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Buena Vista Motor Inn

2.5 star property

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Sundeck
King Room with Sofa Bed
Lobby sitting area
Front of property
Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking | View from room

Reviews

8.2 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Housekeeping
  • Air conditioning
  • Free WiFi
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Business services

Explore the area

Map
1599 Lombard St, San Francisco, CA, 94123
  • Ghirardelli Square
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Pier 39
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Moscone Convention Center
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • San Francisco, CA (SFO-San Francisco Intl.)
    ‪22 min drive‬

Room options

View all photos for Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible

Premium bedding, desk, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Premium bedding, desk, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board

Family Suite, 2 Queen Beds

  • 46 sq m
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking | View from room

Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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King Room with Sofa Bed

King Room with Sofa Bed

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Premium bedding, desk, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board

Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking

  • 26 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Premium bedding, desk, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board

Room, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible, Non Smoking

  • 26 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Suite

Suite

  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 Double Sofa Bed, 1 Twin Murphy Bed and 2 Queen Beds

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About the area

San Francisco

With a stay at Buena Vista Motor Inn in San Francisco (Cow Hollow), you'll be within a 5-minute drive of Ghirardelli Square and Presidio of San Francisco. .This hotel is 1.4 mi (2.2 km) from Alcatraz Island and 1.5 mi (2.4 km) from Pier 39.

What's nearby

  • Ghirardelli Square - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Alcatraz Island - 3 min drive - 2.3 km
  • Pier 39 - 3 min drive - 2.4 km
  • Moscone Convention Center - 6 min drive - 4.9 km
  • Oracle Park - 6 min drive - 5.3 km

Getting around

  • San Francisco Station - 6 min drive
  • Hyde St & Lombard St Stop - 9 min walk
  • San Francisco Intl. Airport (SFO) - 36 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Bus Stop - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Perry's - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Blue Fog Market - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪The Brazen Head - ‬7 min walk

About this property

Buena Vista Motor Inn

Hotel with free parking, near Ghirardelli Square
Buena Vista Motor Inn offers 51 air-conditioned accommodations with hair dryers and irons/ironing boards. Accommodations are furnished with desks and desk chairs. Beds feature premium bedding. Business-friendly amenities include phones along with free local calls (restrictions may apply). Guests can make use of the in-room refrigerators and coffee/tea makers. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations and complimentary toiletries. Housekeeping is offered daily and microwaves can be requested. Cribs/infant beds (complimentary) are also available.
Make yourself at home in one of the 51 air-conditioned rooms featuring refrigerators. Private bathrooms with shower/tub combinations feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include desks and coffee/tea makers, as well as phones with free local calls.
Take in the views from a terrace and a garden and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access. Additional features at this hotel include a communal living room, tour/ticket assistance, and a vending machine.
Featured amenities include a 24-hour business center, a 24-hour front desk, and multilingual staff. Free self parking is available onsite.

Languages

English, Filipino, Hindi, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Height restrictions apply for on-site parking
  • Free secured, covered self parking on site
  • Limited on-site parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking and van parking available

Family friendly

  • Free cot
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Microwave on request

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • ATM
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk
  • Vending machine
  • Water dispenser

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • 24-hour business centre
  • Computer station
  • Coworking space

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • 2 accessible parking spaces
  • Area rugs in public areas
  • Assistive listening devices
  • Braille/raised signage
  • Hardwood flooring in public areas
  • Lift (122 centimetre wide door)
  • Visual fire alarm
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk (92 centimetre high)
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking

More

  • 4 floors
  • At least 80% lighting from LEDs
  • Communal living room
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Free cot
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste (on request)
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 42-inch TV with premium channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Microwave on request
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Composting
  • Desk
  • Desk chair
  • Free local calls
  • Heating (climate-controlled)
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop workspace
  • LED lighting
  • Phone
  • Recycling
  • Water-efficient showers
  • Window screens

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Free cribs are available on request at the property

Payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • Deposit: USD 200 per accommodation, per stay

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • In-room microwave fee: USD 10 per day

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed

We should mention

Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
Parking height restrictions apply
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)

Property is also known as

Buena Vista Inn
Buena Vista Motor
Buena Vista Motor Inn
Buena Vista Motor Inn San Francisco
Buena Vista Motor San Francisco
Buena Vista Motor Hotel San Francisco
Buena Vista Motor Inn Hotel
Buena Vista Motor Inn San Francisco
Buena Vista Motor Inn Hotel San Francisco

Buena Vista Motor Inn Reviews

Reviews

8.2

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 383 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 393 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 154 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 40 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 31 out of 1001 reviews

8.4/10

Cleanliness

8.4/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

7.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Scott

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Joan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Very accommodating

Neighbourhood: Fairly clean, mostly just have to worry about dog-owners not picking up. 10-15 min walk to numerous areas with lots of restaurants (Union St, Chestnut St, Polk St, Ghirardelli Square). Transit: Excellent. Bus stop directly in front and across the street. You can get to/from the airport with a bus and train ride (about 60-90 min). Front Desk: I made requests for quiet room with a handheld showerhead, and they were able to accommodate by purchasing a showerhead since the available room didn't have one pre-installed. They also had electric kettles and plastic cutlery upon request. My room was above the garden, and there were people smoking weed there and it was getting into the room. After I brought it up to them (smoking is permissible on grounds, just not in rooms), they took care of it. Room: A/C / heater unit was a bit dusty, and turning it on triggered my allergies. The room shows its wear & tear, but clean and comfortable. The provided toiletries are harsh on the skin & hair, and no body lotion is provided. Conditioner wasn't strong enough. You can still hear people above and beside you, but not what they're saying if they're speaking average volume level. Conclusion: I would stay here again for the value and area.
Stayed 10 nights in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Tsz Yan

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
I was looking around to see what there was to do around the SF area and I wanted to be a tourist, so I got the big bus tour ticket. It's the bus where you can hop on and hop off all day. It turns out that this hotel is one of the stops which made it so convenient for us. And I found this out after booking the hotel which was a nice bonus!
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Vearya

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
My stay at the Buena Vista Motor Inn was top notch as a solo traveler, I had everything I needed! Quiet, clean, safe: everything was really perfect. Only thing is that my shower head was leaking a bit and I was afraid it’d seep into the floor. Otherwise, I slept so well, the best sleep I’ve had on vacation. Great price and great location too, highly recommended!
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rafael

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Every staff member in this hotel is amazing, the attention to details and the care is top tier.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Fernanda

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Chengjun

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Erick

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

ROBERT

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nice hotel, walkable to the Embarcadero.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rogerio, FRESNO

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Excellent stay
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nikki

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Loved staying here! So clean !!!! And everyone that works there is so kind.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Katherine

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent place to stay with some reasonable parking options and great service! We had no trouble parking during the weekend and had a quiet room away from the street. It’s a great spot if you’re mainly looking for a place to sleep and park. It’s also within reasonable walking distance (25 minutes) of the Fisherman’s Wharf with a nice walk along the bay.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

tim

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 11 nights in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

zvi

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Zen

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Philip

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Michelle, Concord

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Great location with free and easy access parking tight fit in garage though. Be careful. Can walk to restaurants and coffee shops but need Uber to the piers
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

George

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent location and right on the bus line. Relatively quiet for the city. We were in the suite, which was very spacious. Friendly and helpful staff.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Raul

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

6/10 Okay

Mayra

Liked: Staff & service
Just good
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Marcell

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great experience - would book again.
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

James

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights. Nice room. Inside parking. Close to Fishermens Wharf and Alcatraz.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Kelly

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

Nice enough

Nice little hotel. Terrible water pressure. Nice enough place to stay. I would go back.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Nicolas

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Cristina

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great!

Stayed the night for a family getaway and it was very nice, clean and comfortable. Just what we needed. We especially loved the late checkout time!
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024