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Beacon Grand, A Union Square Hotel vs Phoenix Hotel
Both hotels are highly recommended by professionals. On balance, Kimpton Sir Francis Drake Hotel is the choice of most professionals compared to Phoenix Hotel SF. Kimpton Sir Francis Drake Hotel scores 87 with praise from 16 reviews such as Gayot, Rough Guide and Star Service.
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."
Phoenix Hotel
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601 Eddy Street, San Francisco, CA
From $139 /night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Restaurant
Rough Guide
"This raucous retro motel conversion features a mixed gay-straight clientele and has been a favourite with touring bands for years."
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Ask for the “Headliner Suite”, which sports a separate living room.
Frommer's
"If you'd like to tell your friends you stayed in the same hotel as David Bowie, Keanu Reeves, Moby, Franz Ferdinand, and Interpol, this is the place to go."
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Concierge
"If you're looking for a romantic hideaway, the Phoenix is not for you. If you want to party like a rock star, you've found the place."
Fodor's
"A magnet for the hip at heart and ultracool... the Phoenix isn't the best choice for those seeking peace and quiet."
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DK Eyewitness
"This funky two-story motel, in the heart of the Tenderloin District, conjures up images of old Route 66."
