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Why stay at a hotel when you can stay at a legend? Combining historic, Renaissance-influenced architectural splendor that includes an opulent lobby, sky-high ceilings and a sweeping staircase begging for grand entrances, Kimpton Sir Francis Drake is where vintage glamour and the ideal Union Square location intersect.
Kimpton Sir Francis Drake Hotel
450 Powell Street
2
San Francisco, California
94102
Nearest Airport: SFO
Great location it's near everything you need, train station, grocery store, restaurant, attractions. The bed was comfy. I love the water stations on each floor I didn't have to buy a dozen water bottle for my stay. They also have a Chromecast you can connect your phone into to watch YouTube or Netflix. I found this hotel through a YouTube vlog so if you like aesthetic looking hotels for your personal travel vlogs, this would be a cool hotel to be at.
Guest000012
Our stay was wonderful from start to finish. Staff was more than accommodating, and the room was clean and comfortable.
Brenda S
Eleanor was such an amazing cleaning staff! She was very pleasant and attentive! When she found my partner was ill, she was very caring and offered to help her! We need more people like Eleanor in the world! Was truly a God-send!!!!
Alysian R - Houston, Texas
We had an amazing stay at the Beacon Grand — everything was exactly as advertised and more. From the beautiful ambiance to the excellent service, the experience truly exceeded our expectations. One standout was Alex from valet — incredibly kind, helpful, and welcoming. He went above and beyond to answer all our questions and made us feel taken care of from the moment we arrived. The only downside was our experience at Starlite upstairs. While the venue itself is stunning, the 40-something year old hostess we interacted with was surprisingly rude. There was no argument or issue on our part, but each encounter felt unnecessarily hostile. it was disappointing and noticeably different from the otherwise outstanding service throughout the rest of the hotel. Overall, we would absolutely stay again and highly recommend the Beacon Grand — just hoping for a friendlier face at starlite next time.
Wanderer34128233042 - New Orleans, Louisiana
Such an amazing historic hotel and the staff was great! The location was cool and the food was great as well, we’ll definitely be coming back,
Roger G
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