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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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Holiday Inn San Francisco Golden Gateway
Ranked #116 of 239 hotels in San Francisco
3.5 of 5 stars 491 Reviews
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What travelers say about this hotel
  • Cable car(53)
  • Van Ness(22)
  • Union square(14)
  • Very friendly(14)
  • Gift shop(13)
  • Great view(12)
  • Good location(10)
  • Business center(5)
  • Very good(5)
  • Priority Club(5)
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Coventry, United Kingdom
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12 reviews 12 reviews
Reviews in 10 cities Reviews in 10 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed May 28, 2012 NEW

This could be a good hotel if it had a update. It has single glazing so every police/fire/ambulance in San Francisco can be heard through the night. The fridge had to be switched off as it was noisy. The room was a decent size and clean but just looked dated. The positives are that it is next to a cable... More

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Manila, Philippines
Senior Reviewer
8 reviews 8 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
14 helpful votes 14 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed May 28, 2012 NEW

Everything balances out. The good points for this hotel is the location (right beside the last stop for one of the cable car lines and quite a number of descent coffee shops and restaurants in the area), relatively clean, good sized rooms with unobstructed views of the city and the staff was moderately efficient and pleasant. There are quite a... More

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Les Diablerets, Switzerland
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17 reviews 17 reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
12 helpful votes 12 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed May 27, 2012 NEW

I had one of my worst night in this hotel. It was so noisy from the street and the windows are not "noise-cancelling". And paying 43$ per day for the parking didn't help the mood. Luckily I didn't pay the full price for the room because I would have been very mad. But the staff at the bar was very... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 11, 2012 via mobile
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Totally enjoyed our stay...cable car right outside the hotel...make sure you get a "corner" room...ours was 2501...breathtaking views...Anthony at the front desk is a complete joy...don't let other reviews sway you...the staff is very courteous and helpful ...

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Portland, Oregon
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed May 6, 2012

Hotel is a bit pricey for what you get but i understand that San Francisco is a expensive city. Having said that, the service could have been better. It seems like the hotel is older but have gone thru some renovations recently. Front desk staff was not too friendly and the housekeeping staff didnt speak any english so it was... More

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Köln
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3 reviews 3 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 5, 2012

The hotel is in a very goot location, just at the last stop of the california-line of a cable car. That gives you a chance to get on it without spending much time in waiting. Neighbourhoods itself is very pleasant- with nice not overprized eateries and caffees, cinema, whole foods, direct bus to the van ness metro station. We got... More

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Alton, United Kingdom
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2 of 5 stars Reviewed May 2, 2012

Was here with friends for four nights, hotel OK, slightly below average and quite tired, the problem was the location which was decidedly dodgy. Lots of drunks and vagrants, we had an unpleasant experience one evening with a guy who we thought was going to be violent and we had to dodge into the nearest bar together away from him.... More

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Washington DC, District of Columbia
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5 reviews 5 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 1, 2012

Good location, around corner from cable car terminus and walking distance to many restaurants and businesses, though not walking distance to tourist attractions. I've stayed 4 times since Oct on government business because it's 15 min walk to federal buildings. But each time, I've submitted gov't tax emempt form, and each time they've added tax to my bill. Haven't had... More

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Reno
1 review
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
3 of 5 stars Reviewed April 30, 2012
1
person found this review helpful

I booked a special deal for this hotel where I got a great rate and 1/2 price parking. The location of the hotel is great. We walked to Union Square without a problem. The staff was really friendly and helpful. The rooms were adequate. Nothing fancy or special. The beds were so hard. My husband prefers firm beds and it... More

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Sydney
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3 reviews 3 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 29, 2012
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Great hotel, great staff. Very nice rooms and the restaurant was also very nice.

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Address: 1500 Van Ness Avenue, San Francisco, CA 94109
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