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Holiday Inn San Francisco Golden Gateway

3.0 of 5
1500 Van Ness Avenue, San Francisco, CA 94109
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Ranked #117 of 241 hotels in San Francisco
3.5 of 5 stars 455 Reviews
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What travellers say about this hotel
  • Cable car(26)
  • Van Ness(10)
  • Great view(6)
  • Very good(5)
  • Room service(4)
  • Friendly and helpful(4)
  • Priority Club member(3)
  • Hotel gift shop(3)
  • Union square(3)
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fistful_of_dollars
Cypress, California
Senior Contributor
21 reviews
8 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 February 2012

Stayed two rights for business.....rooms are a little old feeling. Smaller size.....but ok for visiting the city. Good for price. Close to lots of fun stuff and really clean. I might stay again if for work, short stay.....and f they did updates to furnishing More

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Max L
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
1 review
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 February 2012

It is a good hotel at a fairly good location. Price is slightly on the high side.Easy to catch bus and cable car. Room is comfortable.TV reception was bad and internet was very slow. Overall, i am satisfied with this hotel . ( I chose this hotel based on reviews initially by others ) Intending visitors should also compare the... More

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Chalkers2000
Leicester, United Kingdom
Contributor
17 reviews
11 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 February 2012

End of the Street car line was by the hotel which was handy. Hotel very basic. Room in need of refurb but quite big and comfortable. The wardrobe was a pole between 2 pillars basically just outside the bathroom door. On our first night, after a long flight, we went to the restaurant and went straight out as food all... More

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Will00_9
San Diego,Ca
Senior Reviewer
6 reviews
6 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 January 2012

Nice location and the rooms were clean. Only issue was that the windows are a little bit thin and you can hear more than usual outside. Comfortable beds as well!!! Would stay here again when in Frisco... More

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elizabethLongBeachCA
Long Beach CA
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18 reviews
11 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 January 2012
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We have been staying at this hotel for over 20 years and have seen its ups and downs. Currently, the hotel and staff are the best the have ever been. We booked our room early with a promotion from the hotel and received a room rate of $109.00 and free parking (usually $38.00). The cable car stop is steps away--buy... More

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Katherine M
Nashville, Tennessee
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 January 2012

First off... something I've learned along the way... WAY people will take the time to write a review in the midst of anger. SO... for every bad review, imagine about 10 good ones that never were written. We just returned from a 5 day stay - a family vacation - at the Golden Gateway Holiday Inn. It was my husband,... More

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efandb1
orlando
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15 reviews
6 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 January 2012

Yes there is noise on Van Ness, but, rooms are nice,staff friendly and cordial,1 block from California Street cable car terminus, and many good local restaurants 1 block away on Polk Street.Buy the three day SF city transportation pass and leave the car off the agenda if u can.One more thing IF you book an airport shuttle BEWARE of Lorries.... More

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mdpurcell
Ukiah, California
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6 reviews
1 helpful vote
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 January 2012
1
person found this review helpful

We recently stayed at the Holiday Inn SF Golden Gateway for a 49er playoff game. The location is so convenient. We parked the car in the garage and never moved it until we were ready to leave. The ball park express Muni stop is only 1 block away. One of my favorite restaurants, The Woodhouse Fish Co. is less than... More

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Cheekywelshmonkey
Wales
Contributor
16 reviews
3 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 January 2012

Stayed here on a points stay. decent sized room, good location. Tram (cable car) just around the corner. Stayed July2011 - Hotel is a bit dated, but clean, friendly staff etc More

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smokey78
Tampa, Florida
Top Contributor
50 reviews
19 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 January 2012
1
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The hotel is in a good central location in the city. The room was clean and comfortable. The staff was very friendly and helpful. More

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