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North Bay Inn

2.0 star property

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Reception
Room amenity
In-room safe, desk, blackout curtains, iron/ironing board
Exterior
Dining

Reviews

7.8 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • 24/7 front desk
  • Parking included
  • Housekeeping
  • Air conditioning
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

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855 Francisco Blvd E, San Rafael, CA, 94901
  • Place, Mission San Rafael Arcangel
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Place, Dominican University of California
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Place, Marin County Civic Center
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Airport, Oakland, CA (OAK-Oakland Intl.)
    ‪36 min drive‬

Room options

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In-room safe, desk, blackout curtains, iron/ironing board

Standard Room, King suite

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(21 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Standard Room, 2 Double Beds

Standard Room, 2 Double Beds

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(26 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

Standard Room, King bed

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About the area

San Rafael

With a stay at North Bay Inn in San Rafael, you'll be within a 5-minute drive of San Francisco Bay and Mission San Rafael Arcangel. .This motel is 12.3 mi (19.8 km) from Presidio of San Francisco and 13 mi (21 km) from Golden Gate Bridge.
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What's nearby

  • Mission San Rafael Arcangel - 2 min drive - 3.2 km
  • Larkspur Ferry Terminal - 3 min drive - 2.9 km
  • Dominican University of California - 3 min drive - 2.9 km
  • Marin County Civic Center - 4 min drive - 6.4 km
  • Marin County Civic Center Farmers' Market - 4 min drive - 6.4 km

Getting around

  • Berkeley Station - 19 min drive
  • Oakland Intl. Airport (OAK) - 50 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Circle K - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Picante - ‬13 min walk
  • ‪Mi Pueblo Food Center - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪Burger King - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Michael's Sourdough Sandwiches - ‬13 min walk

About this property

North Bay Inn

Adults-only motel in San Rafael with free parking
North Bay Inn offers 20 air-conditioned accommodations with safes and complimentary newspapers. 43-inch flat-screen televisions come with cable channels. Refrigerators, microwaves, and coffee/tea makers are provided. Rooms have partially open bathrooms. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

This San Rafael motel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones; free local calls are provided (restrictions may apply). Additionally, rooms include complimentary bottled water and irons/ironing boards. Housekeeping is provided daily.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Make yourself at home in one of the 20 air-conditioned rooms featuring refrigerators and microwaves. 43-inch flat-screen televisions with cable programming provide entertainment, while complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected. Private bathrooms with shower/tub combinations feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include safes and desks, as well as phones with free local calls.
This motel has 2 floors in 2 buildings and offers designated smoking areas. Recreational activities include hiking/biking trails nearby.
Featured amenities include complimentary newspapers in the lobby, a 24-hour front desk, and coffee/tea in a common area. Free self parking is available onsite.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Free newspapers in lobby

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • No lift
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

More

  • 2 buildings
  • 2 floors
  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 43-inch flat-screen TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Free bottled water
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Free daily newspapers
  • Free local calls
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 3:00 AM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children younger than 21 are not allowed at this adults-only property; all guests 21 and older are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • Deposit: USD 100.00 per accommodation, per stay

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit 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
Minimum Spring Break check-in age is 21 years old
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a smoke detector

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Guests under 21 years old are not permitted at this adults-only property

Property is also known as

North Bay Inn
North Bay Inn San Rafael
North Bay San Rafael
North Bay Inn Motel
North Bay Inn San Rafael
North Bay Inn Motel San Rafael

Reviews

North Bay Inn Reviews

7.8

Good

8.4/10

Cleanliness

7.8/10

Staff & service

7.6/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.0/10

Eco-friendliness
Rating 10 - Excellent. 312 out of 937 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 338 out of 937 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 161 out of 937 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 62 out of 937 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 64 out of 937 reviews

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Tammy

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service

Disappointed

I reserved 3 rooms and messaged and called requesting an early check in. The person said no problem. I called the day of confirming early check in. The rooms were not ready at the agreed upon time. After the event at 10:30 when we returned the TV in my room didn’t work. I noticed the person who eventually came to office and was told there was nobody there to look at it. All in all it was disappointing.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

2/10 Terrible

Melinda

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
There was no one there to check us in. Terrible service
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Leslie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Amenities
Just a quiet motel.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

jeffrey

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice place
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Sybill

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property was clean and helpful staff.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Joseph

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Garreth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Linda

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very clean and comfortable.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Dale

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Brittney

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness
Clean, friendly, great price.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Bryan

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

Great Quick Stop, Friendly and Clean

Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Shon

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
My son is student at nearby Famous college. We have visited on several occasions. Anita the property's manager always made us feel at home.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gene

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great value for the price. We had a king bed, sofa couch, kitchenette and table. Older property.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

holly

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
the front desk staff was super friendly and helpful. room was average but clean and the bed was comfortable
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

dan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

Gopuram

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Maxine

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The room was spacious and clean. We received a warm welcome on arrival. The location wasn’t the best - next to a busy road and very limited options for eateries in walking distance. It suited our purpose as an easy place to get to Point Reyes.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

BING

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Like: Reasonable Price Don't like: No more continental breakfast
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

raquel

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

Excellent

The prize, room, amenities on the room and the surrounding was amazing! I will definitely book again!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Eric R

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very polite and kind and very clean place
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

John, San Francisco

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Lilitie

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
A great, short stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tejvir, Saratoga

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
clean and well kept
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Eric R

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Easy to park in front of ur room
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025