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Beacon Grand, A Union Square Hotel vs Inn at the Presidio

Both properties are recommended by professionals. Overall, Kimpton Sir Francis Drake Hotel is preferred by most writers compared to Inn at the Presidio. Kimpton Sir Francis Drake Hotel scores 87 with praise from 16 publications like Jetsetter, Fodor's and Condé Nast Traveler.

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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Inn at the Presidio
Inn at the Presidio
8 / 10
42 Moraga Avenue, San Francisco, CA 94129
From $0 /night
  • Pet Friendly
  • Free Internet
  • Free Breakfast
  • Concierge
  • Family Friendly
  • Business Center
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Fodor's Fodor's
"A brick facade, porches with rocking chairs, and an outdoor fire pit set the backdrop for this idyllic hotel at the base of numerous hiking and biking trails in the Presidio." Full review
Star Service Star Service
"The staff here is friendly, efficient and ready to help." Full review
Gayot Gayot
"This historic hotel is beautifully situated in the Georgian Revival-style Pershing Hall, which served as home to unmarried U.S. Army officers in the early 1900s."
Zagat Zagat
"The rare opportunity to overnight in a national park, in the Presidio of San Francisco, comes with an expensive price tag but promises exceptional views."
Lonely Planet Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"Built in 1903 as bachelor quarters for army officers, this three-story red-brick building in the Presidio was transformed in 2012 into a spiffy national-park lodge." Full review
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