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Classic Room, 1 King Bed (High Floor)
1 King Bed
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Room sleeps 2 guests
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Grand Room, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible (High Floor)
2 Queen Beds
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Room sleeps 4 guests
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Classic Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible
1 King Bed
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Room sleeps 2 guests
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Classic Room, 1 King Bed
1 King Bed
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Room sleeps 2 guests
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Grand Room, 1 King Bed (High Floor)
1 King Bed
(Extra beds available: Cot)
Room sleeps 2 guests
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Grand Room, 2 Queen Beds
2 Queen Beds
(Extra beds available: Cot)
Room sleeps 4 guests
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Grand Room, 1 King Bed
1 King Bed
(Extra beds available: Cot)
Room sleeps 2 guests
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Classic Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible (High Floor)
1 King Bed
(Extra beds available: Cot)
Room sleeps 2 guests
(up to 1 child)
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Classic Room, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible
2 Queen Beds
(Extra beds available: Cot)
Room sleeps 4 guests
(up to 3 children)
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Grand Room, 2 Queen Beds, View (High Floor & View)
2 Queen Beds
(Extra beds available: Cot)
Room sleeps 4 guests
(up to 3 children)
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Grand Room, 2 Queen Beds (High Floor)
2 Queen Beds
(Extra beds available: Cot)
Room sleeps 4 guests
(up to 3 children)
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Classic Room, 1 Queen Bed
1 Queen Bed
(Extra beds available: Cot)
Room sleeps 2 guests
(up to 1 child)
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Classic Room, 2 Queen Beds, View (High Floor & View)
2 Queen Beds
(Extra beds available: Cot)
Room sleeps 4 guests
(up to 3 children)
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Grand Room, 1 King Bed, View (High Floor & View)
1 King Bed
(Extra beds available: Cot)
Room sleeps 2 guests
(up to 1 child)
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Grand Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible (High Floor)
1 King Bed
(Extra beds available: Cot)
Room sleeps 2 guests
(up to 1 child)
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Classic Room, 2 Queen Beds
2 Queen Beds
(Extra beds available: Cot)
Room sleeps 4 guests
(up to 3 children)
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Classic Room, 1 King Bed, View (High Floor & View)
1 King Bed
(Extra beds available: Cot)
Room sleeps 2 guests
(up to 1 child)
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Grand Suite, 1 Bedroom, Accessible
1 King Bed
(Extra beds available: Cot)
Room sleeps 2 guests
(up to 1 child)
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Grand Suite
1 King Bed
(Extra beds available: Cot)
Room sleeps 2 guests
(up to 1 child)
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Junior Suite
1 King Bed
(Extra beds available: Cot)
Room sleeps 2 guests
(up to 1 child)
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Grand Suite, 1 Bedroom, View
1 King Bed
(Extra beds available: Cot)
Room sleeps 2 guests
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Get an overview of this hotel
Historic San Francisco hotel in Downtown San Francisco with 24-hour front desk

Popular property highlights

Free WiFi
Pets allowed
Smoke-free property
Babysitting or childcare (surcharge)
24-hour front desk

Beacon Grand, A Union Square Hotel is centrally located in San Francisco, a 5-minute walk from Dragon's Gate and 7 minutes by foot from Westfield San Francisco Centre. This historic hotel is 0.4 mi (0.7 km) from Grace Cathedral and 0.9 mi (1.5 km) from Moscone Convention Center.

Stay in one of 418 guestrooms featuring flat-screen televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and digital programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with bathtubs or showers feature rainfall showerheads and designer toiletries. Conveniences include phones, as well as laptop-compatible safes and desks.

Make use of convenient amenities such as concierge services, wedding services, and a ballroom.

Take advantage of the hotel's room service (during limited hours). Wrap up your day with a drink at the bar/lounge. Cooked-to-order breakfasts are available daily from 7:00 AM to 11:00 AM for a fee.

Featured amenities include limo/town car service, express check-out, and dry cleaning/laundry services.

Languages spoken

  • English

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

450 Powell Street, San Francisco, CA 94102

Hotel Amenities

Hotel Amenities

  • Lift
  • Concierge services
  • Total number of rooms - 418
  • Number of floors - 21
  • Number of buildings/towers - 1
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Safe-deposit box at front desk
  • Multilingual staff
  • 24-hour front desk
  • Porter
  • Express check-out
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Limo or Town Car service available
  • Smoke-free property
  • Wedding services
  • Tours/ticket assistance
  • Year Built – 1928
  • Number of meeting rooms - 1
  • Valet parking (surcharge)
  • Number of bars/lounges - 1
  • Luggage storage
  • Water dispenser
  • Ballroom
  • Banquet hall
  • Reception hall
  • Food and water bowls
  • No accessible shuttle
  • Registration desk height (inches) - 34
  • Registration desk height (centimetres) - 86
  • Lift door width (inches) - 41
  • Lift door width (centimetres) - 104

Family Friendly Amenities

  • Family property
  • Free WiFi
  • Babysitting or childcare (surcharge)
  • In-room childcare (surcharge)
  • Free cribs/infant beds

Internet

Available in all rooms: Free WiFi , Free wired internet , Wireless internet access

Available in some public areas: Free WiFi , Free wired internet

Languages spoken

  • English
  • Spanish

Parking

Valet parking (surcharge)

Room Amenities

Beacon Grand, A Union Square Hotel offers 418 accommodations with laptop-compatible safes and complimentary bottled water. Beds feature premium bedding. 55-inch flat-screen televisions come with premium digital channels and pay movies. Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers with rainfall showerheads, designer toiletries, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers. This San Francisco hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access, with a speed of 25+ Mbps. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Housekeeping is provided daily.

  • Room service (limited hours)
  • Television
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Phone
  • Private bathroom
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Designer toiletries
  • Desk
  • In-room climate control (air conditioning)
  • Premium bedding
  • Pay films
  • Free bottled water
  • Premium TV channels
  • Wireless internet access
  • In-room safe (laptop compatible)
  • Digital TV service
  • Flat-panel TV
  • HDTV
  • Free WiFi
  • TV size 55
  • TV size (measurement) inch
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Free cots/infant beds
  • Towels provided
  • Linens provided
  • Number of bathrooms: 1
  • Window screens
  • Laptop-friendly workspace
  • Visual fire alarm
  • Wardrobe
  • WiFi speed - 25+ Mbps

Where to Eat

Cooked-to-order breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 7:00 AM and 11:00 AM.

Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Nearby Things to do

  • Golfing nearby
  • Sailing nearby
  • Windsurfing nearby

Accessibility

  • Assistive listening devices available
  • Braille or raised signage
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible public washroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible on-site restaurant

Hotel Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM

Minimum check-in age is: 18

Check-in time ends at anytime

Check-out

Check-out time is 11:00 AM

Payment types

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! Up to 4 children 17 years old and younger stay free when using existing bedding.
  • Free cribs (infant beds)!

Pet Policy

  • Pets allowed for an extra charge of USD 87.33 per pet, per night
  • Dogs only
  • 2 total (up to 50 lbs per pet)
  • Pets cannot be left unattended
  • Food and water bowls are available
  • Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees

You need to know

Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.

A credit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.

Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover, Diners Club, JCB International, Carte Blanche, Eurocard, and Barclaycard. Cash is not accepted. Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions. Contactless check-out is available.

Children stay free

Service animals are allowed

Service animals are exempt from fees/restrictions

Number of children who can stay for free – 4

Debit cards not accepted

Staffed front desk

LGBTQIA friendly

Children stay free - maximum age 17

Pets cannot be left unattended

Property is cleaned with disinfectant

Staff do not wear personal protective equipment

Protective clothing is available for guests

Masks are available for guests

Gloves are available for guests

No shield between guests and staff in main contact areas

Guests are provided with free hand sanitiser

Social distancing measures are not in place

Contactless check-in is not available

Property confirms they are implementing enhanced cleaning measures

Individually wrapped food options are not available

No gap period between guests' stays

Staff temperature checks are not conducted regularly

Temperature checks are not available to guests

Bed sheets and towels are washed at a temperature of at least 60°C/140°F

Commonly touched surfaces are cleaned with disinfectant

Property confirms they are implementing guest safety measures

Contactless check-out is available

Property follows sanitisation practices of SafeStay (AHLA - USA)

Guest accommodation is not sealed after cleaning

Electrostatic spray is not used for disinfection

Cashless transactions are available

Masks are not compulsory at the property

Contactless food service / room service is available

Reservation is not required for facilities on site

Food service has been amended for enhanced safety

Property does not require health documentation at check-in

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • Deposit: USD 100 per accommodation, per night
  • Resort fee: USD 33.84 per accommodation, per night

The resort fee includes:

  • Additional inclusions
  • Fitness center 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 15.00–45.00 for adults, and USD 10.00–20.00 for children
  • Valet parking fee: USD 76.38 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.

Hotel Names

  • Sir Francis Drake Hotel
  • Sir Drake Hotel

We should mention

Up to 4 children 17 years old and younger stay free when occupying the parent or guardian's room, using existing bedding.

Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions.

Contactless check-out is available.

This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly).

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