Grand Hyatt San Francisco, High-rise hotel in Union Square, San Francisco, United States
The Grand Hyatt San Francisco is a 36-storey, 108 m tower completed in 1972, half a block north of Union Square. Its light grey facade is divided into vertical bands by projecting pilasters, with rows of small dark windows between them and a windowless strip down the centre. The top section is wider, with a dark band of windows and a flat roofline.
The Grand Hyatt San Francisco opened in 1972 as the Hyatt on Union Square, a 36-storey, 660-room tower designed by Skidmore Owings Merrill. It was renamed the Grand Hyatt San Francisco in 1990. In September 2024, workers represented by Unite Here Local 2 went on strike; a four-year labor agreement was ratified on December 24, 2024, ending the strike.
Outside the hotel stands Ruth Asawa's San Francisco Fountain, a bronze basin whose bas-relief depicts scenes of the city. In September 2024, workers represented by Unite Here Local 2 went on strike here, and a four-year labor agreement was ratified on December 24, 2024.
The hotel stands half a block north of Union Square, so the square, its shops and the Powell Street cable car turnaround are a short walk away. The Powell Street BART and Muni station is also within walking distance for connections across the city.
The bronze fountain outside the hotel is by sculptor Ruth Asawa; its basin carries a bas-relief of San Francisco scenes. In September 2024 workers represented by Unite Here Local 2 struck the hotel, and a four-year labor agreement was ratified on December 24, 2024.
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