citizenM San Francisco Union Square

4.0 star property

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Daily buffet breakfast for a fee
Lobby lounge
Room, 1 King Bed (High Floor) | Premium bedding, pillowtop beds, in-room safe, desk
View from property
Lobby sitting area

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
  • Business services
The current price is $147
$125 nightly
$147 total
Total with taxes and fees
Jul 5 - Jul 6

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72 Ellis Street, San Francisco, CA, 94102
  • Place, Union Square
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, Westin St Francis Hotel Glass Elevators
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Warfield Theatre
    ‪7 min walk‬
  • Airport, San Francisco, CA (SFO-San Francisco Intl.)
    ‪21 min drive‬

Room options

Room, 1 King Bed

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 151 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

Room, 1 King Bed (High Floor)

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(9 reviews)
  • 151 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

Room, 1 King Bed (Mobility Accessible, Roll-In Shower)

  • 151 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

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About the neighborhood

San Francisco

With a stay at citizenM San Francisco Union Square, you'll be centrally located in San Francisco, just a 4-minute walk from Union Square and 9 minutes by foot from Moscone Convention Center. .This hotel is 0.4 mi (0.6 km) from Palace Hotel and 0.4 mi (0.7 km) from San Francisco Museum of Modern Art.

What's nearby

  • Union Square - 2 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Westin St Francis Hotel Glass Elevators - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Warfield Theatre - 7 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Palace Hotel - 7 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Moscone Convention Center - 10 min walk - 0.5 miles

Getting around

  • Market St & 4th St Stop - 2 min walk
  • San Francisco Station - 19 min walk
  • San Francisco Intl. Airport (SFO) - 28 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Starbucks - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Burger King - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Cable55 - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪John's Grill - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Caffé Central - ‬2 min walk

About this property

citizenM San Francisco Union Square

CitizenM San Francisco Union Square offers 195 accommodations with iPads and safes. Pillowtop beds feature premium bedding. LED televisions come with cable channels. Bathrooms include showers with rainfall showerheads and hydromassage showerheads, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access (speed: 100+ Mbps (good for 1–2 people or up to 6 devices)). Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Housekeeping is provided on request.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include a 24-hour fitness center.
Make yourself at home in one of the 195 guestrooms featuring refrigerators and iPads. Your pillowtop bed comes with premium bedding. LED televisions with cable programming provide entertainment, while complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected. Private bathrooms with showers feature rainfall showerheads and complimentary toiletries.
Take advantage of recreation opportunities such as a 24-hour fitness center, or other amenities including complimentary wireless internet access and a communal living room.
Enjoy a meal at canteenM or snacks in the hotel's coffee shop/cafe. Buffet breakfasts are available daily from 6:00 AM to 11:00 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include complimentary wired internet access, a 24-hour business center, and express check-in.
Buffet breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 6:00 AM and 11:00 AM.
CanteenM - Onsite restaurant. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar. Open 24 hours.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 100+ Mbps (good for 1–2 people or up to 6 devices)
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi and wired internet

Parking and transportation

  • No onsite parking available

Food and drink

  • Daily buffet breakfast available 6:00 AM to 11:00 AM for a fee: USD 22.50 per person
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Restaurants on site

  • canteenM

Things to do

  • 24-hour gym
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • In-room refrigerator

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Safe at front desk
  • Water dispenser

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (on request)
  • Multilingual staff

Business services

  • 24-hour business center
  • Coworking space

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Elevator (42 inch wide door)
  • Grab bar in shower (33 inches high)
  • Lever door handles
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible business center
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible public washroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk (31 inches high)
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

More

  • 1 building
  • 9 floors
  • Built in 2021
  • Communal living room
  • Comprehensive food waste policy
  • Double-glazed windows
  • Eco-friendly cleaning products used
  • Humane treatment of captive wild animals
  • Local artist showcase
  • Local culture and ecosystem education
  • Locally-owned and organized tours and activities
  • No plastic coffee stirrers
  • No plastic drinking straws
  • No plastic soft drink bottles
  • No plastic water bottles
  • Reusable cups
  • Smoking not allowed
  • Some LED lighting used
  • Some profits reinvested in community and sustainability
  • Waste recycling policy

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Pillowtop mattress
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Hydromassage showerhead
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste (on request)
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • iPad
  • iPod dock
  • LED TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Bulk dispensers for toiletries
  • Cleaning products are eco-friendly
  • Desk
  • Eco-friendly toiletries
  • Energy-saving switches used
  • Heating (climate-controlled)
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop workspace
  • LED lighting
  • Mobile key entry
  • Phone
  • Recycling
  • Safe
  • Water-efficient showers
  • Water-efficient toilets

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Contactless check-in available
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out available
Late check-out subject to availability
Late check-out fee: USD 69
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Guests planning to arrive outside of normal check-in hours will receive an email with check-in instructions; front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Guests are recommended to download the property's Marriott Bonvoy mobile app before check-in
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: approximately USD 22.50 per person
  • Late check-out fee: USD 69 (subject to availability)

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards and debit cards; cash is not accepted
This property reserves the right to pre-authorize the guest's credit card prior to arrival.
Cashless transactions are available
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Long-term renters welcome
This property uses some wind energy
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a smoke detector
This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of Commitment to Clean (Marriott)

We should mention

A car is not required for transportation to and from this property
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)

Property is also known as

citizenM San Francisco Union Square Hotel
citizenM San Francisco Union Square San Francisco
citizenM San Francisco Union Square Hotel San Francisco

citizenM San Francisco Union Square Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 1142 out of 1450 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 216 out of 1450 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 50 out of 1450 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 23 out of 1450 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 19 out of 1450 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

9.2/10

Amenities

9.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

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10/10 Excellent

DR Nathaniel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Great staff, great location, good food, fun smart controls in rooms
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Yvette

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
amazing stay perfect home away from home
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Hunter

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location!
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Nora

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Friendly staff, clean room, great lobby area!
Stayed 6 nights in Nov 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Nicole

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Clean room, kind helpful staff, convenient location.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Israel Jonathan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I liked the hotel; I would stay again.
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Ana

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Enjoyed our stay staff was friendly and helpful! Location was perfect!
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Todd

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jeffrey

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great stay all the way around! Will definitely stay here again!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Matthew Ryan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great stay
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025
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8/10 Good

Grace

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Rooms were good, fast elevator, friendly staff.
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Jill

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great and efficient resting place for a short trip.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Graciela

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Perfect stay!
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Keaton

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly staff, great location
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Arlindo

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great service, great room!!
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2025
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8/10 Good

Ulgonda

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean, comfortable and in a great location. Would stay here again anytime.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Omar

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Another great stay at CitizenM. I love everything about this hotel. The rooms, staff, location and food.
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Sobhan

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room and service was great
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Sandra

Friendly staff!
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Stefan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Close to Union Square, Moscone Center, and BART. Tiny room but super efficient design. The staff were all fantastic.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Estela

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Just a perfect stay. Clean room, comfortable bed, amazing shower!!
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
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10/10 Excellent

JEANNE

Liked: Cleanliness
Love this hotel — around the clock cafe, clean, convenient, and very friendly staff!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025
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6/10 Okay

Andrew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The rooms were clean, but very small.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
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8/10 Good

Jagruti

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Jill

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
perfect size for solo traveler, great and welcoming staff, good selections for snacks and drinks at the bar, comfy living room area, all in a good location for getting to transit and shopping.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025