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Beacon Grand, A Union Square Hotel

4.0 star property

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Restaurant
Exterior
Premium bedding, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace
Grand Suite (Beacon) | Living area | 55-inch flat-screen TV with digital channels, TV, pay movies

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

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

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450 Powell Street, San Francisco, CA, 94102
  • Union Square
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • SF Masonic Auditorium
    ‪7 min walk‬
  • Westfield San Francisco Centre
    ‪7 min walk‬
  • San Francisco, CA (JCC-China Basin Heliport)
    ‪16 min drive‬

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

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Grand Room, 2 Queen Beds

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Classic Room, 2 Queen Beds, Mobility Accessible

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Classic Room, 1 King Bed

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Classic Room, 1 King Bed, Mobility Accessible

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Grand Room, 1 King Bed

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Classic Room, 2 Queen Beds

  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Grand Suite (Beacon) | Premium bedding, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Grand Suite (Beacon)

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

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Grand Suite, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed (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

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

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

Junior Suite

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

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About this property

Beacon Grand, A Union Square Hotel

4-star hotel in Union Square
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 onsite.
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.
Business-related amenities at this 4-star property consist of a meeting room and limo/town car service. A bar/lounge is on site where guests can unwind with a drink. This historic hotel also offers multilingual staff, tour/ticket assistance, and concierge services. Onsite parking is available (surcharge).

Beacon Grand, A Union Square Hotel is a smoke-free property.

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 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)
  • 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
  • Smoke-free property

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
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 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. 861 out of 1249 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 236 out of 1249 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 92 out of 1249 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 35 out of 1249 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 25 out of 1249 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

andre

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was nice.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lesli B

Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Steven L

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
This was our third stay at The Beacon and it won't be our last. The ambience of the old building gives off a cool vibe. The staff are very friendly and professional.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ume

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Its a beautiful hotel but make sure no protests are happening before booking. Protests run from 7am-10pm in SF.
Stayed 8 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Brianna

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Jasmine

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Beautiful building
Beautiful building! Polite staff. Awesome location. Cute room and decor, although very small. Heater worked and kept us warm. Comfy bed. Cool bar/lounge. Hotel Valet was awful. We rounded the city for 30 minutes trying to get into valet with no luck. Room did not have black out blinds so we were woken up as soon as the sun hit the window. Not to mention the drums that went off at 7am from protesters (not the hotels fault). Also our room was near the elevator and we could hear it all night and morning long. Sounded like a large cart going up and down the hall. Even with the cons I would return.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

sophia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

4/10 Poor

Michelle

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service, room comfort
NEVER AGAIN
Good, the manager tried to rectify the situation by offering the two free drinks, however there was so much negative aspects about my stay. Both check in and check out girls were rude and cold. The check in girl was so cold and her hatred and racial prejudice was palpatable. While napping,a staff member opened my door and walked in. This was not house keeping. I felt very violated and unsafe. The next issues were out of their control. Fire alarm went off for twenty minutes the second night and there were protestors picketing for 1hour each night starting at 6am!!! As a solo black female traveler, I felt unwelcomed and ignored.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Larissa

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Phenomenal service ! Exceptional staff plus a beautiful roof top bar with 360 degrees off the city!!! Also as a VIP hotel we had drunk tickets that were used in their historic lovely dining lounge. In addition illy coffee in our rooms complimentary!
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Veronica

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Comfortable stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Anna

Traveled with group, Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Location
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Noor

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Awesome spot that is close to a lot of amenities. Would stay again.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rene

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Kendyl

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff were all amazing and kind. Super helpful. The hotel itself is beautiful and the bar at the top has amazing views and drinks. The only reason it’s not a 5 star is the room was pretty average for the price and the parking was $72/night with a surprise $10 tax.. so to park for one night was $82 which is just wild. There’s a strike nearby that you can hear but it wasn’t too bad in our room.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

4/10 Poor

Tae-Young

Liked: Amenities
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Car park is unavailable unless you ask valet parking which costs arounnd 80 dollars per day. If you drive then pls find a public parking nearby which costs 50 dollar per day. It should be considered as your hotel rate.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Eduard

Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Gynaia

Traveled with group, Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful and clean! Easy access to fisherman’s wharf and lots of shopping and restaurants in the area.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Susan

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The staff were amazing and super helpful
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Montego

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property was nice overall but the rooms should be bigger.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2024

6/10 Okay

Dion, Palm Desert

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mary

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely stay in SF
Beautiful boutique hotel in a great location. The staff was super friendly and helpful, the room well appointed, amd the location perfect for easy transportation to enjoy the city. This was my 4th trip to SF this year and this was the best of 4 hotels.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Denise

Excellent location / close to everything/ cable car stop at door / secure and comfortable/ staff helpful
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jozef

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Love it
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Spencer, Prineville

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great property. Only problem was the property across the street. The employees are on strike. Drums and chants all night long. The property did a great job getting us a room that was a lot quieter.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tyler

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024