Chancellor Hotel on Union Square
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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 1.2 mi away. Fisherman's Wharf, the Ferry Building and North Beach are all within 1 mi away from Chancellor Hotel on Union Square.
Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.6 for a two-person trip.
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Most popular amenities
- Parking
- Free Wifi
- Non-smoking rooms
- 24-hour front desk
- Daily housekeeping
- Elevator
- Laundry
- Bar
- Heating
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Guests who stayed here loved
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Turkey
“Staff is pretty friendly. Location is great. Good value hotel.” - M
Spain
“Good very central location. Very old building, but nicely modernized. Complimentary coffee, filtered water, cookies were a nice touch. Clean, comfortable room.” - M
Spain
“Centrally located, very helpful staff. Bed was very comfortable, they even offer a pillow menu. Very clean, nice toiletries. Complementary cookies, coffee and tea, as well as a filtered water station were nice thoughtful touches. Very good value...” - V
United States
“Good location in Union Square. Very clean bed and pillows (very important to us). Clean room (also important). Very polite and helpful front desk staff, bellmen, room service ladies. The staff's polite manners reminded us of the wonderful...” - A
Australia
“The staff is super nice and helpful. They had complimentary snacks in the reception all the time. The coffee machine in the lobby was pretty useful. You can't beat the location. Very comfortable beds. Free waterborne refill station in the lobby” - Robert
United States
“Room was fairly large, very comfortable, and staff was friendly and efficient. The hotel offers complimentary coffee, filtered water, and cookies in the lobby at all times. Happy hour prices at the lobby bar with complimentary popcorn. Room had a...” - Carol
United States
“We were upgraded to one of their suites since our reservation was last-minute and it was exceptional! Very clean and comfortable. I accidentally left my watch in our room and didn't realize it until I returned home later in the day. When I...” - La
United States
“The staff is very helpful. The room was very quiet and quite comfortable. We had to request a new fitted sheet because the old sheet definitely needed to get out of circulation. Otherwise it was very well. Put together having a bar downstairs...” - Mika
United States
“Location was perfect, only half a block away from Union Square. It was easy to take buses and trains to get around the city. There are several cafes within a 5 minute walking distance (Starbucks is right accross from the street), so it was very...” - Jessica
United States
“The location was perfect, has a Walgreens next door for any last minute late night needs, easy access to public transportation and a very short walk from Chinatown (which is my favorite area in SF and has some of the best food in the city). It...”
Hotel area info
Amenities of Chancellor Hotel on Union Square
Most popular amenities
- Parking
- Free Wifi
- Non-smoking rooms
- 24-hour front desk
- Daily housekeeping
- Elevator
- Laundry
- Bar
- Heating
Bathroom
- Toilet paper
- Towels
- Private bathroom
- Toilet
- Free toiletries
- Hairdryer
- Bathtub
- Shower
Bedroom
- Wardrobe or closet
Kitchen
- Refrigerator
Living Area
- Desk
Media & Technology
- Flat-screen TV
- Cable channels
- Radio
- Telephone
- TV
Food & Drink
- Wine/ChampagneAdditional charge
- Bar
InternetWifi is available in the rooms and is free of charge.
ParkingPublic parking is available at a location nearby (reservation is not needed) and costs $45 per day.
- Parking garage
Services
- Daily housekeeping
- ATM on site
- Baggage storage
- Fax/Photocopying
- Dry cleaningAdditional charge
- LaundryAdditional charge
- 24-hour front desk
- Meeting/Banquet facilitiesAdditional charge
Safety & security
- Fire extinguishers
- CCTV in common areas
- Smoke alarms
- Security alarm
- Safe
General
- Smoke-free property
- Heating
- Elevator
- Fan
- Ironing facilities
- Non-smoking rooms
- Iron
Languages Spoken
- Greek
- English
- Spanish
- Filipino
House rules
Child policies
Children of all ages are welcome.
Children 18 and above will be charged as adults at this property.
To see correct prices and occupancy info, add the number and ages of children in your group to your search.
Crib and extra bed policies
Cribs and extra beds aren't 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 ID 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 of your expected arrival time in advance. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly using the contact details in your confirmation.
A damage deposit of $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 by credit card, subject to an inspection of the property.