Chancellor Hotel on Union Square

3.5 star property

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Lobby sitting area
Bar (on property)
Property entrance
Suite, 1 Bedroom (Corporate) | Living area
In-room safe, desk, blackout curtains, iron/ironing board

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Business services
  • Bar
  • Laundry room
  • Housekeeping
  • 24/7 front desk

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433 Powell St, San Francisco, CA, 94102
  • Place, Union Square
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, 450 Sutter Building
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, Westin St Francis Hotel Glass Elevators
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Airport, San Francisco, CA (SFO-San Francisco Intl.)
    ‪17 min drive‬

Room options

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed (No Air Conditioning)

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(538 reviews)
  • 19 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Standard Room, 2 Single Beds (No Air Conditioning)

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(15 reviews)
  • 19 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

Room (No Air Conditioning)

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(132 reviews)
  • 19 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

Suite, 1 Bedroom (Romance, No Air Conditioning)

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(5 reviews)
  • 37 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Suite, 1 Bedroom (Corporate)

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(7 reviews)
  • 37 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Standard Double or Twin Room, 2 Double Beds (Hearing Impaired)

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(17 reviews)
  • 19 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed (Hearing Impaired)

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(29 reviews)
  • 18 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Standard Room, 2 Single Beds (Hearing Impaired, No Air Conditioning)

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(11 reviews)
  • 19 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

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About the area

San Francisco

A stay at Chancellor Hotel on Union Square places you in the heart of San Francisco, steps from Union Square and a 3-minute drive from Lombard Street. .This hotel is 4.9 mi (7.8 km) from Golden Gate Bridge.

What's nearby

  • Union Square - 1 min walk - 0.1 km
  • 450 Sutter Building - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Westin St Francis Hotel Glass Elevators - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • SF Masonic Auditorium - 5 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Warfield Theatre - 10 min walk - 0.9 km

Getting around

  • Powell St & Post St Stop - 1 min walk
  • San Francisco Station - 2 min drive
  • San Francisco Intl. Airport (SFO) - 19 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Golden Gate Tap Room - ‬1 min walk
  • 7-Eleven
  • ‪OneUp Restaurant & Lounge - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Pacific Cocktail Haven - ‬2 min walk

About this property

Chancellor Hotel on Union Square

Edwardian hotel with a 24-hour front desk and a bar
Chancellor Hotel on Union Square offers 137 accommodations with safes and hair dryers. A pillow menu is available. 32-inch flat-screen televisions come with premium satellite channels. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations and complimentary toiletries.

This San Francisco hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access, with a speed of 100+ Mbps (good for 1–2 people or up to 6 devices). Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones; free local calls are provided (restrictions may apply). Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and blackout drapes/curtains. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Make yourself at home in one of the 137 guestrooms featuring refrigerators and flat-screen televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and satellite programming is available for your entertainment. Bathrooms feature shower/tub combinations, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers. Conveniences include safes and desks, as well as phones with free local calls.
Make use of convenient amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access, a television in a common area, and tour/ticket assistance.
Wrap up your day with a drink at the bar/lounge.
Featured amenities include a computer station, dry cleaning/laundry services, and a 24-hour front desk.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 100+ Mbps (good for 1–2 people or up to 6 devices)
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • 24-hour offsite parking (USD 45 per day)

Food and drink

  • A bar/lounge
  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Things to do

  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • In-room refrigerator

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • ATM
  • Lockers
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk
  • Shared microwave
  • Water dispenser

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • Computer station
  • Meeting rooms

Accessibility

  • Lift (76 centimetre wide door)

More

  • 1 building
  • 15 floors
  • Built in 1914
  • Edwardian architecture
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes
  • Pillow menu

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 32-inch flat-screen TV with premium cable/satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Refrigerator

More

  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Free local calls
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

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

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM

Special check-in instructions

An adult age 18 or older must assume all liability for the booking
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Nearby parking fee: USD 45.00 per day(656 ft away; open 24 hours)

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, debit card, or cash deposit 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
Air conditioning is not provided
Safety features at this property include a smoke detector

We should mention

The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation

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Chancellor Hotel on Union Square Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 2217 out of 3123 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 685 out of 3123 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 152 out of 3123 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 36 out of 3123 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 33 out of 3123 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Derek

Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Chris

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice hotel and the staff is amazing good location to be in the middle of SF!!!!
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

Lillian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Area was great
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Holmes, Miami Beach

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I’m only knocking off one star because our bed was like sleeping on a marshmallow. Way to squishy for my or my wife’s liking. Everything else was on point at the hotel. If I could request a firmer mattress I would definitely stay there again.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

William

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A 16 story but small hotel, only about 10 rooms per floor. It is old but kept up. It is reasonably priced. The room was an adequate size with a large walk in closet. The beds and pillows are comfortable.The only public facility in the building appears to be a small bar, but they make up for it with numerous freebies: coffee, fruit, candy and excellent cookies. It is very close to Union Square, and a cable car line is right in front. There is also all kinds of public transportation nearby. So are many huge hotels, new and old. It is therefore crowded but there are also a lot of restaurants and stores right there. You could probably pay a lot more without getting anything better.
Stayed 6 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Daniel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very in the center of everything. The pillows were the BEST. Wish I could have taken then with me! There's filtered and lemon water and cookies in the lobby.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dawn

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Felt very quaint not big business. You were recognized as a patron!
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

mike

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Awesome experience! Great staff, excellent location and retro rooms. We’ve already booked our next stay.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kimberly

Travelled with family, Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed for 3 nights and The staff here was amazing and accommodating. The rooms were great size and gave a nice feel to the city and nostalgia. Many places to eat and a good walking distance.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Nicole

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness
The property is small but clean. The room and bathroom are petite. Large closet space. No AC so the room got stuffy. Thankfully they gave you a fan but it really wasn’t enough. The bed is okay not great. Convenient location . Walgreens close by for essentials.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

jessica

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

Consistently refreshing

This is one of my favorite places to stay in SF. The rooms are small but that’s typical in a classic hotel. I love the attention to detail here. Beds are very comfortable. Darryl took great care of us at check-in, resolved a slight issue with professionalism and grace. Definitely will keep staying here.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Christopher

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Comfortable room - although noisy neighbours. Helpful staff. Great location.
Stayed 11 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Maryellen

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great location and coffee, cookies, and dedicated staff
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Maki

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Just perfect!!!!💯💯 Heart of San Francisco! Clean and very comfortable!! I highly recommend this hotel! 👍👍
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

My

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Very good position , covenince and closed everything., but not good and feeling unsafety in the evening, especially after 8pm.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

John

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Staff were friendly and helpful. Hotel is right near the cable car pick up and a short walk to either Union Square or Chinatown. Room was clean, bed was comfortable, and the area was centrally located to several things we wanted to see in San Francisco. Nice stay!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Aric

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

10/10 Excellent

Jaimie

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Historic and charming hotel, in a fantastic location right near Union Square, on the trolley line.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jeanette

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Giovanna

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Could not have found a better location! Close to everything . I loved all the little extras that were provided. From candies to cookies to free water refills. It is the little things....
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Diana

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Sammy

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice hotel with great staff. They. provide you with coffee, tea. Cookies and fresh apples free.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Brandon William

Travelled with family, Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff at the Chancellor were super friendly! Our room was always clean after we’d come back after a day of adventure. Housekeeping made it special for our daughter by keeping her stuffed toys safe as well. I would definitely recommend the Chancellor to friends and family based on the staffs friendliness and how convenient the hotel was for everything we wanted to do. Walking distance was perfect for the cable car, the cable car even stopped right outside our hotel. Perfect location and great hotel if you love the historic building vibes. Would definitely come back!
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Wajahat

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

4/10 Poor

Annabelle

Business traveller
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
No AC, no way to open the window. The door lock is bad and can’t read the card. The elevators were next to my bedroom and I could eat the mechanism all night long. Cleaning staff is efficient and nice. Desk staff is not performant.
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2025