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Holiday Inn Express San Francisco Union Square by IHG

2.5 star property

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Property amenity
Free buffet breakfast
Suite, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed
Lobby
1 bedroom, premium bedding, desk, iron/ironing board

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Gym
  • Laundry
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Housekeeping
  • Air conditioning

Explore the area

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235 O Farrell Street, San Francisco, CA, 94102
  • Place, Union Square
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, Moscone Convention Center
    ‪11 min walk‬
  • Place, Oracle Park
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Airport, San Francisco, CA (SFO-San Francisco Intl.)
    ‪15 min drive‬

Room options

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Standard Room

Standard Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed OR 1 King Bed

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Standard Room, 1 King Bed

Standard Room, 1 King Bed

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(7 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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1 bedroom, premium bedding, desk, iron/ironing board

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible (Communications)

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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1 bedroom, premium bedding, desk, iron/ironing board

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

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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1 bedroom, premium bedding, desk, iron/ironing board

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed, Accessible (Mobility, Accessible Tub)

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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1 bedroom, premium bedding, desk, iron/ironing board

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed, Accessible (Communications)

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(4 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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1 bedroom, premium bedding, desk, iron/ironing board

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(16 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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1 bedroom, premium bedding, desk, iron/ironing board

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(11 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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1 bedroom, premium bedding, desk, iron/ironing board

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible (Communications)

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(13 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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1 bedroom, premium bedding, desk, iron/ironing board

Suite, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(5 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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1 bedroom, premium bedding, desk, iron/ironing board

Suite, 1 King Bed, Accessible (Communications, Mobil, Roll-In Shower)

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

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About the area

San Francisco

With a stay at Holiday Inn Express San Francisco Union Square by IHG, you'll be centrally located in San Francisco, steps from Union Square and 13 minutes by foot from Moscone Convention Center. .This hotel is 0.5 mi (0.8 km) from San Francisco Museum of Modern Art and 1.3 mi (2.2 km) from Oracle Park.

What's nearby

  • Union Square - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • San Francisco Museum of Modern Art - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Moscone Convention Center - 11 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Oracle Park - 3 min drive - 2.2 km
  • Lombard Street - 4 min drive - 2.5 km

Getting around

  • Powell St & O'Farrell St Stop - 1 min walk
  • San Francisco Station - 2 min drive
  • San Francisco Intl. Airport (SFO) - 29 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Starbucks - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪King of Thai Noodle House - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Hinodeya - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Bartlett Hall - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Gong CHA - ‬1 min walk

About this property

Holiday Inn Express San Francisco Union Square by IHG

Hotel with free breakfast, steps from Union Square
Holiday Inn Express San Francisco Union Square by IHG offers 59 air-conditioned accommodations with coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. Beds feature premium bedding. LCD televisions come with cable channels.

This San Francisco hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and complimentary toiletries. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include a 24-hour fitness center.
Make yourself at home in one of the 59 air-conditioned rooms featuring refrigerators and LCD televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Bathrooms have complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include phones, as well as desks and coffee/tea makers.
Take advantage of recreation opportunities such as a 24-hour fitness center, or other amenities including complimentary wireless internet access and concierge services.
Grab a bite from the snack bar/deli serving guests of Holiday Inn Express San Francisco Union Square by IHG. A complimentary buffet breakfast is included.
Featured amenities include complimentary wired internet access, a business center, and complimentary newspapers in the lobby.
Guests are offered a complimentary buffet breakfast.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi and wired internet

Parking and transport

  • No on-site parking available

Food and drink

  • Free buffet breakfast
  • Snack bar/deli

Things to do

  • 24-hour gym

Family friendly

  • In-room cot
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • Business centre

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Assistive listening devices
  • Braille/raised signage
  • Lift
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

More

  • 5 floors
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Free cot
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • LCD TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Ceiling fan
  • Desk
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM

Special check-in instructions

An adult age 18 or older must assume all liability for the booking
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

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

Payment types

Important information

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
This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of Clean Promise (IHG)

We should mention

This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)

Property is also known as

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Holiday Inn Express San Francisco Union Square by IHG Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 294 out of 591 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 214 out of 591 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 49 out of 591 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 15 out of 591 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 19 out of 591 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Christina

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent food options close by. Hinodeya ramen next t Door, Magnin Street around the corner, and Union Pizza across the street. All had excellent food!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

2/10 Terrible

Christopher

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Don’t stay on Saturday!

Okay, this looked like a great hotel and we were impressed when we got there. But at 10pm the Irish pub on the first floor had the live band start. For the next four hours we listened to U2 covers and other music that I’m sure was great if you were there in person. But when your family is trying to sleep it makes for a particularly bad experience. Finally, at two in the morning the band called it quits and we thought it was over, but then the fighting broke out and the police were called. They got it handled by around 3AM though and I got three hours of sleep eventually.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Gian Marie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 10 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Jimmy

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice property
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tanya

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Pamela

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gary

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

James

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great clean place. Would highly recommend
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Josh

Travelled with family, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved the location and found the hotel to be clean and quiet
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Joani

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Larry, Seattle

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
This is refurbished property steps away from the Powell Street cable car turnaround and close to the 38 bus top. The queen bed was comfortable. The bathroom was surprisingly large for a refurbished building. The staff were very helpful and engaging. The complementary breakfast is standard Holiday Inn fare.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Farha

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

10/10 Excellent

MARY

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Wonderful! Very pleasant and helpful staff. Comfortable room. Excellent breakfast. The hotel has a convenient location to all the artractions and necessities.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great stay. Front desk staff very pleasant. Great breakfast options.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Arjun

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

10/10 Excellent

GABRIEL

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The quiet and peaceful experience although it would seem loud given the location qas a nice surprise. The continental breakfast was superb and better than expected
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Andreas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Downtown area
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rocio

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Excellent

The room was beautiful, it was big and comfortable. Breakfast was served early which was super convenient. The room had a coffee machine and we had free coffee available to use every day. The hotel location was great as well super convenient. The staff was very attentive and the hotel in general was super clean
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

clay

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The room did not have a refrigerator.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

KAUSER

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Julia

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

10/10 Excellent

Ravoris Q

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I liked this property. It was super convenient for shopping, eating, and entertainment. The only thing that didnt make this an excellent star for me was parking. You had to park a bloack or so down from the property, on the 4 floor and up. Once I got into my room. I was amazed at how the layout was. It was a simple room but absolutely amazing.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sally

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

10/10 Excellent

Joel

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

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Left my power cord in the fitness room and staff figured out it was mine and returned to me the next day before I knew it was gone. Great work!
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025