Holiday Inn Golden Gateway by IHG

3.5 star property

Holiday Inn Golden Gateway

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Relax by the rooftop pool surrounded by comfortable seating and city views.
Enjoy a city view from the comfort of a spacious bed, with a flat-screen TV and office space nearby.
Relax on the rooftop patio with a city view, surrounded by lush greenery and comfortable seating.
Stylish hotel building with a grid-like facade and flat roof, set in an urban area.
Welcome to our reception area, featuring a minimalist design with a reception desk, comfortable seating, and a beautiful vase with flowers.

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast available
  • Bar
  • Air conditioning

Explore the area

Map
1500 Van Ness Ave, San Francisco, CA, 94109
  • Lombard Street
    ‪18 min walk‬
  • Moscone Convention Center
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Pier 39
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • San Francisco, CA (SFO-San Francisco Intl.)
    ‪20 min drive‬

Room options

Premium Room, 1 King Bed, View

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(155 reviews)
  • 300 sq ft
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Premium Room, 2 double beds

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(168 reviews)
  • 300 sq ft
  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

Standard Room

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(111 reviews)
  • 291 sq ft
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(20 reviews)
  • 301 sq ft
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Standard Room, 1 King Bed

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(163 reviews)
  • 300 sq ft
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Standard Room, 2 Double Beds

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(257 reviews)
  • 300 sq ft
  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)
  • 301 sq ft
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Premium Room, 1 King Bed, View, Corner

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(35 reviews)
  • 300 sq ft
  • Bay view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About this property

Holiday Inn Golden Gateway by IHG

Hotel in Downtown San Francisco
An outdoor pool, a 24-hour fitness center, and a bar/lounge are available at this smoke-free hotel. WiFi in public areas is free. Other amenities include a snack bar/deli, a 24-hour business center, and self parking. Housekeeping is available on request.
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.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include an outdoor pool and a 24-hour fitness center.
Holiday Inn Golden Gateway by IHG features an outdoor pool and a 24-hour fitness center. The hotel offers a snack bar/deli. A bar/lounge is on site where guests can unwind with a drink. Public areas are equipped with complimentary wireless Internet access.

This hotel offers access to a 24-hour business center and meeting rooms. Event facilities measuring 20000 square feet (1858 square meters) include conference space. This business-friendly hotel also offers a terrace, a vending machine, and multilingual staff. Onsite parking is available (surcharge).

Holiday Inn Golden Gateway by IHG is a smoke-free property.

Buffet breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 6:00 AM and 10:30 AM.

Languages

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

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
  • 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 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
  • Assistive listening devices
  • Braille/raised signage
  • Elevator (60 inch wide door)
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessibility
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator

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 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 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

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

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Free cribs are available on request at the property

Property payment types

Important information

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, 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

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

Holiday Inn Golden Gateway by IHG Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 2822 out of 4377 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 977 out of 4377 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 307 out of 4377 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 114 out of 4377 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 157 out of 4377 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

alma

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mercy

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good hotel
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lukáš

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Ok
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Princess

Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Naomi

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved my stay here - will definitely be back!
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

Eric S

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

4/10 Poor

Mohit

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
They show me washroom with bath tub but on my stay the washroom don't have a bathtub
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Manpreet

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jessica

Traveled with partner
Very comfortable, extremely friendly staff, loved the marketplace in the lobby, very convenient.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Alexander Brandon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Hotel was close by landma
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Margarita

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Very clean
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

michael

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was perfect
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

alex, santa ana

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room was clean - staff was very helpful, pointing us in the right direction for dinner options
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Hector

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I don’t like the furniture
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

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

10/10 Excellent

ricky

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

Kristina

Liked: Staff & service, amenities
Very loud location with transit sirens from fire and police smell of meth or crack burning from other hotel guests ~ has potential to be a decent stay with tv WiFi clean bedding and towels in room coffee gym pool laundry onsite restaurant water filing station etc. a lot of dust smell in the room.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

John

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Is right next to the cable car stop and there's a whole foods across the street, there's some decent restaurants nearby,and it's good access for waymo and Uber and stuff
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Hamid, Croydon

Traveled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good size room and hotel was generally clean and convenient.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

LESTER

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Good access to parking
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Cathriona

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great view.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ben

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very comfortable beds and clean rooms.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Monica

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great stay except bed as HARD. I woke up aching.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025