Beacon Grand, A Union Square Hotel

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

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November 2025

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Premium bedding, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

In the heart of San Francisco, Beacon Grand, A Union Square Hotel offers a blend of historic charm and modern amenities. Enjoy dry cleaning/laundry services, a bar with in-room WiFi nearby attractions like Dragon's Gate and Grace Cathedral. The hotel also provides limo/town car service and multilingual staff for added convenience. Guest reviews rave about the helpful staff.

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Wonderful

Popular amenities

Bar
Room service
Housekeeping
Pet-friendly
Breakfast available
Parking available

HK$1,674 total

includes taxes & fees

28 Nov - 29 Nov

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Room options

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Nov 1 - Nov 2

Tomorrow

Nov 2 - Nov 3

All rooms

1 bed

2 beds

Showing 37 of 37 rooms

Classic King Room

Sleeps 2

Classic Two Queen Room

Sleeps 4

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

Exceptional

Highlights

Air conditioning

Free cots/infant beds

HDTV

Premium bedding

Private bathroom

Designer toiletries

Hairdryer

Rainfall showerhead

City view
Sleeps 2
1 King Bed

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

Excellent

Highlights

Air conditioning

Free cots/infant beds

HDTV

Premium bedding

Private bathroom

Designer toiletries

Hairdryer

Rainfall showerhead

City view
Sleeps 2
1 King Bed

Grand Room, 2 Queen Beds

Excellent

Highlights

Air conditioning

Free cots/infant beds

HDTV

Premium bedding

Private bathroom

Designer toiletries

Hairdryer

Rainfall showerhead

Sleeps 4
2 Queen Beds

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

Wonderful

Highlights

Air conditioning

Free cots/infant beds

HDTV

Premium bedding

Private bathroom

Designer toiletries

Hairdryer

Rainfall showerhead

City view
Sleeps 4
2 Queen Beds

Classic Room, 1 King Bed, Mobility Accessible

Excellent

Highlights

Air conditioning

Free cots/infant beds

HDTV

Premium bedding

Private bathroom

Designer toiletries

Hairdryer

Rainfall showerhead

Sleeps 2
1 King Bed

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

Wonderful

Highlights

Air conditioning

Free cots/infant beds

HDTV

Premium bedding

Private bathroom

Designer toiletries

Hairdryer

Rainfall showerhead

City view
Sleeps 4
2 Queen Beds

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

Highlights

Air conditioning

Free cots/infant beds

HDTV

Premium bedding

Private bathroom

Designer toiletries

Hairdryer

Rainfall showerhead

City view
Sleeps 2
1 King Bed

Classic Room, 2 Queen Beds

Excellent

Highlights

Air conditioning

Free cots/infant beds

HDTV

Premium bedding

Private bathroom

Designer toiletries

Hairdryer

Rainfall showerhead

Sleeps 4
2 Queen Beds

Grand Room, 1 King Bed

Excellent

Highlights

Air conditioning

Free cots/infant beds

HDTV

Premium bedding

Private bathroom

Designer toiletries

Hairdryer

Rainfall showerhead

Sleeps 2
1 King Bed

Classic Room, 2 Queen Beds, Mobility Accessible

Highlights

Air conditioning

Free cots/infant beds

HDTV

Premium bedding

Private bathroom

Designer toiletries

Hairdryer

Rainfall showerhead

Sleeps 4
2 Queen Beds

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

Highlights

Air conditioning

Free cots/infant beds

HDTV

Premium bedding

Private bathroom

Designer toiletries

Hairdryer

Rainfall showerhead

Sleeps 4
2 Queen Beds

Classic Room, 1 King Bed

Wonderful

Highlights

Air conditioning

Free cots/infant beds

HDTV

Premium bedding

Private bathroom

Designer toiletries

Hairdryer

Rainfall showerhead

Sleeps 2
1 King Bed

Junior Suite

Very good

Highlights

Air conditioning

Free cots/infant beds

HDTV

Premium bedding

Private bathroom

Designer toiletries

Hairdryer

Rainfall showerhead

Sleeps 4
1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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

Highlights

Air conditioning

Free cots/infant beds

HDTV

Separate bedroom

Premium bedding

Private bathroom

Designer toiletries

Hairdryer

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

Private bathroom

Designer toiletries

Hairdryer

Rainfall showerhead

Sleeps 4
1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

Grand Suite (Beacon)

Highlights

Air conditioning

Free cots/infant beds

HDTV

Premium bedding

Private bathroom

Designer toiletries

Hairdryer

Rainfall showerhead

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

About the area

450 Powell Street, San Francisco, CA, 94102

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 International 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

Upscale historic hotel near Westfield San Francisco Centre

Located close to Dragon's Gate and Grace Cathedral, Beacon Grand, A Union Square Hotel provides dry cleaning/laundry services and a bar. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi.

You'll also find perks such as:

Limo/town car service, cooked-to-order breakfast (surcharge) and valet parking (surcharge)
Express check-out, a water dispenser and tour/ticket information
1 meeting room, a front desk safe and multilingual staff
Guest reviews speak highly of the helpful staff and location

Room features

All 418 rooms offer comforts, such as premium bedding and laptop-compatible safes, as well as perks, such as laptop-friendly workspaces and air conditioning. Guest reviews speak positively of the cleanliness rooms at the property.

More conveniences in all rooms include:

Bathrooms with rainfall showers and designer toiletries
55-inch HDTVs with premium channels
Wardrobes/cupboards, free infant beds and coffee/tea makers

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HK$1,843 total

includes taxes & fees

7 Nov - 8 Nov

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 are 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 23 kg 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 cots are available on request at the property

Payment types at the property

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 centre 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

Sir Francis Drake Hotel

Beacon Grand, A Union Square

Kimpton Sir Francis Drake Hotel

Beacon Grand A Union Square Hotel

Beacon Grand, A Union Square Hotel Hotel

Kimpton Sir Francis Drake Hotel an IHG Hotel

Beacon Grand, A Union Square Hotel San Francisco

Beacon Grand, A Union Square Hotel Hotel San Francisco

Beacon Grand A Union Square Hotel (formerly Sir Francis Drake)

Frequently asked questions

Is Beacon Grand, A Union Square Hotel pet-friendly?

Yes, this hotel allows dogs (limit 2 total) with a maximum weight of up to 23 kg per pet. There's a fee of USD 87.33 per pet, per night. Service animals are exempt from fees.

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

As of 1 Nov 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Beacon Grand, A Union Square Hotel on 28 Nov 2025 start from HK$1,150.38, 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.

How much is parking at Beacon Grand, A Union Square Hotel ?

Valet parking is available for USD 84.02 per night.

What time is check-in at Beacon Grand, A Union Square Hotel ?

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; check-in end time: anytime.

What time is check-out at Beacon Grand, A Union Square Hotel ?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Beacon Grand, A Union Square Hotel located?

Located in Union Square, this historic hotel is within a 10-minute walk of Dragon's Gate, Westfield San Francisco Centre and Grace Cathedral. Golden Gate Theatre and Moscone Convention Center are also within 15 minutes. Powell St & Sutter St Stop and Powell St & Post St Stop are within a 2-minute walk.

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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

10/10 Excellent

Trenton

10 Oct 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

One of the best hotels I’ve stayed at

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Robert

27 Aug 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

Great location and very walkable!

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Simon

18 Sept 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

Ideal location for exploring the whole city , tram stop outside the hotel entrance Roof top bar a must visit

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Carlos

29 Jul 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

Great place

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Helmut

7 Aug 2025

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

Scott

6 Oct 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

fantastic service and a lovely restoration

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Robert

19 May 2025

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

Beautiful place and stay!

Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jolie

10 Aug 2025

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

Patricia L

13 Jul 2025

Liked: Cleanliness

Good location, bar and staff

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

PATRICIA

29 Jul 2025

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

Maria

15 Jul 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

Super nice staff. Loved my stay

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Michael

14 Aug 2025

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

Very classy, updated, old style hotel. Rooms were small but very nice. Great location, right on the Powell Street cablecar route.

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alfredo J.

30 Sept 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

Nice

Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Liliana

27 May 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities

Beautiful historic hotel

Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Cyndi

15 Sept 2025

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

Great hotel. Loved the top floor club and the restaurant/ bar. Unfortunately, San Francisco has fallen. We were only there to get on a cruise.

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Christopher

20 Sept 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

Great!

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lynette

8 Aug 2025

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

Numra

30 Jun 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities

Disliked: Amenities

Clean property, nice location

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Grygorii

4 Jul 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities

Good location.

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lindsay

5 Sept 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

This hotel is FULL of old charm and wealth. My stay was perfect, the hotel graciously comped all my drinks and was available to provide anything I needed. My Junior suite was beautiful with a perfect view. I cannot wait to return to the Beacon Grand.

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Wayne

9 Aug 2025

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

Kershel

11 Aug 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

The hotel and staff were amazing. Cute bar at the Post Room as well as a delicious breakfast. Easy access to street cars as well as other transportation. We will happily stay here any time in San Francisco