$160 Avg/night
Rate based on Check-in: Jun 22, 2013 Check-out: Jun 23, 2013

Holiday Inn SAN FRANCISCO-CIVIC CENTER

3 stars
50 EIGHTH ST, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94103
Hotel Overview
Reviewer score
3.6
out of 5
69 reviews
Friendly staff

My stay there was great! The staff was really friendly and accommodating and willing to help. We... See full review

  • Lizzypooh
  • Jan 13, 2013
Great get away!

My stay there was great! The staff was really friendly and accommodating and willing to help. We... See full review

  • Lizzypooh
  • Jan 13, 2013
Downtown San Francisco Hotel's Close to Everything Positioned in the exciting SoMa District, the Holiday Inn® San Francisco Civic Center hotel is minutes from anywhere in San Francisco. Whether enjoying the culture and beautiful sights of the City by the Bay, attending Moscone Convention Center, working in Region 9 Federal Government offices or SoMa technology companies like Twitter, Dolby and Zinga, you're sure to enjoy having all of San Francisco within your reach. Located in the San Francisco Arts and Government District, you are only a half block from a major public transportation station with quick access throughout the city and to Bay Area airports. Many guests choose to walk to their destination since we're just steps from City Hall, Union Square, the Financial District, Convention Center and the Castro. Downtown San Francisco offers the hotel's guests Chinatown, Fisherman's Wharf and the Orpheum Theatre. Don't miss the Golden Gate Bridge and a thrilling tour of Alcatraz Prison. Or catch the subway to AT&T Ballpark, home of the San Francisco Giants. Guests enjoy free Wi-Fi access, HBO and our outdoor, heated pool and sundeck. Drinks and dining are available at the restaurant, lounge and with room service. Your satisfaction is our top priority at the Holiday Inn® San Francisco Civic Center hotel.

Amenities

  • High-speed internet
  • Outdoor pool
General
Pets allowed
Executive level
Ice machine
Activities
Outdoor pool
Children's activities
Golf
Tennis
Dining
Bar/Lounge
Restaurant
Coffee maker in room
Lounge
Room service
Services
Business center
Maid service
Concierge desk
ATM/Cash machine
Safe deposit box
Shops/Commercial services
Car rental desk
Porters
FAX
Overhead projector
White board
Internet
High-speed internet
Parking
Parking
Accessibility
Accessible facilities
Room
Satellite TV
DVD player
Free newspaper
Hairdryer in room
Outlet adapters
Cribs available
In room movies
Temperature control
Ironing board
Bath tub

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Hotel Map

37.7775 -122.4145
Nearby airports
San Jose International Airport, (SJC), 45.00, MI, N; San Francisco International Airport, (SFO), 15.00, MI, N; Oakland International Airport, (OAK), 23.00, MI, W;
Area description
Downtown, downtown

Nearby points of interest

  • SoMa: 0.3 mi
  • San Francisco City Hall: 0.3 mi
  • San Francisco Symphony: 0.3 mi
  • Civic Centre: 0.5 mi
  • Pioneer's Monument: 0.5 mi
  • Cathedral of Saint Mary of the Assumption: 0.7 mi
  • Kertesz Gallery: 0.8 mi
  • St Patrick's Church: 0.8 mi
  • Union Square: 0.8 mi
  • Moscone Center: 0.8 mi
  • Toomey Tourell Gallery: 0.9 mi
  • San Francisco Museum of Modern Art: 0.9 mi
  • Japantown: 1 mi
  • Cartoon Art Museum: 1 mi
  • Grace Cathedral: 1 mi
  • SoMa: 0.3 mi
  • San Francisco City Hall: 0.3 mi
  • San Francisco Symphony: 0.3 mi
  • Civic Centre: 0.5 mi
  • Pioneer's Monument: 0.5 mi
  • Cathedral of Saint Mary of the Assumption: 0.7 mi
  • Kertesz Gallery: 0.8 mi
  • St Patrick's Church: 0.8 mi
  • Union Square: 0.8 mi
  • Moscone Center: 0.8 mi
  • Toomey Tourell Gallery: 0.9 mi
  • San Francisco Museum of Modern Art: 0.9 mi
  • Japantown: 1 mi
  • Cartoon Art Museum: 1 mi
  • Grace Cathedral: 1 mi
  • 871 Fine Arts: 1 mi
  • Japan Center: 1 mi
  • Konko Church of San Francisco: 1 mi
  • Nob Hill: 1.1 mi
  • Don Soker Gallery: 1.1 mi
  • Mission Delores: 1.1 mi
  • Mission Dolores: 1.1 mi
  • Old St Mary's Cathedral: 1.2 mi
  • Mission Cliffs Rock Climbing Center: 1.2 mi
  • Cable Car Museum: 1.2 mi
  • Lafayette Park: 1.2 mi
  • Haas Lilienthal House: 1.2 mi
  • Transamerica Pyramid: 1.4 mi
  • ATT Park: 1.4 mi
  • Chinatown: 1.4 mi
  • Octagon House: 1.4 mi
  • Ferry Building: 1.7 mi
  • Lombard Street: 1.8 mi
  • Haight Ashbury: 1.8 mi
  • Coit Tower: 1.8 mi
  • Walter Adams Gallery: 1.9 mi
  • Ghirardelli Square: 2 mi
  • Port of San Francisco: 2.1 mi
  • Wax Museum Entertainment Complex: 2.1 mi
  • Hyde Street Pier: 2.1 mi
  • Ripley's Believe It or Not! Museum: 2.1 mi
  • Aquarium of the Bay: 2.1 mi
  • Underwater World: 2.1 mi
  • San Francisco Experience: 2.1 mi
  • Pier 39: 2.2 mi

Dining

50 on Eight
Restaurant located in the hotel next to the lobby. Serves both breakfast buffett and menu items and a dinner buffett and dinner menu. Does not serve lunch.
50 on Eight
Lounge is located next to our restaurant which is near our lobby. Has a wide selection of beverages to choose from.

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. All information has been provided by this hotel and not by Orbitz

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Guest Reviews (69)

Ratings and reviews for Holiday Inn SAN FRANCISCO-CIVIC CENTER

Overall score

3.6 / 5
69 out of 69
Amenities:
3.6
Room cleanliness:
4.2
Hotel staff:
4.1
Room comfort:
4
Location:
3.8
Value:
3.8

86% would recommend to a friend.

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Reviewer score

5
Anonymous
Business
Los Angeles, CA
Dec 7, 2007

Cool place to stay

We stayed at the Holiday Inn San Francisco. The room we had was nice. It was very easy to get around, we just had to walk half a block to catch the trolly which took us to every major part of the city. We would stay there again.

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

Business

Review of Holiday Inn SAN FRANCISCO-CIVIC CENTER

Reviewer score

5
Anonymous
Business
Sacramento, CA
Nov 1, 2007

Good Location

Fast check in, location was ideal for that days client visits, very friendly

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

Business

Review of Holiday Inn SAN FRANCISCO-CIVIC CENTER

Reviewer score

5
Anonymous
Los Angeles, CA
Sep 3, 2007

Good location

I was pleased to find both the bus and subway stops to be one block away. Anywhere i went, it was easy to get to and from hotel. The staff was very friendly and helpful, especially the cashier at the gift shop. My only small complaint is the vending machines. I got a super small bottle of water for $1.50...talk about a rip off.

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

It gets very shady late at night. I took a four block walk up to a restaurant off the major boulevard (Market) and i was contemplating a cab. There are a few adult stores there and it gets its share of peculiar characters.

Review of Holiday Inn SAN FRANCISCO-CIVIC CENTER

Reviewer score

5
Edhi
Carlsbad, CA
Jun 11, 2007

I was so satisfied with ...

I was so satisfied with the hotel clean and the view is so amazing, I will traveling again later

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

the store very close by the hotel and it's easy to get there, is a very good locations and view

Review of Holiday Inn SAN FRANCISCO-CIVIC CENTER

Reviewer score

5
Anonymous
Los Angeles, CA
Apr 22, 2009

Holiday Inn San Francisco-Civic Center

I checked in and thought I would get one king bed and was given room with two bed. It's not a big deal and was given good service and the staff didn't give me so much of a hard time.

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

The mall is walking distance and the subway is very accessible.

Review of Holiday Inn SAN FRANCISCO-CIVIC CENTER

Reviewer score

5
MY FRIND RON
SUISUN CITY CA
Oct 31, 2009

HAD A GREAT TIME :)

IT WAS NICE AND WOULD LOVE TO STAY AT THE HOTEL AGAIN

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

Reviewer score

5
Lizzypooh
California
Jan 13, 2013

Great get away!

My stay there was great! The staff was really friendly and accommodating and willing to help. We went to go see the Lion King musical and choose this place because it was about 2 minutes away from the theatre and because it was affordable.

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

Reviewer score

5
Lizzypooh
California
Jan 13, 2013

Friendly staff

My stay there was great! The staff was really friendly and accommodating and willing to help. We went to go see the Lion King musical and choose this place because it was about 2 minutes away from the theatre and because it was affordable.

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

Reviewer score

4
Anonymous
Business
USA
Jul 8, 2007

Great place, but not a WOW.

The Holiday Inn SF Civic Center was a nice place to stay. The location was conveniently located in the San Francisco Civic Center area (now also referred to SOMA - South market). Everything was nice, just not quite GREAT. Our family enjoyed the stay but the initial check-in started things off on the wrong note. The day of check-in I called at 12PM to request an early check-in. The gentleman I spoke with said that our room was available and that this wouldn't be a problem. When we arrived the lady at the front desk insinuated that we were lying about the request. We asked her to check the reservation but she asked other people at the desk about our call. Once she finally looked at the reservation, notes were made that identified the request her mood didn't change. It could have been the day, the weather, the employee, but if requesting an early check-in at this hotel you MIGHT want to consider calling twice, or asking to place a sticky note on someone's forehead over there so everyone is aware of your request. :) Other than this you can expect to pay $27 a day for parking in the garage, but this is a much better option than chancing things with parking on a street (if you're lucky), and walking a few blocks to get to the hotel. The room was clean, the pool was nice, there were many nice features, other interactions with the staff was great, just not a WOW.

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

Business

Shopping tip: Short drive from hotel

There are a few good hole in the wall Chinese Restaurants and it looks like most of them deliver. There is a hole in the wall Pizza place right around the corner (within walking) and a donut shop we enjoyed also. The restaurants the hotel refers you to are more upscale, or vegeterian dinning, so you might consider asking about the smaller places.

Review of Holiday Inn SAN FRANCISCO-CIVIC CENTER

Reviewer score

4
Anonymous
Honolulu, HI
Dec 13, 2007

okay, except one night.

EVERYTHING WAS WENT WELL EXCEPT ON OUR 3RD DAY STAY, THE FIRE ALARM WENT OFF THREE TIMES. WE ARE SUPPOSED TO REST EARLY THAT NIGHT BUT THEY CLOSED THE ELEVATORS SO WE HAVE TO STAY MORE THAN HALF AN HOUR IN THE LOBBY WAITING TO BE CLEARED THE HOTEL ROOMS. ALSO ONCE WE WENT TO THE ROOM THE ALARM WENT OFF AGAIN. IT WAS VERY INCONVENIENT THAT NIGHT ESPECIALLY THAT WE ARE SO TIRED AND WE WANT TO REST.

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

VERY CONVENIENT BECAUSE THE NEW YORK AND MGM HOTELS ARE NEARBY.

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