Regular Holiday Inn in a Convenient but Dodgy Neighbourhood
Fairly typical city-centre Holiday Inn. On the positive side, the rooms are reasonably big, the beds are reasonably comfortable and the prices are predictable. Also, this hotel is very conveniently located close to the BART station, which is great if you're on a short stay visit and want easy access to and from the airport with large bags. One train, minimum expense. One of the city tour buses stops right outside the hotel, too. On the negative side, as pointed out by several reviewers, the hotel is in a decidedly dodgy neighbourhood. My wife and I felt slightly uneasy walking around during daylight, even on the main street towards Union Square, and definitely would not have ventured out on foot after dark. Paranoia? Perhaps, but that's how we felt.