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Beacon Grand, A Union Square Hotel vs Hotel Boheme

Both hotels are rated highly by expert reviewers. On balance, Kimpton Sir Francis Drake Hotel scores slightly higher than Hotel Boheme. Kimpton Sir Francis Drake Hotel comes in at 87 with praise from 16 sources such as Condé Nast Traveler, Lonely Planet and Oyster.

Beacon Grand, A Union Square Hotel
Beacon Grand, A Union Square Hotel
8 / 10
450 Powell Street, San Francisco, CA
From $175 /night
  • Pet Friendly
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Free Internet
  • Room Service
  • Laundry Service
  • Concierge
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Rough Guide Rough Guide
"The Sir Francis Drake’s lobby is a hallucinogenic evocation of all things heraldic... the Sir Francis Drake’s lobby is a hallucinogenic evocation of all things heraldic."
Michelin Guide Michelin Guide
"This San Francisco landmark is all prince and no pauper."
Frommer's Frommer's
"This landmark hotel is one of San Francisco's grand dames, operating continuously since 1928 in the heart of Union Square." Full review
Fodor's Fodor's
"The renovation was just what this ole gal needed, injecting her with new life and energy." Full review
Insight Guides Insight Guides
"A $20-million renovation has recast guestrooms in a lovely sage green, cream, and plum color scheme."
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Hotel Boheme
Hotel Boheme
8 / 10
444 Columbus Avenue, San Francisco, CA
From $225 /night
  • Free Internet
  • Shuttle Bus
  • Concierge
  • Multilingual
  • Flatscreen TV
  • Safe
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Rough Guide Rough Guide
"This small, fifteen-room hotel has tiny but dramatic rooms featuring canopied beds and Art Deco-ish bathrooms, all done in rich, dark colours."
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Columbus Ave can be noisy, so if you’re a light sleeper, ask for a room at the back.
Michelin Guide Michelin Guide
"North Beach's strong Italian roots and beatnik past live together in perfect harmony at Hotel Boheme."
Frommer's Frommer's
"Romance awaits at the intimate Hotel Bohème." Full review
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Request a room off the street side, which is quieter.
Concierge Concierge
"Smack dab in the heart of North Beach, San Francisco's Little Italy, the Hotel Bohème nods to the neighborhood's Beat era heyday."
Fodor's Fodor's
"This small hotel in historic North Beach takes you back in time with cast-iron beds, large mirrored armoires, and memorabilia recalling the Beat generation." Full review
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