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Holiday Inn Golden Gateway by IHG

3.5 star property

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Hypo-allergenic bedding, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace
Terrace/patio
Restaurant
Exterior
Outdoor pool, open 9:00 AM to 7:00 PM, pool loungers

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air-conditioning
  • Breakfast available
The current price is NZ$266
includes taxes & fees
12 Apr - 13 Apr

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1500 Van Ness Ave, San Francisco, CA, 94109
  • Place, Van Ness Avenue
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, The Regency Ballroom
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Lombard Street
    ‪18 min walk‬
  • Airport, San Francisco, CA (SFO-San Francisco Intl.)
    ‪26 min drive‬

Room options

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

Standard Room

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

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

Standard Room, 1 King Bed (No Resort Fee)

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(191 reviews)
  • City view
  • 28 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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

Premium Room, 1 King Bed, Corner

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

View all photos for Standard Room, 2 Double Beds (No Resort Fee)

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

Standard Room, 2 Double Beds (No Resort Fee)

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

View all photos for Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Roll-in Shower (Communications Accessible)

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

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

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(7 reviews)
  • City view
  • 28 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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

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

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(22 reviews)
  • City view
  • 28 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Premium Room, 1 King Bed (No Resort Fee)

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

Premium Room, 1 King Bed (No Resort Fee)

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

View all photos for Standard Room, 2 Double Beds, City View

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

Standard Room, 2 Double Beds, City View

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

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About the area

San Francisco

Holiday Inn Golden Gateway by IHG places you in the centre of San Francisco, within a 30-minute stroll of Lombard Street and Kaiser Permanente Medical Center. Highlights at this hotel include an outdoor swimming pool, a 24-hour gym and a bar/lounge. .Enjoy the gym and pool loungers. 20000 square feet (1858 square metres) of event facilities include meeting rooms and conference space, and other business amenities include a 24-hour business centre. Additionally, you'll find free Wi-Fi in public areas, a snack bar/deli and laundry facilities. Each morning buffet breakfast is served between 6:00 AM and 10:30 AM. There's also the convenience of self parking. .With a stay at this 3.5-property class Downtown San Francisco hotel, you'll be 2.5 km (1.6 mi) from Moscone Convention Center and 2.6 km (1.6 mi) from Presidio of San Francisco.

What's nearby

  • Van Ness Avenue - 1 min walk - 0.1 km
  • The Regency Ballroom - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • SF Masonic Auditorium - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Lombard Street - 18 min walk - 1.5 km
  • Pier 39 - 5 min drive - 2.6 km

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • ‪Juniper - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪McTeague's Saloon - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Common Sage - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Donuts & Things - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪El Lopo - ‬3 min walk

About this property

Holiday Inn Golden Gateway by IHG

Holiday Inn Golden Gateway by IHG offers its guests an outdoor pool and a 24-hour fitness centre. 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 centre and meeting rooms are available. Event space at this hotel measures 20000 square feet (1858 square metres) 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 3.5-star San Francisco hotel is smoke free.

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

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

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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 transport

  • Height restrictions apply for on-site parking
  • Parking on site (USD 55.90 per day; includes in/out privileges)
  • Limited on-site self parking
  • 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 cot
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • ATM
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • 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 centre
  • 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
  • Assistive listening devices
  • Braille/raised signage
  • Lift (152 centimetre wide door)
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible business centre
  • Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible gym
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible public bathroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

More

  • 1 building
  • 26 floors
  • Ballroom
  • Banquet hall
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes
  • Free cot
  • 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 films

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Free daily newspapers
  • 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 and check-out are available
Minimum check-in age - 21

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Contactless check-out
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

  • No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Free cots (infant beds)!

Payment types

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • Deposit: USD 100 per accommodation, per night

We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

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: from approximately USD 38.01 for adults and from 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 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-authorise 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
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A credit 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. This property reserves the right to pre-authorise the guest's credit card prior to arrival. 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 all accommodation. Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions. This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of Clean Promise (IHG) guidelines.

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

Frequently asked questions

What is the cancellation policy at Holiday Inn Golden Gateway by IHG?

Holiday Inn Golden Gateway by IHG offers free cancellation on select room rates. Check out the cancellation policy for more info.

How much does it cost to stay at Holiday Inn Golden Gateway by IHG?

As of 23 Mar 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Holiday Inn Golden Gateway by IHG on 12 Apr 2026 start from NZ$266, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Is parking available at Holiday Inn Golden Gateway by IHG?

Yep, Holiday Inn Golden Gateway by IHG has a self car park with in/out privileges for USD 55.9 per day. A self car park is also available, for a fee.

Are there any beaches close to Holiday Inn Golden Gateway by IHG?

The closest beach to Holiday Inn Golden Gateway by IHG is Ocean Beach (8.4 km).

Does Holiday Inn Golden Gateway by IHG have a pool?

Yep, and guests love it! Holiday Inn Golden Gateway by IHG has an outdoor pool. Grab your bathers and lounge poolside while enjoying on a lounger. The pool is open 9:00 AM to 7:00 PM.

Is Holiday Inn Golden Gateway by IHG family-friendly?

You bet! With amenities such as laundry facilities and a deli, as well as free infant beds in the guestrooms, it's no surprise that Holiday Inn Golden Gateway by IHG is a hit with families.

Does Holiday Inn Golden Gateway by IHG serve breakfast?

Yeah, buffet brekkie is served daily between 6:00 AM and 10:30 AM.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at Holiday Inn Golden Gateway by IHG?

No, Holiday Inn Golden Gateway by IHG does not offer an airport shuttle service.

What time are check-in & check-out at Holiday Inn Golden Gateway by IHG?

Check-in begins at 3 PM. Check-out time is noon.

Are pets allowed at Holiday Inn Golden Gateway by IHG?

No, only service animals are allowed.

Holiday Inn Golden Gateway by IHG Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 3628 out of 5439 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 1130 out of 5439 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 367 out of 5439 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 132 out of 5439 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 182 out of 5439 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

8/10 Good

Sally-Anne

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good service. Nice rooms. Convenient location
Stayed 8 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nancy

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Wajahat

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Amazing hotel
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Liu

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ardiel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Clean
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

6/10 Okay

Zeev

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kyle

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Cheap parking and comfortable bed and pillows
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Thelma

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
I’m happy to stay and recommend this Hotel
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Donna

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Good parking, nice staff, clean room
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Anton

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Bernardo

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Robin

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
clean room, nice view, friendly staff
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

6/10 Okay

Lennie

Travelled with family, Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness
Rooms booked through Expedia were clean, are showing signs of age, very small compared to rooms I have booked directly with this hotel. Staff was polite. Not sure I would stay again as I have had issues with reservations two out of three times that really were not solved completely.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Heather

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everyone is really nice and there’s food, bar, holiday theme
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Amma

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Yez
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

6/10 Okay

Gorge

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jay

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Clean and safe. Staff was very friendly and helpful. The dining staff was the best. They made the stay so much more enjoyable.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Debra

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Basic breakfast, to-go only
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Danetta

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Rooms were clean and quite. Staff very friendly and festive for the holiday.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

6/10 Okay

CHRISTY

Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
We got the room by the elevator and it was very noisy and it was hard to sleep. I did the upgrade to the “premium” on Expedia and it was great.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Cindy

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Super clean
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Collin

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Louie

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Perfect for a base in the City. California Cable Car at base for exciting ride to China Town and Ferry Building. Kind and friendly staff.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Peter

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff, from desk to cleaning woman were friendly and helpful. I love the view from the room (East)
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

Jeevan

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean room, well maintained..
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2025