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Beacon Grand, A Union Square Hotel vs W San Francisco
Both hotels are highly recommended by professional reviewers writing for major publications. Overall, Kimpton Sir Francis Drake Hotel ranks marginally higher than W San Francisco. Kimpton Sir Francis Drake Hotel scores 87 with praise from 16 publications such as Star Service, The Telegraph and Jetsetter.
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."
W San Francisco
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181 Third Street, San Francisco, CA
From $122 /night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Rough Guide
"South of Market highrise outpost of the pricey hotel chain that thinks it’s a nightclub."
Michelin Guide
"The 'W' doesn't really stand for wonderful, witty, or wow, but all perfectly sum up the style of this corporateloving hotel."
Frommer's
"As modern and hip as its fashionable clientele, this 31-story property suits its neighbors, which include the Museum of Modern Art, the Moscone Center, and the Metreon entertainment center."
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Concierge
"The San Francisco outpost of the W hotel chain is popular with conventioneers for its proximity to the nearby Moscone Center... But the hotel is comfortable as well as trendy."
Fodor's
"The epitome of cool urban chic... this swanky 31-story Starwood hotel owes some of its cachet to a prime location next door to the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art."
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Fragrances waft throughout the hotel and guest rooms, so sensitive noses should call ahead to request special preparations.
