Handlery Union Square

Union Square, San Francisco

Virgin rating

Historic King
Premier Queen Queen
Premier King Balcony
Historic Double Double
Historic Double Double
Historic Queen
Historic King
Premier Queen Queen
Premier King Balcony
Historic Double Double
Historic Double Double
Historic Queen

The hotel

Just half a block from Union Square, this historic hotel has a classic charm and prides itself on excellent friendly service — after all, its been in the Handlery family for four generations. A great little base, you can cool off in the courtyard pool or hide away in the sauna to help relieve any aching limbs.

Amenities

  • Wheelchair access
  • Fitness Centre/Gym
  • Internet Access
  • Laundry Service
  • Safety Deposit Box
  • Swimming Pool
  • Valet parking
  • Close to City Centre

Where is it

Excellent location by Union Square. Catch the cable car at the corner of the hotel or the local BART station is 3 blocks away.

Hotel information

377 rooms in 2 buildings on up to 8 floors with 2 lifts in each building. All with air-conditioning, widescreen TV with 38 channels, coffee maker, fridge and safe. Historic Rooms with 1 queen-size bed, 1 king-size bed or 2 double beds, sleeping maximum 4 adults.

 

Premier Rooms boast city or courtyard pool views, many of which also feature a private balcony. These consist of 2 queen-size beds or 1 king-size bed, sleeping maximum 4 adults.

Heated outdoor pool. Fitness room. Sauna. Laundry/dry-cleaning service*. Concierge. Business centre* in lobby. Complimentary WiFi. Valet parking $58 plus tax per day (payable locally, subject to change).


Please note: food and drink outlets are currently closed.

Wheelchair accessible rooms available on request. Please note that these rooms are subject to availability and may be restricted to specific room categories and bedding arrangements. Rooms and facilities vary between hotels so please check at the time of booking. For more information and contact details please check out our Special Assistance page

* Denotes local charge.

Please note: the minimum age to check-in is 18.

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Image of the Tripadvisor rating Excellent mid range hotel

Sep 1, 2024 bron2008 Brisbane, Australia

We loved our stay at the Handlery Union Square, our double queen room was huge and immaculately clean on the 8th floor overlooking the pool. We were in the newer building and couldn't have been happier with our location. Great to be able to access this building from the street behind Geary. The housekeeping staff were very friendly and very… Read more
We loved our stay at the Handlery Union Square, our double queen room was huge and immaculately clean on the 8th floor overlooking the pool. We were in the newer building and couldn't have been happier with our location. Great to be able to access this building from the street behind Geary. The housekeeping staff were very friendly and very thorough and the desk staff - Lisa and Joyce were so friendly and helpful. Lisa particularly tried to get us late check out due to a late night flight and also arranged access to the sauna so we could freshen up before our flight. Nothing seemed too much trouble. A great location, easy access to restaurants and shops. Definitely worth the money! Read less
Image of the Tripadvisor rating Great location and value-for-money

Aug 26, 2024 smileyfacegrace Toronto

Everyone told us NOT to stay in downtown SF as the city is getting less and less safe. My thoughts: If you live in the suburbs/a small city and never take public transit, then yes, downtown SF will be an eye-opener. It will feel unsafe to you. But if you live in a big city and regularly use subways, downtown SF is totally fine. Are there… Read more
Everyone told us NOT to stay in downtown SF as the city is getting less and less safe. My thoughts: If you live in the suburbs/a small city and never take public transit, then yes, downtown SF will be an eye-opener. It will feel unsafe to you. But if you live in a big city and regularly use subways, downtown SF is totally fine. Are there homeless people? Yes. Is it a bit dirty? Yes. Every big city is like that. I found it no different than Toronto in terms of safety. We felt downtown SF was totally fine and this hotel was in an excellent location, just steps from Union Square. It made it quite easy to just use the bus, trams and subway to get around. The hotel was reasonably priced and the rooms were quite comfortable. It is a bit older, but they have USB ports in the rooms, so everything was fine. The rest of SF is quite pricy, but we were glad to have found this hotel and would definitely recommend it for tourists! Read less
Image of the Tripadvisor rating We loved it!

Aug 25, 2024 Kelly F

Mum and I stayed at the Handlery union square for 3 nights from 12 Aug and we really enjoyed our stay. The staff were welcoming and very accommodating when we asked to change our room that we were not happy with. Would stay at the Handlery again.
Image of the Tripadvisor rating Absolutely fabulous hotel in downtown San Francisco

Aug 24, 2024 Peter P Adelaide, Australia

Possibly the best hotel stay ever and I’ve traveled a lot. Staff are polite caring friendly helpful and get things done in a timely manner. Beds and pillows are great in nice clean spacious rooms. The pool is clean heated and has a good atmosphere especially. Restaurants and supermarket are only a few steps away as is public transport. No… Read more
Possibly the best hotel stay ever and I’ve traveled a lot. Staff are polite caring friendly helpful and get things done in a timely manner. Beds and pillows are great in nice clean spacious rooms. The pool is clean heated and has a good atmosphere especially. Restaurants and supermarket are only a few steps away as is public transport. No problems or issues in our 7 day stay. 10/10 Read less
Image of the Tripadvisor rating Excellent customer service

Aug 19, 2024 Quest583064

We stayed here as a family of 4 for 4 nights in August. Location is great and the premier rooms are spacious, modern and clean. Location is great, just off Union Square. We had an issue during our stay which was resolved instantly, the issue is not worth mentioning as the front desk were more than accommodating - customer service was… Read more
We stayed here as a family of 4 for 4 nights in August. Location is great and the premier rooms are spacious, modern and clean. Location is great, just off Union Square. We had an issue during our stay which was resolved instantly, the issue is not worth mentioning as the front desk were more than accommodating - customer service was excellent therefore I highly recommend this hotel. Pool was great, my children enjoyed it very much. Read less