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Intercontinental San Francisco

Hotel in San Francisco

Hotel★★★★4-star4.4 (4767 reviews)Lively area (bars, cafés or transit nearby)
Floors
32
Brand
InterContinental

Location Excellent location — 38 attractions within walking distance · near a station

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About

Intercontinental San Francisco is a hotel to stay in San Francisco. It sits close to American Bookbinders Museum and Children's Creativity Museum, about 0.3 km from Yerba Buena/Moscone. It holds an official 4-star rating and scores 4.4/5 across 4767 guest reviews. Recent guests highlight Clean, attentive service, and great detail to the room and environment..

Notable stay

The InterContinental San Francisco is a high-rise hotel at 888 Howard Street in the South of Market district of San Francisco, California. The 103.63 m (340 ft) 32-story hotel has 550 hotel rooms, and is operated by the InterContinental Hotels Group. The hotel is next to the Moscone West Center, completed in 2003. The hotel opened on February 28, 2008. There is a two-level underground garage and a six-floor podium housing hotel amenities. (via Wikipedia)

What guests mention

Clean, attentive service, and great detail to the room and environment.

Themes drawn from recent guest reviews.

Amenities

Free Wi-Fi

Best for

Car-free stay

station within 1 km (straight-line) · 2+ transit stops within 1 km · 3+ places to eat within 1 km

Location

What's nearby

  • American Bookbinders Museum0.2 km
  • Children's Creativity Museum0.3 km
  • The View Lounge0.4 km
  • Cable Car Turntable (Powell & Market)0.4 km
  • Yerba Buena Center for the Arts Gallery0.4 km
  • Jonathan Carver Moore0.5 km

Straight-line distances.

Within a short walk

🍽️ 316 places to eat🛒 4 supermarkets💊 3 pharmacies & clinics🚌 38 public-transport stops

Everyday amenities within about 1 km, from OpenStreetMap.

Getting there & essentials

Nearest airport
Oakland International Airport (OAK) 17.4 km → all hotels near OAK
Nearest station
Yerba Buena/Moscone0.3 km
Nearest beach
Crane Cove Beach2.6 km
Sea temperature
Sea temperature about 18.2 °C in September (Open-Meteo Marine, measured 2026-09-01)
Driving
Drives on the right
Currency
USD
Power
Type A/B plugs · 120 V · 60 Hz
Tap water
Generally safe to drink

Straight-line distances.

Street view

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Frequently asked questions

How do you get to Intercontinental San Francisco?

From Intercontinental San Francisco, the nearest station, Yerba Buena/Moscone, is about 0.3 km away; Oakland International Airport (OAK) is around 17.4 km away (straight-line distances).

How far is Intercontinental San Francisco from the beach?

The nearest beach, Crane Cove Beach, is about 2.6 km from Intercontinental San Francisco in a straight line.

Does Intercontinental San Francisco have wifi?

Yes — Intercontinental San Francisco offers free wi-fi.

How is Intercontinental San Francisco rated?

Intercontinental San Francisco scores 4.4 out of 5 across 4767 guest reviews, and holds an official 4-star rating.

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