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Buena Vista Motor Inn

2.5 star property

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

Popular amenities

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

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1599 Lombard St, San Francisco, CA, 94123
  • Ghirardelli Square
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Pier 39
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Moscone Convention Center
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • San Francisco, CA (SFO-San Francisco Intl.)
    ‪22 min drive‬

Room options

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

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible

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

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

Family Suite, 2 Queen Beds

  • 46 sq m
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Queen Beds

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

Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking

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

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King Room with Sofa Bed

King Room with Sofa Bed

7.8 out of 10
Good
(14 reviews)
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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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
(25 reviews)
  • 26 sq m
  • 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)
  • 26 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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

Suite

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

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About the area

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 1.4 mi (2.2 km) from Alcatraz Island and 1.5 mi (2.4 km) from Pier 39.

What's nearby

  • Ghirardelli Square - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Pier 39 - 3 min drive - 2.2 km
  • Moscone Convention Center - 5 min drive - 3.9 km
  • Oracle Park - 6 min drive - 5.0 km
  • Alcatraz Island - 24 min drive - 5.3 km

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

  • ‪Bus Stop - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Perry's - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Blue Fog Market - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪The Brazen Head - ‬7 min walk

About this property

Buena Vista Motor Inn

Hotel with free parking, near Ghirardelli Square
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 business center, a 24-hour front desk, and multilingual staff. Free self parking is available onsite.

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 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

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

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

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

8.2

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 389 out of 1003 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 394 out of 1003 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 151 out of 1003 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 38 out of 1003 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 31 out of 1003 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

10/10 Excellent

Nikki

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

Hidden gem

Love this hotel so much!!! Everyone that works there is so accommodating and kind. The rooms are very spacious and love the huge fridge in the room. In a safe neighborhood close to everything.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lynn, Eureka

Business traveller, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I liked the location with easy access to buses and a short walk east or west for food and amenities. My room was quiet, everyone was friendly and who doesn’t cherish free parking?
Stayed 8 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Wallace

Convenient and clean
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

4/10 Poor

Lynn

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jonathan

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I like that its walkable to pier 39, staff is always great and helpful.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Shannah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The lady who checked me in was very helpful and very kind. She showed me how to get from the underground parking to the elevator and we chatted about things to do in the area. 10/10 for her customer service.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Joshua

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Gloria

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities
Onsite parking is very small not enough parking space. Check in clerk extremely friendly and helpful.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Sara

It was fine and good
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Allyson

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
My mother and I stayed here for 2 nights at the beginning of our trip through california. Front desk staff were polite, helpful and timely. They have on site parking, but keep in mind there are limited spots. We arrived on a monday right at check in and there were plenty available. Secure and clean premises. We felt completely safe. The room was very nice and clean. Everything in working order, including coffee maker. Ours was room 207, overlooking the street. It does get very noisey, but we preffered that, and drowned out most of it with the A/C unit. Its only a short jog to tons of restaurants, the trolley path, and the piers. I highly emjoyed and recommend their 3rd floor patio area overlooking the city and view of the golden gate bridge. Thank you for a great experience!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

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