Westfield San Francisco Centre - 7 min walk - 0.6 km
Grace Cathedral - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
Moscone Convention Center - 15 min walk - 1.3 km
San Francisco City Hall - 3 min drive - 2.4 km
Getting around
San Francisco Intl. Airport (SFO) - 24 min drive
San Carlos, CA (SQL) - 28 min drive
Oakland Intl. Airport (OAK) - 30 min drive
Concord, CA (CCR-Buchanan Field) - 34 min drive
Bayshore Station - 9 min drive
22nd Street Station - 12 min drive
San Francisco Station - 24 min walk
Powell St & Sutter St Stop - 1 min walk
Powell St & Post St Stop - 1 min walk
Powell St & Bush St Stop - 2 min walk
Restaurants
Union Square - 2 min walk
Golden Gate Tap Room - 1 min walk
McDonald's - 2 min walk
Pacific Cocktail Haven - 2 min walk
Shelton Theater - 1 min walk
About this property
Beacon Grand, A Union Square Hotel
Beacon Grand, A Union Square Hotel puts you in a great location, within a 15-minute walk of Union Square and Moscone Convention Center. You can unwind with a drink at the bar/lounge, and cooked-to-order breakfast is available daily. This historic hotel is also just a 5-minute drive from San Francisco Bay and Oracle Park. The helpful staff and location get great marks from fellow travelers. The property is just a short walk from public transportation: Powell St & Sutter St Stop and Powell St & Post St Stop are steps away.
Languages
English, Spanish
At a glance
Hotel size
418 rooms
Arranged over 21 floors
Arriving/Leaving
Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Express check-out available
Minimum check-in age: 18
Check-out time is 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out available
Restrictions related to your trip
Check COVID-19 restrictions.
Special check-in instructions
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival
Required at check-in
Credit card required for incidental charges
Government-issued photo ID may be required
Minimum check-in age is 18
Children
Up to 4 children (17 years old and younger) stay free when occupying the parent or guardian's room, using existing bedding
Pets
Pets allowed (dogs only, 2 total, up to 50 lbs per pet)*
Service animals welcome
Pets must be supervised
Food and water bowls available
Internet
Free WiFi in rooms (speed: 25+ Mbps)
Parking
Onsite valet parking (USD 84.02 per night; includes in/out privileges)
Other information
Smoke-free property
Property amenities
Food and drink
Cooked-to-order breakfast (surcharge) each morning 7:00 AM–11:00 AM
You'll be asked to pay the following charges by the property at check-in or check-out. Fees may include applicable taxes:
Resort fee: USD 37.66 per accommodation, per night
Resort fee inclusions:
Additional inclusions
Fitness center access
In-room bottled water
In-room coffee
Phone calls (may be limited)
Optional extras
Cooked-to-order breakfast is offered for an extra charge of approximately USD 15.00 to 45.00 for adults, and USD 10.00 to 20.00 for children
Pets
Service animals exempt from fees
Pets are allowed for an extra charge of USD 87.33 per pet, per night
Parking
Valet parking costs USD 84.02 per night with in/out privileges
Policies
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly).
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.
Also known as
Sir Francis Drake Hotel
Sir Drake Hotel
Frequently asked questions
Does Beacon Grand, A Union Square Hotel offer free cancellation for a full refund?
Yes, Beacon Grand, A Union Square Hotel does have fully refundable room rates available to book on our site. If you’ve booked a fully refundable room rate, this can be cancelled up to a few days before check-in depending on the property's cancellation policy. Just make sure to check this property's cancellation policy for the exact terms and conditions.
Are pets allowed at Beacon Grand, A Union Square Hotel ?
Yes, dogs are welcome, with a limit of 2 total and maximum weight of 50 lbs per pet. There's a charge of USD 87.33 per pet, per night. Service animals are exempt from fees. Food and water bowls are available.
Is parking offered on site at Beacon Grand, A Union Square Hotel ?
Yes. Valet parking costs USD 84.02 per night.
What are the check-in and check-out times at Beacon Grand, A Union Square Hotel ?
Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime. Check-out time is 11:00 AM. Express check-out and contactless check-out are available.
Is there an onsite casino at Beacon Grand, A Union Square Hotel ?
No, this hotel doesn't have a casino, but San Pablo Lytton Casino (22-min drive) is nearby.
What is there to do at Beacon Grand, A Union Square Hotel and nearby?
Have fun with nearby activities like sailing and windsurfing, and practice your swing on the nearby golf course.
What's the area around Beacon Grand, A Union Square Hotel like?
Beacon Grand, A Union Square Hotel is in Downtown San Francisco, a short 1-minute walk from Powell St & Sutter St Stop and 15 minutes' walk from Moscone Convention Center. Travelers say the area is walkable and good for shopping.
Reviews
9.0
Wonderful
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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
8/10 Very Good
Nov 22, 2024
Downtown central location & lovely rooms
Loved the room, which wasn’t as spacious as it looked/described on their website. Water pressure was slow. Staff/service was great.
Sameer
Sameer, 2-night business trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
8/10 Very Good
Nov 19, 2024
Good location nice room for more vintage hotel
Great stay, service from customer relations or front desk restaurant bar not good at night. Unaccomodating
Jeffrey
Jeffrey, 3-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
8/10 Very Good
Nov 18, 2024
FLOR
FLOR, 2-night business trip
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2/10 Poor
Nov 17, 2024
The checkin experience was very bed - they gave room which is very bed and insisted they I should upgrade by paying additional $50 - even that was not having a proper view - hot water at shower was malfunctioning . For any matter I was asked to call Hotel.com - which also did not helped
Vijay Kumar
Vijay Kumar, 2-night family trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
10/10 Exceptional
Nov 15, 2024
A tasteful historical hotel nested near Union Squa
I usually stay at Marriott across the street, and I was happy to book this historical hotel. The room was perfect for one person business travels, with comfortable bed, tasteful deco, thoughtful design. The service and atmosphere at the Post restaurant and bar were superb, and the food and drink impressive. I will stay here again.
Wenyan
Wenyan, 3-night business trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
10/10 Exceptional
Nov 14, 2024
C
C, 1-night trip with friends
Verified Hotels.com guest review
10/10 Exceptional
Nov 12, 2024
Wojciech
Wojciech, 1-night trip
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2/10 Poor
Nov 10, 2024
Vallet stole our phone
The stay itself was OK they were drums going most of our time in the room from the protests. We’ve all later car paid $75 for valet just for the valet to steal a cell phone from the car, we had a location services turned on this phone and it kept going from the parking garage to the hotel. They were telling us they had no idea what we were talking about.. we walked down to the parking garage, and in that time it made its way back to the hotel and then somehow ended up in the car after we searched the car for over 45 mins . This made us feel so unsafe and like we could not trust this expensive vallet and ended up taking the car early cause we didn’t trust our things being in there
Emily
Emily, 1-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
6/10 Good
Nov 10, 2024
The reservation was for VIP. My 2 drink vouchers were not given at check-in. I had to ask for them. They were nice to drop them off to my room. The person that checked me in spoke very low I really had a hard time hearing him. It came with bottled water which is always a plus.
The bed was comfortable. Though several protesters at Marriot were loud. The room was not bad, the clock is broken. The restroom was beautiful. The room was average, the price was high. Location was great. Close to union square.
Sandra
Sandra, 1-night trip
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4/10 Fair
Nov 7, 2024
Impossible situation
Good hotel, with excellent roof top bar and lobby bar. The stay was impacted by demonstrations from 7am to 10pm outside and despite being on the 9th floor, was incredibly noisy in our room. Rest was impossible given we had just completed an 11 hour flight. An impossible situation for the hotel and its guest's.
Ross
Ross, 1-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
10/10 Exceptional
Nov 7, 2024
Verified traveler
1-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
10/10 Exceptional
Nov 2, 2024
Matthew
Matthew, 3-night business trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
10/10 Exceptional
Oct 29, 2024
Toby
Toby, 1-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
8/10 Very Good
Oct 28, 2024
The restroom was not very clean. The shower stall still had hair in it!
Irma
Irma, 2-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional
Oct 26, 2024
Ben
Ben, 2-night business trip
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6/10 Good
Oct 26, 2024
Nice property, disappointing room
Room was disappointingly run down -- including an exposed water pipe dripping into the shower.
Verified traveler
1-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
10/10 Exceptional
Oct 25, 2024
Robert
Robert, 1-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
8/10 Very Good
Oct 24, 2024
Lovely stay at Beacon Grand
Stay was nice - the protestors across the street were a drag. I had to move to an interior room to get away from the noise. It's very loud. Liked the location, near Union Square; bathrooms are pretty tiny. Staff were all very hospitable and accommodating. The bar/restaurant was better than expected. A welcome surprise.
Kelley
Kelley, 2-night business trip
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10/10 Exceptional
Oct 24, 2024
Grand and full of character
Last minute booking and they were able to fit me in. Theyve done a grand job on refurbishing a beautiful old hotel, keeping all its grand finishes and character. This was a great stay for downtown SF
David
David, 3-night business trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
10/10 Exceptional
Oct 21, 2024
Kristin
Kristin, 1-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
10/10 Exceptional
Oct 21, 2024
We loved the room, location, and hospitality of the staff. I utilized the gym and the facility was fantastic.
The starlight bar was very cool!
The check in and out process was seamless. We were also able to leave our bags after checkout as we weren’t quite ready to head to the airport.
Verified traveler
2-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
6/10 Good
Oct 21, 2024
Annie
Annie, 2-night trip with friends
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8/10 Very Good
Oct 19, 2024
Great bars & location
Loved this hotel especially the bars. One bar on top floor and one in lobby — both had incredible drinks. Top floor bar had amazing views and drinks, but the service was lagging.
The shower leaked all over our bathroom because it had a very small glass “door”