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About this property
This boutique Union Square hotel, located on the Powell Cable Car Line, is just 2 minutes' walk from cafes and shopping at Tiffany's, Macy's, Niketown and other popular Central San Francisco stores. All guest rooms offer free WiFi. A flat-screen TV and modern decor are included in all guest rooms at the Chancellor Hotel on Union Square. A menu of 12 specialty pillows, a compact refrigerator, room windows that can be opened and a ceiling fan are also provided for guests' comfort. Located on-site, Clipper Ship Bar offers a daily Happy Hour with a selection of cocktails and wine. Guests can enjoy coffee, tea, cookies and apples in the hotel lobby. Located across from Union Square Park, this hotel is just 5 minutes' walk to the Theater District. Chinatown’s Dragon’s Gate entrance is 6 minutes’ walk away. Home of professional baseball’s San Francisco Giants, AT&T Park is 2 km away. Fisherman's Wharf, the Ferry Building and North Beach are all within 1.6 km away from Chancellor Hotel on Union Square.
Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.6 for a two-person trip.
Distance in property description is calculated using © OpenStreetMap
Most popular facilities
- Parking
- Free WiFi
- Non-smoking rooms
- 24-hour front desk
- Daily housekeeping
- Lift
- Laundry
- Bar
- Heating
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Guests who stayed here loved
- Marija
Croatia
“The location was great, the room was nice and clean! Cookies, coffee and tea were always available.” - Robert
Switzerland
“Great central accommodation, union square is nice. Low level of street noise in upper floors.” - Maria
Argentina
“Really nice stuff and lots of details to make you feel at home.” - Kaye
Australia
“Loved the feeling of the hotel, quaint and historic but beautiful” - Peter
Australia
“Friendly staff Cleaning - towels Coffee, tea, water, popcorn & cookies Location” - Lisa
United States
“Loved the location. Ate our breakfast next door at the famous Sears Fine Food. Enjoyed the cleanliness. Enjoyed the large ceiling fan.” - Alana
Ireland
“Highly recommend! The little touches the hotel provided made my stay so much nicer and really set them apart from anywhere else I stayed on this trip. The coffee and cookies were the highlight of my mornings — such a thoughtful detail that made me...” - Inga
Germany
“Very Charming, perfect location and very nice staff. Everything was great for the 2 nights. And they have the best cookies :D” - Daniela
Romania
“Suer location! Clean and comfortable. We lobed it. It was like living in the Raymond Chandler novels. The cable car was passing in front of our windows. All the time you could have coffee or tea in the lobby. Plus crackers in the morning.” - Kristina
Croatia
“We had a wonderful stay at the Chancellor Hotel at Union Square. The location is perfect and the staff were friendly. The room was bigger than expected and very clean. Loved the complimentary coffee, tea, cookies, apples, and water. Everything was...”
Hotel surroundings
House rules
Child policies
Children of any age are welcome.
Children 18 years and above will be charged as adults at this property.
To see correct prices and occupancy information, please add the number of children in your group and their ages to your search.
Cot and extra bed policies
Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.




The fine print
No air-conditioning is available in the rooms.
Due to the nature of the location guests will experience sounds of the city.
Rooms are petite and are about 150 square feet.
Please note the hotel was constructed in 1914 and, for this reason, the property is not entirely wheelchair accessible. The bar is accessible.
When booking more than 7 rooms, different policies and additional supplements may apply.
Hearing Impaired Accessible Rooms Feature:
Doorbells with flashing indicator
Strobe light smoke detectors
Raised desks
Curtain rod extenders
Wrapped pipes
Button controls for ceiling fan and light
Lowered peephole
Lowered closet rod
Volume controls and indicator lights on room phones
TTY phones available
Closed caption televisions
Grab bar in bath tub area
Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.
Please inform Chancellor Hotel on Union Square in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.
A damage deposit of US$100 is required on arrival. This will be collected by credit card. You should be reimbursed within 14 days of check-out. Your deposit will be refunded in full via credit card, subject to an inspection of the property.