Beacon Grand, A Union Square Hotel

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

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

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Room service
  • Housekeeping
  • Parking available
  • Pet-friendly
The current price is NZ$398
includes taxes & fees
21 Sept - 22 Sept

Explore the area

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

Room options

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

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(12 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Free cots/infant beds
HDTV
Premium bedding
Hairdryer
Rainfall showerhead
Designer toiletries
Private bathroom
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(13 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Free cots/infant beds
HDTV
Premium bedding
Hairdryer
Rainfall showerhead
Designer toiletries
Private bathroom
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(4 reviews)

Highlights

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

Grand Room, 2 Queen Beds

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(8 reviews)

Highlights

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

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

Highlights

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

Classic Room, 2 Queen Beds, Mobility Accessible

Highlights

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

Classic Room, 1 King Bed

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(104 reviews)

Highlights

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

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

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(7 reviews)

Highlights

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

Classic Room, 1 King Bed, Mobility Accessible

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(5 reviews)

Highlights

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

Grand Room, 1 King Bed

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(10 reviews)

Highlights

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

Classic Room, 2 Queen Beds

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(21 reviews)

Highlights

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

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

Highlights

Air conditioning
Free cots/infant beds
HDTV
Premium bedding
Hairdryer
Rainfall showerhead
Designer toiletries
Private bathroom
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Grand Suite (Beacon)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Free cots/infant beds
HDTV
Premium bedding
Hairdryer
Rainfall showerhead
Designer toiletries
Private bathroom
  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Twin Murphy Bed

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

Highlights

Air conditioning
Free cots/infant beds
HDTV
Premium bedding
Separate bedroom
Hairdryer
Rainfall showerhead
Designer toiletries
  • 1 bedroom
  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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

Highlights

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

Junior Suite

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(5 reviews)

Highlights

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

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About the area

San Francisco

Beacon Grand, A Union Square Hotel puts you in the heart of San Francisco, within just a 10-minute stroll of Dragon's Gate and Westfield San Francisco Centre. Highlights at this historic hotel include free in-room WiFi. .For a drink, you can stop by the hotel's own lounge bar. Additionally, you'll find concierge services, a 24-hour front desk and limo/town car service. Each morning cooked-to-order breakfast is served between 7:00 AM and 11:00 AM. Bring your pet along and take advantage of this property's pet-friendly amenities, such as food and water bowls. There's also the convenience of valet parking. .Places within a 15-minute walk of this 4-property class Union Square hotel include Grace Cathedral and Golden Gate Theatre.

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 - 2.5 km
  • Pier 39 - 3 min drive - 2.9 km

Getting around

  • Powell St & Sutter St Stop - 1 min walk
  • San Francisco Station - 2 min drive
  • San Francisco International Airport (SFO) - 30 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Golden Gate Tap Room - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪OneUp Restaurant & Lounge - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Shelton Theater - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬2 min walk

About this property

Beacon Grand, A Union Square Hotel

Historic hotel with 24-hour front desk and bar/lounge
Business amenities include a meeting room and limo/town car service. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Multilingual staff, tour/ticket assistance, and concierge services are also featured at the historic Beacon Grand, A Union Square Hotel . For a fee, parking is available.

This 4-star San Francisco hotel is smoke free.

  • 1 building
  • 418 guestrooms or units
  • 21 levels
  • Built in 1928
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Dry cleaning
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Express check-out
  • Staff members are multilingual
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front desk safe
  • Car service
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Concierge
  • Wedding services available
  • Bellhop
  • Lift
  • No smoking on site
  • Water dispenser
  • Bar or lounge
  • 1 conference room
Beacon Grand, A Union Square Hotel offers 418 accommodations with laptop-compatible safes and complimentary bottles of water. Beds feature premium bedding. 55-inch flat-screen televisions come with premium digital channels and pay-per-view films. Bathrooms include baths or showers with a rainfall showerhead, designer toiletries, complimentary toiletries and hairdryers.

This San Francisco hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access, with a speed of 25+ Mbps. Business-friendly amenities include desks and telephones. Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.

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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
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: USD 87.33 per pet, per night
  • Only dogs are allowed
  • Maximum 2 (weight limit: 50 lb per pet)
  • Pets cannot be left unattended
  • Food and water bowls are available
  • Service animals are exempt from fees.

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! Up to 4 children 17 years old and younger stay free when using existing bedding.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Free cots (infant beds)!

Payment types

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • Deposit: USD 100 per accommodation, per night
  • Resort fee: USD 41.20 per accommodation, per night
The resort fee includes:
  • Additional inclusions
  • Fitness centre access
  • In-room bottled water
  • In-room coffee
  • Phone calls

We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • 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

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

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
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A credit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover, Diners Club, JCB International, Carte Blanche, Eurocard and Barclaycard. Cash is not accepted. Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions.

We should mention

  • Up to 4 children aged 17 years old and younger stay free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.
  • 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

What is the cancellation policy at Beacon Grand, A Union Square Hotel ?

Beacon Grand, A Union Square Hotel offers free cancellation on select room rates. Check out the cancellation policy for more info.

How much does it cost to stay at Beacon Grand, A Union Square Hotel ?

As of 17 Sept 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Beacon Grand, A Union Square Hotel on 21 Sept 2025 start from NZ$329.00, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Is parking available at Beacon Grand, A Union Square Hotel ?

Yep, Beacon Grand, A Union Square Hotel has valet parking with in/out privileges for USD 84.02 per night.

Are there any beaches close to Beacon Grand, A Union Square Hotel ?

The closest beach to Beacon Grand, A Union Square Hotel is Ocean Beach (9.5 km).

What makes Beacon Grand, A Union Square Hotel a romantic place to stay?

A lounge bar, plus rainfall showerheads in the guestrooms, help set the scene for a romantic weekend at Beacon Grand, A Union Square Hotel .

Does Beacon Grand, A Union Square Hotel serve breakfast?

Sure does, cooked-to-order brekkie is offered daily from 7:00 AM to 11:00 AM.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at Beacon Grand, A Union Square Hotel ?

No, Beacon Grand, A Union Square Hotel does not offer an airport shuttle service.

What time are check-in & check-out at Beacon Grand, A Union Square Hotel ?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM. Check-out time is 11:00 AM.

Are pets allowed at Beacon Grand, A Union Square Hotel ?

Dogs are welcome at Beacon Grand, A Union Square Hotel , with food and water bowls on offer. Just so you know, there's a limit of 2 pets, with a maximum weight of up to 23 kg per pet.

Beacon Grand, A Union Square Hotel Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 1230 out of 1750 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 315 out of 1750 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 129 out of 1750 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 44 out of 1750 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 32 out of 1750 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

Christy

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

6/10 Okay

Thomas, Danby

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kei

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We contacted the guest service to report strong smell of cigarette on our floor. They promptly sent the security and addressed the issue right away. We felt cared for and safe. We both enjoyed our beautiful room and comfortable beds!!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Armando, Miami

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Thomas

Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Joseph

Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Demien

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Rooms were a little small, but very accommodating
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Isaias

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Travis

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent place
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Paul

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

10/10 Excellent

Rebecca

Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

Joseph

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

VIPIN KUMAR

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good hotel with convenient location. Good restra on property.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025

4/10 Poor

Alexandra

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Latoya

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

10/10 Excellent

anna

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

PHILLIP

Business traveller
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Hotel staff were great, but the room I was assigned had a window with no seal, and a 1” gap that was unable to be closed. Woke up at 3am to extremely loud construction that continued into late morning. It was equivalent to sleeping in the street given the level of noise and lack of ability to shut it out. I provided feedback at the front desk - avoid room 314.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Marina

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great stay!
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

6/10 Okay

jonah

Travelled with family, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Disliked: Staff & service
I wish that i could give them a raving review as I had very high expectations of this hotel given their reviews. While they did make up for their mistakes, customer service and communication are major factors i take into account when staying at hotels. Beacon Grand fell so far from where their staff should have been and it was very disappointing making our stay less than enjoyable. The only saving grace was Monica, one of the managers. I’ll be reaching out to management in regards to the problems we had. Thank You Monica for attempting to make up in the areas your staff fell short.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alexa

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Stephanie M

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jasen

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean, very nice lobby, rooms and great location
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Pedro L

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Fast and easy.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Venessa

Travelled with family, Travelled with partner
Disliked: Amenities
The property pictures look better on the website versus in person. The rooms are older and very small. Shower pressure is horrible. When we first arrived the room we had was next to elevators, smelled of smoke, the floors were scratched up and the noice levels were loud. We went downstairs to complain and get moved. We spoke to manager who upgraded us to be abl better room. Bigger and less noisy. We appreciated that very much. My only complaint with this room is the following, no soap on the shower dispenser/ had to ask housekeeper to fill. The bed sunl on the middle. Not very comfortable. We had to check our car in valley. $72 a night plus tax. For 3 nights bill was $356. Dinner was very expensive for a burger and fries. $142 for two people that is with tip. No extra tp had to ask for more. They kept things bare min.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Karina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Excellent place to stay. We had a great experience. I will come back soon
Stayed 4 nights in May 2025