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Beacon Grand, A Union Square Hotel vs The Ritz-Carlton, San Francisco

Both hotels are highly recommended by those who travel for a living. On balance, The Ritz-Carlton, San Francisco ranks slightly higher than Kimpton Sir Francis Drake Hotel. The Ritz-Carlton, San Francisco comes in at #6 in San Francisco with endorsements from 17 reviews such as Forbes Travel Guide, Travel + Leisure and Star Service.

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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The Ritz-Carlton, San Francisco
The Ritz-Carlton, San Francisco
9 / 10
600 Stockton Street, San Francisco, CA
From $349 /night
  • Pet Friendly
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hot Tub
  • Free Internet
  • Room Service
  • Laundry Service
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Michelin Guide Michelin Guide
"Restored with European charm, your home-away-from-home here comes with a featherbed and down comforter, a cozy robe and soft slippers, and a marble bath with a rain showerhead."
Concierge Concierge
"Inside an iconic, 100-year-old columned Nob Hill landmark, the Ritz-Carlton is San Francisco's most formal luxury hotel."
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Because of the building's historic status, hotel designers weren't allowed to make major structural alterations when the hotel opened in 1991, so each room is different in size and shape: Plan to spend time with the reservationist to choose the right one for you.
Fodor's Fodor's
"A stunning tribute to beauty and attentive, professional service." Full review
Lonely Planet Lonely Planet
"Expensive hotels usually look it, but the Ritz-Carlton is off the charts. With its palatial, white-columned demeanor, it more closely resembles a city hall or a Greco-Roman monument." Full review
Oyster Oyster
Kid-Friendly
"Everything you'd expect from a Ritz... all in the ritziest of San Francisco neighborhoods." Full review
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