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Buena Vista Motor Inn

2.5 star property
A peaceful retreat near Fisherman's Wharf provides the perfect balance of tranquility and excitement with convenient access to Alcatraz Island

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Buena Vista Motor Inn offers San Francisco charm with a garden for morning strolls and a terrace with city views. Guests appreciate practical amenities: reliable WiFi, luggage storage for early arrivals, and free self-parking that saves money and hassle.

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Housekeeping
  • 24/7 front desk

Room options

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Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking

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

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Room, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible, Non Smoking

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

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Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(23 reviews)
  • Garden view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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King Room with Sofa Bed

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

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Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(4 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Family Suite, 2 Queen Beds

  • 46 sq m
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Suite

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

About the neighborhood

Located in Cow Hollow, a neighborhood in San Francisco, Buena Vista Motor Inn is near a metro station and near the beach. Golden Gate Bridge and Alcatraz Island are notable landmarks, and travelers looking to shop may want to visit Ghirardelli Square and Pier 39. Looking to enjoy an event or a game while in town? See what's going on at Oracle Park. Spend some time exploring the area's activities, including golfing. Visit our San Francisco travel guide
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1599 Lombard St, San Francisco, CA, 94123

What's nearby

  • Union Street
    Union Street
    3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Van Ness Avenue
    Van Ness Avenue
    3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • San Francisco, California / USA - May 15, 2018: Festival Pavilion - a large open pavilion building in the Fort Mason complex next to Marina Green and a view of the San Francisco Bay / SFAI
    Fort Mason
    6 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Lombard Street
    Lombard Street
    8 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • Ghirardelli Square
    Ghirardelli Square
    11 min walk - 0.6 miles

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

  • The Coffee Berry
    3 min walk
  • Komeya No Bento
    4 min walk
  • Motoring Coffee
    7 min walk
  • Roam Artisan Burgers
    6 min walk
  • Kopiku Coffee
    3 min walk

About this property

Buena Vista Motor Inn

Hotel near Ghirardelli Square
Located close to Pier 39 and Alcatraz Island, Buena Vista Motor Inn provides a terrace and a garden. Guests can connect to free WiFi in public areas.
You'll also enjoy perks such as:
  • Free self parking
  • An elevator, coworking spaces, and a vending machine
  • ATM/banking services, a front-desk safe, and tour/ticket assistance
  • Guest reviews speak highly of the helpful staff and location
Room features
All 51 rooms include comforts such as premium bedding and laptop-friendly workspaces, as well as thoughtful touches like desk chairs and air conditioning. Guest reviews speak positively of the clean rooms at the property.
Other amenities include:
  • Recycling, LED light bulbs, and composting
  • Bathrooms with shower/tub combinations and free toiletries
  • 42-inch TVs with premium channels
  • Refrigerators, on-request microwaves, and free infant beds

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

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

Family friendly

  • In-room crib
  • 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

  • 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
  • Elevator (48 inch wide door)
  • Hardwood flooring in public areas
  • Visual fire alarm
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk (36 inches high)
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking

More

  • 4 floors
  • At least 80% lighting from LEDs
  • Communal living room
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Free crib
  • 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
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

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

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
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher

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

Frequently asked questions

Is Buena Vista Motor Inn pet-friendly?

No, only service animals are welcome at the property.

How much is parking?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Buena Vista Motor Inn?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime.

What time is check-out at Buena Vista Motor Inn?

Check-out is at noon.

Where is Buena Vista Motor Inn located?

Located in Cow Hollow, this hotel is within 1 mi (2 km) of Ghirardelli Square and Presidio of San Francisco. Pier 39 and Moscone Convention Center are also within 3 mi (5 km). Hyde St & Lombard St Stop is 9 minutes by foot and Hyde St & Chestnut St Stop is 10 minutes.

Can I cancel my reservation for free and receive a full refund?

Yes, this property offers free cancellation on select room rates, because flexibility matters! Please refer to the property cancellation policy on our site for more details about any exclusions or requirements.

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Reviews

Buena Vista Motor Inn Reviews

8.4

Very Good

8.6

Cleanliness

8.6

Location

8.6

Staff & service

8.0

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 449 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 355 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 138 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 27 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 32 out of 1001 reviews

Reviews

Verified

6/10 Okay

Pamela

Disliked: Staff & service, amenities
Basic.. good location for buses
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2026
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8/10 Good

Thomas

Liked: Cleanliness
Great location.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2026
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8/10 Good

Brenda

Liked: Cleanliness
clean room, friendly staff
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

April

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Clean room. On site parking no cost was a big plus. The AC and heater worked good.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Oleksandr

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean room ,Good a location.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2026
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6/10 Okay

Rodrigo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
It’s an old hotel but it’s okay. Good location and the staff helped us with a problem on our room on my last day. There is a tourist bus stop just at the hotel door. You can go walking to nice places from there (pier and narrow lombard street)
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

mario

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location for visiting the local sites. Man at the front desk was professional. Lobby and shower were ADA friendly.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Jonathan

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff is always great easy and smooth check-in and check-out. Always a 5 star
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Elena

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location and the staff were super friendly. Clean and is located near transit station. Will definitely be returning the next time I’m in San Francisco!
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Alison

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I stay here every time I'm in the city, the roof top view is amazing & the rooms are clean.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Pradeep

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Parking was a bonus, room was cleaned everyday, staff were courteous and friendly
Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2025
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10/10 Excellent

LEMIR AHMAD

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean and spacious rooms, good staff
Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very courteous staff and the hotel is in a great location. Centrally located to easily reach tourist places and a nice area for just walking. Perhaps a little dated in the rooms but really nice and we will be staying there again!
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Adryanna

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
It was clean, staff was very kind. The video check in was different but all the same very quickly done. The room was good, not much around to walk but parking was free and the parking garage was very tight many orher guest were squeezing in with their vehicles. Overall I would stay here again.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Nikki

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Clean room, comfy beds and walking distance to everything.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good location; near some local stores and restaurants. Room had a full-size refrigerator.
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2026
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8/10 Good

kayleigh

good for the price, there was a weird virtual check in thing that took a long time to check in but overall staff was nice a s location was good
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
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8/10 Good

jonathan

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff was great to interact with
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025
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8/10 Good

Leila

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Rooms were clean, bed was a bit firm though. Property was a little old but otherwise is decent condition. Our bathroom did have a loose tile that made the toilet off balance, but since we were barely there we didn’t notice. Lobby was a bit dated, but check in was fairly easy. Also MUNI being right out our door was a plus
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Fadya

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff was very friendly and room was clean
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
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8/10 Good

Ana Paula

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The location was great, many options around, staff was nice and helpful the whole time
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Daniel B

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
The gentleman that checked us in was great. The person on the video screen was not helpful at all. We just ignored him, and worked with the actual human being. The room was sufficient for our needs. The location was very good. The price was very reasonable.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
Verified

6/10 Okay

Jean François

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Slow season and the parking was full so I can’t imagine how hard it is during summer. Location was great!
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Tamara

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great location and staff
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Francis

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Staff very good, our room was dated but big. Room service very good, location good. Parking available if required. Enjoyed our stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025