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About San Francisco

Discount San Francisco Airport Hotel Centrally located just eight miles south of Downtown San Francisco, twenty miles north of Silicon Valley, and within five minutes of San Francisco International Airport, guests will be within minutes of San Francisco's world famous attractions and the greater San Francisco Bay Area by staying with us.

Getting Around

With our convenient access to US 101, getting around the Bay Area and San Francisco couldn't be easier. For those guests who would rather use public transportation, the hotel offers guests free shuttle service to the San Francisco Airport BART train station. BART (Bay Area Rapid Transit) provides service to 43 stations including stops in Fremont, Berkeley and Oakland. The BART train system is also linked to Caltrain, which provides convenient train service to Downtown San Francisco, AT&T Park, Redwood City, Palo Alto, San Jose and Mountain View.

Airport Information

The Holiday Inn Express San Francisco Airport North provides convenient and complimentary shuttle service to the San Francisco International Airport. The shuttle ride takes approximately five minutes. Guests can use the hotel’s complimentary Business Center to obtain flight information or print boarding passes. Visit San Francisco International Airport Online to obtain additional information about the airport.

Area Quick Links:

Major Companies
Medical Centers
Colleges & Universities
Convention Centers
Downtown San Francisco

Area Highlights

The hotel is located near many San Francisco and Bay Area attractions including:

Artichoke Joe's Casino (1 mile)

Monster Park – Home of the 49ers (4 miles)

Cow Palace (5 miles)

Bay Meadows Racecourse (7 miles)

San Francisco Zoo (8 miles)

San Mateo County Expo Center (8 miles)

AT&T Park – Home of the Giants (10 miles)

Palace of Fine Arts (14 miles)

Lombard Street (13 miles)

Chinatown (14 miles)

Asian Art Museum (13 miles)

North Beach (13 miles)

Ghiradelli Square (13 miles)

Conservatory of Flowers (12 miles)

Japanese Tea Garden (12 miles)

Davies Symphony (13 miles)

Exploratorium (12 miles)

Cable Car Museum (12 miles

Presidio (14 miles)

Sea Lions at Pier 39 (12 miles)

Moscone Convention Center (12 miles)

Sausalito (20 miles)

Muir Woods (30 miles)

San Francisco Aquarium (13 miles)

Winchester Mystery House (30 miles)

Pez Museum (3 miles)

Alcatraz (11 miles)

Chinatown (11 miles)

SF Museum of Modern Art (11 miles)

Fisherman's Wharf (12 miles)

Pier 39 (12 miles)

Golden Gate Bridge (14 miles)

Deep Sea Fishing (12 miles)

Hiller Aviation Museum (13 miles)

Bonfante Gardens Theme Park (23 miles)

Pacific Ocean (10 miles)

Filoli Gardens (20 miles)

Coit Tower (12 miles)

Lombard Street (12 miles)

Marine World (50 miles)

Great America (30 miles)

Angel Island (13 miles)

Ferry Building (10 miles)

California Culinary Institute (12 miles)

San Francisco Zoo (12 miles)

US Federal Archives (2 miles)

Academy of Sciences (12 miles)

Clift House (12 miles)

Haight Ashbury (13 miles)

Transamerica Pyramid (12 miles)

Golden Gate Park Concerts (12 miles)

Railroad Museum (8 miles)

back to topMajor Corporations

Genentech (1 mile)

Rigel Inc. (1 mile)

Elan Pharmaceuticals (1 mile)

Applera (1 mile)

Actuate Software Corp (1 mile)

Toshiba America Inc. (1 mile)

Hitachi America Ltd. (3 miles)

The Gap (2 miles)

Acumen Pharmaceuticals (1 mile)

United Air Lines (1 mile)

Google (17 miles)

Oracle (20 miles)

National Pharmatek Corp (1 mile)

Sunesis Pharmaceutical Inc. (1 mile)

COR Therapeutics (1 mile)

Exelixis Pharmaceuticals (1 mile)

Genemed Biotech Inc. (1 mile)

Comgenex (1 mile)

Federal Express (1 Mile)

DHL (1 Mile)

Gymboree (1 mile)

PE Biosystems (1 mile)

Siemens (7 miles)

Siebel Systems (7 miles)

Sprint (6 miles)

VISA (7 miles)

Unisys (7 miles)

Inktomi (7 miles)

back to topMedical Centers

Kaiser Medical Center-SSF (6 miles)

Seton Medical Center (8 miles)

American Heart Institute (8 miles)

Mills Peninsula Hospital (5 miles)

UCSF Medical Center (10 miles)

Stanford Medical Center (16 miles)

Ronald McDonald House (16 miles)

Veteran Hospital-SF (12 miles)

Burlingame Dyslexia Institute (5 miles)

Zouvres Fertility Clinic (8 miles)

St. Mary’s Medical Center (12 miles)

SF Spine Institute (8 miles)

back to topColleges & Universities

University of San Francisco (12 miles)

San Francisco State College (10 miles)

University of California San Francisco (12 miles)

Golden Gate University (11 miles)

City College of San Francisco (10 miles)

Skyline Junior College (5 miles)

San Mateo Junior College (14 miles)

University of California-Berkeley (30 miles)

Stanford University (25 miles)

back to topConvention Centers

Moscone Center
747 Howard Street
(415) 974-4000

Downtown Center San Francisco
425 Market Street
(415) 405-7746

Concourse Exhibition Center
635 Eighth Street
(415) 490-5800

South San Francisco Conference Center
255 S. Airport Blvd
(650) 877-8787

back to topAbout Downtown San Francisco

Downtown is a collection of eclectic neighborhoods that feature attractions, entertainment, shops and restaurants. There’s always something going on, just check events in San Francisco for more information.

Chinatown
Chinatown offers a taste of Asian history and culture, with countless shops, delicious ethnic cuisine, open markets, museums and more. Visit the Chinese Historical Society and the Culture Center, and celebrate the Chinese New Year in February.

Civic Center
Centered on Van Ness Avenue, Civic Center features city landmarks such as City Hall and the main library. Here, you’ll find the symphony, opera, ballet and the Asian Art Museum.

The Embarcadero
Scenic waterfront with promenades, deep-water piers, ferry service and upscale shops, dining and a farmers market at the Ferry Building.

Fillmore Street & The Castro
Filled with Victorian homes, boutiques, bookstores and bars, the Castro is home to the popular Gay Pride Parade every June. South of Broadway, you’ll find small cafés, restaurants and upscale shopping on Fillmore Street. The Juneteenth Celebration highlighting African-American culture is also featured here.

Fisherman’s Wharf
Waterfront destination with Ghirardelli Square, Pier 39, the Cannery, the National Maritime Museum, the yacht marina and many restaurants serving fresh seafood.

Golden Gate Park
A 1,017-acre park with lakes, riding trails, a golf course, tennis courts, and attractions such as The Conservatory of Flowers, De Young Museum and the Japanese Tea Garden.

Japantown
Home of Japan Center, a five-acre complex of shops, theaters, sushi bars and restaurants. Also includes a pagoda, the Konko Kyo Temple and the Webster Bridge midway.

The Marina
This scenic area features Marina Green, a grassy playground overlooking the Golden Gate Bridge and San Francisco Bay. Also home to the Palace of Fine Arts, Exploratorium, theatre companies and shopping on Chestnut Street.

Nob Hill
Includes Grace Cathedral, Huntington Park, Nob Hill Masonic Center and the Cable Car Museum, as well as one of the best views of San Francisco Bay.

Noe Valley
Located along 24th Street, Noe Valley features boutiques, pubs, cafés, restaurants and the Certified Farmers Market every Saturday. This pedestrian-friendly area features the Harvest Festival each fall.

Ocean Beach
Part of the Golden Gate National Recreation Area, the beach is a popular spot for surfers and offers the best beach weather in late fall and early spring. There are surf shops and beach cafés perfect for a day of surfing or sunning.

Presidio
Waterfront national park at the end of Lombard Street with walking/bicycle trails and historic and architectural treasures.

South of Market (SoMa)
Cultural and entertainment district featuring the Museum of the African Diaspora, California Academy of Sciences, Cartoon Art Museum and the Rincon Center.

The Mission District
This predominantly Hispanic neighborhood offers a colorful collection of restaurants, taquerias, Mexican bakeries, fresh produce markets and specialty shops. Features Mission Dolores, Carnaval and the city’s largest concentration of murals.

Union Street
Charming neighborhood of Victorian homes restored as boutiques, galleries and restaurants.

Union Square
This recently refurbished area features plazas, cafés and a park atmosphere with ample shopping and dining. Also features several theaters.

For more information about things to do near the hotel, please visit the Convention & Visitors Bureau online. The Holiday Inn Express San Francisco Airport hotel also features a tour desk with helpful information about San Francisco Bay Area attractions.

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