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Beacon Grand, A Union Square HotelvsHotel Zetta San Francisco
Both properties are highly recommended by professional reviewers writing for major publications. Overall, Kimpton Sir Francis Drake Hotel ranks slightly better than Hotel Zetta San Francisco. Kimpton Sir Francis Drake Hotel comes in at #14 in San Francisco with accolades from 16 reviews such as The Telegraph, BlackBook and Oyster.
Beacon Grand, A Union Square Hotel
Rough Guide
Michelin Guide
Frommer's
Fodor's
Insight Guides
DK Eyewitness
Time Out
Star Service
Gayot
BlackBook Show All Reviews
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." Full review
Fodor's "The renovation was just what this ole gal needed, injecting her with new life and energy." Full review
Insight Guides "A $20-million renovation has recast guestrooms in a lovely sage green, cream, and plum color scheme."
DK Eyewitness "A long-established Union Square hotel, the Sir Francis Drake glows in Art Deco splendor."
Time Out "n its prestigious Powell Street perch just above Union Square, the venerable Sir Francis Drake Hotel, built in 1928, has something to offer just about everyone." Full review
Star Service "This is a colorful San Francisco treat with a reputation as one of the more interesting and engaging boutique-style hotels." Full review
Gayot "Now under the Kimpton Hotels umbrella, this property is one of San Francisco's better-known landmark hotels."
BlackBook "Lavish European rococo swathed in rich royal colors in lobby of 1928 gem. Old-school ambience at a reasonable rack rate."
Hotel Zetta San Francisco Fodor's Star Service Gayot Frommer's
Lonely Planet
Oyster
Afar Magazine Time Out
Travel + Leisure
The Telegraph Show All Reviews
55 Fifth Street, San Francisco, CA 94103
From $152/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Restaurant
Fodor's "With a playful lobby lounge accented in splashes of acid yellow... and slick tech-friendly rooms, Hotel Zetta has boldly announced itself on the hotel scene." Full review
Star Service "Purpose-built for fans of high-energy boutique-hotels, this is San Francisco's "it girl," a fashionable and hospitable alloy boasting adult-oriented modern decor and entertainment." Full review
Gayot "A hotspot for hotel hoppers, the Hotel Zetta San Francisco emphasizes interactivity with its services."
Frommer's "Sleek, masculine, and trendy with an L.A. sensibility, this hotel embodies San Francisco’s young professionals’ “work hard, play hard” motto." Full review
Lonely Planet Top Choice
"Opened 2013, this snappy eco-conscious downtowner by the Viceroy group plays to techies who work too much." Full review
Oyster Upscale
"A uniquely crafted hip refuge that’s close to Union Square, with a decor of cool repurposed furnishings, a funky recreational room with games and on-site restaurant." Full review
Afar Magazine "Take San Francisco’s defining features—its booming tech industry, its creative heart, its killer restaurant scene—and squeeze them into a 100-year-old building." Full review
Time Out "The Milano boasts some of the best-value rooms in Downtown, and one of the best locations." Full review
Travel + Leisure "Aptly situated in San Francisco’s techie South of Market hub, Hotel Zetta conforms to its environment, with wired amenities (plasma TVs and in-room Nespresso machines, to name a couple)." Full review
The Telegraph8.0
"Modern design mixes with hi-tech at this hip boutique hotel in SoMa, conveniently near public transport." Full review
