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Buena Vista Motor Inn

Property class: 2.5

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Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Housekeeping
  • 24/7 front desk
The current price is $118
$101 nightly
$118 total
Total with taxes and fees
Dec 1 - Dec 2

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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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A hotel room with two beds, a desk, a chair, a television, and a minibar.

Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking

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

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A hotel room with two beds, a desk, a chair, a television, and a minibar.

Room, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible, Non Smoking

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

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A hotel room with a bed, desk, chair, TV, air conditioning unit, and curtains.

Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(29 reviews)
  • Garden view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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A hotel room with a bed, desk, chair, and a blue sofa.

King Room with Sofa Bed

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

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A hotel room with a bed, desk, chair, TV, air conditioning unit, and curtains.

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible

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

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A hotel room with two beds, a desk, a chair, a television, and a minibar.

Family Suite, 2 Queen Beds

  • 500 sq ft
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Queen Beds

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A hotel room with two beds, a desk, a chair, a television, and a minibar.

Suite

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(5 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 1.1 mi (1.7 km) from San Francisco Bay and 1.6 mi (2.6 km) from Pier 39.

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
  • San Francisco Bay - 14 min walk - 0.8 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
  • ‪Motoring Coffee - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Komeya No Bento - ‬4 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 covered, secured 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.
  • Area rugs in public areas
  • Assistive listening devices
  • Braille/raised signage
  • Elevator (48 inch wide door)
  • Hardwood flooring in public areas
  • Null
  • 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
  • Communal living room
  • Smoking not allowed
  • Some LED lighting used

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
  • 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

  • American Express
  • Diners Club
  • Discover
  • Mastercard
  • Visa

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. 471 out of 1007 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 328 out of 1007 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 139 out of 1007 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 31 out of 1007 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 38 out of 1007 reviews

8.6/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

7.8/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed for two nights last weekend and was a big fan of the location, the size of the room, and the helpfulness of the staff! Would definitely stay again if I visit SF again.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location and loved that it has free parking.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location. My husband and I enjoyed our stay.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean room, quick check in, helpful staff.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2026
Verified review

4/10 Poor

Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
I liked the location of the hotel and the fact that it had onsite parking.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2026
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
We liked the clean rooms. Comfortable stay. Parking car was sometimes difficult on tight spots.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Free parking was awesome, but fills up on weekends.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was clean, parking was free in a garage, and staff were helpful.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent location close to mai SFO attractions
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location near many of the sights with a 1 mile walk. It was right on the BigBus line where you could hop on and off. It had on site parking which was a big plus.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great A+++
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location right downtown. Close to everything. Fee parking available with limited spaces. Would suggest arriving early. Nice property. Was a fridge but no microwave in room. Would stay there again.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Always very clean and comfy, parking is so easy and walkable to so much.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was big and clean. Also close to downtown. The only problem was you could hear everything from the other room. Wish it was more soundproof
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location free safe parking cozy room couch a plus
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness
Great location.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Parking is free, which is rare in the city. The front desk staff is very friendly and helpful.
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Had a great stay!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Great location it is outdated but very clean has free parking has mini fridge would of been nice to have a microwave
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Rooms are clean, beds are comfy, staff is so kind! Really love how close everything is to walk - there’s a laundry mat right around the corner which is super helpful.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness
clean room, friendly staff
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Business trip room was clean quiet stay parking was a plus plus and the surrounding neighborhood were great. Would stay again.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean room, kind staff and easy parking! Within walking distance to everything.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Great service rooms were clean loved it
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

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