Holiday Inn Golden Gateway by IHG

3.5 star property
Hotel near Lombard Street in San Francisco

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Outdoor pool, open 9:00 AM to 7:00 PM, sun loungers
Hypo-allergenic bedding, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace
Point of interest
Front of property - evening/night
View from room

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Breakfast available
  • Bar
  • Laundry

Explore the area

Map
1500 Van Ness Ave, San Francisco, CA, 94109
  • SF Masonic Auditorium
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • Bill Graham Civic Auditorium
    ‪17 min walk‬
  • Union Square
    ‪18 min walk‬
  • San Francisco, CA (JCC-China Basin Heliport)
    ‪22 min drive‬

Room options

Premium Room, 1 King Bed, View

  • 28 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Standard Room, 2 Double Beds, City View

  • 28 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

Standard Room

  • 27 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible Bathtub (Mobility)

  • 28 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Standard Room, 1 King Bed

  • 28 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Standard Room, 2 Double Beds

  • 28 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Roll-in Shower (Communications Accessible)

  • 28 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Premium Room, 1 King Bed, View, Corner

  • 28 sq m
  • Bay view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About the area

San Francisco

Downtown San Francisco stay.Your stay at this Downtown San Francisco hotel places you within 2 miles (3 km) of Lombard Street and Kaiser Permanente Medical Center. Moscone Convention Center and Presidio of San Francisco are also within 2 miles (3 km).

What's nearby

  • Lombard Street - 2 min drive
  • Kaiser Permanente Medical Center - 3 min drive
  • Moscone Convention Center - 4 min drive
  • Pier 39 - 5 min drive
  • Oracle Park - 5 min drive

Getting around

  • California St & Van Ness Ave Stop - 1 min walk
  • San Francisco Station - 4 min drive
  • San Francisco Intl. Airport (SFO) - 31 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Grubstake - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Common Sage - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Ben Thai Cafe - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪McTeague's Saloon - ‬4 min walk

About this property

Holiday Inn Golden Gateway by IHG

Hotel near Lombard Street in San Francisco
Holiday Inn Golden Gateway by IHG offers its guests an outdoor pool and a 24-hour fitness center. There's a snack bar/deli on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. WiFi is free in public spaces.

A 24-hour business center and meeting rooms are available. Event space at this hotel measures 20000 square feet (1858 square meters) and includes conference space. A terrace, a vending machine, and multilingual staff are also featured at the business-friendly Holiday Inn Golden Gateway by IHG. For a fee, parking is available.

This San Francisco hotel is smoke free.

  • 1 building
  • 496 guestrooms or units
  • 26 levels
  • Meeting rooms
  • 20000 sq ft of conference space
  • 1858 sq m of conference space
  • Deli
  • Poolside lounge chairs
  • Business center (24 hours)
  • Conference space
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Express check-out
  • Staff is multilingual
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front-desk safe
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Concierge
  • Terrace
  • Gift shop
  • Newspapers in lobby (free)
  • ATM
  • Bellhop
  • Elevator
  • No smoking on site
  • Bar or lounge
Holiday Inn Golden Gateway by IHG offers 496 accommodations with safes and complimentary newspapers. A pillow menu is available. LCD televisions come with premium cable channels and pay movies. Refrigerators and coffee/tea makers are provided. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

This San Francisco hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones; free local calls are provided (restrictions may apply). Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and blackout drapes/curtains. Housekeeping is offered on request and hypo-allergenic bedding can be requested.

Languages

Chinese (Mandarin), English, Filipino, Japanese, Spanish

Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Free cribs/infant beds
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Refrigerator
  • Snack bar/deli

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
  • WiFi in public areas is free for up to 2 hours per day

Parking and transportation

  • Self parking on site (USD 55.9 per day; includes in/out privileges)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available
  • Height restrictions apply for onsite parking
  • Onsite parking includes off-street options

Food and drink

  • Buffet breakfast available for a fee daily 6:00 AM–10:30 AM: USD 38.01 for adults and USD 38.01 for children
  • 1 bar

Things to do

  • 24-hour fitness center
  • Outdoor pool

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Accessible bathtub
  • Assistive listening devices available
  • Braille signage
  • Elevator
  • Elevator door width (inches): 60
  • In-room accessibility
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • 16 on-site accessible parking spaces
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • Cable channels
  • LCD TV
  • Pay movies
  • Premium channels

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Bed sheets
  • Blackout drapes/curtains
  • Free cribs/infant beds
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Pillow menu

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/tub combination
  • Towels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Free local calls
  • Free newspapers
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop-friendly workspace
  • Phone
  • Recycling
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Contactless check-out available
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Guests booked in breakfast included rate plans receive breakfast for up to 2 adults who are sharing a guestroom. Breakfast fees apply for additional guests.

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Free cribs (infant beds)!

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: approximately USD 38.01 for adults and USD 38.01 for children
  • Self parking fee: USD 55.9 per day (in/out privileges)

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, a first aid kit, and window guards
This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of Clean Promise (IHG)
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover, Diners Club, JCB International, and Carte Blanche. Cash is not accepted. For guests' safety, the property includes a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, a first aid kit, and window guards in each accommodation. Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions. This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of Clean Promise (IHG).

We should mention

  • Pool access available from 9:00 AM to 7:00 PM.
  • Connecting/adjoining rooms are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property at the number on your booking confirmation.
  • Free WiFi in public areas is limited to 2 hours per day.
  • This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly).

Property is also known as

Gateway Holiday Inn
Golden Gateway
Golden Gateway Holiday Inn
Golden Holiday Inn
Holiday Inn Gateway
Holiday Inn Golden
Holiday Inn Golden Gateway
Holiday Inn Golden Gateway Hotel
Holiday Inn Golden Gateway Hotel San Francisco
Holiday Inn Golden Gateway San Francisco
Holiday Inn San Francisco Golden Gateway Hotel San Francisco
San Francisco Holiday Inn

Holiday Inn Golden Gateway by IHG Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 2273 out of 3622 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 838 out of 3622 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 268 out of 3622 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 107 out of 3622 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 136 out of 3622 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Anjelica

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
There was a discrepancy with deposit fees that was not mentioned in the hotel listing, compared to every other property. It came as a surprise to me and I felt a bit deceived as I'm coming from a country that only gives me a certain amount of USD limit per month and I have to put in a request to raise that limit. Had I known this, I would've gone with a hotel that gives free breakfast that also takes out deposit fees. It's not worth it for no breakfast. I almost ran out of USD to spend in my credit card. You all need to update that on your property listing re: safety deposit fees. It was also a bit inconveniencing to have to go down to the lower level lobby to use the microwave, because the rooms did not have one. I wish there was a microwave for personal use in the guest rooms. Also, the outdoor pool could be a bit more heated as SF is quite a windy place and that makes it cold. There is hardly ventilation in the bathroom area, and the towels remained damped for days and the water condensed everywhere after showering. Overall, besides what was mentioned, I enjoyed my stay as the hotel is in close proximity to convenience. The bed was comfortable and the cleaning staff was extremely pleasant and helpful. The city view is impeccable. Would I stay at this hotel again? Sure - BUT, only if the safety deposit fees are added to the property's listing description.
Stayed 6 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ravi M

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
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Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Damian, anchorage

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I suggest the premium upgraded view, you won't be disappointed 😉
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Jose

Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Danping

Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very good experience with this property
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Craig

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Awesome rooftop pool . Pretty close to good food and places.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Alisher

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Omar

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Hotel was in convenient area, with easy parking
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Laura

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great stay
One of the best hotel experiences I’ve had- went into the city for a nearby music event and planned to bring my own car to which we paid an additional $45 to park in the gated garage with in and out privileges. Very clean and comfortable beds, four pillows per bed (very cozy) and a microwave room downstairs we used to make store bought popcorn. There’s a CVS vending machine and a snack machine too.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

priya

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Alinson

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
i was good
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Tony

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean, close and convenient.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Melinda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Worth the visit
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lihui

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice location
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Antonio

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Key card access makes everything seamless
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tingting, Kuching

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean, Safe and convenient
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2024

4/10 Poor

Jennelee

Travelled with family
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff here are racist. They don’t know how to treat their guest properly they are very arrogant and rude
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ramakrishnan

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good accommodation in the city area.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

4/10 Poor

Bejo

Business traveller, Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Not recommended
Big mistake as i booked a full one week in the smelly room. The carpets are so old and very dusty. Kids struggled with dust allergies and even thou they vaccum its was bad.
Stayed 8 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mirnes, Providence

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was clean and close to a bus and the trolley
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2024

6/10 Okay

nidia

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The room was dirty and the pool area very old and dirty too
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Anshul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

4/10 Poor

Marie

Disliked: Staff & service, amenities
The bed was stinky and the bathroom is dirty.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ahvie

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tamar

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We had a great stay! Very convenient and clean
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024