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50+ Years
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Your Home Away From Home in San Francisco
For over a century, Chancellor Hotel has stood as a historic landmark in San Francisco. Established in 1914, our family-owned hotel blends timeless tradition with modern comfort, offering guests a unique experience rooted in San Francisco's rich history. Located on the iconic Powell Street Cable Car Line, we provide easy access to the city's premier attractions while maintaining the personalized service and value that have defined our legacy. Our 137 thoughtfully appointed rooms, including two suites, combine contemporary amenities with the charm of a bygone era, featuring 43" LCD TVs, complimentary pillow menus, and ceiling fans. As one of the few remaining family-operated hotels in the city, we prioritize guest satisfaction through attentive service, historic preservation, and a commitment to creating memorable stays.The hotel's architectural significance, including its role in the Panama Pacific International Exposition of 1915, adds to its enduring appeal. While our historic structure presents unique accessibility considerations, we work diligently to accommodate all guests' needs. From our convenient location steps from Union Square to our distinctive Clipper Ship Room meeting space, we continue to uphold the standards of excellence established by our founders over 100 years ago.
Services
Hotel Accommodations
Meeting Rooms
Offsite Parking
Accessibility Features
Area Guide Services
Details
- Year established: 1914
Highlights and features
- Family-owned since 1914 with deep San Francisco roots
- Direct cable car access at Union Square location
- Complimentary amenities including high-speed internet and pillow menu
- Historic Clipper Ship Room for meetings and events
- 24/7 staff available for guest assistance
What people say
Excellent customer service
Spotlessly clean
Great location
Helpful staff
Historic charm
Services
Hotel Accommodations
Our 137 guest rooms and 2 suites offer comfortable San Francisco lodging with contemporary amenities. Rooms feature 43" LCD TVs, complimentary pillow menus, ceiling fans, and modern bathrooms. Front-facing rooms provide Union Square views while backside rooms offer quieter stays. Check-in at 4:00 PM and check-out at 11:00 AM with 24/7 front desk support available.
Meeting Rooms
The historic Clipper Ship Room accommodates meetings and events up to 30 guests. This 400-square-foot space includes built-in whiteboards, complimentary Wi-Fi, and AV equipment rentals. Available in half-day or full-day increments, it features air conditioning and flexible seating arrangements for conferences, training sessions, or special events in downtown San Francisco.
Offsite Parking
Secure offsite parking available at 524 Powell Street for $45/night plus tax. Oversized vehicles incur $10 additional charges. Guests receive loading zone access with curbside wheel assistance. The white zone operates first-come-first-served with staff assistance available during peak check-in/check-out times for vehicle management.
Accessibility Features
Our historic hotel offers limited accessibility accommodations including ADA entrance buttons, lowered check-in counters, and hearing-impaired room features. While structural limitations prevent full ADA compliance, we provide 24/7 assistance for special needs requests through our front desk staff and customized room features for hearing impaired guests.
Area Guide Services
Guests receive comprehensive San Francisco area guides with attraction details, transportation options, and local recommendations. Our staff provides personalized assistance for exploring Union Square, Chinatown, and other landmarks. The guide includes transportation tips, dining options, and curated information about San Francisco's cultural and historical attractions near our hotel.
Questions
What makes Chancellor Hotel unique?
We're a historic 1914 boutique hotel located directly on Union Square with Powell Street Cable Car access. As one of San Francisco's few family-owned hotels, we combine century-old tradition with modern amenities.
Does the hotel offer air conditioning?
Guest rooms don't have air conditioning, but the Clipper Ship meeting room and public areas are climate-controlled. Ceiling fans are provided in all guest rooms.
Are there special packages available?
We offer the San Francisco Giants Package including game tickets and parking. Contact our reservations team for current promotions and special offers.
How accessible is the hotel?
While we have ADA-compliant entrances and some accessibility features, our historic structure limits full wheelchair access. Contact us directly to discuss specific accessibility needs with our 24/7 staff.
What are check-in/check-out times?
Standard check-in is 4:00 PM and check-out is 11:00 AM. Early check-in and late check-out requests are accommodated when possible based on availability.
Is parking available?
We provide offsite garage parking at 524 Powell Street for $45/night plus tax. Oversized vehicles incur $10 additional charges. Complimentary guest loading zone available during arrival/departure.
Reviews (5)
Maria Kristalinskaya
Jan 26, 2022
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We got a really good deal so decided to stay at the hotel. The room is well furnished and the cleaning service is fantastic. You also get unlimited water, cookies and apples. However the receptionists are quite rude and not friendly at all. When you say hi, they dont answer back. Basic thing - no?
Osama Malik
Jan 10, 2022
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We spent five nights at the Chancellor Hotel during our time in San Francisco and had a pretty pleasant experience. We checked in pretty late, after midnight, and the person at the front desk was very friendly and helpful, as was everyone else we interacted with during our entire stay. The hotel itself is over 100 years old, so the rooms are not very large, but we knew that going in, so we were okay with that, especially since most of our time was spent outside of the hotel. There was a pretty large closet to store our luggage and hang our clothes, so we made use of that as well. The shower was
Joerg Kamp
Jan 02, 2022
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The room that we are staying in is nice and clean, no carpet, nice bathroom with all the amenities, there is a good restaurant next door, the hotel is situated in the heart of San Francisco and the room rates are very affordable.
Rahul Kande
Dec 30, 2021
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Rooms are good enough fr 2 people. Maintainance is decent. Comes with big TV and iron box. Has everything u need fr a peaceful stay. They also provide luggage storage in case u need to checkout and tour the city without carrying ur luggage.
Located in Union square which is a good place to start exploring San Francisco.
Located in Union square which is a good place to start exploring San Francisco.
Lauralynn Stubler
Dec 29, 2021
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I live in San Francisco and did a staycation. The reviews worried me a bit but Im so glad I stayed here. Small room,, yes. My queen bed room was perfect for just me.
- very vintage cute!
- deep soaking tub
- on site bar
- amazing staff
- pillow menu (srsly, u can customize your pillows for free!)
- safe
- extra touches in bathroom like bath salts, plenty of soaps for all your parts, cotton swabs
- Walgreens a half a block away for what u need
- huge walk in closet with safe
- fresh fruit in lobby all day long
- adherence to covid guidelines
- tv worked great
- fridge
- fantastic
- very vintage cute!
- deep soaking tub
- on site bar
- amazing staff
- pillow menu (srsly, u can customize your pillows for free!)
- safe
- extra touches in bathroom like bath salts, plenty of soaps for all your parts, cotton swabs
- Walgreens a half a block away for what u need
- huge walk in closet with safe
- fresh fruit in lobby all day long
- adherence to covid guidelines
- tv worked great
- fridge
- fantastic
