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Holiday Inn Express San Francisco Union Square by IHG

2.5 star property

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Property amenity
Business centre
Lobby
Lobby
Free buffet breakfast

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air-conditioning
  • Gym
  • Business services
  • Laundry room

Explore the area

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235 O Farrell Street, San Francisco, CA, 94102
  • Place, Westin St Francis Hotel Glass Elevators
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, Union Square
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, Warfield Theatre
    ‪7 min walk‬
  • Airport, San Francisco, CA (SFO-San Francisco Intl.)
    ‪24 min drive‬

Room options

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Standard Room

Standard Room

  • 1 bedroom
  • 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)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Premium bedding, desk, iron/ironing board, free cots/infant beds

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible (Communications)

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

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Premium bedding, desk, iron/ironing board, free cots/infant beds

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

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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

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

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Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed, Accessible (Communications)

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

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Premium bedding, desk, iron/ironing board, free cots/infant beds

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed

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

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Premium bedding, desk, iron/ironing board, free cots/infant beds

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds

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

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Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible (Communications)

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

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Suite, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(6 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • 1 bedroom
  • 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 11 minutes by foot from Moscone Convention Center. .This hotel is 0.4 mi (0.7 km) from Palace Hotel and 0.5 mi (0.8 km) from San Francisco Museum of Modern Art.

What's nearby

  • Westin St Francis Hotel Glass Elevators - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Union Square - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • SHN Curran Theatre - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Warfield Theatre - 7 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Moscone Convention Center - 10 min walk - 0.8 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
  • ‪Burger King - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Kin Khao - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Caffé Central - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪King of Thai Noodle House - ‬1 min walk

About this property

Holiday Inn Express San Francisco Union Square by IHG

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
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

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. 306 out of 617 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 219 out of 617 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 55 out of 617 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 17 out of 617 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 20 out of 617 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

4/10 Poor

RONALD

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2025

6/10 Okay

Jennifer

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Our stay was brief. However, I left my phone charger, called about the charger and was told to call back. It was found, but NO CALL BACK when I asked to have it mailed to me. The housekeeper was new, she told me, and said she’d have to ask her manager. They never called back. Very frustrating!!
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

John

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Wonderful room and friendly staff. Great location.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Jill

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Very clean suite and an accommodating and friendly staff. We would stay here again in a heartbeat.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dinel

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Marilyn

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Room is really nice , staff are helpful
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Angelica

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The staff was friendly and attentive. The room was clean and spacious. Amazing location
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025

6/10 Okay

Jesse

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The room was in okay condition
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

2/10 Terrible

Connor

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
The room smelled awful. Like horrendous. I will be calling someone for a partial refund. We did NOT pay for that experience. The entire floor smelled like mold. Worst hotel I have ever stayed in in San Francisco and I will NEVER RETURN.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Melanie, Milwaukee

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Convenient location, close enough to walk to/from Moscone Center. Plenty of dining options and interesting sites nearby. My king suite was well equipped for my virtual workday with huge windows (felt more like an apartment) and comfortable for sleeping. Others in my group complained of noise from outside, but my white noise app set to low was enough to drown all of that out.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Paula Bianca

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
All good
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Yisong

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Jason

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Clean and safe hotel. Close to Cable Cars, street cars and BART.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Manwinder

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

2/10 Terrible

Rachel

Travelled with family and small children
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The AC wasn’t working. It was an inconvenience for the workers to try and get it fixed. If we have to sleep with our windows open then at least put screens on. The area is too bc impacted. There’s no refrigerators, nor was our AC working. It was horrible!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

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