Buena Vista Motor Inn

2.5 star property

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Sun deck
Lobby sitting area
Lobby sitting area
Front of property
Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking | View from room

Popular amenities

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

Explore the area

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1599 Lombard St, San Francisco, CA, 94123
  • Ghirardelli Square
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Pier 39
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Alcatraz Island
    ‪24 min drive‬
  • San Francisco, CA (SFO-San Francisco Intl.)
    ‪22 min drive‬

Room options

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(3 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Family Suite, 2 Queen Beds

  • 46 sq m
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Queen Beds

Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(16 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

King Room with Sofa Bed

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(13 reviews)
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(24 reviews)
  • 26 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Room, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible, Non Smoking

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 26 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Suite

7.0 out of 10
Good
(2 reviews)
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 Double Sofa Bed, 1 Single Murphy Bed and 2 Queen Beds

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About this property

Buena Vista Motor Inn

Hotel with free parking, near Ghirardelli Square
A 24-hour business centre, a 24-hour front desk and a computer station are available at this smoke-free hotel. Free WiFi in public areas and free self parking are also provided. Additionally, tour/ticket assistance, a garden and a communal living room are on-site.
Buena Vista Motor Inn offers 51 air-conditioned accommodations with a hairdryer and an iron/ironing board. This accommodation is furnished with desks and desk chairs. Beds feature premium bedding. Business-friendly amenities include telephones along with free local calls (restrictions may apply). Guests can make use of the in-room fridges and coffee/tea makers. Bathrooms include a combined bath/shower unit and complimentary toiletries. Housekeeping is offered on a daily basis and microwaves can be requested. Cots/infant beds (complimentary) are also available.
Buena Vista Motor Inn's great location gets high marks from our customers. During your stay, you're just a quick walk from Van Ness Avenue. You'll find features such as free WiFi in public areas and free self-parking, plus a 24-hour business centre.
  • Free Wi-Fi in some public areas
  • Free self-parking
  • Amenities include a front desk safe, a 24-hour business centre and a computer
  • Guests have great things to say about the clean guestrooms and the helpful staff
  • 10 minutes by foot from Ghirardelli Square and a 3-minute drive from Presidio of San Francisco
A computer station is on site and WiFi is free in public spaces. Business amenities include a 24-hour business centre and coworking spaces. A terrace, a vending machine, and multilingual staff are also featured at the business-friendly Buena Vista Motor Inn. Limited free parking is available on a first-come, first-served basis.

This San Francisco hotel is smoke free.

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 and check-out are available
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Contactless check-out

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Free cots (infant beds)!

Payment types at the property

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • Deposit: USD 200 per accommodation, per stay

We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • In-room microwave fee: USD 10 per day

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
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
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property.
If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.

We should mention

  • Registered guests are the only ones allowed to be in guestrooms.
  • 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. 395 out of 1016 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 395 out of 1016 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 157 out of 1016 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 38 out of 1016 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 31 out of 1016 reviews

8.4/10

Cleanliness

8.4/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

7.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

2/10 Terrible

Erika

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

Will not stay there again!

Parking is terrible, beds are as hard as a rock, bathroom had a leakage in ceiling, window couldn't close, sheets were very old, checkout kiosk didnt work properly.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Julian

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

Great location and very comfortable

Great location close to Big Bus stop and east for getting around, clean friendly and comfortable hotel
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Michael

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
This was not a luxurious hotel by any means but it was serviceable.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Sonni

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The staff were polite and accommodating to the best of their ability. The room I had was on the 1st floor and facing the street, I heard every car, truck, emergency vehicle and conversation that went by. If you’re a light sleeper you should ask for a room towards the back when booking. The curtains in my room for not completely close on the ends so you could see up into the room from the street ( yes I went outside and looked) so I had to pin the curtain to the wall. Other than that it was a nice clean room with a comfy bed in a good location. Parking is 1st come 1st serve so get there early.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Yunjin

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was quite and friendly hotel. The room was large enough and clean.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

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

Enjoyable stay

Enjoyed our stay! The staff are all kind and helpful. We enjoyed the sitting area on the 3rd floor near our room as well as the outdoor terrace. Our room was clean. We had a refrigerator but not a microwave. There was a coffee maker but we did not use it. They gave us a discount card for a coffee shop down the road which was cute and very good. The beds were quite firm which for me wasn’t the most comfortable but that just comes down to preference. I would definitely stay again.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

John

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
overall a really convenient & comfortable hotel. parking is very tight if you’re not comfortable parking in tight quarters, but i didn’t have any issues.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Miguel

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice place good location parking was tight but it worked.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kim, Phoenix

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Cute, right close to everything!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

surat

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Isabell

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
great spot!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Pete

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent!!!
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

walter

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness
Free parking was nice in this city.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Tucked into a first floor room, noisy guests throughout the night. Not ideal, but good location in the city.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tomohide

Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Neri

Travelled with family
It was nice and quiet place, close to the areas I needed to be, big enough for the family!
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nikki

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nikki

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

Gem

Wonderful hotel ! Walking distance to everything. Very clean, everyone who works there is so kind. Room has huge refrigerator which is so helpful!
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

C

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Staff was very helpful! Shared areas to possibly visit etc. The room was clean. Only disadvantage was no microwave and the hallway smells Al little old. But overall the stay was good!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jesus

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great stay
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Violet

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Pete

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Sweet!!
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Federico

Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Loralee

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
It was brief, but nice. It checked all the boxes for a nice room.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

MELISSA

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025