We stayed here in June 2005 driving up from Stanford University to the Humbolt Redwoods.
I booked the hotel because it looked very nice on the Holiday Inn website.
When I arrived in the lobby, I was impressed by the decor. Very inviting. Then I went to check in, and they did not have my room available! In fact, the hotel was full and I didn't have a room even though I booked it on their very own Holiday Inn website!
After being in the lobby for about 45 minutes with the staff all questioning each other what they should do, the manager finally cleaned up a room for us to check into.
The manager tried to tell us it was a great room with a great view. When I opened the door, it was like 1960's decor. It was the OLDEST Holiday Inn I ever stayed at. The linens were so worn, that you could see right through it. They were nearly transparent.
The bathroom was small and vanity cracked and discolored. The carpet was a orange/brown color and you could tell the years of traffic really worn them down to where they no longer looked fuzzy. The windows were dirty. The view was ok.
You had to pay $25 per night for parking. No free breakfast here. They have a restaurant downstairs but it was not that great.
If you want to eat at Crustaceans (popular restaurant), make sure that you get reservations! It is nearly impossible to eat there without. And you must "dress appropriately."
There weren't that many good restaurants in this part of San Fran. We did enjoy Sushi Rock just a block or so away.
Overall, I would choose this Holiday Inn only for adding to my Reward Points, but not for any other reason.
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