Sir Francis Drake Hotel reviews

TripAdvisor Traveler Rating

4.5 Excellent

  • Cleanliness 4.8
  • Location 4.9
  • Rooms 4.5
  • Service 4.7
  • Value 4.5

1271 TripAdvisor reviews

TripAdvisor users rated this property 5 out of 5

Lovely hotel

Tanya M on Sep 17, 2026

Lovely grand hotel in a great central location. Staff very friendly and helpful.

TripAdvisor users rated this property 5 out of 5

Better then Five star hotel

104praveenm (Ludhiana, India) on Sep 15, 2026

Most central location Well appointed rooms Lively n helping front desk Nice restaurants Beautiful decor heritage property Excellant breakfast Lovely bar

TripAdvisor users rated this property 5 out of 5

Great Experience at the Beacon Grand

Patricia C on Sep 14, 2026

We really enjoyed our stay! The bed was so comfortable. The hotel was beautiful. It was centrally located for walking and using public transportation. We really enjoyed breakfast too

TripAdvisor users rated this property 5 out of 5

Gorgeous hotel, Great location and exceptional staff

Crala9933 (Monroe, United States) on Sep 14, 2026

I can't say enough good things about our stay at the Beacon Grand. It is perfectly located for sightseeing and had a good variety of places to eat within walking distance. The hotel is gorgeous and every staff member we encountered was so friendly and wanted to make sure we had everything we needed to make our stay the best it could be. We stayed in the Grand One Bedroom Corner Suite and it exceeded our expectations. Our room was so spacious and well appointed with wonderful views from every room. We also went to the Starlite Lounge during our visit and the views there were phenomenal as well. We loved the atmosphere, our drinks were fantastic and our server was so kind and attentive. Our stay at the Beacon Grand could not have been any better and we will definitely stay here on our next visit to San Francisco.

TripAdvisor users rated this property 5 out of 5

Great location

Claire D (Lowestoft, United Kingdom) on Sep 09, 2026

Perfect location near Union Square- 5 minute walk from Macy’s and some great cafes and restaurants Reception is plush, staff were professional but not especially friendly (apart from the concierge guys at the door) This wasn’t a negative for us - we like to be left alone! Room was not the most spacious but perfectly laid out and equipped so well and very clean. We were there a week bedding wasn’t changed but housekeeping cleaned the room daily. Housekeeping staff were all very polite. Hotel was moderately quiet . Noise in corridors travelled a little. We were not disturbed hugely though. Restaurant food was nice but very basic and just presented well. Did not try breakfast just dinner. Well located for tourist attractions Recommend open top bus tour Cable car stops just outside to take you to Fisherman’s Wharf but it’s also walkable in about 35 minutes. Overall would recommend this hotel It is very comfortable.

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