Beacon Grand, A Union Square Hotel

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

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

Reviews

9.2 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
  • 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
VIP Access
Curated for quality and service, VIP Access stays consistently receive our highest guest ratings.
  • Expect exceptional service
  • Extra savings and perks for Rewards members

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
(107 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 neighborhood

San Francisco

Located in Union Square, Beacon Grand, A Union Square Hotel is within a 5-minute walk of Dragon's Gate and within 15 minutes of other popular attractions like Westfield San Francisco Centre. The 418 rooms at this 4-star hotel include coffee makers, flat-screen TVs, and premium bedding.

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

  • ‪Golden Gate Tap Room - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪7-Eleven - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪OneUp Restaurant & Lounge - ‬2 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
At Beacon Grand, A Union Square Hotel , guests have access to a meeting room, express check-out, and a ballroom. Valet parking is available for USD 84.02 per night, and there's also limo/town car service. Multilingual staff at the front desk are standing by 24/7 to help with dry cleaning/laundry, tours or tickets, and luggage storage. If you like to take your furry friend along on your adventures, this pet-friendly property offers food and water bowls. Other amenities at this historic hotel include a water dispenser, wedding services, and a porter/bellhop.
Guests can expect to find free WiFi and 55-inch flat-screen TVs with digital channels and pay movies. Beds sport premium bedding and bathrooms offer rainfall showers, hair dryers, and designer toiletries. Other standard amenities include coffee makers, laptop-compatible safes, and phones.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

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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

  • This property welcomes pets for USD 87.33 per pet, per night
  • Dogs only
  • 2 total (50 lbs is the maximum weight per pet)
  • Pets may not be left unsupervised
  • Food and water bowls are available
  • Service animals exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

  • Up to 4 kids 17 years old and younger stay free when using existing bedding
  • Free cribs/infant beds are available

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay these charges at the property:

  • 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

These are all of the charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

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

  • 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 list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits might 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
  • Check-in: 4:00 PM
  • Check-out: 11:00 AM
  • Minimum check-in age: 18
The front desk is open 24 hours a day, and checking out is easy with express services. Driving? This property offers valet parking (fees apply).

We should mention

Details about charges, deposits, or other important information:

  • This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession.
  • Charges for extra guests may apply and vary depending on the property's policy.
  • A credit card for incidental charges and a government-issued photo ID may be required at check-in.
  • Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in and can't be guaranteed. Certain requests may come with additional charges.
  • This property accepts credit cards. Cash is not accepted. 
  • Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions.

Additional information about polices, regulations, and more:

  • No rollaway or extra beds are available.
  • 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

Are free cancellation options available at Beacon Grand, A Union Square Hotel ?

Beacon Grand, A Union Square Hotel provides free cancellation on certain room rates. For more details, review the cancellation policy on our site.

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

As of Nov 9, 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Beacon Grand, A Union Square Hotel on Nov 25, 2025 start from $157.5, excluding 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.

What is there to do close to Beacon Grand, A Union Square Hotel ?

This hotel is situated in Union Square within a short 1-minute walk of Union Square and also 12 minutes on foot from San Francisco Museum of Modern Art. You'll also find Embarcadero Center and Bill Graham Civic Auditorium less than a mile away.

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

Yes, valet parking is offered for USD 84.02 per night with in/out privileges.

Does Beacon Grand, A Union Square Hotel feature a casino on the premises?

No, Beacon Grand, A Union Square Hotel doesn't have a casino.

Is there an indoor pool at Beacon Grand, A Union Square Hotel ?

No, there is no indoor pool at this hotel.

Is Beacon Grand, A Union Square Hotel a good place to stay for couples?

Amenities that appeal to couples at this historic hotel include premium bedding and a rainfall showerhead along with a bar.

Does Beacon Grand, A Union Square Hotel have a hot tub?

No, this hotel doesn't have a spa tub.

Does Beacon Grand, A Union Square Hotel feature a restaurant that includes a breakfast menu?

Beacon Grand, A Union Square Hotel offers a cooked-to-order breakfast each morning for a surcharge though there is no restaurant.

Does Beacon Grand, A Union Square Hotel allow pets to stay free of charge?

Although they can't stay for free, dogs are welcome at Beacon Grand, A Union Square Hotel for a fee of USD 87.33 per pet, per night. The property also provides food and water bowls.

Does Beacon Grand, A Union Square Hotel have connecting rooms?

No, this hotel doesn't feature connecting guestrooms.

How close is the airport from Beacon Grand, A Union Square Hotel ?

The closest major airport to Beacon Grand, A Union Square Hotel is Oakland Intl. Airport (OAK), which is 19.4 mi away (36 minutes by car). Another top airport is San Francisco Intl. Airport (SFO), which is located 14.4 mi away (30-minute drive).

Can I book a room with a balcony at Beacon Grand, A Union Square Hotel ?

No, you won't find guestrooms with balconies at Beacon Grand, A Union Square Hotel .

Does Beacon Grand, A Union Square Hotel host weddings?

If wedding bells are in your future, take advantage of the wedding venue at Beacon Grand, A Union Square Hotel .

Reviews

Beacon Grand, A Union Square Hotel Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.0/10

Eco-friendliness
Rating 10 - Excellent. 1242 out of 1780 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 320 out of 1780 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 138 out of 1780 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 45 out of 1780 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 35 out of 1780 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Jacob

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Helmut

Traveled with family
This was our second night here. First at the beginning of our trip and 4 days later. If I had had this room before I would not have come back. It was small and the bathroom was ridiculously small. First time we had a nice walk in shower and this time an old bathtub that needed replastering and an old very low toilet. The lobby, lobby bar and rooftop bar are very nice as was the staff.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jolie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I would definitely book another stay here, the room service was great, the food options on the menu had enough options that I could satisfy my cravings.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lisa

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Aleksas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Loved it.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Wayne

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great staff, and service; loved the bar and restaurant. Especially, loved the bar/lounge at the penthouse. Great views, atmosphere and drinks; fun DJ. We plan to come back!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Justin

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

10/10 Excellent

Jeffrey

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful hotel in a convenient part of the city. Great late night spot on the top floor.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Amirah

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

10/10 Excellent

Vincent

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

10/10 Excellent

Brandi

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

10/10 Excellent

David

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lynette

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Intimate boutique hotel near everything. The beds and bedding were exceptional, the food excellent, the bar (and Starlight) fabulous. May not stay anywhere else.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Esteban

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kristina

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

Perfection

Hands down AMAZING
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Helmut

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Grand looking lobby, inviting bar, friendly staff, very comfortable room and overall excellent hotel!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Bethany, Flower Mound

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved our stay
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Harneet

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

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

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

8/10 Good

Yechiel

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

10/10 Excellent

Yuchen

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

8/10 Good

Mark

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