£106.13 Avg/night
Rate based on Check-in 30 May 2013 Check-out 31 May 2013

Holiday Inn SAN FRANCISCO-FISHERMANS WHARF

3 stars
1300 COLUMBUS AVENUE, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94133
Hotel Overview
Reviewer score
3.8
out of 5
300 reviews
location

perfect location shops food transportation all walking distance See full review

  • di from mass
  • 27 Apr 2013
great vacation

We really enjoyed our stay at this hotel. The staff was fantastic. Thanks!!!!!!! See full review

  • The 3 Gs
  • 18 Oct 2012
Comfortable lodging near Fisherman's Wharf, Ghirardelli Square and more

Comprising two separate buildings, this Fisherman's Wharf hotel is situated within walking distance of Pier 39, Ghirardelli Square and ferries to Alcatraz Island. The property features two on-site restaurants and an outdoor heated pool. It also offers complimentary limousine service to guests who stay on the Executive Club floor.

Highlights
  • Located within walking distance to Fisherman's Wharf and the Embarcadero
  • Complimentary Wi-Fi
  • Two on-site restaurants
  • Pets welcome
Rooms

Accommodations -- 579 rooms and six suites -- span two adjacent buildings. All rooms come standard with flat-screen televisions, hairdryers, ironing boards and in-room safes. Many also offer stunning views of San Francisco Bay, as well as complimentary Wi-Fi Internet access. Pets welcome (fees apply).

Features

A subtle nautical theme characterizes the Holiday Inn Fisherman's Wharf. In the lobby, for instance, seashells and crab icons are common themes. In the rooms, artwork depicts sailboats and other maritime vessels.

All hotel guests have complimentary access to the 24-hour business center, on-site fitness center and the outdoor heated pool.

There's also a sundeck that overlooks San Francisco Bay; it's a great spot to get a tan.

Two on-site restaurants provide endless dining options. At the Bristol Bar & Grill in the Columbus building, grab lobster ravioli or homemade clam chowder. A Denny's restaurant in the Beach building serves classic American fare 24 hours a day.

Self parking is available (fees apply).

Transportation
  • San Francisco International Airport (40 minutes)
  • Oakland International Airport (45 minutes)
  • Cable car stops (5 minutes walking)
  • MUNI bus (5 minutes walking)
Attractions
  • Fisherman's Wharf
  • Embarcadero
  • Alcatraz Island
  • Golden Gate Bridge
  • Presidio
Business
  • 24-hour business center
  • 5,000 square feet of meeting space
  • Executive Club floor reservations include complimentary limousine service

Amenities

  • High speed internet
  • Outdoor pool
  • No smoking rooms/facilities
General
No smoking rooms/facilities
Pets allowed
Free local telephone calls
Executive level
Ice machine
Activities
Outdoor pool
Golf
Tennis
Dining
Coffee maker in room
Lounge
Room service
Services
Business centre
Maid service
Concierge desk
ATM/Cash machine
Safe deposit box
Shops/Commercial services
Tour desk
Car rental desk
Porters
FAX
Gift shop
Currency exchange
Internet
High speed internet
Parking
Parking
Accessibility
Accessible facilities
Room
Satellite TV
Safe
Phone with speaker
Desk with lamp
Free newspaper
Hairdryer in room
Cribs available
In room movies
Temperature control
Ironing board
Bath tub

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Hotel Map

37.8065 -122.418
Nearby airports
Oakland International Airport, (OAK), 22.00, MI, W; San Francisco International, (SFO), 19.00, MI, N;
Area description
Downtown, downtown

Nearby points of interest

  • Hyde Street Pier: 0.2 mi
  • Ripley's Believe It or Not! Museum: 0.2 mi
  • Musee Mecanique: 0.2 mi
  • Ghirardelli Square: 0.2 mi
  • Wax Museum Entertainment Complex: 0.2 mi
  • San Francisco Experience: 0.3 mi
  • Wyland Gallery: 0.5 mi
  • Aquarium of the Bay: 0.5 mi
  • Underwater World: 0.5 mi
  • Pier 39: 0.5 mi
  • Lands End: 0.5 mi
  • Octagon House: 0.6 mi
  • Lombard Street: 0.6 mi
  • Port of San Francisco: 0.7 mi
  • Coit Tower: 0.7 mi
  • Hyde Street Pier: 0.2 mi
  • Ripley's Believe It or Not! Museum: 0.2 mi
  • Musee Mecanique: 0.2 mi
  • Ghirardelli Square: 0.2 mi
  • Wax Museum Entertainment Complex: 0.2 mi
  • San Francisco Experience: 0.3 mi
  • Wyland Gallery: 0.5 mi
  • Aquarium of the Bay: 0.5 mi
  • Underwater World: 0.5 mi
  • Pier 39: 0.5 mi
  • Lands End: 0.5 mi
  • Octagon House: 0.6 mi
  • Lombard Street: 0.6 mi
  • Port of San Francisco: 0.7 mi
  • Coit Tower: 0.7 mi
  • Alcatraz Island: 0.8 mi
  • Cable Car Museum: 0.9 mi
  • Chinatown: 0.9 mi
  • Nob Hill: 0.9 mi
  • Haas Lilienthal House: 1 mi
  • Grace Cathedral: 1 mi
  • Transamerica Pyramid: 1.1 mi
  • Lafayette Park: 1.2 mi
  • Old St Mary's Cathedral: 1.2 mi
  • Kertesz Gallery: 1.3 mi
  • Union Square: 1.4 mi
  • Don Soker Gallery: 1.4 mi
  • Konko Church of San Francisco: 1.4 mi
  • Toomey Tourell Gallery: 1.5 mi
  • Ferry Building: 1.5 mi
  • Cathedral of Saint Mary of the Assumption: 1.6 mi
  • Japantown: 1.6 mi
  • Japan Center: 1.6 mi
  • Cartoon Art Museum: 1.6 mi
  • Civic Centre: 1.6 mi
  • St Patrick's Church: 1.7 mi
  • Palace of Fine Arts: 1.7 mi
  • San Francisco Museum of Modern Art: 1.7 mi
  • Exploratorium: 1.7 mi
  • 871 Fine Arts: 1.8 mi
  • Moscone Center: 1.8 mi
  • San Francisco City Hall: 1.9 mi
  • Pioneer's Monument: 1.9 mi
  • San Francisco Symphony: 2 mi
  • Walter Adams Gallery: 2 mi

Hotel Policies

Check-in:
03:00 PM
Check-out:
12:00 PM

Terms and conditions

Extra charges may apply for children. Incidental charges, such as room service, are not included in the quoted rate.

The amenities and/or facilities may not be located at the hotel, but within a reasonable distance, and additional charges may apply for use.

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Guest Reviews (300)

Ratings and reviews for Holiday Inn SAN FRANCISCO-FISHERMANS WHARF

Overall score

3.8 / 5
300 out of 300
Amenities:
3.5
Room cleanliness:
4.3
Hotel staff:
4
Room comfort:
4.1
Location:
4.6
Value:
3.7

88% would recommend to a friend.

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Review of Holiday Inn SAN FRANCISCO-FISHERMANS WHARF

Reviewer score

5
Anonymous
Royal Palm Beach, Fl.
19 May 2011

Excellent location near all the sites

Holiday Inn-Fisherman's Wharf was excellent, Feasted on crabs & lobsters, rode the Trolly car, toured the sites on the grey line bus, walked to china town, visited the sea aquarium, the Academy of science,Golden Gate Bridge, Boat tour the bay on the Red and White Fleet,visited the Dolores mission, Muir woods,and many other sites. We used the Go San Fransisco city pass and saved $$$. Ground transportation by San Fransisco City Shuttle, Excelled our expectations.

Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
Amenities:
5
Room cleanliness:
5
Hotel staff:
5
Room comfort:
5
Location:
5
Value:
5
Dining tip: Short walk from hotel

Joe's crab House

Review of Holiday Inn SAN FRANCISCO-FISHERMANS WHARF

Reviewer score

3
Anonymous
Philadelphia, PA
10 May 2011

A place to crash for the night

The hotel is good for a place to stay. The location to the wharf and transportation is good. The hotel is near all the tourist attractions therefore, you do not need the rent a vehicle for everything is in walking distance including public transportation. However, the hotel is in need of being refurbished for the rooms are worn. The staff was pleasant and the concierge service was great. If you are using this hotel for a place to crash every night, it is perfect. If you are looking for a great fancy hotel room this is not the place to stay.

Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
Amenities:
3
Room cleanliness:
3
Hotel staff:
4
Room comfort:
3
Location:
4
Value:
3
Review of Holiday Inn SAN FRANCISCO-FISHERMANS WHARF

Reviewer score

2
Anonymous
Somewhere better, CA
4 May 2011

Don't stay here on the weekends

We get there and the room that they gave us was across the street. We had to park in their garage and pay 93 dollars or so, for the weekend. We had to take all of our luggage across the street with only the help of a map guiding us, on what seemed like a one mile hike. We expected a lot better treatment for the price we paid. I DO NOT recommend this hotel to anyone looking for a great getaway weekend.

Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
Amenities:
2
Room cleanliness:
4
Hotel staff:
2
Room comfort:
3
Location:
4
Value:
2
Sightseeing tip: Short walk from hotel

The Fisherman's wharf is right down the street.

Review of Holiday Inn SAN FRANCISCO-FISHERMANS WHARF

Reviewer score

3
Anonymous
Rocklin, CA
21 Apr 2011

OK hotel

Great location and clean room. Everything overpriced. $40 + $5 tax for daily parking, breakfasts about $20 each, etc.. People were friendly and helpful.

Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
Amenities:
3
Room cleanliness:
4
Hotel staff:
4
Room comfort:
4
Location:
5
Value:
1
Sightseeing tip: Short walk from hotel

Pier 39 and Fisherman's warf along with attractions are only short walk from hotel.

Review of Holiday Inn SAN FRANCISCO-FISHERMANS WHARF

Reviewer score

3
Anonymous
Coarsegold, CA
20 Apr 2011

Mark & Sanaye's little vacation

Mediocre, at best.

Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
Amenities:
2
Room cleanliness:
2
Hotel staff:
3
Room comfort:
3
Location:
3
Value:
2
Time-saving tip: Not Applicable

Take the taxi instead of walking. It's fairly cheap, a lot safer and will safe a ton of filth from your shoes.

Review of Holiday Inn SAN FRANCISCO-FISHERMANS WHARF

Reviewer score

5
Anonymous
Merrimack NH
13 Apr 2011

Holiday InnSanFrancisco fishermans wharf

At the hotel we did about everything anyone could do.everything was in walking distance resturants sightseeing cablecars and more.

Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
Amenities:
5
Room cleanliness:
5
Hotel staff:
5
Room comfort:
5
Location:
5
Value:
5
Shopping tip: Short walk from hotel

dress a little more as the night's do get a little cooler and also wear good walking shoes wouldn't hert to bring a wind breaker.

Review of Holiday Inn SAN FRANCISCO-FISHERMANS WHARF

Reviewer score

5
Kay Travel Enthusiast
Wichita, KS
10 Apr 2011

Can't beat the price or location

Super clean. Friendly and helpful staff. Comfortable bed and furniture. Free wi-fi was a plus. Just a half block from Fisherman's Wharf, bus tours, and all sorts of transport to China Town, Golden Gate Bridge, etc. Of course, many fantastic restaurants close to the hotel. Our favorites were the seafood eateries and the Irish pubs.

Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
Amenities:
5
Room cleanliness:
5
Hotel staff:
5
Room comfort:
5
Location:
5
Value:
5
Shopping tip: Short walk from hotel

Prices for San Francisco Souvenirs along the wharf area are cheaper (yes cheaper)than what we found around the Moscone Center and the Square.

Review of Holiday Inn SAN FRANCISCO-FISHERMANS WHARF

Reviewer score

5
asong
woodstock ga
8 Apr 2011

fantastic

fantastic family vacation

Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
Amenities:
5
Room cleanliness:
5
Hotel staff:
5
Room comfort:
5
Location:
5
Value:
5
Review of Holiday Inn SAN FRANCISCO-FISHERMANS WHARF

Reviewer score

5
scarletNfree
corona,ca
5 Apr 2011

awesomeness!

Everything was perfect...best vaca in a while

Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
Amenities:
5
Room cleanliness:
5
Hotel staff:
5
Room comfort:
5
Location:
5
Value:
5
Sightseeing tip: Short walk from hotel

Everything is close by including food, shops, alcatraz...loved it

Review of Holiday Inn SAN FRANCISCO-FISHERMANS WHARF

Reviewer score

4
Anonymous
New York, NY
20 Mar 2011

Awesome location!!

this hotel is walking distance of the Wharf and enough attractions to keep us busy our weeklong stay! we found ourselves not needing to use the rental car. free wifi and the room was super clean and seemed like new. downside: parking was over $40 a day for our car.

Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
Amenities:
4
Room cleanliness:
5
Hotel staff:
5
Room comfort:
5
Location:
5
Value:
4
Entertainment tip: Short walk from hotel

fisherman's wharf, ghiradelli square, and hyde pier are all walking distance with an infinite amount of restaurants, entertainment and attractions

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