Union Hotel

We like older places. So this is good. Because it is connected to a restaurant/bar I thought there might be coffee and food in the morning. There is not. Cute little plant store near it.

a week ago

Great location. Older hotel in great need of updating. Bed was very comfortable and it was very quiet after 9 pm. If you just need a good place to sleep that will act as a home base for daytime excursions, then this place would be ok.

2 months ago

If I could give the Union hotel a negative one star, I would. We made reservations thinking it would be great to stay in the same room as where Bogart had stayed. Man was I wrong. The hotel is run down, tired and not maintained. The room had peeling paint all over, many loose tiles in the bathroom floor and cobwebs hanging everywhere. After checking in, I immediately went down to get my money back to move to another hotel. I was repeatedly told that their policy is no refunds within 48 hours of check in. Also, we were waiting to check in during their extremely short hours of a manned desk while standing in the very hot direct sunshine for over 10 minutes. I had to finally call to get someone to open the door since they "forgot" to open it. As we were checking in, two staff members were having conversations about them not paying some bill. Extremely unprofessional staff... I know this is supposed to be a historic and rustic hotel, but not maintained and dilapidated is not rustic. If you are seeking a possible ghost sighting and are used to 1 star accommodations, then this might be a place for you. For all others, you should book somewhere else.

10 months ago

Great place if your goal is to stay in a lovely old historic hotel with a fabulous view, but if you want nearby parking, heat, quiet, sleep (its over a very fun, but loud, bar) breakfast or TV, this is not your place. Farmers market was right out the front door which was also great.

8 months ago

What we liked, this trip and one previous (11/2022) about our stay at the union hotel:||1) Friendliness & ‘workable solution’ of management & staff. Arrived with one night’s booking (Saturday/ Sunday they were full) and was allowed to choose a room where air conditioner was temporarily not working for a second night at a discounted rate appx. $26 higher than where we had planned to stay in Martinez and $80 LESS than the least expensive of Benicia’s 3 other (over priced) options!?!||2) Continental breakfast: find it hard to believe comments that disparage the fine Continental breakfast the Union hotel puts out. There’s not much chance that Union MIGHT have let it’s game slip between when we stayed here, November ‘22 and this weekend; it was great BOTH times. I feel it is more likely that people are really hooked on the plasticity of what is offered by chains? Do they not realize they are being ($80!?) over-charged for a breakfast they could get built into the Union hotel’s more reasonable rates? Selection was creative, had variety, and most of all allowed us to go through till lunch without hunger.||3) Charm, functionality, and simplicity of furnishings while providing a comfortably firm bed and good pillows. Especially appreciated 2 chairs and a couch.| |4) Price: clearly still a stay-in-Benicia section. Rates were 1/3 less than all others.

a year ago

Benecia is a destination itself. Make this your place to stay, eat and drink. Great staff. Great food. Great spot. Owner and his daughter are super nice. We will come back again and again and again. (Our room) Great view. Vintage in a good way. Love it here!

8 months ago

It's a very beautiful hotel and the employees are amazing, specifically Marian Swanson was really welcoming and very approachable about anything that I needed. Such an amazing place to stay.

6 months ago

The Union Hotel (bed and breakfast) is an historic property in desperate need of TLC, pride of ownership, and a significant investment. We stayed 4 nights; long enough to find bathroom ceiling lights that did not work (yes, we reported this and it wasn’t fixed), worn out electrical outlets, not enough outlets, and a breakfast not worth bothering with. |I have no idea who owns the Union; I just know it doesn’t need to be this way. Yes, it’s going to take a significant investment to make it meet the expectations of travelers seeking to enjoy a vacation in the lovely community of Benicia. I just hope that investment is made ASAP. |Note: It pains me to write this review!

11 months ago