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Holiday Inn Golden Gateway by IHG

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Holiday Inn Golden Gateway is near Moscone Convention Center and Kaiser Permanente Medical Center. Travelers love the outdoor pool, 24-hour gym, and on-site bar. Guests praise the dining options, and dry cleaning and laundry services add convenience to city stays.

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
  • Breakfast available

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Hypo-allergenic bedding, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Standard Room

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(145 reviews)
  • City view
  • 27 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Standard Room, 1 King Bed (No Resort Fee)

9.0 out of 10
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(202 reviews)
  • City view
  • 28 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Premium Room, 1 King Bed, Corner

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(59 reviews)
  • Bay view
  • 28 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Standard Room, 2 Double Beds (No Resort Fee)

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(289 reviews)
  • City view
  • 28 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds
  • Free WiFi

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Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Roll-in Shower (Communications Accessible) | Bathroom | Combined shower/tub, free toiletries, hair dryer, towels

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

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
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  • City view
  • 28 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

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

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(24 reviews)
  • City view
  • 28 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Premium Room, 1 King Bed, City View (Upgraded, San Francisco City View)

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(196 reviews)
  • City view
  • 28 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Standard Room, 2 Double Beds, City View (Upgraded, San Francisco City View)

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(214 reviews)
  • City view
  • 28 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds
  • Free WiFi

About the neighborhood

Located in Downtown San Francisco, Holiday Inn Golden Gateway by IHG is in a walkable area in San Francisco with good shopping. Lombard Street and Golden Gate Bridge are notable landmarks, and the area's natural beauty can be seen at Presidio of San Francisco and Alcatraz Island. Looking to enjoy an event or a game? See what's going on at Oracle Park or Chase Center. Guests love the hotel's central location. Visit our San Francisco travel guide
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1500 Van Ness Ave, San Francisco, CA, 94109

What's nearby

  • Van Ness Avenue
    Van Ness Avenue
    1 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • San Francisco: il California Masonic Memorial Temple il 13 giugno 2010. Icona dell'architettura modernista di metà secolo, il tempio massonico California Memorial è stato progettato da Albert Roller
    SF Masonic Auditorium
    10 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • Lombard Street
    Lombard Street
    2 min drive - 0.9 miles
  • The Regency Ballroom
    3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Great American Music Hall
    8 min walk - 0.5 miles

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

  • Juniper
    2 min walk
  • McTeague's Saloon
    4 min walk
  • Cordon Bleu Vietnamese Restaurant
    3 min walk
  • Common Sage
    3 min walk
  • Donuts & Things
    3 min walk

About this property

Holiday Inn Golden Gateway by IHG

Hotel near Lombard Street
Located close to Kaiser Permanente Medical Center and Moscone Convention Center, Holiday Inn Golden Gateway by IHG provides a terrace, dry cleaning/laundry services, and a bar. In addition to a 24-hour gym and a 24-hour business center, guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
Other perks at this hotel include:
  • An outdoor pool along with sun loungers
  • Buffet breakfast (surcharge), self parking (surcharge), and express check-out
  • Luggage storage, a 24-hour front desk, and concierge services
  • A banquet hall, a front-desk safe, and smoke-free premises
  • Guest reviews speak highly of the dining options, pool, and central location
Room features
All 496 rooms include comforts such as pillow menus and laptop-friendly workspaces, as well as thoughtful touches like free WiFi and air conditioning. Guest reviews highly rate the clean, comfortable rooms at the property.
More amenities include:
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding and free cribs/infant beds
  • Bathrooms with shower/tub combinations and free toiletries
  • LCD TVs with premium channels
  • Recycling, refrigerators, and coffee/tea makers

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Property amenities

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

  • Height restrictions apply for onsite parking
  • Self parking on site (USD 55.90 per day; includes in/out privileges)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available
  • Onsite parking includes off-street options

Food and drink

  • Daily buffet breakfast available 6:00 AM to 10:30 AM for a fee: USD 38.01 for adults and USD 38.01 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • Snack bar/deli

Things to do

  • 24-hour gym
  • Outdoor pool

Family friendly

  • In-room crib
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • ATM
  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (on request)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • 20,000 square feet of conference space
  • 24-hour business center
  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Pool loungers
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • 16 accessible parking spaces
  • Accessible bathtub
  • Braille/raised signage
  • Elevator (60 inch wide door)
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible business center
  • Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible gym
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible public washroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

More

  • 1 building
  • 26 floors
  • Ballroom
  • Banquet hall
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes
  • Free crib
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Pillow menu

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • LCD TV with premium cable channels
  • Pay movies

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Free local calls
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop 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
Late check-out subject to availability
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
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

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Free cribs are available on request at the property

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • Deposit: USD 100 per accommodation, per night

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • 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)

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card 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
This property reserves the right to pre-authorize the guest's credit card prior to arrival.
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

We should mention

Pool access available from 9:00 AM to 7:00 PM
The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation
A car is recommended for transportation to and from this property
Free WiFi in public areas is limited to 2 hours per day
Parking height restrictions apply
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

Frequently asked questions

Does Holiday Inn Golden Gateway by IHG have a pool?

Yes, this property has an outdoor pool. Pool access is from 9:00 AM–7:00 PM.

Is Holiday Inn Golden Gateway by IHG pet-friendly?

No, only service animals are welcome at the property.

How much is parking?

Self parking is available for USD 55.9 per day.

What time is check-in at Holiday Inn Golden Gateway by IHG?

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: midnight.

What time is check-out at Holiday Inn Golden Gateway by IHG?

Check-out is at noon.

Where is Holiday Inn Golden Gateway by IHG located?

Located in Downtown San Francisco, this hotel is within 2 mi (3 km) of Lombard Street, Kaiser Permanente Medical Center, and Moscone Convention Center. Presidio of San Francisco and Pier 39 are also within 3 mi (5 km). California St & Van Ness Ave Stop is only a 2-minute walk and California St & Polk St Stop is 2 minutes.

Can I cancel my reservation for free and receive a full refund?

Yes, this property offers free cancellation on select room rates, because flexibility matters! Please refer to the property cancellation policy on our site for more details about any exclusions or requirements.

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Reviews

Holiday Inn Golden Gateway by IHG Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

9.2

Cleanliness

8.8

Amenities

9.2

Staff & service

9.0

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 3778 out of 5632 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 1166 out of 5632 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 378 out of 5632 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 131 out of 5632 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 179 out of 5632 reviews

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10/10 Excellent

Luis

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Hotel was awesome and the location was great
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Mark

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Great hotel, super clean.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Carolina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean room, great bed, good location.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2026
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8/10 Good

Richard

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Had great stay here. Friendly staff, clean, great location.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Celia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Hotel was great. Room service everyday and front desk extremely helpful.
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Patricia

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Staff excellent, food delicious, location perfect !
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Rosemary

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff was very accomodating, food was good and I was pleasantly surprised that my room was cleaned the very next day.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Alexandria

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff was extra nice, the room was amazing and very comfortable. Would stay again and recommend
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
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8/10 Good

Jose

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Breakfast available!
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Kai

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel room was clean. Staff was friendly. Location of the hotel is very convenient.
Great view from our room!
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Joshua

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Went to a concert, stayed for one night, parking was easy, staff was super friendly during check in and check out
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Karah

Liked: Cleanliness
Great location and friendly staff!
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Todd

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean and friendly staff,definitely will stay again
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Hulicez

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Second time staying here. Its always a great stay parking fee isn't as bad as other hotels. Plus its near a couple restaurants .
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Somwrita

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Fantastic hotel to stay in San Francisco . Rooms were rear with views , very clean , location was excellent , lobby was awesome !! Totally recommend it for families !!
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Alcina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room was nice and clean, Staff was very nice and polite, location was perfect, amazing city view.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Jocelyn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We stayed here for our elopement, great location. Clean and quiet and comfortable. Will probably be our go to every time we are back in SF.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Kaine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Cafe bar staff are great helpful and friendly
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very beautiful view from the room
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Laine Yakelin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I had a great stay. The staff was friendly and helpful, and the room was clean and comfortable. The breakfast was great and they had various options. The hotel can get a bit busy at times, but overall it was a really good experience.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Denise

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff friendly and helpful
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Alejandro

Liked: Cleanliness
While the hotel is not the most luxurious all the amenities and wonderful staff make it worth a great place to stay. The location is very much in the middle of San Francisco to get around and eat and walk to nearby places.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2026
Verified

8/10 Good

Natasha

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location for a solo traveller a short 15-30 minute walk to most iconic spots. Hotel room was spacious and bright lots of natural light
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kirsten

Liked: Cleanliness
Everything is near by and rooms are clean.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Amanda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff were helpful and nice
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2026