Holiday Inn Golden Gateway by IHG

3.5 star property

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Outdoor pool, open 9:00 AM to 7:00 PM, pool loungers
Property preview
Terrace/patio
Front of property – evening/night
Hypo-allergenic bedding, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast available
  • Bar
  • Air conditioning

Explore the area

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1500 Van Ness Ave, San Francisco, CA, 94109
  • Place, Van Ness Avenue
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, The Regency Ballroom
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Lombard Street
    ‪18 min walk‬
  • Airport, San Francisco, CA (SFO-San Francisco Intl.)
    ‪18 min drive‬

Room options

Standard Room

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(130 reviews)
  • 27 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Standard Room, 1 King Bed (No Resort Fee)

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(178 reviews)
  • 28 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Premium Room, 1 King Bed, Corner

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(45 reviews)
  • 28 sq m
  • Bay view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Standard Room, 2 Double Beds (No Resort Fee)

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(268 reviews)
  • 28 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(4 reviews)
  • 28 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(22 reviews)
  • 28 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Premium Room, 1 King Bed (No Resort Fee)

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(179 reviews)
  • 28 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Standard Room, 2 Double Beds, City View

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(186 reviews)
  • 28 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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About the area

San Francisco

In the heart of San Francisco, Holiday Inn Golden Gateway by IHG is within a 5-minute drive of Lombard Street and Kaiser Permanente Medical Center. .This hotel is 1.7 mi (2.7 km) from Presidio of San Francisco and 1.9 mi (3 km) from Moscone Convention Center.

What's nearby

  • Van Ness Avenue - 1 min walk - 0.1 km
  • The Regency Ballroom - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • SF Masonic Auditorium - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Lombard Street - 18 min walk - 1.5 km
  • Pier 39 - 4 min drive - 2.9 km

Getting around

  • California St & Van Ness Ave Stop - 1 min walk
  • San Francisco Station - 4 min drive
  • San Francisco Intl. Airport (SFO) - 31 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Juniper - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪El Lopo - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Grubstake Diner - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Cordon Bleu Vietnamese Restaurant - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Hi-Lo Club - ‬2 min walk

About this property

Holiday Inn Golden Gateway by IHG

Hotel with an outdoor pool, near Lombard Street
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.
Make yourself at home in one of the 496 guestrooms featuring refrigerators and LCD televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with shower/tub combinations feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include safes and desks, as well as phones with free local calls.
Take advantage of recreation opportunities including an outdoor pool and a 24-hour fitness center. This hotel also features complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and gift shops/newsstands.
Grab a bite from the snack bar/deli serving guests of Holiday Inn Golden Gateway by IHG. Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at the bar/lounge. Buffet breakfasts are available daily from 6:00 AM to 10:30 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include a 24-hour business center, express check-out, and complimentary newspapers in the lobby. Planning an event in San Francisco? This hotel has 20000 square feet (1858 square meters) of space consisting of conference space and meeting rooms. Self parking (subject to charges) is available onsite.
Buffet breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 6:00 AM and 10:30 AM.

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 transport

  • Height restrictions apply for on-site parking
  • 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 cot
  • 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 centre
  • 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
  • Lift (152 centimetre wide door)
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible business centre
  • Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible gym
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible public bathroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

More

  • 1 building
  • 26 floors
  • Ballroom
  • Banquet hall
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes
  • Free cot
  • 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 films

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
Late check-out subject to availability
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
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
Free cribs are available on request at the property

Payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • Deposit: USD 100 per accommodation, per night

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

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 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 reserves the right to pre-authorize the guest's credit card prior to arrival.
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

Reviews

Holiday Inn Golden Gateway by IHG Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.8/10

Eco-friendliness
Rating 10 - Excellent. 3243 out of 4958 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 1069 out of 4958 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 344 out of 4958 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 131 out of 4958 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 171 out of 4958 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Diana

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

10/10 Excellent

Shannon, Columbia Heights

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

10/10 Excellent

Rochelle

Liked: Staff & service
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Anthony

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Zhan

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Philip

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Easy check in and check out. Clean facility with great staff. Only downsides are very narrow parking in the garage and some of the outside noise will get into your room. Holiday Inn might want to look at installing thicker windows for the guestrooms.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Marvia, Los Angeles'

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean hotel. 20mins walk to union square. Checking in was a bit weird as the reception desk has big computer so you cant really see who you are talking to so i had to move to the side to see the reception person as they were not moving to greet you. There's no wecome to the area information given. No greeting good morning or good evening
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lucinda

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean and safe area. Staff were friendly and efficient. Property nice for the price. Would stay there again.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Jarrad

Business traveller

Good deal in the city

Good location in the city and parking less expensive than a lot of hotels in the area. Our room had the corner windows with city view and that was really nice.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Elsa

Liked: Staff & service
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Neil

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Dusty

Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025

2/10 Terrible

Jake

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This hotel sucks! Bad environment of the room, and bad service ! Nothing worths the price
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verenisse

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Love this hotel. I always stay here when traveling to San Francisco.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mina

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent and reasonable choice
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sasha

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Debra

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

DJ

Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Cary

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The property was as described in most reviews. Convenient location for our needs, safe, quiet, clean, staff was excellent, small coffee bar in lobby was perfect, Keurig in room with mini fridge, fitness room onsite and beds were comfy. Housekeeping went out of their way to find a missing garment and bring it to the front desk after I had left. Met our needs for a quick stay!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

andrew

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

10/10 Excellent

David

That.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Isamar

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Carla

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Mohamed Ben Amor

Stayed 9 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lukáš

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Location
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025