Rate based on Check-in: May 28, 2013 Check-out: May 31, 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
297 reviews
location

perfect location shops food transportation all walking distance See full review

  • di from mass
  • Apr 27, 2013
great vacation

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

  • The 3 Gs
  • Oct 18, 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 center
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

Rates quoted in currencies other than the hotel's base currency are subject to the rate of the international exchange. Rate may change throughout stay. Rate may reflect average nightly rate. Extra charges may apply. Incidental charges, such as room service, are not included in the 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 (297)

Ratings and reviews for Holiday Inn SAN FRANCISCO-FISHERMANS WHARF

Overall score

3.8 / 5
297 out of 297
Amenities:
3.5
Room cleanliness:
4.3
Hotel staff:
4
Room comfort:
4.2
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

1
Bubbaone
Circle Pines, MN
Apr 28, 2013

Holiday Inn

When I called to see if they had parking for my rental car they said yes, but I did not ask the proper question. I should have asked if they had free parking for my rental car. It turned out they charged me $45.60 per night to park my rental car at the Holiday Inn and when I complained about the ridiculous cost, they offered no alternative. I have stayed at many hotels/motels in my life and this is the only one I had to pay to park my car. I would not recommend staying at this motel.

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

Reviewer score

5
di from mass
quincy mass
Apr 27, 2013

location

perfect location shops food transportation all walking distance

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

every pier on san fran bay walking distance also all tour buses and ferry service are from here

Review of Holiday Inn SAN FRANCISCO-FISHERMANS WHARF

Reviewer score

4
Mom n Daughter
Salt Lake City UT
Apr 23, 2013

Love the location!

We never needed a car, everything was right there within walking distance....wharf, piers, trolley, good food nearby.

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

Segway wharf or park and Electric bicycle over Golden gate bridge tours :)

Review of Holiday Inn SAN FRANCISCO-FISHERMANS WHARF

Reviewer score

4
nachtmensch
Business
Connecticut
Apr 22, 2013

Good Fisherman's Wharf location

I was able to check in at about noon, which I greatly appreciated after flying in on an overnight flight. The hotel was everything you'd want for the cost. Nice bed, good free internet connection and nice TV. Clean, quiet and in the perfect location if you're a tourist. Not as nice for a business traveler location-wise, but easy to get elsewhere on public transit.

Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
Amenities:
3
Room cleanliness:
5
Hotel staff:
5
Room comfort:
4
Location:
4
Value:
4
Trip purpose:

Business

Review of Holiday Inn SAN FRANCISCO-FISHERMANS WHARF

Reviewer score

3
madly49
Reno, NV
Apr 10, 2013

great location

true to their advertisement they are in a great location close to the aquarium and the wharf. room seemed clean. front desk was nice and the rest of them ignored us. the restaurant says kids eat free and we were greeted with - he only gets one item and from the kids menu only! we ate elsewhere. prices were inflated.

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

Reviewer score

3
MommyRD
Liberty Lake, WA
Mar 31, 2013

Awesome Location!!

Perfect location for the Emerald 12k on the Bay run. We were able to walk to the bus loading area and the race ended a block from the hotel! There is also a Walgreens and public parking garage across the street from the hotel- cheaper parking than at the hotel we paid $25 for overnight parking. Rooms were clean and comfortable, nice beds too!

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

Reviewer score

4
often cranky
California
Mar 1, 2013

Nice

Nice hotel in a beautiful area. Everything was clean, comfortable. The staff was pleasant and helpful.The hotel had some great views of the bay, but our room faced a blank wall. Garage parking is pricy, but street parking is available although metered and limited.

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

Gary Danko, one of SanFrancisco's great restaurants is a block away.

Review of Holiday Inn SAN FRANCISCO-FISHERMANS WHARF

Reviewer score

4
Nate K Surfer Dude
Los Angeles
Feb 26, 2013

Nice Time

Had a great overnight stay for relatively cheap. Was a real joy to be so close to the wharf

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

fresh seafood

Review of Holiday Inn SAN FRANCISCO-FISHERMANS WHARF

Reviewer score

1
iesolutions
san marcos, ca
Feb 16, 2013

very bad experience

it is clear that the staff is trying to get every penny from the guest from the moment you get near the hotel. It costs 40.00 dollars per day to park your car, and it only costs about 19 dollars per day to rent the car. Oh yeah, the hotel fee is about 150 dollars per day, that means that it costs about 27% of the hotel reservation just to park a car...And no one tells you this when you make the reservation. I will never stay here again.

Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
Amenities:
3
Room cleanliness:
3
Hotel staff:
2
Room comfort:
3
Location:
4
Value:
1
Review of Holiday Inn SAN FRANCISCO-FISHERMANS WHARF

Reviewer score

4
DSef
Oxnard, CA
Jan 28, 2013

Great Location!

So happy we stayed at this Holiday Inn location. Two minute walk to the wharf!! Staff was very helpful when needed. The room was comfortable. I do wish that the room had a small refrigerator because we brought back some dinner leftovers and ended up wasting them. I am pretty sure everyone is tempted to pick up some seafood from the wharf. Parking is pricing at $40.00/night (other hotels were going for $30-$35). I recommend this hotel purely based on location alone!

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

Takes less than 5 minutes to walk to the wharf!

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