Great hotel for a short stay good transport links and food & drink places nearby - if possibly ask for a high floor to get the views
3 stars
Holiday Inn San Francisco-Golden Gateway
1500 Van Ness Avenue, San Francisco, CA 94109, United States
San Francisco, CA
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Overview
The Holiday Inn San Francisco Golden Gateway offers a full-service conference center and hotel located in the heart of downtown San Francisco. The hotel is situated between the Golden Gate Bridge, Nob Hill, and Fisherman’s Wharf, for a true city experience without having to go far at all.
This 26-story hotel offers 496 guest rooms that start on the 6th floor, which means all guests have a room with a view. Every room offers stunning views of the city or San Francisco Bay, with customized work desks, mini fridges and luxury, triple-sheeted bedding.
For business, this full-service conference hotel includes a variety of meeting and event spaces, event planning services, onsite catering, and more. There is over 18,000 square feet of meeting space, offering accommodations for events including up to 450 guests. Onsite audio/visual services are also provided.
Guests have access to a fitness center, heated outdoor pool, dry cleaning services, and evening room service from the onsite R-O-H Bar and Restaurant. There are also more than 100 restaurants within walking distance of the Holiday Inn San Francisco Golden Gateway.
The location of this hotel puts it within walking distance to all of the best attractions in and around San Francisco. Visitors can walk to cable cars, which connect to the financial district, Union Square, Chinatown, and Fisherman’s Wharf. Many of these locations can also be reached on foot. Also nearby is the Golden Gate Bridge and Golden Gate Park, Alcatraz, Yerba Buena Gardens, and sports stadiums for easy exploration from the hotel.
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Privacy Preferences
Amenities at Holiday Inn San Francisco-Golden Gateway
- Outdoor pool
- Fitness centre
- Restaurant
- Bar/Lounge
- Room service
- Free Wi-Fi
- Tea/coffee maker
- Coffee machine
- Coffee shop
- Business centre
Services and conveniences
- Conference rooms
- ATM on-site
- Business centre
- Car hire
- Wake-up service
- Concierge service
- Safety deposit box
- Currency exchange on-site
- Meeting/Banquet facilities
- Mini-market on site
- Room service
- Express check-out
- 24-hour front desk
Basics
- Free Wi-Fi
- Internet
- Fire extinguisher
- Free toiletries
- Shampoo
- Smoke alarms
- Heating
- Body soap
- Air-conditioned
- Dustbins
- Conditioner
Dining
- Snack bar
- Restaurant
- Bar/Lounge
- Tea/coffee maker
- Refrigerator
- Coffee machine
- Vending machine (drinks)
- Coffee shop
- Vending machine (snacks)
Accessibility and suitability
- Disabled access
- Lift
- Hypoallergenic
- Adapted bath
- Allergy-free room
- No smoking
- Designated smoking area
Bathroom
- Shower
- Bathtub
- Hairdryer
- Toilet
- Toilet paper
- Private bathroom
General
- Seating area
- Interconnected room(s) available
- Telephone
- Carpeted
- City view
- Storage available
Things to do
- Gift shop
- Hiking
- Golf
- Cycling
- Pool table
Media and entertainment
- Flat-screen TV
- Shared lounge/TV area
- Cable or satellite TV
- TV
Laundry
- Laundry facilities
- Laundry service
- Iron and ironing board
- Tumble dryer
Pool
- Rooftop pool
- Heated pool
- Outdoor pool
- Pool with a view
Parking and transportation
- Parking
- Airport shuttle
Bedroom
- Alarm clock
- Wardrobe or closet
Workspace
- Fax/photocopying
- Desk
Outdoor
- Terrace/Patio
Health and safety
- Safe
Fitness
- Fitness centre
Reviews of Holiday Inn San Francisco-Golden Gateway
8.3
Very good
3758 verified ratings
Wonderful
1510
Very good
776
Good
699
Okay
266
Fair
232
Mediocre
109
Poor
168
Summary of reviews
Guests say
Guests appreciated the hotel's great location, making it easy to walk to attractions and enjoy the views. However, many reviews highlighted issues with service, noting that staff were often unwelcoming or unhelpful. Cleanliness was another concern, with reports of unclean rooms and facilities. Overall, while the location is a strong point, improvements in service and cleanliness are needed for a better guest experience.AI-generated from customer reviews
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Pros (+) The bed was comfortable, and the rooms were clean. It is also located next to Whole Foods, and local transit to get around town.
Cons (-) The rooms were slightly outdated, but still not too bad. They could use renovation. Also, the breakfast was expensive for what was offered (no omelet option).
Pros (+) Breakfast was really good and great customer service
Pros (+) The concierge at the motel was great. He’s answered all My questions and even explained how to take the bus to the warf. Outstanding service.
Cons (-) It was a great room and a great stay
Pros (+) Easy parking, comfortable beds, helpful staff, great location, modern bathroom
Cons (-) Parking was expensive $45 for one night Room didn't have blackout curtains
Pros (+) I loved this place!
Cons (-) I love the location the staff was friendly and the hotel was amazing! The best view of the bay!
Pros (+) View and street that hotel was in it , hotel was clean and Good stuff nice view and was very good hotel for family To visit San Francisco, good facility for going to city and taxi and bus was very nice and available. There was many restaurants of different countries near hotel so we could go there and use it Turkish and irannian restaurant named alborz Was very near to hotel Bus station also was v...
Cons (-) Breakfast was not including , I was supposed to have breakfast included but it was not included for my reservation,so a little bit was bothering for me.!!!! There wasn't anything else that I can say negative about this hotel, We were comfortable in five nights That were staying in hotel.
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Pros (+) I like the view and the complimentary wine tasting.. Our room at the 20th floor had a great view of the city at night.. Even tho it was a short stay on our 10th year aniversarie it was a great one..
Pros (+) simple place for business. very clean, beautiful view of the city and part of the bay. staff was helpful. good for late checkins, as checkin is 3pm, so make sure to call or check in prior to arrival.
Cons (-) pool was closed for renovations, but that really isn't a complaint since they will be upgrading it which is great. maybe breakfast was kind of expensive, i payed $19 for the buffet when it was just me. so kind of high, $15 would have been more reasonable given the limited choice in food.
Pros (+) One of the best business travel experiences ever
Cons (-) Nothing
Location
1500 Van Ness Avenue, San Francisco, CA 94109
What's nearby
- San Francisco City Hall1.2 km
- Civic Center Plaza1.2 km
- Union Square1.3 km
- Lombard Street1.4 km
- Transamerica Pyramid1.8 km
- Museum of Modern Art1.9 km
- Moscone Center2 km
- Fisherman's Wharf2 km
- Downtown San Francisco2 km
- Pier 392.5 km
- Embarcadero2.5 km
- Ferry Building2.6 km
Policies
Check-in/Check-out | Check in anytime after 15:00, check out anytime before 12:00 |
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Cancellation/pre-payment | Cancellation/pre-payment policies vary by room type and provider. |
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Value for money | 8.1 |
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Distance to city centre | 0.9 km |
Nearest airport | San Francisco |
Distance to airport | 19.1 km |