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Beacon Grand, A Union Square Hotel vs Hotel Emblem San Francisco
Both properties are rated very highly by expert writers. On balance, Kimpton Sir Francis Drake Hotel is the choice of most writers compared to Hotel Rex San Francisco. Kimpton Sir Francis Drake Hotel comes in at 87 with praise from 16 publications including Zagat, Insight Guides and Condé Nast Traveler.
Beacon Grand, A Union Square Hotel
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450 Powell Street, San Francisco, CA
From $175 /night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
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
"This San Francisco landmark is all prince and no pauper."
Frommer's
"This landmark hotel is one of San Francisco's grand dames, operating continuously since 1928 in the heart of Union Square."
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Fodor's
"The renovation was just what this ole gal needed, injecting her with new life and energy."
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Insight Guides
"A $20-million renovation has recast guestrooms in a lovely sage green, cream, and plum color scheme."
Hotel Emblem San Francisco
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562 Sutter Street, San Francisco, CA
From $152 /night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Rough Guide
"It’s retained its retro, gentlemen’s club feel and literary theme."
Michelin Guide
"If you've ever found yourself wishing you could have just one night with Gertrude Stein, Ernest Hemingway, or F. Scott Fitzgerald, the Rex is for you."
Frommer's
"Joie de Vivre (JDV), the most creative hotel group in the city, is the brains behind this cleverly restored historic building... In a great location."
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Fodor's
"At this stylish, literary-themed hotel... paintings and shelves of antiquarian books line the "library," a homey lobby lounge where book readings and roundtable discussions take place."
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DK Eyewitness
"This pleasant hotel has with rooms painted in rich colors and the walls embellished with the works of local artists."
