Holiday Inn Express - Fisherman's Wharf

Fisherman's Wharf, San Francisco

Virgin rating

Standard Room
Standard Room
Hotel Lounge
Breakfast Buffet
Standard Room
Standard Room
Hotel Lounge
Breakfast Buffet

The hotel

In the middle of Fisherman's Wharf, you'll find yourself in a great spot, close to PIER 39 and Ghirardelli Square. The famous cable car turnaround is just outside too, so you can easily get to other neighbourhoods. There's a smart, maritime theme throughout the hotel making it a warm, relaxing respite from the city. And an American breakfast will fire you up for the day. Why not head over to the notorious ex-prison Alcatraz, wander around vibrant Chinatown or take a walk down to the Golden Gate Bridge.

Amenities

  • Wheelchair access
  • Families
  • Fitness Centre/Gym
  • Internet Access
  • Laundry Service
  • Safety Deposit Box
  • Valet parking
  • Close to City Centre

Where is it

Central location, next door to Holiday Inn Fishermans Wharf. Close to Muni Line and cable cars.

Hotel information

252 rooms on 4 floors in 1 building with 2 lifts. All with air-conditioning, TV with pay-per-view films, complimentary WiFi, telephone, mini fridge, coffee maker, hairdryer, safe, iron and ironing board. 

Standard Rooms with 1 king-size bed or 2 double beds, sleeping maximum 4 adults or 2 adults and 2 children.

Complimentary Express Start™ buffet breakfast. Fitness centre with Peloton bikes. Complimentary WiFi. Business centre. Laundry/dry-cleaning service*. Underground valet parking approx $62 plus tax per day (payable locally, subject to change). 6 complimentary EV charging stations.

Wheelchair accessible rooms available on request. Please note that these rooms are subject to availability and may be restricted to specific room categories and bedding arrangements. Rooms and facilities vary between hotels so please check at the time of booking. For more information and contact details please check out our Special Assistance page

*Denotes local charge.

Rating summary

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Traveller rating

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Image of the Tripadvisor rating Yuck

Dec 6, 2023 jackwT9633UG

A holiday inn Express that routinely charges $160-$200 a night per room and charges you a $22 a night amenities fee on top of the room charge, ought to have a damn microwave in the room and a fridge that actually keeps your food cold. They have a community microwave towards the front lobby so if you're on a higher floor towards the back, you have… Read more
A holiday inn Express that routinely charges $160-$200 a night per room and charges you a $22 a night amenities fee on top of the room charge, ought to have a damn microwave in the room and a fridge that actually keeps your food cold. They have a community microwave towards the front lobby so if you're on a higher floor towards the back, you have a 5 minute walk to get to the microwave anytime you want to get up some food. For a day or two this is fine but if you are there for a longer stay, huge inconvenience. Front desk messed up a couple of Amazon deliveries. Bummy area. Paper thin walls, can hear everything in your neighbors room. Read less
Image of the Tripadvisor rating Prime Location, Comfortable and Safe!

Nov 11, 2023 Nicole M Airdrie, Canada

My mom and I were in San Francisco for the Queen and Adam Lambert concert and wanted to stay close to Fishermans Wharf. This hotel is perfectly located. 5 minute walk to Fishermans Wharf and 7 minutes to the Alcatraz Ticket Booth. It was also less than 5 minutes to the Big Bus Tour's first stop. We felt safe and so comfortable. We both slept well… Read more
My mom and I were in San Francisco for the Queen and Adam Lambert concert and wanted to stay close to Fishermans Wharf. This hotel is perfectly located. 5 minute walk to Fishermans Wharf and 7 minutes to the Alcatraz Ticket Booth. It was also less than 5 minutes to the Big Bus Tour's first stop. We felt safe and so comfortable. We both slept well and enjoyed the complimentary breakfast. The staff were welcoming and friendly. We would definitely be back if we find ourselves in SF again. Read less
Image of the Tripadvisor rating Convenient Location

Oct 19, 2023 E450KCad

Take-away: Typical holiday inn in a convenient location in Fisherman’s wharf. Pros Location: In Fisherman’s Wharf neighborhood, walkable to the ferry to Alcatraz (approx 15 minutes), Pier 39 (approx 10 minutes) and Ghiradelli square and Lombard street (approx 5 minutes). Room (booked king bed standard): Good size clean room, plenty of space… Read more
Take-away: Typical holiday inn in a convenient location in Fisherman’s wharf. Pros Location: In Fisherman’s Wharf neighborhood, walkable to the ferry to Alcatraz (approx 15 minutes), Pier 39 (approx 10 minutes) and Ghiradelli square and Lombard street (approx 5 minutes). Room (booked king bed standard): Good size clean room, plenty of space for suitcases. In addition to the bed, the room had 2 bedside tables, a dresser, a desk with chair and a chaise longue. The room also has an open closet. The bathroom had a lot of counter space. No view- room faced an internal cement courtyard (not accessible). Security: Room key always needed to access elevator and room key needed to access outside of hotel after hours. Cons Early Check-in Fee: Early check-in (around 12:30p) was only possible for an additional fee. I was able to leave luggage in a secured baggage area for free until check-in at 3pm. Internal Noise: Could hear noise from hallway / nearby room. Not terrible (no need for ear plugs) but louder than expected. Other Things to Know Breakfast: Included in room rate. Food area is off the lobby and has fruit, pastries / bagels, cereal and hot food in chafing fishes (scrambled eggs, breakfast meats) available. Opened at 6:30am. Utilizes paper plates, plastic silverware. Coffee available all day in lobby. Read less
Image of the Tripadvisor rating Great hotel

Oct 19, 2023 L_Smith256 Huntsville, Alabama

I loved the location! Very convenient! We felt safe! When we checked in , the gentleman checking us in was super helpful. Breakfast was good. If I'm ever in the SF area again, I will stay here.
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Oct 15, 2023 Jennifer P Lawrenceville, New Jersey

The hotel is in a good location but there are a number of hidden fees. Early check in? $35 resort fee$63. The worst part is the lack of privacy. Most rooms face dark interior courtyards so people in other rooms can see directly into yours! Rooms are extremely small.