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Beacon Grand, A Union Square Hotel

4.0 star property
Historic hotel with a 24-hour front desk and a bar

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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.

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

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

Room options

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Classic Two Queen Room

  • Sleeps 4

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

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(14 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Free cribs/infant beds
HDTV
Premium bedding
Private bathroom
Designer toiletries
Hair dryer
Rainfall showerhead
  • 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
(13 reviews)

Highlights

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

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Classic Room, 1 King Bed, Mobility Accessible

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(5 reviews)

Highlights

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

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

Highlights

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

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Classic Room, 2 Queen Beds, Mobility Accessible

Highlights

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

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

Highlights

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

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Classic Room, 1 King Bed

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(106 reviews)

Highlights

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

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Junior Suite

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(5 reviews)

Highlights

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

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Grand Suite, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed (View)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Free cribs/infant beds
HDTV
Separate bedroom
Premium bedding
Private bathroom
Designer toiletries
Hair dryer
  • 1 bedroom
  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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

Highlights

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

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Grand Suite (Beacon)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Free cribs/infant beds
HDTV
Premium bedding
Private bathroom
Designer toiletries
Hair dryer
Rainfall showerhead
  • 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)

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Grand Room, 2 Queen Beds (High Floor)

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

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

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Junior Suite

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Grand Suite, 1 Bedroom, View

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Grand Suite

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Grand One Bedroom Suite Accessible

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

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Classic King Room-High Floor

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Classic King Accessible

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Beacon Grand Suite

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Grand Two Queen Room

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About the neighborhood

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450 Powell Street, San Francisco, CA, 94102

What's nearby

  • Union Square - 1 min walk - 0.0 miles
  • Moscone Convention Center - 13 min walk - 0.7 miles
  • San Francisco City Hall - 18 min walk - 1.0 mile
  • Oracle Park - 3 min drive - 1.4 miles
  • Pier 39 - 4 min drive - 1.4 miles

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
  • ‪OneUp Restaurant & Lounge - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪7-Eleven - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Pacific Cocktail Haven - ‬2 min walk

About this property

Beacon Grand, A Union Square Hotel

Upscale historic hotel near Westfield San Francisco Centre
Located close to Dragon's Gate and Grace Cathedral, Beacon Grand, A Union Square Hotel provides dry cleaning/laundry services and a bar. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi.
You'll also find perks like:
  • Limo/town car service, cooked-to-order breakfast (surcharge), and valet parking (surcharge)
  • Express check-out, a water dispenser, and tour/ticket assistance
  • 1 meeting room, a front-desk safe, and multilingual staff
  • Guest reviews give top marks for the helpful staff and location
Room features
All 418 rooms feature comforts such as premium bedding and laptop-compatible safes, as well as perks like laptop-friendly workspaces and air conditioning. Guest reviews speak positively of the clean rooms at the property.
Extra conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Bathrooms with rainfall showers and designer toiletries
  • 55-inch HDTVs with premium channels
  • Wardrobes/closets, free infant beds, and coffee/tea makers

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Property amenities

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)

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 crib

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
  • 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

More

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

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Free crib
  • 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 movies

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

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
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Free cribs are available on request at the property

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 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 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

Frequently asked questions

Is Beacon Grand, A Union Square Hotel pet-friendly?

Yes, this hotel allows dogs (limit 2 total) with a maximum weight of up to 50 lbs per pet. There's a fee of USD 87.33 per pet, per night. Service animals are exempt from fees.

How much is parking at Beacon Grand, A Union Square Hotel ?

Valet parking is available for USD 84.02 per night.

What time is check-in at Beacon Grand, A Union Square Hotel ?

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

What time is check-out at Beacon Grand, A Union Square Hotel ?

Check-out is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Beacon Grand, A Union Square Hotel located?

Located in Union Square, this historic hotel is within a 10-minute walk of Dragon's Gate, Westfield San Francisco Centre, and Grace Cathedral. Golden Gate Theatre and Moscone Convention Center are also within 15 minutes. Powell St & Sutter St Stop and Powell St & Post St Stop are within a 2-minute walk.

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