Beacon Grand, A Union Square Hotel

Great location walking distance to Wharf and shopping district. Old historic hotel with toons of charm!!

We celebrated our 40th wedding anniversary with a short vacation in San Francisco. Staying at the Beacon Hotel in such a central location within walking distance of great food in Chinatown, easy access to public transportation for sightseeing, and the gracious hotel staff made the experience wonderfully memorable. Doris at the reception desk and the day manager even upgraded our room and sent a bottle of wine and chocolates! I loved the fully equipped gym to start my day. My husband loved the wood floors because he hates smelly, dirty wall-to-wall carpeting. The bed, pillows, and towels were all first-rate. The lighting allowed for actual reading or dimming. The cleaning staff was always cheerful and helpful and made the gorgeous building sparkle even on a rainy day. We appreciate the Beacon Hotel's sustainable practices. There were no plastic cups or plastic bags. Instead, we had refillable water bottles by the bedside that we took on our city walks, paper cups for our coffee, and reusable glasses in the bathroom. We will definitely return.

Nice lobby, easy access to elevators to avoid taking luggage upstairs, very clean restrooms in lobby, refill for water bottles, just one block from Union Square

I travelled to San Francisco in July 2024 with my husband and two kids (ages 11yrs and 16yrs). We stayed at the Beacon Grand for 4 nights. It was the perfect launchpad for exploring the city. The hotel is located bang in the middle of the city just off Union Square (Apple Store, Macy's etc) within walking distance of China Town, North Beach, Embardadero & Fisherman's Wharf/Pier 39. Regular visitors to SF warned us about the centre and the numbers of drugs addicts nearby in the Tenderloin - however, as we travelled with kids, we were usually back at the hotel by 6pm and barely saw any junkies! The family room itself was spacious with comfy beds. The decor of the hotel is lovely with high ceilings and modern decor within a traditional old building. Lots of shopping and eating options all a stone's throw from the hotel. I'd highly recommend this excellent hotel, it was great value for money.

The hotel is beautiful and it has an exceptional location. The staff is friendly and supportive. The hotel provides a daily clean service for the room with a very good quality, the ladies were very kind. The place has four elevators and that works well for not spending a lot of time moving between floors. The beds were comfortable and the TV worked well with a decent range of channels. The gym is well equipped and clean. They also storage our luggage until we have to go to the airport. Kudos because they gave bottles of water in the room and the water refill service in the fourth floor.