3.5 Star Hotel

Holiday Inn San Francisco - Golden Gateway By IHG

1500 Van Ness Avenue, San Francisco, CA - United States
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Holiday Inn San Francisco - Golden Gateway By IHG
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About

Located in San Francisco’s quaint Nob Hill neighborhood, this hotel near the Golden Gate Bridge and Union Square offers on-site dining. Guest rooms feature city or bay views and free WiFi. The Holiday Inn San Francisco-Golden Gateway offers spacious accommodations featuring flat-screen TVs and compact refrigerators. Guests of this hotel can workout in the 24-hour fitness center or enjoy a swim in the outdoor swimming pool. San Francisco's famed cable car system is located only a short stroll from the San Francisco-Golden Gateway Holiday Inn and places Fisherman's Wharf, Union Square and Chinatown only minutes away.

Guest Rating

8.4

Very Good

Based on 3,239 reviews

Location Of Hotel

8.8

Hotel Cleanliness

8.8

Hotel Staff

8.6

Overall Quality

8.3
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Room Options

1/4

Standard King Room with Mobility Accessible Tub

302 sqft • 1 King

Accessible roomAir conditioningAlarm clockBath or Shower

Room Details and Photos

1/5

Standard Room

302 sqft • 1 King or 2 Double

Air conditioningAlarm clockBath or ShowerBody soap

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1/5

2 Double Standard Upgraded San Francisco City View

291 sqft • 2 Double

Air conditioningAlarm clockBath or ShowerBlackout curtains

Room Details and Photos

1/5

Standard Room

291 sqft • 1 Double or 2 Single

Air conditioningAlarm clockBath or ShowerBathrobe(s)

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Guest Rating

8.4

Very Good

Based on 3,239 reviews

Location Of Hotel

8.8

Hotel Cleanliness

8.8

Hotel Staff

8.6

Overall Quality

8.3

Pros +

  • The location. Steps away from lots of restaurants, sights, and bus stops. Easy to get anywhere in the city.
  • Great location. We did walk into a shooting up the street tho. Literally, a police officer was run over and the guy was shot at Trader Joe's a few blocks up.
  • All of the employees were pleasant, friendly and very accommodating.

Cons -

  • Everything was an additional cost. Typical for a hotel located downtown in a big city, but included breakfast would have been a nice perk.
  • No drawers in the hotel and breakfast was $35 each!
  • There was rust on the luggage rack in the room and the carpet was a little frayed/worn.

Top Quotes:

"The location was perfect. Walking distance from public transportation and restaurants."

"Very helpful with tours and knowledge of city."

"It was clean, attractive; the staff was professional."

Business Traveler (263)

Solo Traveler (354)

Traveling as Couple (1104)

Family with Young Children (1287)

Family with Teens (1)

Senior Traveler (56)

Group Traveler (384)

Total (4088)

9.0

Jarred

Posted on: 7-7-2026

The location. Steps away from lots of restaurants, sights, and bus stops. Easy to get anywhere in the city.

Everything was an additional cost. Typical for a hotel located downtown in a big city, but included breakfast would have been a nice perk.

8.0

Rachel

Posted on: 6-16-2026

Great location. We did walk into a shooting up the street tho. Literally, a police officer was run over and the guy was shot at Trader Joe's a few blocks up.

No drawers in the hotel and breakfast was $35 each!

10.0

Adele

Posted on: 4-17-2026

All of the employees were pleasant, friendly and very accommodating.

There was rust on the luggage rack in the room and the carpet was a little frayed/worn.

10.0

Patricia

Posted on: 10-10-2025

Having to pay so much for parking

Top Amenities:

Free Internet AccessHealth ServicesSwimming PoolKitchen/KitchenetteRestaurantFitness CenterHandicapped Rooms/FacilitiesNo Smoking Rooms/FacilitiesFamily Friendly
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Guest Policies

Check-in:

After 03:00 PM

Check-out:

Before 12:00 PM

Pets:

Pets are not allowed.

Important Info:

SF Big Bus stop number 9 and California Street Cable Car stop. Self-parking is available at an additional cost. Please contact the property for details. Please note that all breakfast-included rates include a breakfast credit for 2 guests.Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply. A damage deposit of USD 500.0 is required at checkin. This will be collected by credit card. You should be reimbursed within 7 days of checkout via credit card, subject to an inspection of the property.

Features & Amenities

Highlighted Amenities:

Free Internet Access
Health Services
Swimming Pool
Kitchen/Kitchenette
Restaurant
Fitness Center
Handicapped Rooms/Facilities
No Smoking Rooms/Facilities
Family Friendly

Amenities & Services

Facilities for disabled guests available
Family rooms
Fitness center
Free Wi-Fi
Hygiene certification
Kitchen
Non-smoking property
Outdoor pool
Refrigerator
Restaurant(s)
Wheelchair accessible

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