InterContinental San Francisco

888 Howard Street, San Francisco, CA, USA, 94103
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The InterContinental San Francisco, a graceful tower of translucent cool-blue, soars 32 stories above the vibrant South of Market (SoMa) neighborhood, and is quickly taking its place among the city’s most admired landmarks. Directly adjacent to the Moscone West Convention Center, the InterContinental San Francisco occupies a strategic location for both business and leisure in America’s most dynamic and beloved city. While its convenience for businesspersons is unrivaled, San Francisco’s newest luxury hotel is also within easy walking distance of premium shopping areas, a diverse collection of trendy and upscale restaurants and bars, and a number of major tourist attractions. The InterContinental San Francisco offers 556 guest rooms, including 15 suites featuring a spectacular duplex Presidential Suite with unrivaled city skyline and bay views. The hotel has an intimate footprint with only 22 guest rooms per floor. The InterContinental's 46,495 square feet of meeting and function space includes over 20 meeting rooms on the 3rd, 4th, 5th and 6th floors, where flexible configurations provide for events requiring 400 to 1,600 square feet. In addition, two spectacular ballrooms are designed to accommodate the most important business, cultural and political events in a city whose legendary civic energy demands the finest amenities. Both the 6,800-square foot Grand Ballroom and 5,600-square foot InterContinental Ballroom can be divided into three smaller rooms to host gatherings up to 1000 people. The hotel's conference and banquet facilities are the most technologically advanced in San Francisco.

Venue Details

ChainIHG
BrandInterContinental Hotels
Built2008
Renovated2020
Total meeting space46,495 sq. ft.
Guest Rooms556
Venue typeLuxury hotel

Industry Ratings

Northstar
AAA

Awards

Cvent awards
Industry awards
LEED EBOM Gold Certification 2010; Elite Meetings Certified 2009; Facility of the Year, Green Meeting Industry Council (GMIC), May-12; Best Hotels in San Francisco, US News, Jun-11 Smart Meetings 2013 Platinum Choice Award; Dec-13 Real Estate Deals of the Year, San Francisco Business Times, Mar-09; Hot List 2008 - Hottest New Hotels in the World, Conde Nast Traveler Magazine, UK, May-08; 33 Best New Business Hotels 2008, Fortune Magazine, Jun-08; Best Business Hotels 2008, Wallpaper Magazine Magazine/CNN Money, Jun-08; 101 Top Hotel Suites 2008, Elite Traveler Magazine, Aug-08; Planners Choice Awards - Top Pick, Meeting News Magazine, Dec-08; 2012 Magellan Awards, Gold Award - Leader in Green, Oct-12 Michelin Star Restaurant 2010-2018

Amenities

Room features and guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Internet access
  • Laundry service
  • Room service
  • View (urban)
  • Voicemail box

Facilities

  • Onsite catering
  • Onsite gift shop
  • Onsite restaurant
  • Onsite security
  • Pet friendly
  • Space (outdoor)
  • Wheelchair accessible

Business services

  • AV capabilities
  • Business center
  • Video conference

Sustainability

This venue holds verified sustainability certifications, based on certification data provided by BeCause in collaboration with Cvent.

Certifications (1)

Sustainability Certifications
LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design)
Sustainability level: Gold

Certification body:U.S. Green Building Council

Issued: 1/11/2011 Expires: 12/31/2099

Need dates

Priority windows that venues prefer for hosting events

Nov 20, 2026 - Dec 1, 2026
Dec 13, 2026 - Dec 30, 2026
Jan 1, 2027 - Jan 7, 2027
Feb 15, 2027 - Feb 19, 2027
Mar 22, 2027 - Apr 2, 2027
May 27, 2027 - May 31, 2027
Jun 28, 2027 - Aug 5, 2027
Aug 15, 2027 - Sep 6, 2027
Nov 19, 2027 - Nov 28, 2027
Dec 17, 2027 - Dec 30, 2027

Seasonal Availability

Match your event dates with this hotel’s availability. Low seasons tend to have better availability.
High season
Feb 01 - Mar 31Sep 01 - Nov 15
Shoulder season
Apr 01 - Jun 30Jan 01 - Jan 31
Low season
Jul 01 - Aug 31Dec 13 - Dec 31

Meeting rooms

Total meeting space
46,495 sq. ft.
Largest room
6,800 sq. ft.
Meeting rooms
24
Second largest room
5,600 sq. ft.
Space (outdoor)
13,609 sq. ft.

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Meeting space

Meeting room floor plans

InterContinental A
Grand Ballroom C
Nob Hill
Grand Ballroom B
Moscone Terrace

Guest rooms

Total guest rooms
556
Single (1 bed)
349
Double (2 beds)
207
Suites
15
Tax rate
17.695%

Location

Getting Here

Distance from airport 12 mi
Parking in the area
Complimentary parking
Valet parking
( $91.20/day )

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Cancellation Policy

Best Flexible Rate reservations may cancel up to 48 hours prior to arrival without penalty.

Additional details

The InterContinental San Francisco has been awarded LEED Gold certification under the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design for Existing Buildings: Operations & Maintenance (LEED EBOM), becoming the largest LEED Gold recipient of existing buildings property in California and the third largest in the U.S.

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InterContinental San Francisco Frequently Asked Questions

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Sustainable Practices

Please provide comments or a link to any publicly communicated InterContinental San Francisco's sustainability or social impact goals/strategy.
G.E.
Does InterContinental San Francisco have a strategy that focuses on the elimination and diversion of waste (i.e. plastics, papers, cardboard, etc.)? If yes, please elaborate on your strategy of elimination and diversion of waste.
Yes, Extensive sorting

Diversity and Inclusion

For US hotels only, is InterContinental San Francisco and/or parent company certified as a 51% diverse owned business enterprise (BE)? If yes, please indicate which one of the following you are certified as:
NA
If applicable, could you please provide a link to InterContinental San Francisco's public report on their commitments and initiatives related to diversity, equity, and inclusion?
https://www.ihgplc.com/-/media/our-di-story--for-plc.pdf?la=en&hash=B137541AF2B4AF802A2F198D7DFFA43B

Health and Safety

Were practices at InterContinental San Francisco developed based on health service recommendations from public governmental entities or private organizations? If Yes, please list which organizations were used to develop these practices.
Yes, WHO and CDC
Does InterContinental San Francisco clean and sanitize public areas and publicly accessible facilities (i.e. meeting rooms, restaurants, elevator banks, etc.)? If yes, describe any new measures that are taken.
Yes, We disinfect high touch areas every hour
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