Holiday Inn Golden Gateway
San Francisco
Address:
1500 Van Ness Avenue
San Francisco, CA
94109
United States
Phone:
415-441-4000
Fax:
415-776-7155
See map: Google Maps
Reservation Information:
Courtesy Room Block:
Rate: $129/night + tax; Dates of the hotel block: November 9-17, 2011. If you require an extension beyond these dates, please call the hotel directly. Final Hotel booking Deadline: Friday, October 26, 2012 - After this date, reservations taken on a space-and-rate available basis. To book, call the hotel at (415) 441-4000 or 1-866-272-7098; or e-mail: reservations@goldengatewayhotel.com; Group Code: CST - Cancellation: By 6:00 p.m. 24 hours in advance.
On-line hotel reservations website: www.holidayinn.com/hotels/us/en/san-francisco/sfogg/hoteldetail?groupCode=csg
With this link, you’ll proceed directly to the Holiday Inn Golden Gateway reservation desk for the SQE Training Week. Put in your arrival & departure dates, and you will automatically be in the SQE Training Wk hotel room block - Special Code: CST. Click on the “Check Availability” button. A credit card is required to make the hotel reservation, but no deposit will be charged.
Room Rate:
129.00
Website:
Location:
Enjoy breathtaking views of the city and San Francisco Bay from every hotel room when you stay at the newly-renovated Holiday Inn Golden Gateway. Located in the heart of downtown between the neighborhoods of Nob Hill and Pacific Heights, this AAA three-Diamond San Francisco hotel offers affordable lodging conveniently near everything this exciting city has to offer. The historic California Street cable car line is just steps away. The Golden Gate Bridge, Fisherman's Wharf, Pier 39, Union Square, Chinatown, Moscone Convention Center and a variety of San Francisco sightseeing tours are all within minutes of the hotel.
- Free high-speed Internet access
- 24-hour business and fitness centers
- Within walking distance to restaurants, shopping centers & tourist attractions
- Outdoor heated pool with breathtaking views of the city
- In-room mini-refrigerator
- 100% non-smoking hotel
Parking Information:
- Daily event parking: $20+/day—in by 8:30am and out by 6:30pm
- Over-night parking: $38+/day
- Additional parking garages in the area
Driving Directions:
From the East – Oakland
- Take I-80 West toward San Francisco (Toll Bridge: Currently $4)
- Exit onto Central Freeway/US-101 North toward Golden Gate Bridge
- Exit 434A and merge onto Mission St./US-101 North toward Golden Gate Bridge
- Turn slight left at South Van Ness Avenue
- Hotel is one mile ahead
- Take US-101 South toward San Francisco (Golden Gate Bridge Toll: $6 as of Sept. 1, 2008)
- Slight left at Lombard St./US-101
- Turn right at Van Ness Avenue
- Hotel is one mile ahead
- Head east on Geary Blvd. toward 12th Avenue
- Continue on O’Farrell Street
- Turn left at Van Ness Avenue
- Hotel is .3 miles ahead
- Take US-101 North
- Exit 434A and merge onto Mission St./US-101 toward Golden Gate Bridge
- Slight left at South Van Ness Avenue
- Hotel is 1.2 miles ahead
Airport Transportation from San Francisco International Airport (SFO):
Subway—B.A.R.T. (Bay Area Rapid Transit)
Depart from SFO Station on Pittsburgh Bay Point or Richmond train.
- Trains run every 15 minutes.
- Exit at Embarcadero Station.
- Take the California/Van Ness Street cable car west bound to Van Ness.
- Hotel is at the Corner of California and Van Ness.
- For more information go to: www.bart.gov
- Telephone: 415-334-9000
- Board at level two ground transportation.
- Shuttle Vans make multiple stops at hotels in the Downtown area.
- Shuttles depart continuously and no reservation is necessary from the Airport.
- Cost: $15/person one way
- Website: www.shuttlefare.com/san_francisco_airport_shuttle_sfo
Estimated cost $50 and up
- American Airporter Shuttle—$17 ($10 each additional), Phone: 415-202-0733
- Black Tie Airport Express—$113, Private sedan up to 4 riders, Phone 800-820-3028
- Lincoln Towncar Bayporter Express—$70 private rides, Phone 415-467-1800
- Door-to-Door Airport Express—$18 per person, Phone: 415-775-5121
- Pacific Airport Shuttle—$17 per person, Phone: 415-681-6318
- Advance reservations required
- Driver will meet you at gate outside of Security check.
- Contact hotel Concierge at 415-441-4000, ext 7096.
Airport Transportation from Oakland:
Subway—B.A.R.T. (Bay Area Rapid Transit)
- AirBART Bus links Oakland Airport to BART Station at the Coliseum/Oakland International Airport Station every 10-20 minutes.
- AirBART fare is $2 for adults.
- AirBART ticket machines are located inside the airport terminal or at the AirBART stops.
- AirBART Shuttle takes you to the BART station at the Oakland Coliseum. From the Coliseum board a San Francisco Bound BART train.
- Purchase pre-paid BART tickets at the BART station for $6.30
- BART Trains run every 15 minutes.
- Exit Embarcadero station. Take the California/Van Ness Street Cable car west bound to Van Ness. Hotel is at the Corner of California and Van Ness.
- For more information go to: www.bart.gov
- After picking up luggage, use the white airport courtesy phone to reserve Super Shuttle and receive boarding locations, or telephone 800-258-3826.
- Shuttle Vans make multiple stops at hotels in the Downtown area.
- Cost: Approximately $25 one way
- After picking up luggage, use the white airport courtesy phone to reserve Quake City Shuttle and receive boarding locations, or telephone 415-255-4899.
- Shuttle Vans make multiple stops at hotels in the Downtown area.
- Cost: Approximately $35 one way
Estimated cost: $55–$60
