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
- Lee
United States
“Location is a big plus. Easy to get to bus, cable car, BART. Stay here saved from walking the steep hill towards Nob Hill. Take the cable car to California St. have stayed here before. No air conditioning in room. Deep tub. Bed was comfortable,...” - Sabine
United States
“Well located hotel, with rooms that are fine though a bit dated. Complimentary cookies and hot drinks available 24/7 are a nice touch. Friendly and helpful staff.” - Keith
Germany
“This is my third time staying here — friendly staff, clean and comfortable rooms, central location, affordable price, you name it.” - Jorge
Chile
“It is a beautiful building in the middle of everything, great staff, the bathroom was impecable, good water pressure, just the bed not good for us (small and soft) and no air conditioner, you could opened windows for the hot weather. Love the free...” - Graniewitz
Israel
“The hotel location was amazing ,just minutes from union square and transportation all over the city; Staff were super helpful” - Nura
United States
“Conveniently located. Close to many cafes and restaurants. Helpful staff and the room is clean. Definitely will be staying here again. Thank you.” - Sinem
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...”
Hotel area info
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.