As of August 3, 2026, the cheapest reward night we price here costs 22,000 IHG points or about $184 in cash for the same night. Its typical point value is 0.69¢ per point, roughly 20% above the IHG program median of 0.58¢. Among the 8 IHG hotels we track in San Francisco, it ranks 2nd for point value. One nearby IHG hotel, InterContinental San Francisco, gives you more per point. Program-wide it ranks 300th of 6,622 IHG hotels.
This hotel ranks 2nd of 8 IHG hotels we track in San Francisco. Ranked by cents per point, across every IHG brand.
| Check-in | Points | Cash | ¢/pt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 2026 | 26,000 | $192 | 0.74 |
| Sep 2026 | 33,000 | $237 | 0.72 |
| Nov 2026 | 24,000 | $199 | 0.83 |
| Dec 2026 | 22,000 | $184 | 0.84 |
Kimpton Alton Fisherman's Wharf is the 2nd point value among the 8 San Francisco hotels we price daily. The strongest value there right now is InterContinental San Francisco at 0.74¢ per point. Points required have ranged from 22,000 to 25,000 per night across the dates we price. Within Kimpton it ranks 25th of 88 on point value. At 0.69¢ per point it beats 95% of the IHG hotels we track, a great use of points.
From 22,000 IHG points as of August 3, 2026. Across the dates we price it has ranged from 22,000 to 25,000 points. Prices move daily.
A free reward night here starts at 22,000 points in December 2026, the cheapest month we have priced. That is a straight points redemption, not a free night certificate.
It is a great use. At 0.69¢ per point it sits above the IHG median of 0.58¢ and beats 95% of hotels we track.
InterContinental San Francisco at 0.74¢ per point is the best IHG point value we track in San Francisco right now.
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