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Buena Vista Motor Inn

2.5 star property

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

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Free WiFi
  • Housekeeping
  • 24/7 front desk
$148
$127 nightly
$148 total
Total with taxes and fees
Apr 13 - Apr 14

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

Room options

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

Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking

8.2 out of 10
Very good
(41 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

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(22 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
  • Ghirardelli Square - 8 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • Lombard Street - 8 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • Pier 39 - 3 min drive - 1.4 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
  • ‪Blue Fog Market - ‬5 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. 444 out of 1004 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 365 out of 1004 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 136 out of 1004 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 28 out of 1004 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 31 out of 1004 reviews

8.6/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Ronald

Liked: Amenities
Nice staff, room needs new beds and painting.
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Hayk

Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

Rocky

Traveled with group, Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Staff was friendly and check-in and check-out was quick. During the day check-out had a virtual assistant through a screen. Room was clean and spacious with AC / heater. A good budget place to stay in SF by the bay. They don't serve breakfast in the morning but there are local breakfast places, coffee shops, and restaurants nearby within walking distance. No special amenities or anything but they have a coffee maker in your room. Would stay again next visit.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

April

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

Couver

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

Douglas

Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Aliyar

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
great
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

6/10 Okay

Matthew David

meh
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Oscar

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Hotel was perfect an SF weekend ty
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Natalie

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff went absolutely above and beyond
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

6/10 Okay

Gaurav Kumar

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness
Good
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

6/10 Okay

Stephanie Mica Umali

Traveled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Amenities
Staff were kind and helpful during check in and check out. However parking was difficult; it might’ve been because it was a holiday weekend or weekend in general but we had to park on the street because all slots were taken. The amenities in our room are outdated and not the best (air conditioner/heater, shower pressure, mattress was hard). Room and bathroom were spacious though. Walkable distance to dining options and in the middle of many points of interest.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

jonathan

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

8/10 Good

Hugo

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Great stay. I loved the place. Perfect for me. Walls are thin, you can hear noise from the other guests and traffic from Lombard street. I sleep like a rock so that did not affect me. But if you wake up easily this might not be the place for u. This place worked for me due to the proximity of many attractions in the city.
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

LEMIR AHMAD

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

10/10 Excellent

Esmeralda

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Ronald

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We were pleasantly surprised that our quite reasonably priced room was spacious, clean, and perhaps because it was not facing thee street was quite quiet. Now, our window view was another building 3-4' away but that was little sacrifice for the quietness. We had no difficulty parking in the garage area each of our 3 nights there, another huge plus!
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jose Gerardo

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Maceo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Location was good. Room was clean and the outside rooftop smoking area was great!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Laura

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Kayli

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

10/10 Excellent

Nikki

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

10/10 Excellent

Guilherme Jose

Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Aurora

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness
It was convenient location. Clean, fast check in and check out.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rosy

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025