Chancellor Hotel on Union Square

3.5 star property

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Lobby sitting area
Property entrance
Bar (on property)
In-room safe, desk, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board
C Suite, 1 Bedroom (Hearing Impaired, No Air Conditioning) | Living area | 32-inch flat-screen TV with satellite channels, TV

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

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

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433 Powell St, San Francisco, CA, 94102
  • Union Square
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Moscone Convention Center
    ‪13 min walk‬
  • Lombard Street
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • San Francisco, CA (SFO-San Francisco Intl.)
    ‪18 min drive‬

Room options

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

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(20 reviews)
  • 193 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(13 reviews)
  • 200 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

Suite, 1 Bedroom (Romance, No Air Conditioning)

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(4 reviews)
  • 398 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(11 reviews)
  • 200 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(5 reviews)
  • 398 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed (No Air Conditioning)

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(454 reviews)
  • 200 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Standard Room, 2 Double Beds (No Air Conditioning)

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(115 reviews)
  • 200 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

Standard Room, 2 Twin Beds (No Air Conditioning)

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(13 reviews)
  • 200 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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About this property

Chancellor Hotel on Union Square

3.5-star hotel in Union Square
A bar/lounge, coffee/tea in a common area, and a microwave in a common area are available at this smoke-free hotel. WiFi in public areas is free. Other amenities include dry cleaning, a 24-hour front desk, and tour/ticket assistance.
Chancellor Hotel on Union Square offers 137 accommodations with safes and hair dryers. A pillow menu is available. 32-inch flat-screen televisions come with premium satellite channels. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations and complimentary toiletries.

This San Francisco hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access, with a speed of 100+ Mbps (good for 1–2 people or up to 6 devices). Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones; free local calls are provided (restrictions may apply). Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and blackout drapes/curtains. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Chancellor Hotel on Union Square features multilingual staff, tour/ticket assistance, and coffee/tea in a common area. Public areas are equipped with complimentary wireless Internet access. A bar/lounge is on site where guests can unwind with a drink. This San Francisco hotel also offers dry cleaning/laundry services, a front-desk safe, and a porter.

Chancellor Hotel on Union Square is a smoke-free property.

Languages

English, Filipino, Greek, Spanish

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 35 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

Accessibility

  • Elevator (30 inch wide door)

More

  • 1 building
  • 15 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 1914
  • Smoke-free property

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 35.00 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

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Chancellor Hotel on Union Square Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 1914 out of 2752 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 637 out of 2752 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 139 out of 2752 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 33 out of 2752 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 29 out of 2752 reviews

9.6/10

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

Nenad

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Property is excellent inside, area around the property is of some concern
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Karen, Orland

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lonnie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Excellent hotel in a great location

The Chancellor is a lovely hotel located in Union Square. The rooms were small, but much larger than I expected. They are immaculately clean. The reception staff were friendly and helpful. The location is very convenient for finding restaurants, shopping and touring SF. It’s a historic hotel, well cared for. The Chancellor’s standards for guest services, cleanliness and affordability are exceed ed my expectations.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Thomas E

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great Hotel

Even though I live in the East Bay, if I’m attending an event that will end late, I prefer to stay overnight in S.F. if a good hotel rate can be found. The first place I check is the Chancellor. I usually get a decent rate. It is centrally located near Union Square. It is still owned by the same family that built it after the 1906 earthquake. It has a home & family feeling - old San Francisco. It’s a great place.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Robert, Sterling

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff is very friendly, hotel is clean, rooms are updated nicely, union square is a nice place, the hills are insane, if you have a full size truck, parking is nearly impossible!!!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

shawn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I have stayed at several older renovated hotels around Union Square, and the Chancellor is one of the best. This is a early 20thcentury hotel, and it
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Yuliya

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was clean. Our room had a door connecting it to another room. The noise from the other room could be heard through this door until late in the evening. The next morning the cleaning lady started vacuuming the room next door too early, which was very noisy and woke us up. The front door was at an odd angle, which made the entrances to the room and the bathroom too close together, creating a cramped space.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

maria angelica

Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jann

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

A hidden treasure in the heart of San Francisco

What a wonderful gem in the heart of San Francisco! The hotel has been refreshed and it was charming. The staff is fantastic and the amenities are far better than expected. Highly recommend a soak in the tub and don't forget to take home your rubber duck.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

suzanne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ashwini

Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alfredo

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Hayden

Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Louisa

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ashley

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

A gem! Would recommend!

Had a beautiful one night stay at the chancellor hotel. It was for my anniversary, and they gave us a complimentary bottle of Cava and a card which was so sweet and unexpected. The room itself had lots of charm even though small, but expected in the city. Great proximity to union square, the street cars, and Bart. We had a fantastic view on the 11th floor.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

4/10 Poor

Kathryn

Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Mario

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Margaret

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Fabulous location & very friendly staff. The property is old (by US standards) but I had plenty of room & closet space for one person. I liked the bathtub & the bed was very comfortable. Don’t miss Alicia who runs the bar - she is a gem & has lots of local knowledge.
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michiko

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Bronwyn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jermaine

Traveled with group, Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
“I had a wonderful stay at the Chancellor! From the moment I arrived, the staff was incredibly welcoming and attentive. My room was clean, comfortable, and well-equipped with everything I needed. The amenities, especially [mention a highlight like the pool, breakfast, or gym], made my stay even more enjoyable. The location was perfect, and I appreciated the extra effort the team put into ensuring a great experience. I’ll definitely be returning and highly recommend the Chancellor to anyone visiting San Francisco!”
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kyle, Calgary

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amazing property right in the middle of downtown, absolutely loved it. Close to all the shopping, cable cars, subway, wharf, etc. The rooms were nice, but it is an old hotel! Beds were very comfortable, and I did not hear any street noise like other people. It all depends on which side of the hotel you’re staying on. The front desk staff were the best and most helpful staff I’ve ever seen! Highly recommend this property
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Shannon

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property was in excellent condition and a great location.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Manisha

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The hotel is very clean and the location is perfect for walking everywhere.
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2025