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AC Hotel San Rafael Downtown

4.0 star property

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2 restaurants, breakfast served
Exterior
Lobby
Meeting facility
Rooftop bar

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Pet-friendly
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air-conditioning
  • Parking available

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1201 5TH AVENUE, San Rafael, CA, 94901
  • Place, Mission San Rafael Arcangel
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, Classic Billiards
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, Dominican University of California
    ‪13 min walk‬
  • Airport, San Francisco, CA (SFO-San Francisco Intl.)
    ‪61 min drive‬

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Standard Room, 1 King Bed

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(19 reviews)
  • 30 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Premium bedding, pillow-top beds, desk, laptop workspace

Premium Suite, 1 Bedroom

  • 40 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Premium Room, 1 King Bed, Mountain View

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)
  • Mountain view
  • 30 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Premium bedding, pillow-top beds, desk, laptop workspace

Premium Room, 2 Queen Beds, Mountain View

  • Mountain view
  • 30 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
(8 reviews)
  • 30 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds (Hearing Accessible)

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Premium Suite, 1 Bedroom (Mobility Accessible, Roll-in Shower)

  • 40 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Premium bedding, pillow-top beds, desk, laptop workspace

Standard Room, 1 King Bed (Hearing Accessible)

  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Premium Room, 1 King Bed, Mountain View (Mobility Accessible, Roll-In Shower)

  • Mountain view
  • 40 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Premium Room, 2 Queen Beds, Mountain View (Mobility Accessible, Roll-In Shower)

  • Mountain view
  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds (Mobility/Hearing Access, Roll-in Shwr)

  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds (Mobility Accessible, Roll-In Shower)

  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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About the area

San Rafael

With a stay at AC Hotel San Rafael Downtown in San Rafael (Downtown San Rafael), you'll be a 2-minute drive from Dominican University of California and 6 minutes from San Francisco Bay. .This hotel is 3.3 mi (5.3 km) from Larkspur Ferry Terminal and 11.2 mi (18 km) from Muir Woods National Monument.

What's nearby

  • Mission San Rafael Arcangel - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Classic Billiards - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Marin History Museum - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • San Rafael Pacifics Albert Park - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Dominican University of California - 13 min walk - 1.1 km

Getting around

  • Berkeley Station - 21 min drive
  • Oakland Intl. Airport (OAK) - 50 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Pink Owl Coffee - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪The Burren House - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Garden Cafe - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Sana’a Cafe - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪California Gold - ‬3 min walk

About this property

AC Hotel San Rafael Downtown

AC Hotel San Rafael Downtown offers 140 air-conditioned accommodations with complimentary bottled water and coffee/tea makers. Accommodations offer separate sitting areas. Pillowtop beds feature premium bedding. 32-inch LCD televisions come with premium cable channels, pay movies, and Netflix. Bathrooms include showers with hydromassage showerheads, bathrobes, slippers, and designer toiletries.

This San Rafael hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access, with a speed of 500+ Mbps (good for 6+ people or 10+ devices). Business-friendly amenities include desks and desk chairs, as well as phones; free local calls are provided (restrictions may apply). Additionally, rooms include hair dryers and irons/ironing boards. Hypo-allergenic bedding, change of towels, and change of bedsheets can be requested. Housekeeping is provided daily.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Make yourself at home in one of the 140 air-conditioned rooms featuring LCD televisions. Your pillowtop bed comes with premium bedding. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with showers feature designer toiletries and hair dryers.
Take in the views from a rooftop terrace and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access and concierge services. Additional features at this hotel include wedding services and a banquet hall.
Satisfy your appetite at one of the hotel's 2 restaurants. Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at the bar/lounge. Self-serve breakfasts are available daily from 6:30 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include a 24-hour business center, express check-in, and express check-out. Planning an event in San Rafael? This hotel has 925 square feet (86 square meters) of space consisting of conference space and meeting rooms. Self parking (subject to charges) is available onsite.
Self-serve breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 6:30 AM and 10:00 AM.
Above Fifth - This rooftop bar serves light fare only. Happy hour is offered.
AC Kitchen - This restaurant serves breakfast only. Open daily.
AC Lounge - This restaurant serves dinner and light fare. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar. Open daily.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 500+ Mbps (good for 6+ people or 10+ devices)
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Electric car charging station on site
  • Height restrictions apply for on-site parking
  • 24-hour offsite parking (USD 14 per day)
  • Street parking available
  • Secured, covered parking on site (USD 29 per day)
  • Limited on-site self parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking and van parking available

Food and drink

  • Daily self-serve breakfast available 6:30 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee: USD 18 per person
  • 2 restaurants
  • A bar/lounge
  • Couples/private dining

Restaurants on site

  • Above Fifth
  • AC Kitchen
  • AC Lounge

Family friendly

  • Grocery/convenience store
  • In-room cot
  • Mini-fridge
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Grocery/convenience store
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels on request
  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Proposal/romance packages
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • 24-hour business centre
  • 925 square feet of conference space
  • Computer station
  • Meeting room

Outdoors

  • Firepit
  • In a nature reserve
  • Outdoor entertainment area
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Rooftop terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Grab bar near toilet
  • Hardwood flooring in room
  • Lift (92 centimetre wide door)
  • Tile flooring in public areas
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible business centre
  • Wheelchair-accessible gym
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk (92 centimetre high)
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking

More

  • 1 building
  • 6 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Biodegradable coffee stirrers available
  • Built in 2023
  • Comprehensive food waste policy
  • Comprehensive recycling policy
  • No plastic coffee stirrers
  • No plastic drinking straws
  • Smoke-free property
  • Vegan dining options
  • Vegetarian breakfast available
  • Vegetarian dining options

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Free cot
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Pillowtop mattress
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Designer toiletries
  • Dressing gowns
  • Hair dryer
  • Hydromassage showerhead
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Slippers
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste (on request)
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 32-inch LCD TV with premium cable channels
  • Netflix
  • Pay films
  • Streaming services

Food and drink

  • Champagne service
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Free bottled water
  • Mini-fridge

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Desk chair
  • Electrical adapters
  • Energy-saving switches in guestrooms
  • Free local calls
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop workspace
  • Mobile key entry
  • Phone
  • Recycling
  • Separate sitting area
  • Soundproofed rooms
  • Water-efficient showers
  • Window screens

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 1:00 AM
Contactless check-in available
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Contactless check-out available
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Guests are recommended to download the property's Bonvoy mobile app before check-in
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of USD 50.00 per accommodation, per night
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
2 total (up to 50 lbs per pet)
Pets cannot be left unattended
Restrictions apply; for more information contact the property at the number on the booking confirmation
Food and water bowls are available

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
2 children, up to the age of 17 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Free cribs are available on request at the property

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for self-serve breakfast: approximately USD 18.00 per person
  • Covered self parking fee: USD 29 per day (in/out privileges)
  • Nearby parking fee: USD 14 per day(656 ft away; open 24 hours)
  • Pet fee: USD 50.00 per accommodation, per night
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

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, debit card, or cash deposit 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
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards and mobile payments; cash is not accepted
Mobile payment options include: Apple Pay
This property reserves the right to pre-authorize the guest's credit card prior to arrival.
Cashless transactions are available
Long-term renters welcome
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, a first aid kit, and window guards
This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of Commitment to Clean (Marriott)

We should mention

Parking height restrictions apply
Guests under 18 years old are not allowed in the fitness facility
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)

Property is also known as

Ac Rafael Downtown Rafael
AC Hotel by Marriott San Rafael
AC Hotel San Rafael Downtown Hotel
AC Hotel San Rafael Downtown San Rafael
AC Hotel San Rafael Downtown Hotel San Rafael

AC Hotel San Rafael Downtown Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 176 out of 242 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 38 out of 242 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 11 out of 242 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 10 out of 242 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 7 out of 242 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

9.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Jerod

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nathaniel

Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dawn

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This was a nice clean stat for a family wedding. I would go back again to visit the area around the hotel.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

4/10 Poor

Veronica

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
glass door to the bathroom absolutely no privacy!
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

Timothy

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Justin

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ethan, Phoenix

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room was spotless, housekeeping accommodating, nice facilities, excellent bar in lobby
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Scott

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Just really nice
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Constance B

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Everything was nice...just got frustrated with managing turning lights off to sleep at night and how to turn shower on and off...too high tech for us
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nigel

Great.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

James T

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Staff were friendly and offered parking solutions. I would request away from elevators in the future. Nice amenities in the neighborhood.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kristina

beautiful room. staff was wonderful
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kristina

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
beautiful place. staff was great and rooftop bar is amazing!
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jessica

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I was so pleased with my stay at AC Hotel San Rafael. It definitely exceeded my expectations, and if I am every in town again, this would definitely be my choice to stay. The staff was super friendly and helpful, the food and drinks at the onsite restaurants were wonderful, and the room was beautiful, clean, large, and comfortable. It was also in a prime location to walk to coffee shops, stores, and restaurants in town. Definitely a prime spot to choose if you're looking to stay in the area!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

Tal

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Vic

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Justine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The rain showerhead was tilted the wrong way so after finishing there was a huge puddle of water almost out to the bed. We adjusted it. Then the safe which worked fine at first wouldn't open. It kept saying error. The first girl couldn't fix it so I had to wait for someone else to take it apart. Then I came back at 4pm and our room was still not made up. Not a good first experience for our initial stay at your hotel.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

CJ

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
We didn’t have breakfast.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

4/10 Poor

Austin

They had a party on the roof deck that went till well after 11 PM was super loud in the rooms
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Donna

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Was not happy to have to pay for parking.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Brett

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

10/10 Excellent

Timothy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Thank you for the complimentary water.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sandra

Travelled with partner, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful property, professional and courteous, and lovely place to stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kevin

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Andrea

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025