Grand Hyatt Union Square, San Francisco
The Grand Hyatt San Francisco Union Square is a towering landmark in the city’s downtown, originally opened in 1972 as the “Hyatt on Union Square” before earning its “Grand” status in 1990. Designed by the renowned architecture firm Skidmore, Owings & Merrill, the 36-story skyscraper is a staple of the local skyline and has become a central hub for business and leisure travelers visiting the heart of the city.
A standout feature of the property is its dedication to integrating regional aesthetics with modern luxury. During a major renovation, the design team utilized local eucalyptus wood to line the elevator cores from floor to ceiling, aiming to reflect Northern California’s “timber country” spirit. You will also find an eye-catching 24-foot digital art installation in the stairwell that displays an animated California sunset, bridging the gap between high-end international travel and local flavor.
The hotel’s position is unbeatable for those who want to be in the middle of the action. Sitting just half a block north of Union Square, you are steps away from San Francisco’s premier shopping district, upscale boutiques, and theaters. Outside the entrance, visitors can admire the historic Ruth Asawa fountain, a beautiful bronze basin featuring intricate bas-relief scenes of the city.
Explorers will find the location perfect for reaching nearby icons. Chinatown’s famous Dragon’s Gate is only a short walk away, and the historic cable car lines are easily accessible. Whether you are dining at the mezzanine-level restaurant or enjoying a drink with city views, the hotel serves as a convenient, high-rise gateway to everything San Francisco has to offer.
Expert reviews
“Great staff and famed Hyatt pillow-top mattresses help make the Grand Hyatt a reliable place to do everything from sip martinis to hole up flicking channels in high style.”
What guests liked
- Union Square
- Great views
- Boutique style
- Friendly staff
- Excellent Wifi
- Great location
- Comfortable beds
Location
Recent guest reviews
8 August 2025
Solid hotel, good location, but a little pricey.
Good quality room and view. Excellent location for everything including Union Sq, hire cares, Powell & Hyde Tram and China town.
No pool. Quite expensive compared to other options. Breakfast was great with super staff, but did change daily meaning you don’t always get what you might expect.
20 July 2025
Perfect for our needs.
Everything was great although we were not impressed with the quality of the food at the restaurant. The staff although were attentive and excellent!
The quality of food at the restaurant.
20 July 2025
Luxury Hotel on Union Square
Excellent location close to shopping, returaunts etc. Close to BART as well. Excellent room. Very large and nicely appointed. Very comfy bed. Room safe and fridge were appreciated. Very helpful staff.
10 July 2025
Nice hotel, silly $40 Destination Fee
Clean, nice hotel, great breakfast buffet, albeit overpriced for breakfast lol
They charge a $40 Destination Fee that isn't shown in the price you pay in the app. All that fee is for discounts to tourism in the area, that no one should be forced to buy.
21 June 2025
excellent location, wonderful hotel, good value
Everything
10 May 2025
great stay, many thanks
Excellent location, great staff, easy check in and check out, they gave me two connecting rooms with great views over Union Square, valet service was excellent and much appreciated
shower pressure could be better, otherwise everything was pretty good
9 May 2025
Enjoyed the stay
Cleanliness and convenience
12 April 2025
excellent location to enjoy heart of San Francisco and close to PIER 39
location is great
high services cost including parking
24 January 2025
Convenient Location, Helpful Staff
The location is top, and very close to most places you'd need to visit.
The staff was very friendly and helpful,
The amenities including the bar and fitness centre were above par.
The lady at the Concierge was very helpful with my itinerary too.
There were these protesters outside the front door of the hotel between 0800 and 2200 hours, daily.
With their loud banging and noise, there was not a moment's peace.
The hotel did little to nothing to mitigate this, or provide us with any compensation.
24 January 2025
Comfortable and Convenient
The staff was very friendly particularly the lady at Concierge who helped me with some local tips.
and decent amenities like the bar, breakfast, room service, housekeeping, and even the fitness centre.
They were all above par.
there were protests outside the hotel daily between 8:00 AM and 10:00 PM
which really ruined my stay in some parts.
I wish the hotel had done better to mitigate or compensate.
4 January 2025
Great central location with friendly and helpful staff
Great location. Friendly staff.
Basic amenities missing for a hotel.
29 September 2024
Overall a good experience despite not being the best value.
Location, and clean
Staff wasn’t the friendliest, employee strike protesting in front of hotel.
18 September 2024
comfortable room in great location
location and the room was comfortable, spacious and clean
lack of staff as hotel workers strike on when we visited
15 September 2024
Everything was AMAZING!
I had been working with Elaine at the Concierge Desk for weeks planning my stay. It was our 13th anniversary and I wanted to make it memorable.
Elaine was wonderful! We corresponded mostly via email. A few times we spoke via phone. Bottom line, she coordinated the dozen roses I requested in addition to the rose petals that were made in the shape of a heart. My wife was blown away by how thoughtful I was in planning our anniversary getaway. However, it was Elaine’s amazing skills that pulled it off.
Upon arrival, I went to the desk to thank her personally, but unfortunately she wasn’t there. Please pass on my thanks and appreciation to Elaine and her world class customer service.
Regards,
James McCullom
Phoenix, Arizona
I can’t think of anything I did not like.
10 September 2024
The stay was nice and comfortable
Great location
Helpful staff
Promptly addressed my concern
Rooms are dated
Breakfast buffet needs more variety
9 September 2024
Too expensive for what it offers..
Very nice breakfast & gym with a view
Valet parking is very expensive, nearby parking are cheaper. There are some areas of the hotel (like the rooftop) that you cannot access unless you’re member or something, not cool for what we paid!
Be careful when you walk around the hotel which corner you turn, the “tenderloin” area is next to it with lots of druggies and homeless people…
4 September 2024
I highly recommend this hotel
Location was great and breakfast was just perfect.
Nothing to complain about.
25 August 2024
A nice hotel with a central location.
We had a great view to the Union Square.
There were tiny ants on the floor.
Hotel facilities
Food & Drink
- - Restaurant
- - Bar
- - Special diet menus (on request)
- - Wine/champagne (additional charge)
- - Coffee house on site
Business facilities
- - Meeting/banquet facilities (additional charge)
- - Business centre
- - Fax/photocopying (additional charge)
Reception services
- - 24-hour front desk
- - Express check-in/check-out
- - Currency exchange
- - Tour desk
- - Luggage storage
- - ATM/cash machine on site
- - Concierge service
- - Private check-in/check-out
- - Invoice provided
Activities
- - Fitness centre
- - Windsurfing (additional charge)
- - Hiking
- - Cycling
- - Fitness
- - Walking tours (additional charge)
General
- - Non-smoking rooms
- - Facilities for disabled guests
- - Family rooms
- - Lift
- - Safety deposit box
- - Packed lunches
- - Car hire
- - Heating
- - Allergy-free room
- - Non-smoking throughout
- - Air conditioning
- - Pet bowls
Entertainment & family services
- - Babysitting/child services (additional charge)
Cleaning services
- - Laundry (additional charge)
- - Dry cleaning (additional charge)
- - Ironing service (additional charge)
- - Trouser press (additional charge)
- - Daily housekeeping
Parking
- - Parking garage
- - Accessible parking
Transport
- - Public transport tickets (additional charge)
Accessibility
- - Wheelchair accessible
- - Toilet with grab rails
- - Emergency cord in bathroom
- - Visual aids: Braille
Outdoors
- - Outdoor furniture
Miscellaneous
- - 24-hour security
- - Key access
- - Key card access
- - Security alarm
- - Smoke alarms
- - CCTV in common areas
- - CCTV outside property
- - Fire extinguishers
- - Breakfast takeaway containers
- - Delivered food is securely covered
- - Access to health care professionals
- - Face masks for guests available

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21 August 2025
Great location with nice rooms and great staff.