 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 29 out of 2962 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Julie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff were very friendly and the location is central to so many attractions.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Yuya

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great hotel!
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Daniel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great room at a very reasonable price
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jehan-Francois

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A reasonably-priced classy hotel at an unbeatable location.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tara

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Always a great stay. Quiet rooms, central location and lovely staff.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Richard Charles

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great area a hotel that is 110 years old but nice and well maintained.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rebeca

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location! Friendly staff!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Zoe

Helpful staff and very clean Beds very comfortable
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Christopher Samuel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We always stay here when visiting SFO. It’s clean, comfortable, & has cookies!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Annabelle

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly staff. Room and service excellent
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Victor Manuel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Location was perfect
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Zoe

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Had an overall great experience at the Chancellor. Customer service is fantastic and the area of the hotel is super central. Rooms were very clean and we liked the pillow menu as well.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tatiana

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Without hesitation the front desk let us check in early. The hotel were great and very welcoming during our entire stay. Right down the street from union square it was close to everything and super convenient. Definitely staying here on our next trip!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Parth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The location of the property and staff service are extremely good. However, the rooms are really small and the hotel doesn't offer much in the room.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dianne Lynn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Historic area
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lisa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Cozy family owned hotel. Very clean, comfortable beds and staff was friendly.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

JEANINE

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Always amazing,have stayed there three times
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lukas

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I liked the old aesthetic of the hotel, very homey
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Arijit

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice location and walkable. Several dining options nd Union Square is just a minute’s walk from the hotel.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Hong

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Convenient location
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Randy

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place to stay
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Margaret

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place to stay.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

pegita

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very friendly staff and nice location.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Brenda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I had a pleasant stay, the room was impeccable clean, small details count a lot and although it is an old building, I have no complaints at all, the staff was very nice and thoughtful, arrived past midnight and I was even offered late check out at no extra cost. I would stay here again.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Patrick

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful hotel, wonderful staff. My stay was fantastic and everything that I needed.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025

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