Beacon Grand, A Union Square Hotel vs The Westin St. Francis San Francisco on Union Square
Kimpton Sir Francis Drake Hotel and The Westin St. Francis San Francisco on Union Square are both recommended by writers. Overall, Kimpton Sir Francis Drake Hotel is the choice of most professionals compared to The Westin St. Francis San Francisco on Union Square. Kimpton Sir Francis Drake Hotel scores 87 with accolades from 16 publications including Gayot, Fodor's and Oyster.
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."
The Westin St. Francis San Francisco on Union Square
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335 Powell Street, San Francisco, CA
From $163 /night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Rough Guide
"This landmark hotel boasts an extravagant lobby, four restaurants and lounges, a fitness centre and spa."
Frommer's
"At the turn of the 20th century, Charles T. Crocker and a few of his wealthy buddies decided that San Francisco needed a world-class hotel, and up went the St. Francis."
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Fodor's
"Hollywood fan or not, everyone can appreciate the panache of this grand dame property."
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Travel + Leisure
"The Westin St. Francis offers four restaurants, the St. Francis Renewal & Westin Workout facility, and event space, and is close to the Financial District."
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DK Eyewitness
"The best rooms have views of Union Square and the Michael Minna restaurant is one of the city’s best."