SureStay Hotel by Best Western San Rafael

2.5 star property

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Exterior
Desk, blackout curtains, iron/ironing board, free cots/infant beds
Free daily self-service breakfast
Lobby
Exterior

Reviews

6.4 out of 10

Popular amenities

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

Explore the area

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865 Franciso Blvd East, San Rafael, CA, 94901
  • Place, Marin Country Mart
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Place, Dominican University of California
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Place, Mission San Rafael Arcangel
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Airport, San Francisco, CA (SFO-San Francisco Intl.)
    ‪41 min drive‬

Room options

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking, Refrigerator & Microwave

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Suite, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking, Refrigerator & Microwave

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed, Accessible, Non Smoking

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Standard Room, Multiple Beds, Non Smoking, Refrigerator & Microwave (with Sofabed)

  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Queen Beds and 1 Double Sofa Bed

Standard Room, Multiple Beds, Non Smoking, Refrigerator & Microwave

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Bed

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking, Refrigerator & Microwave

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed, Accessible, Non Smoking

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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About the area

San Rafael

With a stay at SureStay Hotel by Best Western San Rafael in San Rafael (Canal), you'll be within a 5-minute drive of San Francisco Bay and Mission San Rafael Arcangel. .This hotel is 13 mi (20.8 km) from Golden Gate Bridge and 16.9 mi (27.2 km) from Pier 39.

What's nearby

  • Marin Country Mart - 2 min drive - 2.2 km
  • San Rafael Pacifics Albert Park - 2 min drive - 2.5 km
  • Dominican University of California - 2 min drive - 3.2 km
  • Mission San Rafael Arcangel - 2 min drive - 3.2 km
  • Larkspur Ferry Terminal - 3 min drive - 2.9 km

Getting around

  • Berkeley Station - 18 min drive
  • San Francisco Intl. Airport (SFO) - 42 min drive

Restaurants

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

About this property

SureStay Hotel by Best Western San Rafael

Hotel in San Rafael with free breakfast and a 24-hour front desk
SureStay Hotel by Best Western San Rafael offers 32 accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors and feature coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. LED televisions come with cable channels. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones; free local calls are provided (restrictions may apply). Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and blackout drapes/curtains. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Make yourself at home in one of the 32 guestrooms featuring refrigerators and LED televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Bathrooms have shower/tub combinations and hair dryers. Conveniences include desks and coffee/tea makers, as well as phones with free local calls.
Make use of convenient amenities, which include complimentary wireless internet access and a vending machine.
A complimentary self-serve breakfast is served daily from 7:00 AM to 9:00 AM.
Featured amenities include complimentary newspapers in the lobby, a 24-hour front desk, and a vending machine. Free self parking is available onsite.
A complimentary self-serve breakfast is served each morning between 7:00 AM and 9:00 AM.

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site
  • RV/bus/lorry parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Free self-serve breakfast available daily 7:00 AM to 9:00 AM

Family friendly

  • In-room cot
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Vending machine

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.
  • Assistive listening devices
  • Braille/raised signage
  • No lift
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk

More

  • 1 building
  • 2 floors
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes
  • Free cot
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Bathroom

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

Entertainment

  • LED TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Desk
  • Free local calls
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

An adult age 18 or older must assume all liability for the booking
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

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Children up to the age of 17 years can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 15.0 per night
Free cribs are available on request at the property

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Rollaway bed fee: USD 15.0 per night

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, 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
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of We Care Clean (Best Western)

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

San Rafael Travelodge
Travelodge in Hotel San Rafael
San Rafael Travel Lodge
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SureStay Hotel by Best Western San Rafael Reviews

Reviews

6.4
Rating 10 - Excellent. 185 out of 1005 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 251 out of 1005 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 251 out of 1005 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 154 out of 1005 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 164 out of 1005 reviews

7.0/10

Cleanliness

6.4/10

Staff & service

6.0/10

Amenities

6.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

6/10 Okay

kelly

Liked: Staff & service
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Marshelle L. Buchele

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alice

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nora Resendiz

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

2/10 Terrible

Daniel

Travelled with family and small children
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was supposed to be a non smoking room but reeked of cigarettes. Bedding was dirty/stained.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

4/10 Poor

Jason

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

2/10 Terrible

Regina

The room smelled like pee. The pillows were flat and needed to be thrown away.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

2/10 Terrible

Jake

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Do not stay at this hotel. Disgusting unclean pillowcases caused inflammation and pimples on my girlfriend’s ear. The place feels extremely unsafe, the area and the people around the area make it feel extremely uncomfortable. We were very concerned for our safety staying at this hotel, for whether damage would be caused to our car whilst staying. We entered our room initially to the smell of marijuana, when alerting the front desk he offered to swap the room but did not apologise for it or seem to feel too bad. Our next room had a huge dent in the wall upon opening the door, but whatever. I have never felt unsafe staying at a hotel until this stay. Other guests were smoking marijuana outside the hotel room doors, that we had to tell to stop then eventually call the front room desk so they would in this no smoking hotel. This hotel cost $155 for the night, an incredible rip off, with issues that i would not even expect from a $50/night place. AVOID AT ALL COSTS.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Harry

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Baoning

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This place is great. I checked in late. But everything works out! I am glad.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Timothy

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alexsandra

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean room. Easy parking. Quiet area. Close to downtown town.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Jerald

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Not bad for the money
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Mario

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

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

Great stay

The room looks as it is on website. Very clean all around. Well maintained
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The property is clean and works for a quick stay, but the surrounding area is just a little rough. Evidence of prostitution and partying is only 1 street away. I think the property itself is safe enough
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

2/10 Terrible

Ryan

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The property looked great. Room clean and well cared for. Unfortunately this sight is not for people or construction workers who need to stay for the week. No parking. Have to park out on the street. $4000 worth of tools that were locked up on the truck still managed to get stollen out of the work truck
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

2/10 Terrible

Ka Yan

Travelled with family, Business traveller
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The breakfast is very limited and the room is not very clean with some ants
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

David

Travelled with partner
Best bed we’ve ever had in a motel. Great nights sleep.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Richard

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Just OK!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gina

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

Perfect Price

Very nice for the price. The breakfast was simple, but perfect for us. A bagel with cream cheese, yogurt, fruit and coffee. The location was also nice and centralized for all of our outings. Our room was very comfortable.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Natalie

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Inside was really nice and clean. Outside was a bit sketchy at first.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Hassan

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Desk clerk at check in was cold and abrupt.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Thomas

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