Beacon Grand, A Union Square Hotel

4.0 star property

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Restaurant
Premium bedding, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace
Restaurant
Lobby lounge
Restaurant

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

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

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450 Powell Street, San Francisco, CA, 94102
  • Place, Union Square
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Moscone Convention Center
    ‪13 min walk‬
  • Place, San Francisco City Hall
    ‪18 min walk‬
  • Airport, San Francisco, CA (SFO-San Francisco Intl.)
    ‪16 min drive‬

Room options

Classic King Room

  • Sleeps 2

Classic Two Queen Room

  • Sleeps 4

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

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(14 reviews)
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(13 reviews)
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Grand Room, 2 Queen Beds

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(8 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(4 reviews)
  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Classic Room, 1 King Bed, Mobility Accessible

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(5 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(7 reviews)
  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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

  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Classic Room, 2 Queen Beds

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(21 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Grand Room, 1 King Bed

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(10 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Classic Room, 2 Queen Beds, Mobility Accessible

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Classic Room, 1 King Bed

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(106 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Junior Suite

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(5 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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

  • 1 bedroom
  • City 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

Grand Suite (Beacon)

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

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

  • Sleeps 4

Grand Room, 1 King Bed (High Floor)

  • Sleeps 2

Grand Room, 2 Queen Beds (High Floor)

  • Sleeps 4

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

  • Sleeps 2

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

  • Sleeps 2

Junior Suite

  • Sleeps 4

Grand Suite, 1 Bedroom, View

  • Sleeps 4

Grand Suite

  • Sleeps 2

Grand One Bedroom Suite Accessible

  • Sleeps 4

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

  • Sleeps 4

Classic King Room-High Floor

  • Sleeps 2

Classic King Accessible

  • Sleeps 2

Beacon Grand Suite

  • Sleeps 3

Classic King Accessible High Floor

  • Sleeps 2

Classic Two Queen Accessible

  • Sleeps 4

Grand King Accessible High Floor

  • Sleeps 2

Grand Two Queen Accessible High Floor

  • Sleeps 4

Grand Two Queen Room

  • Sleeps 4

Grand King Room

  • Sleeps 2

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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 - 0.0 km
  • Moscone Convention Center - 13 min walk - 1.1 km
  • San Francisco City Hall - 18 min walk - 1.5 km
  • Oracle Park - 3 min drive - 2.1 km
  • Pier 39 - 4 min drive - 2.2 km

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

Historic hotel with a 24-hour front desk and a bar
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.

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • 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 cot

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
  • Lift (104 centimetre wide door)
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Visual fire alarm
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible public bathroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk (86 centimetre high)
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

More

  • 1 building
  • 21 floors
  • Ballroom
  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 1928
  • Reception hall
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Free cot
  • 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 films

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

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

Beacon Grand, A Union Square Hotel Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 1241 out of 1776 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 319 out of 1776 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 138 out of 1776 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 44 out of 1776 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 34 out of 1776 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

Noah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good spot
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Roberto

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
It’s just not my style, my wife loved it.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

RYAN

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Absolutely fantastic!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Yechiel

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice old hotel in the best location however, the water provided in reusable bottles was not drinkable and the aircon was rather noisy.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Liam

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

10/10 Excellent

Yuchen

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Mark

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness
Great location, comfortable bed
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Stephen

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alexandre

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Mark

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

PATRICIA

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

Always enjoy staying here

Nice, professional staff!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Katie

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely room, excellent restaurant, walkable area. Comfortable beds. Clean.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Carlos

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Helen

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We had a good experience! Friendly staffs!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Laura

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful hotel with a fantastic staff.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Henry

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff was incredibly helpful and professional. Above and Beyond
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Nathan Donald

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We loved the classic early 20th Century vibes.
Lobby
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Grand stay at the Beacon Grand!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alyssa M

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The staff was amazing! It was a very beautiful hotel
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Suzanne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We enjoyed our stay at the Beacon Grand however we didn’t take advantage of the top floor bar. We didn’t bring anything app
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jeri

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very spacious and clean with a beautiful view
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Harleen

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Hospitality is top tier

Truly one of the best experiences I’ve ever had. The staff went above and beyond to make me feel welcome — they were incredibly kind, accommodating, and understanding. I would return just to experience their outstanding hospitality again!
Breathe taking
Esthetically pleasing
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

David

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

8/10 Good

Frank, Sandwich

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Nicely refurbished lobby and restaurant. Rooms are not as nicely upgraded - seems old with a new coat of paint.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025