Overview
This landmark boutique hotel is half a block from San Francisco's famed Union Square, in the midst of the timeless elegance the city is famous for. If you're a shopper, gallery-hopper or urban adventurer, you'll feel right at home here among many of the world's great boutiques and department stores. The financial district is right down the street and the trendy South of Market area is just across town.
Check in
3 p.m.
Check out
12 p.m.
Rooms
416
Inclusions
- All taxes
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Review of Grand Beacon
Jim P on Dec 07, 2024
I would like to begin by stating that the front desk staff, concierge and Post Room staff are most accommodating and very friendly. The housekeeping staff keep the rooms clean and tidy. I had drinks, one meal and Afternoon Tea in the Post Room. All were lovely experiences. After a night out dinning, we stopped by the Post Room. The bar manager made his espresso martini for us. It's delicious. Cointreau is a nice twist. The problems with the Beacon Grand are within the rooms. I know that rooms in historic hotels tend to be small. They are at the Beacon as well. But the toilet in our first room was crammed against the wall. One had to sit sideways. It was most uncomfortable. I spoke with the manager. She graciously upgraded us to a larger room on the 19th floor. We could sit normally on the toilet. However, it was still so small and round. It is extremely uncomfortable as a male. I can only imagine it would be for all males. I've not seen toilets like this in years. We went to the Starlite lounge Sunday evening. Friday and Saturday nights were extremely loud and much more of a party atmosphere. We arrived Sunday evening during sunset. The views are breathtaking....absolutely stunning. The lounge itself is gorgeous. Alice Crumeyrolle did a fantastic job. This is truly one of the most beautiful lounges I've visited. However, the service was very poor and the drinks are ridiculously small. I've never seen cocktails so small. I asked and they are all like that. We have several very upscale sky lounges in Boston, all of which serve normal sized drinks. My advice is to stop by, sip very slowly on a cocktail and take in the views. Again, sunset is breathtaking. After that, go down to the Post Room. The staff are friendly, provide wonderful service and the cocktails are normally sized. Last, we were on the 19th floor. The Starlite is on the 21st floor. We heard the thud of the base from the lounge music on Saturday night. We did not hear it on Friday night. Volume is an issue. Our room was close to the elevators. The music from the lounge is loud in the elevators. I would not chose to stay at the Beacon Grand again solely because of the bathroom situation. As a male, it is that uncomfortable. Again, the staff mentioned in the first paragraph were wonderful. Afternoon Tea at the Post Room is fun. The room itself was nice. The Starlite lounge is beautiful, regardless of the service. But as a guest, I want to be able to use the bathroom comfortably. It's that simple.
Avoid the Beacon Grand at all Costs
davidjrm2016 (Chicago, Illinois) on Dec 05, 2024
In the morning after our first night at the hotel (out of three), there was no hot water in the shower. After we returned from dinner on our last (third) night, there was water leaking down through the light fixture into our toilet. It took five minutes for the front desk to answer our call seeking assistance and then, they called back and said that they were sending a bellman so we could switch rooms. They tried to move us from a junior king suite to a tiny two double-bed room that was about as big as a closet—which was unacceptable. Then they moved us to a larger room with a king bed that was smaller than our original room—but the bed was so soft it would have been impossible to sleep in. We left for the airport, where we spent the night. We were not charged for our stay, but that was small comfort for having to spend the night in the SFO terminal. And, to make matters worse, throughout our stay the striking employees of two nearby hotels were yelling in loudspeakers and banging drums from 8 in the morning until 10 at night—which served as background noise throughout our stay. Needless to say, we won’t be going back and recommend that anyone looking for a hotel near Union Square steer clear of the Beacon Grand.
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