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Chancellor Hotel On Union Square
433 Powell Street, San Francisco, CA 94102, United States
San Francisco, CA
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Overview
Built for the Panama Pacific International Exposition of 1915, San Francisco Hotels’ Chancellor Hotel on Union Square stood as the tallest building in the city. With the memory of the great earthquake of 1906 still fresh, the original contractor went broke designing the hotel to withstand even the strongest quakes. When Isador Rosenberg swooped in and saved it from abandonment, the hotel was turned into a family-owned and operated business and a staple of Union Square.
The Chancellor Hotel features 137 luxurious and historic rooms and two suites. Contemporary decor and lavish furnishings provide ample comfort and are paired with a 32” flat-screen TV, free HBO, mini-fridge, in-room safe, and an over-sized bathtub. Each boutique room is sized to fit two people comfortably and is cooled by San Francisco’s fresh air and a ceiling fan.
Hotel guests will wake up to a multi-station American Breakfast Buffet stocked with all one could want in the morning. Eggs, bacon, sausage, bread and pastries, and a pancake maker are filling fare before trekking out to explore sunny San Francisco.
Travelers are steps away from San Francisco’s Union Square and the district’s renowned shops, eateries, art galleries, nightclubs, and lounges. Historic sites like Alcatraz Island and the Golden Gate Bridge are within reach, as is the city’s cable car system, Chinatown, North Beach, and Yerba Buena Gardens.
A historic staple of Union Square, The Chancellor Hotel is an iconic piece of San Francisco that provides guests with maximum comfort and convenience.
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Amenities at Chancellor Hotel On Union Square
- Restaurant
- Bar/Lounge
- Room service
- Free Wi-Fi
- Business centre
- Flat-screen TV
- TV
- Cable or satellite TV
- Free toiletries
- Meeting/Banquet facilities
Basics
- Free Wi-Fi
- Internet
- Towels
- Fan
- Fire extinguisher
- Free toiletries
- Shampoo
- Smoke alarms
- Heating
- Body soap
- Trash cans
- Conditioner
Services and conveniences
- ATM on-site
- Business centre
- Wake-up service
- Safety deposit box
- Meeting/Banquet facilities
- Room service
- Key card access
- Express check-out
- 24hr front desk
Bathroom
- Shower
- Bathtub
- Hairdryer
- Toilet
- Toilet paper
- Private bathroom
General
- Seating area
- Interconnected room(s) available
- Telephone
- Carpeted
- Storage available
Media and entertainment
- Radio
- Flat-screen TV
- Cable or satellite TV
- TV
Accessibility and suitability
- Disabled Access
- Elevator
- Hypoallergenic
- No smoking
Laundry
- Laundry facilities
- Laundry service
- Iron and ironing board
Dining
- Restaurant
- Bar/Lounge
- Refrigerator
Bedroom
- Alarm clock
- Wardrobe or closet
Workspace
- Fax/photocopying
- Desk
Health and safety
- Daily housekeeping
- Safe
Parking and transportation
- Parking
Things to do
- Gift shop
Reviews of Chancellor Hotel On Union Square
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75
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Poor
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Summary of reviews
Guests say
The hotel is praised for its exceptional location and cleanliness, allowing easy access to nearby attractions. Guests also appreciate the comfort of the beds and the professional service received from the staff. However, there are significant complaints regarding the room size, with many finding the rooms to be cramped and uncomfortable, and a lack of air conditioning, which contributed to warm conditions in some rooms.AI-generated from customer reviews
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The room was clean and well maintained. The bathroom was small but quite functional.. There are no breakfast facilities at the hotel but being in a central location, there is a good choice of cafe's nearby. Powell street is busy during the day and surprisingly quiet at night.
Pros (+) While it was a fairly tight room the amazing comfort of the beds made that small bathroom insignificant. There was also a great deep tub that was just what I needed after lots of walking.
Cons (-) Tight bathroom
Pros (+) Perfect place to stay for all the important sights Trolley stops in front and goes right down to Fisherman's Wharf for great food and Terrific views, Lori's Diner is a few doors away with great food, Walgreens on the corner.
Cons (-) All
Pros (+) Awesome location, close to everything with the tram stop right outside and shopping only minutes away.
Cons (-) Rooms were dated and they get hot, no aircon either
Pros (+) It was a very nice family hotel with an interesting history. Well located right off Union Square. The hotel staff were all very nice. Though we didn't take advantage of them, the bar and restaurant both seemed nice.
Cons (-) The weather was cool and the hotel had the boiler running. Our room must have been 80 degrees and no way to shut the heat off. We were on the top floor and the hotel staff offered to move us to a lower (cooler) room. The second floor room was just as warm. The rooms really need local control of temperature.
Pros (+) Staff very nice and professional
Cons (-) Rooms are just too small especially for price.
Pros (+) Nice historic hotel in a great location. Friendly and informative staff. Room was small but we got one of the rooms on the top floor and the ceiling was about 15 feet high. It made the room seem much larger. There is no A/C in the room but it was comfortable with the ceiling fan and the window open. I liked hearing the sounds of the city in the evening. The city "noise" did quiet down during the n...
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Pros (+) Bedroom was clean, furniture appeared recent. Location was reasonably convenient.
Cons (-) Room was claustrophobic - barely room to walk around bed. Paint was fresh, but clearly covering 100 years of obvious wear. Musty smell. No air conditioning - couldn't get room quite cool/dry enough to be comfortable. Bathroom was dingy, marked up and had seen better days, and it was hard to squeeze into toilet between sink and wall, even then, wedged in by shoulder-level toilet paper dispenser. Pl...
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Pros (+) The staff was great. They were very friendly and helpful. The location was also fantastic and the noon check out gave us a little additional time to explore the city without worrying about our bags. I would definitely recommend.
Location
433 Powell Street, San Francisco, CA 94102
What's nearby
- Union Square129 m
- Museum of Modern Art0.7 km
- Moscone Center0.9 km
- Transamerica Pyramid0.9 km
- Downtown San Francisco1.1 km
- Civic Center Plaza1.4 km
- Embarcadero1.4 km
- San Francisco City Hall1.5 km
- Ferry Building1.5 km
- Lombard Street1.8 km
- San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge1.8 km
- Oracle Park2 km
Policies
Check-in/Check-out | Check in anytime after 4:00 PM, check out anytime before 11:00 AM |
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Cancellation/prepayment | Cancellation/prepayment policies vary by room type and provider. |
Essential information about Chancellor Hotel On Union Square
Low season | February |
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High season | June |
Average price (weeknight) | C$ 199 |
Average price (weekend night) | C$ 179 |
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Value for money | 8.9 |
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Distance to downtown | 0.4 km |
Nearest Airport | San Francisco |
Distance to airport | 18.8 km |