San Francisco’s Crowne Plaza Hotel at Union Square is still there, but it is no longer a Crowne Plaza.  An investment firm  ("Felcor") has purchased the property and renamed it to Hotel 480.  There are future plans to improve the property – which at over 400 rooms is one of San Francisco’s biggest hotels and in a very convenient spot at Union Square. 

The location is great and although we liked Crowne Plaza – we applaud the upcoming improvements to the property.

Check out Marriott Union Square – San Francisco’s "newest" (named) hotel at SFTravel.

2009 Update – It seems like Felcor had bigger plans for this hotel and the Hotel 480 name was merely a stealth way to conceal the amazing new renovation. This property is now the San Francisco Marriott at Union Square. Get your Marriott Rewards card ready! What will it’s name be next week — we can only speculate!!!