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Buena Vista Motor Inn

2.5 star property

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Sundeck
Suite | Premium bedding, desk, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board
Meeting facility
Interior entrance
Elevator

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Housekeeping
  • 24/7 front desk
The current price is $159
$136 nightly
$159 total
Total with taxes and fees
May 27 - May 28

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1599 Lombard St, San Francisco, CA, 94123
  • Place, Union Street
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Lombard Street
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Place, Ghirardelli Square
    ‪11 min walk‬
  • Airport, San Francisco, CA (SFO-San Francisco Intl.)
    ‪25 min drive‬

Room options

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

Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking

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

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

Room, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible, Non Smoking

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

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

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

King Room with Sofa Bed

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

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

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible

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

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

Family Suite, 2 Queen Beds

  • 500 sq ft
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Queen Beds

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

Suite

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

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About the neighborhood

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 1.6 mi (2.6 km) from Pier 39 and 2.7 mi (4.4 km) from Moscone Convention Center.

What's nearby

  • Union Street - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Van Ness Avenue - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Lombard Street - 8 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • Ghirardelli Square - 11 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • Pier 39 - 3 min drive - 1.2 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

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 front desk, multilingual staff, and luggage storage. Free self parking is available onsite.

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

Buena Vista Motor Inn Reviews

Reviews

8.4

Very Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 449 out of 1002 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 355 out of 1002 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 138 out of 1002 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 28 out of 1002 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 32 out of 1002 reviews

8.6/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The room was impeccable, rates were reasonable, a bit of road nice but I slept well in the comfortable bed. It is an interesting, older building that was refurbished tastefully.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Jonathan

Traveled with partner
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

6/10 Okay

Michelle

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

6/10 Okay

Deb

It was okay.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Alex

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Bed was too comfortable, near all the hot spot and staff was helpful with directions.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

8/10 Good

Eric

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Michael, Scottsdale

Traveled with partner
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

6/10 Okay

Raymond

Traveled with partner
Disliked: Amenities
Meh
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Elena

Traveled with partner, Traveled with family
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

10/10 Excellent

Jason

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Easy check-in process and clean rooms.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2026

2/10 Terrible

FERNANDO N

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

mark ryan

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

greg, Morro bay

Business traveler, Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We have stayed here before, we had business at the Greek Consulate and we were able to walk there from the hotel. Nice to have secure parking. The only issue was that they didn't offer a microwave in the room, it shows in the listing that for $10 you could get a microwave which we requested but they weren't able to provide one.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

4/10 Poor

Yannick

Business traveler
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities
This hotel is not worth $160/night, nor is it worth an 8 points... It is a very ran down old motel 6, with doors damaged, half a.s fixed bathroom, with painted over mold ceiling and walls. The carpet both in room and hallway was over a decade old... Very ran down... Not worth anything over $60/night and less than a 5 points
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2026

8/10 Good

kayleigh

Traveled with partner
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

2/10 Terrible

jialin

Business traveler
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
This is the worst hotel I’ve stayed at in the U.S. The cleanliness was very poor. I found a hair on the bedsheet, which was unacceptable.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Carlos

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Victor

Rooms need to be more updated
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

2/10 Terrible

Chris

Traveled with family
Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stale smell and the sink didn’t drain. Very basic inn.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Edgar

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great Value on Lombard Street, down the hill from the crooked street. Good service, clean, blackout curtains help since Lombard Street is actually US 101 from Van Ness to Golden Gate Bridge, so busy. Great Motor Inn, free parking and WiFi, good restaurants near by, not far from the Marina District, and Marina Green park.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Traveled with family
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

8/10 Good

Andrea

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

ilene

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room was clean! Was happy for daily housekeeping! Would stay there again
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

CHI YIP

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
V good cleaning room. Free parking for first come first serve
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Pradeep

Traveled with family
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