Holiday Inn San Francisco-Golden Gateway

Experience our New Restaurant Atmosphere, Savory Menus, and Chic Wine Bar! Guests staying at the Holiday Inn San Francisco Hotel don’t have to venture far to find a delicious restaurant in San Francisco. We’re proud of our new R-O-H Bar and Restaurant near Nob Hill, which will feature the best local and international craft draft beer, a wine bar with sips from Napa and Sonoma, a selection of spirits, and a menu of dishes from one of San Francisco’s iconic neighborhoods. R-O-H Bar and Restaurant is the centerpiece to our new active lobby, which will welcome guests to a comfortable setting to relax and be yourself. Select from 11 craft beers and 8 wines on tap, plus an extensive liquor selection. Here, guests will be able to savor a selection of authentic SF food – without leaving the hotel! However, when you’re ready to explore the neighborhood, the Holiday Inn is within walking distance to more than 60 restaurants in downtown San Francisco, from Japanese to Italian to American. Our centrally located hotel is an easy walk to Nob Hill, Union Square, and more downtown San Francisco neighborhoods.

Whether you’re visiting a student or touring a college yourself, the Holiday Inn Golden Gateway is close to several San Francisco universities. We’re conveniently located near UC Hastings Law School, as well as the Academy of the Arts. Other colleges in the city include the University of California San Francisco, University of San Francisco, Golden Gate University, Wharton School, and California State University San Francisco.

If you’re looking for hotels near the cable cars in San Francisco, the Holiday Inn Golden Gateway is literally just steps from California Street, where cable cars offer easy access the all the sites and sounds of San Francisco. The California Street cable car stops at California Sreet & Van Ness Avenue – just one block from the Holiday Inn Hotel.

San Francisco truly offers some of the most unique tourist attractions. Located at the top of San Francisco’s Telegraph Hill, visit our famous Coit Tower, an art deco column rising into the sky where you’ll enjoy amazing city views. Or, venture to Lombard Street, famous for its steep 1-block section that consists of 8 sharp turns. Guests can walk down the street or even drive their car!

Did someone say San Francisco shopping?! From vintage shopping in Haight-Ashbury to the chocolate and walking tours of Ghirardelli Square, San Francisco offers many different neighborhoods with plenty of shopping. Whether you prefer boutique stores or high-fashion department stores, the city has something for everyone!

San Francisco is home to many beautiful parks and beaches. Stretching over 1,000 acres, Golden Gate Park is one of San Francisco’s most beloved parks and features several museums, including the newly-renovated California Academy of Sciences and the deYoung Museum of art. It’s also a recreation center with playgrounds, tennis courts, an historic carousel, the Japanese Tea Garden, and a buffalo paddock. More northeast, experience the vibrant neighborhood of North Beach, home to the annual art and jazz festival. Also known as Little Italy, guests can savor Italian pastries, pastas, and cafes in many North Beach restaurants.

Pier 39 offers fun for everyone! Located on the San Francisco Bay, Pier 39 is an entertainment center with shopping, dining, and attractions, such as the Aquarium of the Bay, a carousel, and street entertainers such as jugglers and caricaturists. Walk west and you’ll discover the Fisherman’s Wharf, where you’ll find the city’s freshest seafood at world-class restaurants.

Located in the middle of the San Francisco Bay, Alcatraz Island was a famous federal prison from 1933 to 1963. Known as “The Rock”, you won’t want to miss one of the best San Francisco tours – Alcatraz Island. It was the home of A-list criminals including “Scarface” Capone, George “Machine Gun” Kelly, Harlem Mafioso and “Bumpy” Johnson, and Morton Sobell, the military contractor found guilty of Soviet espionage along with Julius and Ethel Rosenberg. Alcatraz Tours are available throughout the day, and we highly recommend purchasing your tickets in advance. Visitors can reach the island by ferry ride from Pier 33 near the Fisherman’s Wharf.