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Reviews of Holiday Inn San Francisco - Golden Gateway, an IHG Hotel 3 stars

1500 Van Ness Avenue, Nob Hill, San Francisco, CA 94109, United States

#88 of 224 hotels in San Francisco

Guests' Choice

Review score

Based on 2839 hotel reviews

8.1

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    8.6

  • Comfort

    8.6

  • Location

    8.7

  • Facilities

    8.3

  • Staff

    8.5

  • Value for money

    7.9

  • Free WiFi

    8.3

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  • Reviewed: 21 April 2024

    9.0
    Excellent value for money
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • King Room with Grand View
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    It was all good

    Thought the hotel represented excellent value for money,with the added bonus of a roof top pool. Good choice of food was offered.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 20 April 2024

    9.0
    affordable parking at a clean hotel with everything you need
    • Couple
    • King Room with Grand View
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    location to cpmc hospital is perfect & the price for parking is significantly less than most of the 3 star and above hotels in the city

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 20 April 2024

    8.0
    Clean, central hotel
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • King Room with Grand View
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Room was quite small and tight, parking is pretty expensive.

    Quite good location, though it is in top of a hill. Clean and modern

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 19 April 2024

    8.0
    Very good hotel and location and worth the price.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • King Room with Grand View
    • Stayed 2 nights

    The view! All was good.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 18 April 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Standard Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Great place and very friendly staff. Price and location were ideal. The in and out parking privileges was a bonus. The only reason I didn’t give 10 is because the sink was not clean - when washing my face I noticed mold/scum on the back side of the upper dean drain hole.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 18 April 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Standard Room
    • Stayed 8 nights

    Location

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 18 April 2024

    9.0
    Excellent
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • King Room with Grand View
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Pool was closed 😦

    Super clean and efficient Transport (cable car terminus 1 block away) View from 18th floor Safe parking

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 17 April 2024

    9.0
    Overall is fine except the deposit still missing
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • King Room with Grand View
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    We really disappointed that we have paid $ 100 deposit, still haven’t received the money back after a week!

    The location is super, easy to get around the city, the room has nice view, comfortable bed, there are some nice restaurant near by .

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 16 April 2024

    8.0
    Comfy beds, lovely staff, nice pool!
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Standard Room with Two Double Beds
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    N/a

    The beds were so comfy! The pool was a great bonus - even though it was cold the pool was sheltered & heated so in the sun it was amazing. The rooms were spacious & staff were lovely

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 15 April 2024

    8.0
    Quality and friendly, in a good location, slightly pricey
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Standard Room
    • Stayed 10 nights

    I had an onnline deal with Booking.com which helped but it was still a little pricey. Would like a microwave in the room or on odd floors too. The plumbing was off a littel. I had to pull the plug on the shower because it wasn't draining and the sink drained slowly. Toilet was fine. Shower didn't send all the water to the top so it was coming out of the top and bottom.

    Facilities: Laundry, gym, snacks/food/bar downstairs (but expensive), pharmacy machine was good too. Good bed and pillows. Mr. Baker at the front desk was especially helpful. Great view on 18th floor. Good location to get anywhere. Ice machines on the odd floors, Iron and a fridge in the room. Food in the bar was fairly priced and good quality. I ate the burger twice.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 14 April 2024

    8.0
    Convenient
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Standard Room with Two Double Beds
    • Stayed 1 night

    We thought that breakfast was a little expensive

    We thought the facilities were fine, clean and comfortable

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 13 April 2024

    8.0
    Nice Hotel in good location
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Standard Room with Two Double Beds
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    There was nothing sustainable about this Hotel. We didn't like the trash we automatically produced. Even for American Standards it was huge amounts. The styrofoam coated cups are non recyclable they were all in plastic, and they were replaced by housekeeping, even though we wanted to reuse them. The drinks in the hotelbar were way to expensive.

    We liked the view, the location and the pool. We also liked the food, which was really good.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 9 April 2024

    8.0
    Convenient and comfortable stay.
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Room with Two Double Beds with Grand View
    • Stayed 3 nights

    Location was convenient for us, but I wouldn’t feel safe walking in this area alone at night.

    Breakfast was great, but we were only able to prepay for two and there were three in our party.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 8 April 2024

    7.0
    Perfectly fine, but nothing special
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • King Room
    • Stayed 2 nights

    Generally rather worn. A bit far from sites.

    Basically comfortable. No resort fee.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 7 April 2024

    7.0
    OK - basic city hotel.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Room with Two Double Beds with Grand View
    • Stayed 3 nights

    Rooms were noisy and food at restaurant was mediocre at best.

    Had a choice of hard/soft pillows. Nice coffee machine in rooms

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 6 April 2024

    9.0
    overall the stay was very good.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • King Room with Grand View
    • Stayed 5 nights

    We showed up several hours before the 3pm check-in time. They wanted $30 to let us into our room early... definitely put off by this... not accomodating at all. anything to squeeze out an extra buck I guess...

    Location is great!... easy to get anywhere in town by transit from this hotel. The room was roomy... quiet and the bed was very nice... and excellent tv. Fridge and coffee maker really added to the experience. Many good restaurants nearby...

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 2 April 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Standard Room with Two Double Beds
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Comfy mattresses and pillows Shower was nice n clean

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 1 April 2024

    8.0
    All in all, the stay was pleasant, safe and convenient.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Standard Room
    • Stayed 3 nights

    We didn't like how the power went out. And that you charged us for early check-in. That was unexpected and should not be a charge, but a courtesy.

    We like how the room key only allows you to access the floor you're staying on, which is a good safety measure. The garage feels fairly safe and secure. The neighborhood feels safe as well. Not a lot of riff-raff hanging around. The location is convenient and we value the fact that you don't charge resort fees.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 1 April 2024

    7.0
    Fun
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    I ordered 1 king bed when booked online on booking.com but when I got to the room they gave me 2 queen beds. I went down and told them that that wasn’t what I ordered but they said they were all booked for king beds and that booking.com didn’t update on their end of what was available.

    The bed was very comfortable

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 28 March 2024

    8.0
    Very comfortable
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • King Room with Grand View
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    No complaints about anything I didn’t like

    It was a good property beautiful view. Staff was very friendly.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 27 March 2024

    9.0
    Amazing staff made us feel welcomed
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • King Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    None

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    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 27 March 2024

    8.0
    First interaction with a rude staff messed it up
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • King Room with Grand View
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    On the night we arrived at check in they required $200 deposit. I used all my credit cards (taping them) and the girl at the desk kept saying declined, declined, that's declined too... super frustrated I thought being from Canada I should inform the banks, so I had to make a roaming long distance call just to find out that for $200 I need to insert my card, so I did and it worked. I told the girl "next time if this happens to someone tell them they need to insert" so f... rudely she replied: it's your credit card SIR - not my responsibility! I mean who the f... would say something like that to someone who just flew for 6 hrs & is frustrated as hell and panicking about his credit card not working!

    Good location

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 21 March 2024

    8.0
    Not cheap but reliable
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Standard Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Laundry is coin operated - would be much easier with an app! Public transport to airport requires either a walk (25 mins) or a connection.

    Stayed here multiple nights when in San Francisco for the great location. Rooms are clean and modern. Location is great as a base for exploring. Pool nice for mornings.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 21 March 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Standard Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Great staff and good location

    Stayed in March 2024

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