San Francisco- Holiday Inn Select
May 4th, 2005, 03:52 PM
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San Francisco- Holiday Inn Select
If you have stayed at the Holiday Inn Select on Kearny St did you like it? Was the location good and is the neighborhood safe? Is Beach Blanket Babylon worth the money?
May 4th, 2005, 04:00 PM
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Ahemmm:
I've stayed at that one a few times. Last time was maybe end of last year.
Got it for less than $100 on Hotwire.
Usually listed as either Chinatown or Financial District HInn.
Ask for a room with in an upper floor and northern exposure. Great views of Coit Tower, Alcatraz etc.
Nice area but like any big city be aware of your surroundings.
Stay on the main drags, Columbus, Kearny, Broadway, Green et al and it should be fine.
A lot of good restaurants between the hotel and BBB.
I've stayed at that one a few times. Last time was maybe end of last year.
Got it for less than $100 on Hotwire.
Usually listed as either Chinatown or Financial District HInn.
Ask for a room with in an upper floor and northern exposure. Great views of Coit Tower, Alcatraz etc.
Nice area but like any big city be aware of your surroundings.
Stay on the main drags, Columbus, Kearny, Broadway, Green et al and it should be fine.
A lot of good restaurants between the hotel and BBB.
May 4th, 2005, 07:11 PM
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Check www.biddingfortravel.com and bid on www.priceline.com. You will get a nicer hotel for less.
As far as Beach Blanket Babylon, everyone I know who has seen it thinks it's hilarious. If you don't want to spend the money for that show, but want to go to the theatre, go to the discount ticket booth across the street from Macy's.
As far as Beach Blanket Babylon, everyone I know who has seen it thinks it's hilarious. If you don't want to spend the money for that show, but want to go to the theatre, go to the discount ticket booth across the street from Macy's.
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We've used it a couple of times within the past year and liked it. Be aware that the hotel will be undergoing major renovations over the next year before becoming a Hilton property in June 2006.
Here's our review:
Sometimes available for significantly less than the HI properties on Columbus near Fisherman's Wharf, this high-rise hotel at the edge of Chinatown and the Financial District provides convenient access to many of the city's great sights. You won't have any problem getting your bearings, since the HI Select is located right next to the Transamerica Tower.
If you have the opportunity, we would particularly recommend the 27th Floor rooms with their high ceilings, balconies, robes and access to a small business center with complimentary wireless internet access via one computer with a printer. (This is one of those few hotels in the U.S. where having Priority Club gold status MAY actually get you something if you get the right desk clerk on the right day.)
The closest BART/metro station is at Montgomery & Market, an easy seven block walk. (Take Montgomery Street for wider sidewalks and more impressive buildings than you will see walking on Kearny. There is an alleyway on the south side of the hotel that provides easy access to the front door.) It is also a pleasant walk through Chinatown and North Beach to Fisherman's Wharf, though you can catch the California Street cable car line two blocks from the hotel.
We prefer the "city hotel" ambiance of the Holiday Inn Select Downtown & Spa to the two HI Fisherman's Wharf properties. The Bell Captain was an especially noteworthy asset to the place during our visit. Four elevators serve the tower adequately, though there can be small traffic jams during peak hours if any happen to be out of service because they are not oversized. There is direct access to the Chinese Cultural Center from the third floor.
Housekeeping and general condition of this hotel were both very good during our visit and PC members receive a $10 value amenity coupon that can be used toward the restaurant, cocktails or an in-room movie. For overall value in San Francisco, we give this property high marks and highly recommend it.
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Here's our review:
Sometimes available for significantly less than the HI properties on Columbus near Fisherman's Wharf, this high-rise hotel at the edge of Chinatown and the Financial District provides convenient access to many of the city's great sights. You won't have any problem getting your bearings, since the HI Select is located right next to the Transamerica Tower.
If you have the opportunity, we would particularly recommend the 27th Floor rooms with their high ceilings, balconies, robes and access to a small business center with complimentary wireless internet access via one computer with a printer. (This is one of those few hotels in the U.S. where having Priority Club gold status MAY actually get you something if you get the right desk clerk on the right day.)
The closest BART/metro station is at Montgomery & Market, an easy seven block walk. (Take Montgomery Street for wider sidewalks and more impressive buildings than you will see walking on Kearny. There is an alleyway on the south side of the hotel that provides easy access to the front door.) It is also a pleasant walk through Chinatown and North Beach to Fisherman's Wharf, though you can catch the California Street cable car line two blocks from the hotel.
We prefer the "city hotel" ambiance of the Holiday Inn Select Downtown & Spa to the two HI Fisherman's Wharf properties. The Bell Captain was an especially noteworthy asset to the place during our visit. Four elevators serve the tower adequately, though there can be small traffic jams during peak hours if any happen to be out of service because they are not oversized. There is direct access to the Chinese Cultural Center from the third floor.
Housekeeping and general condition of this hotel were both very good during our visit and PC members receive a $10 value amenity coupon that can be used toward the restaurant, cocktails or an in-room movie. For overall value in San Francisco, we give this property high marks and highly recommend it.
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