4 stars
Beacon Grand, A Union Square Hotel
450 Powell Street, San Francisco, CA 94102, United States
San Francisco, CA
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Overview
Under a 20-minute stroll from San Francisco Ferry Building, Kimpton Sir Francis Drake Hotel offers guests an ideal base while visiting San Francisco. It is only two minute's walk from Union Square Plaza.
The hotel offers a 24-hour reception, as well as an express check-in and check-out feature and valet parking. For added convenience, it features babysitting/child services, an airport shuttle and a 24-hour business centre. A tour desk is on hand and Powell Street Station is within a five-minute walk, making it easy for guests to discover the local area and its attractions.
Kimpton Sir Francis Drake Hotel provides 416 rooms, all of which are fitted with a shower. Interconnecting rooms are also on offer.
The hotel's in-house restaurant, Scala’s Bistro, is a popular place to enjoy a meal. Each evening, guests are able to wind down in the comfortable lounge bar. Guests are also able to try one of the various bars and cafés in the vicinity.
Kimpton Sir Francis Drake Hotel is situated amongst the area's tourist attractions, including the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art, Transamerica Pyramid and San Francisco Cable Car System, which are within walking distance. Guests are also able to easily visit Moscone Center and 555 Mission Street.
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Amenities at Beacon Grand, A Union Square Hotel
- Fitness center
- Restaurant
- Bar/Lounge
- Room service
- Free Wi-Fi
- Tea/coffee maker
- Coffee machine
- Valet parking
- Wi-Fi available in all areas
- Flat-screen TV
Basics
- Free Wi-Fi
- Wi-Fi available in all areas
- Internet
- Linens
- Towels
- Fire extinguisher
- Free toiletries
- Shampoo
- Smoke alarms
- Heating
- Body soap
- Air-conditioned
- Trash cans
- Conditioner
Services and conveniences
- Wake-up service
- Concierge service
- Safety deposit box
- Meeting/Banquet facilities
- Room service
- Tour desk
- Bottle of water
- 24hr front desk
Accessibility and suitability
- Disabled Access
- Elevator
- Accessible by elevator
- No smoking
- Non-feather pillow
- Upper floors accessible by elevator
Bathroom
- Shower
- Hairdryer
- Toilet
- Toilet paper
- Bathrobe
- Private bathroom
Media and entertainment
- Flat-screen TV
- Cable or satellite TV
- Pay-per-view channels
- Streaming service
- TV
Dining
- Restaurant
- Bar/Lounge
- Tea/coffee maker
- Refrigerator
- Coffee machine
General
- Family rooms
- Hardwood or parquet floors
- Telephone
- City view
- Storage available
Bedroom
- Feather pillow
- Socket near the bed
- Alarm clock
- Wardrobe or closet
Parking and transportation
- Parking
- Valet parking
- Private parking
Laundry
- Laundry facilities
- Laundry service
- Iron and ironing board
Workspace
- Fax/photocopying
- Desk
Health and safety
- Daily housekeeping
Family friendly
- Cribs available
Fitness
- Fitness center
Reviews of Beacon Grand, A Union Square Hotel
8.6
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Guests say
Guests appreciated the great location and cleanliness of the hotel, as well as the comfortable beds and helpful staff. However, many were disturbed by noise from outside protests and a nightclub, and some guests encountered issues with cleanliness, particularly regarding pillows and bathrooms. The service was seen as lacking at times, particularly with responsiveness at check-in and requests for amenities.AI-Generated from customer reviews
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An excellent value for an exceptional location right on the cable car line and near Union Square. A warning, though, that meals in the hotel restaurant are quite steep. Our breakfast was $80 for eggs, sausage, toast and coffee for two. Gorgeous location and excellent service, though. The only thing about our lodging that wasn't terrific was that our room wasn't serviced after night one. We came ba...
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Pros (+) Good location. Friendly concierge and staff.
Cons (-) old, musky facilities. Porcelain in bathroom looks yellowish. Rooms tiny. “Amenities fee” makes no sense. Only “amenity” is a Glass of wine in the afternoon. They should charge for that explicitly instead of through a Flat fee
Cons (-) Old hotel, tiny rooms, very noisy with protestors with very little effort made by staff to make situation better. first room didn't have working heating and had to wait an hour for a new room at 11pm.
Pros (+) Excellent location just one block from Union Square.
Cons (-) Because we received a low room rate through Kayak we were told “there were no king or queen rooms available and had to accept two double beds or “an historic (tiny) room”. The bathroom in this double room was damaged, tiny & you had to hold the toilet lever down for several seconds in order for it to work. Even though we were on the eighth floor, because the window has not been upgraded the noise ...
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Pros (+) The Sir Francis Drake is adjacent to Union Square, Chinatown + the cable car line. You can walk to almost anything you need, and you don't need to go far. The staff is always helpful, even to late arrivals wanting a different room. The housekeepers respect "do not disturb" signs -- important when paperwork is left everywhere -- but are quick to make up a room when you're ready. AND it's across the...
Cons (-) When it's busy, the elevators take a minute to get to you. Be prepared to wait. The bar backs up, too, and that can mean getting a drink when it's crowded is an ordeal -- especially since the lobby cab get loud. But the people are nice, so in terms of this negative, it's really just a fact that's not terrible.
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Pros (+) Wine hour
Cons (-) Small rooms Few amenities
Pros (+) Good location for areas of interest
Cons (-) The room was super tiny. Staff was nice but it sure if I would rebook.
Pros (+) Just a few maintenance items marred what was otherwise a perfect score for this lovely boutique hotel. Great location and fabulous staff made for a fantastic stay,
Cons (-) Blocked drains and a dicky light switch were a slight issue but were attended to promptly.
Pros (+) It was nice staying here again, it was comfortable and the price is the best for the location.
Cons (-) Theyou need more towels in the room and more soap. When we got in there was not any soap to washave your hands and no bath soap.
Pros (+) The Drake has a great location, it's clean and comfy with some traces of old excellence. The Concierge was very helpful with directions and suggestions for meals.
Cons (-) Tiny bathroom but then, who comes to San Francisco to hang out in the bathroom?
Location
450 Powell Street, San Francisco, CA 94102
What's nearby
- Grace Cathedral0.5 km
- Cable Car Museum0.7 km
- Museum of Modern Art0.7 km
- Asian Art Museum1.2 km
- Exploratorium1.6 km
- Lombard Street1.7 km
- Fisherman's Wharf2.2 km
- Pier 392.3 km
- Musée Mécanique2.3 km
- Palace of Fine Arts3.9 km
- Alcatraz4.4 km
- Walt Disney Family Museum4.7 km
Policies
Check-in/Check-out | Check in anytime after 4:00 PM, check out anytime before 11:00 AM |
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Cancellation/prepayment | Cancellation/prepayment policies vary by room type and provider. |
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Low season | May |
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High season | May |
Average price (weekend night) | ₱14,224 |
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Distance to city center | 0.4 km |
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Distance to airport | 18.7 km |