InterContinental SAN FRANCISCO
888 HOWARD STREETSan Francisco, CA 94103
Nightly Rates: ($399.00 - $419.00)
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Hotel Description:
Stunning 32 storey views and modern elegance come together at this San Francisco luxury hotel overlooking the Bay Area. Impressive in every detail, Luce, our Michelin-rated restaurant serves New American Cuisine thats a gastronomic delight. Floor-to-ceiling windows let light flood into luxury suites and 10 spa treatment rooms offer an urban retreat. The hotel is located in San Franciscos downtown district, with the citys finest museums and upscale shopping within walking distance.
Check In: 3:00 PM
Check Out: 12:00 PM
Native currency: American Dollars
Number of floors: 33
Number of rooms: 550
Number of suites: 14
Time zone: GMT
Restaurants:
Luce: This Michelin rated hotel restaurant serving breakfast, lunch and dinner in a sleek, urban setting just off of the main lobby is the stage for artisanal California cuisine with world influences. Created with high-end, sustainable and seasonal ingredients,Chez Papa Resto: Located in the heart of Downtown San Francisco in the newly renovated Mint Plaza, Chez Papa serves award-winning French cuisine showcasing the freshest seasonal ingredients prepared with great attention to detail and balance. Enjoy regional French cuisine
54 Mint: Two gentlemen from Sicily opened this standout Italian restaurant last year in the trendy Mint Plaza, featuring food from Tuscany and Umbria. Imported Italian and local ingredients mixes SF and the old world. The pasta here is made in-house, and if you d
Oola: Chef Frederick Ola offers San Francisco Bistro Cuisine in a modern, hip setting. A gourmet lounge that is a local favorite. Located just around the corner, it s has a convenient location and convenient hours; it s open for lunch and open until at least 1
LuLu: LuLu's offers a seasonal Provencal style menu featuring wood fired oven, rotisserie and grilled specialties. The 'family-style' cuisine is served in an impressive warehouse dining space. LuLu features an award-winning wine list and a wine bar offering ove
Fang: Peter Fang is a gracious host at his new upscale venue here in SOMA. Many traditional Chinese dishes grace the menu, plus old family recipes that he has reinvented. Because they use local fresh ingredients, the menu changes often. Don t be surprised if P
Lark Creek Steak: Local San Francisco celebrity chef Bradley Ogden opened this restaurant in the San Francisco just behind the hotel, and it s more than just a steak house. Because this restaurant is run by a chef, not just a butcher, everything on the menu is worth a tast
Pazzia: Great Italian food served in a trattoria setting close to the hotel. Excellent pasta, meat and fish dishes made with fresh, local ingredients; and a Roman style pizza that will make your mouth water. A bottle of wine, tiramisu and an espresso later and y
Bar 888: Located on the lobby level, Bar 888 offers one of the finest selections of grappa and grappa cocktails in the country. Offering over 120 hand-selected grappas to taste, Bar 888 also offers an innovative selection of grappa-based cocktails, along with a ca
Recreation:
Indoor poolFitness center on-site
Fitness center off-site
Children's program - Yerba Buena Gardens, Children's Creativity Museum, Fisherman's Wharf.
Room Info:
Meeting Facilities:
Bay Terrace:Cathedral Hill:
Executive Boardroom:
Fremont:
Golden Gate:
Grand Ballroom:
Grand Ballroom Foyer:
Howard:
InterContinental Ballroom:
InterContinental Ballroom Foyer:
Jackson:
Laurel Hill:
Marina:
Mission:
Montgomery:
Nob Hill:
Pacific Foyer:
Pacific Terrace:
Patri:
Potrero Hill:
Russian Hill:
SoMa:
Spa Terrace:
Stockton:
Sutter:
Telegraph Hill:
Twin Peaks:
Union Square:
Yerba Buena:
Hotel Amenities:
(additional fees may apply to certain amenities)- ATM/Cash machine
- Bathtub
- Coffee/Tea maker
- Converters/ Voltage adaptors
- Desk with lamp
- Executive floor
- Hairdryer
- Housekeeping - weekly
- Ironing board
- Minibar
- Pay per view movies on TV
- Public area air conditioned
- Satellite television
- Spare electrical outlet available at desk
- Two-line phone
- Voice mail
- Accessible facilities
- Bell staff/porter
- Color television
- Cordless phone
- Direct dial telephone
- Free newspaper
- High speed internet access for laptop in public areas
- Ice machine
- Late check-out available
- Non-smoking
- Pets allowed
- Restaurant
- Separate closet
- Speaker phone
- Valet parking
- Weight scale
- Air conditioning individually controlled in room
- Car rental desk
- Complimentary newspaper in lobby
- Cribs
- Dry cleaning
- Free parking
- High speed internet connection
- Indoor pool
- Limousine service
- On-Site parking
- Premium movie channels
- Room service
- Shoe shine stand
- Tennis court
- Valet same day dry cleaning
- Wireless internet connection
- Bathrobe
- Cocktail lounge
- Concierge desk
- Currency exchange
- Electrical adaptors available
- Golf
- Housekeeping - daily
- Interior corridors
- Lounges/bars
- Parking
- Private bathroom
- Safe deposit box
- Shops and commercial services
- Turn down service
- Video games
- Wireless internet connection in public areas
Map:
Moscone Convention Center
Xanadu GalleryIt's just a 10-minute walk to Union Square's Maiden Lane, where before the 1906 earthquakes, maidens could be found offering their services. Now days you ll find maidens of a different sort looking for the latest in art and fashion. This is where you'll
MomaThe San Francisco Museum of Modern Art is a dynamic center for modern and contemporary art. The Museum strives to engage and inspire a diverse range of audiences by pursuing an innovative program of exhibitions, education, publications, and fun. This one
SAN FRANCISCO
San Jose International Airport
Conservatory of FlowersThe Conservatory of Flowers is a large botanical greenhouse in San Francisco's Golden Gate Park, constructed in 1878. It houses an important collection of exotic plants. They even have an above ground giant lily pad pond with a clear plastic wall so you c
Golden Gate Bridge/Fort PointThe Golden Gate Bridge was the longest suspension bridge span in the world when it was completed during the year 1937, and has become an internationally recognized symbol of San Francisco and California. If you visit on the weekend, take a tour of Fort Po
Oakland International Airport
California Academy Of ScienceIt's as if the new Academy brings the whole universe under one roof , and a living roof at that! There s an aquarium, a planetarium, a natural history museum and a rain forest! The deepest coral reef exhibit in the world, a towering T-Rex skeleton, a colo
Painted LadiesAlamo Square Park sits atop of a hill overlooking much of San Francisco, with a number of architecturally distinctive mansions along the perimeter. A row of Victorian houses facing the park on Steiner Street, known as the Painted Ladies, are often shown
Fisherman s WharfCotton candy, snow cones, and carousels are part of the Carnival atmosphere that make Pier 39 a top tourist destination. There s the Aquarium by the Bay, Ripley s Believe It or Not Museum, the Wax Museum, boat cruises of the bay, tall masted sailing ships
Coit TowerGet a split of champagne and come to the top of Telegraph Hill. The view from the parking lot here is spectacular, and the art deco murals on the inside of the tower are worth a look, too. Approach the hill via Filbert St., but try walking back down using
AlcatrazThis is the Departure Point for Alcatraz Ferries. Alcatraz is THE most popular tourist destination in town, and you MUST buy tickets in advance, sometimes a week or more during summer. Buy them online at alcatrazcruises.com, the only official vendor. They
ExploratoriumThe Exploratorium is a museum in San Francisco full of hundreds of hands-on exhibits, most of them made on-site, that mix science and art. Kids will have fun and learn something, too. Right next door is the Palace of Fine Arts, a beautiful example of Beau
De Young MuseumSan Francisco's landmark art museum showcases priceless collections of American art from the 17th through the 20th centuries, and art of the native Americas, Africa, and the Pacific. More than just paintings and photographs, you ll find chairs, evening g
Caltrain - 4th & King Station
Union SquareUnion Square is 'Downtown', the hotel, theater, restaurant, and shopping center of the city. This is the heart of The City. From here you can see cable cars, steep hills, chic cafes, grand hotels, fashionable departments stores, and throngs of shoppers ta
San Francisco International Airport
China TownWe have one of the world's largest Chinatowns, and the famous Chinatown Gate is just a 15 minute walk from our hotel. You can stroll along Grant St. for gifts and jewelry, wind down Clay and Jackson Streets for restaurants, and head up to Stockton St. for
Cable Car MuseumEveryone who comes to San Francisco wants to ride a cable car, and usually there is a long line in front of you. Try boarding a couple blocks up the road from the turnaround at the next stop, and just buy your ticket onboard. If you want to see how they w
Powell Street BART Station
Twin PeaksTwin Peaks is the highest point in The City. The view from here is spectacular, and it's a good thing, too; you won't find much else up here except weeds and the occasional coyote. But on a clear day, your view is only limited by your eyesight. If you don
Huckleberry Botanic Preserve
Regional Parks Botanic Garden at Tilden
Strybing Arboretum & Botanical Gardens
Grace Cathedral
Holy Virgin Cathedral
Kong Chow Temple
Norras Temple
Oakland California Temple
St Patrick's Church
St. Mary of the Immaculate Conception Cathedral
Swedenborgian Church
Temple Emanu-El
Tien Hau Temple
Concourse Exhibition Center
Oakland Convention Center
South San Francisco Convention Center
The Civic Center
Chinese New Year Festival & Parade
Exotic Erotic Halloween Ball
San Francisco Symphony Black and White Ball
Alameda County Medical Center
Alameda Hospital
Alta Bates Medical Center
Alta Bates Summit Medical Center
California Pacific Medical Center
Children's Hospital & Research Center
Chinese Hospital
Doctors Medical Center
Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Oakland
Kaiser Permanente Medical Ctr
Marine General Hospital
Mills-Peninsula Health Services
Saint Francis Memorial Hospital
San Francisco General Hospital Medical Center
Seton Medical Center
St Luke's Hospital
St Mary's Medical Center
UCSF Medical Center
US Veterans Medical Ctr
Cable Car Museum
De Young Museum
San Francisco Railway Museum
San Francisco Style Polka Hall of Fame
The Beat Museum
Angel Island State Park
Fort Miley Golden Gate National Recreation Area
Golden Gate National Park
Preservation Park
Redwood Regional Park
Robert Sibley Volcanic Regional Preserve
San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park
Tilden Regional Park
Wildcat Canyon Regional Park
AT&T Park - San Francisco Giants
Billy Graham Civic Auditorium
Cow Palace
Haas Pavilion - Cal Berkeley
Memorial Stadium - Cal Berkeley
Oakland Coliseum - Raiders and Athletics
Oakland Coliseum - Raiders and Athletics
Oracle Arena - Golden State Warriors
San Francisco 49ers - Candlestick Park
The Moscone Center
Camera Obscura and Holographic Gallery
Children's Fairyland
Chinatown
Coit Tower
Crown Beach, Robert W. Crown Memorial
Fisherman's Wharf
Golden Gate Bridge
Great White Adventures
Hardly Strictly Bluegrass
Jack London Square
Lombard Street
Mission Dolores
National AIDS Memorial Grove
Oakland Bay Bridge
Union Square
Women's Building Mural
Berkeley City College
California College of the Arts
California College Of The Arts
California Culinary Academy
California Institute of Integral Studies
Church Divinity School of the Pacific
College Of Alameda
College of Marin Kentfield Campus
Contra Costa College
Dominican School of Philosophy & Theology
Dominican University of California
Expression Clg-Digital Arts
Fashion Institute Of Design
Laney Community College
Mills College
New College of California
Residential & Student Svc Prog
Samuel Merritt College
San Francisco State University
Saybrook Graduate School
Skyline College
The University of California, Berkeley
Uc Berkeley Extension
University of Cal - Berkeley
University of California - Hasting College of Law
University Of California Syst
University of San Francisco
Xanadu GalleryIt's just a 10-minute walk to Union Square's Maiden Lane, where before the 1906 earthquakes, maidens could be found offering their services. Now days you ll find maidens of a different sort looking for the latest in art and fashion. This is where you'll
MomaThe San Francisco Museum of Modern Art is a dynamic center for modern and contemporary art. The Museum strives to engage and inspire a diverse range of audiences by pursuing an innovative program of exhibitions, education, publications, and fun. This one
SAN FRANCISCO
San Jose International Airport
Conservatory of FlowersThe Conservatory of Flowers is a large botanical greenhouse in San Francisco's Golden Gate Park, constructed in 1878. It houses an important collection of exotic plants. They even have an above ground giant lily pad pond with a clear plastic wall so you c
Golden Gate Bridge/Fort PointThe Golden Gate Bridge was the longest suspension bridge span in the world when it was completed during the year 1937, and has become an internationally recognized symbol of San Francisco and California. If you visit on the weekend, take a tour of Fort Po
Oakland International Airport
California Academy Of ScienceIt's as if the new Academy brings the whole universe under one roof , and a living roof at that! There s an aquarium, a planetarium, a natural history museum and a rain forest! The deepest coral reef exhibit in the world, a towering T-Rex skeleton, a colo
Painted LadiesAlamo Square Park sits atop of a hill overlooking much of San Francisco, with a number of architecturally distinctive mansions along the perimeter. A row of Victorian houses facing the park on Steiner Street, known as the Painted Ladies, are often shown
Fisherman s WharfCotton candy, snow cones, and carousels are part of the Carnival atmosphere that make Pier 39 a top tourist destination. There s the Aquarium by the Bay, Ripley s Believe It or Not Museum, the Wax Museum, boat cruises of the bay, tall masted sailing ships
Coit TowerGet a split of champagne and come to the top of Telegraph Hill. The view from the parking lot here is spectacular, and the art deco murals on the inside of the tower are worth a look, too. Approach the hill via Filbert St., but try walking back down using
AlcatrazThis is the Departure Point for Alcatraz Ferries. Alcatraz is THE most popular tourist destination in town, and you MUST buy tickets in advance, sometimes a week or more during summer. Buy them online at alcatrazcruises.com, the only official vendor. They
ExploratoriumThe Exploratorium is a museum in San Francisco full of hundreds of hands-on exhibits, most of them made on-site, that mix science and art. Kids will have fun and learn something, too. Right next door is the Palace of Fine Arts, a beautiful example of Beau
De Young MuseumSan Francisco's landmark art museum showcases priceless collections of American art from the 17th through the 20th centuries, and art of the native Americas, Africa, and the Pacific. More than just paintings and photographs, you ll find chairs, evening g
Caltrain - 4th & King Station
Union SquareUnion Square is 'Downtown', the hotel, theater, restaurant, and shopping center of the city. This is the heart of The City. From here you can see cable cars, steep hills, chic cafes, grand hotels, fashionable departments stores, and throngs of shoppers ta
San Francisco International Airport
China TownWe have one of the world's largest Chinatowns, and the famous Chinatown Gate is just a 15 minute walk from our hotel. You can stroll along Grant St. for gifts and jewelry, wind down Clay and Jackson Streets for restaurants, and head up to Stockton St. for
Cable Car MuseumEveryone who comes to San Francisco wants to ride a cable car, and usually there is a long line in front of you. Try boarding a couple blocks up the road from the turnaround at the next stop, and just buy your ticket onboard. If you want to see how they w
Powell Street BART Station
Twin PeaksTwin Peaks is the highest point in The City. The view from here is spectacular, and it's a good thing, too; you won't find much else up here except weeds and the occasional coyote. But on a clear day, your view is only limited by your eyesight. If you don
Attractions & Areas of Interest Near InterContinental SAN FRANCISCO:
Huckleberry Botanic Preserve
Regional Parks Botanic Garden at Tilden
Strybing Arboretum & Botanical Gardens
Grace Cathedral
Holy Virgin Cathedral
Kong Chow Temple
Norras Temple
Oakland California Temple
St Patrick's Church
St. Mary of the Immaculate Conception Cathedral
Swedenborgian Church
Temple Emanu-El
Tien Hau Temple
Concourse Exhibition Center
Oakland Convention Center
South San Francisco Convention Center
The Civic Center
Chinese New Year Festival & Parade
Exotic Erotic Halloween Ball
San Francisco Symphony Black and White Ball
Alameda County Medical Center
Alameda Hospital
Alta Bates Medical Center
Alta Bates Summit Medical Center
California Pacific Medical Center
Children's Hospital & Research Center
Chinese Hospital
Doctors Medical Center
Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Oakland
Kaiser Permanente Medical Ctr
Marine General Hospital
Mills-Peninsula Health Services
Saint Francis Memorial Hospital
San Francisco General Hospital Medical Center
Seton Medical Center
St Luke's Hospital
St Mary's Medical Center
UCSF Medical Center
US Veterans Medical Ctr
Cable Car Museum
De Young Museum
San Francisco Railway Museum
San Francisco Style Polka Hall of Fame
The Beat Museum
Angel Island State Park
Fort Miley Golden Gate National Recreation Area
Golden Gate National Park
Preservation Park
Redwood Regional Park
Robert Sibley Volcanic Regional Preserve
San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park
Tilden Regional Park
Wildcat Canyon Regional Park
AT&T Park - San Francisco Giants
Billy Graham Civic Auditorium
Cow Palace
Haas Pavilion - Cal Berkeley
Memorial Stadium - Cal Berkeley
Oakland Coliseum - Raiders and Athletics
Oakland Coliseum - Raiders and Athletics
Oracle Arena - Golden State Warriors
San Francisco 49ers - Candlestick Park
The Moscone Center
Camera Obscura and Holographic Gallery
Children's Fairyland
Chinatown
Coit Tower
Crown Beach, Robert W. Crown Memorial
Fisherman's Wharf
Golden Gate Bridge
Great White Adventures
Hardly Strictly Bluegrass
Jack London Square
Lombard Street
Mission Dolores
National AIDS Memorial Grove
Oakland Bay Bridge
Union Square
Women's Building Mural
Berkeley City College
California College of the Arts
California College Of The Arts
California Culinary Academy
California Institute of Integral Studies
Church Divinity School of the Pacific
College Of Alameda
College of Marin Kentfield Campus
Contra Costa College
Dominican School of Philosophy & Theology
Dominican University of California
Expression Clg-Digital Arts
Fashion Institute Of Design
Laney Community College
Mills College
New College of California
Residential & Student Svc Prog
Samuel Merritt College
San Francisco State University
Saybrook Graduate School
Skyline College
The University of California, Berkeley
Uc Berkeley Extension
University of Cal - Berkeley
University of California - Hasting College of Law
University Of California Syst
University of San Francisco
Guest Ratings & Reviews for InterContinental SAN FRANCISCO:
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Oct. 12, 2009
Overall Rating:
Pool was closed, staff was a bit rude. Valet was $55.00.
Oct. 9, 2009
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N/A
Sep. 30, 2009
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Jul. 17, 2009
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Jun. 19, 2009
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I will definitely stay at this hotel again! The rooms are very spacious and clean with awesome views. All staff were courteous and helpful.
Jun. 17, 2009
Overall Rating:
Lovely lobby, somewhat out of the way location.Hotel looking for every way to milk money out of guests, eg., lack of free WIFI, lack of amenities.
May. 13, 2009
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May. 4, 2009
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Apr. 15, 2009
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The hotel has a very nice fitness room and a pool. I will not stay in this hotel again, but I'm glad that I tried it out. There are more elegant options in SF.
Apr. 14, 2009
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I have stayed at about every hotel in downtown. This was new, clean and nice addition to hotel choices in downtown area. I would stay here again as big TV's, very clean and nice.
Apr. 14, 2009
Overall Rating:
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