Villa Inn

2.0 star property

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Italian cuisine
Front of property
Lobby
Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed
Exterior

Reviews

8.0 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air-conditioning
  • Laundry room

Explore the area

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1600 Lincoln Avenue, San Rafael, CA, 94901
  • Place, Dominican University of California
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Place, Mission San Rafael Arcangel
    ‪16 min walk‬
  • Place, Marin County Civic Center
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Airport, San Francisco, CA (SFO-San Francisco Intl.)
    ‪43 min drive‬

Room options

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(47 reviews)
  • 23 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

Standard Room, 1 King Bed

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

Standard Room, 2 Double Beds

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(11 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds

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

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About the area

San Rafael

With a stay at Villa Inn in San Rafael (Lincoln), you'll be within a 10-minute drive of San Francisco Bay and Dominican University of California. .This motel is 14.2 mi (22.8 km) from Golden Gate Bridge and 13.5 mi (21.7 km) from Presidio of San Francisco.

What's nearby

  • Dominican University of California - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Mission San Rafael Arcangel - 16 min walk - 1.4 km
  • Falkirk Cultural Center - 18 min walk - 1.5 km
  • Marin County Civic Center - 2 min drive - 2.2 km
  • Marin County Civic Center Farmers' Market - 2 min drive - 2.2 km

Getting around

  • Richmond Transit Center - 20 min drive
  • San Francisco Intl. Airport (SFO) - 44 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Pink Owl Coffee - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪The Burren House - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Caleruega Dining Hall - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Cafe Villa - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Laos Kitchen - ‬2 min drive

About this property

Villa Inn

Motel in San Rafael with free breakfast and a restaurant
Villa Inn offers 60 air-conditioned accommodations with complimentary toiletries. Flat-screen televisions come with satellite channels. Guests can make use of the in-room refrigerators and microwaves. Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. 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 60 air-conditioned rooms featuring refrigerators and microwaves. Flat-screen televisions with satellite programming provide entertainment, while complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected. Bathrooms have bathtubs or showers and complimentary toiletries. Conveniences include phones and desks, and housekeeping is provided daily.
This motel features designated smoking areas and hiking/biking trails nearby.
Enjoy a satisfying meal at Cafe Villa serving guests of Villa Inn. A complimentary continental breakfast is served daily from 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM.
Featured amenities include express check-out, complimentary newspapers in the lobby, and a 24-hour front desk. Free self parking is available onsite.
A complimentary continental breakfast is served each morning between 7:00 AM and 10:00 AM.
Cafe Villa - This restaurant specializes in Italian cuisine.

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • Free uncovered self parking on site
  • Limited on-site self parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Free continental breakfast available daily 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM
  • A restaurant

Restaurants on site

  • Cafe Villa

Family friendly

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

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Laundry facilities

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
  • Grab bar near toilet
  • Hand-held showerhead
  • Height-adjustable showerhead
  • In-room roll-in shower
  • Lever door handles
  • Low-height electrical sockets in bathroom
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible bathroom vanity
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk

More

  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Free cot
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Free toiletries
  • Private bathroom
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

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

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Contactless check-out available
Express 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 (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 10.0 per night
Free cribs are available on request at the property

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Rollaway bed fee: USD 10.0 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
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a smoke detector

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

Villa Inn
Villa Inn San Rafael
Villa San Rafael
Villa Inn Motel
Villa Inn San Rafael
Villa Inn Motel San Rafael

Villa Inn Reviews

Reviews

8.0

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 421 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 330 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 129 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 62 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 58 out of 1000 reviews

8.2/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

7.6/10

Amenities

7.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Ryan

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

6/10 Okay

Alexis

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rosa

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Kelly, Roseville

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

James

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
It’s a mellow facility. The rooms are large. They have a good breakfast offering
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

diane

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness
Friendly staff, tasty breakfast
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lasarah

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
loved it
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ryan

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

JUDITH

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Dineen

Liked: Cleanliness
The hotel itself is quaint, this is not your big chain hotels, so slightly outdated. Family owned. Room was clean, bed was comfortable. Room had a refrig, freezer and microwave. Staff was very cordial. Restaurant food was very good. Location was perfect for me.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

Komalben

Liked: Staff & service
The place was fine.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

eugene

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rebecca

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I enjoyed my stay at Villa Inn. I honestly didn’t have stellar expectations as I was only staying for the weekend. But I was positively surprised to see how comfortable my stay was. I slept well, I felt safe, and the environment was quiet and peaceful. Definitely recommend a stay at Villa Inn. It’s cozy, quiet, and nice.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Anthony

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Christina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The room was clean, and location was easy to find off the freeway. We would definitely stay here again. The only issue was the room above us was very, very noisy late into the night.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jerilyn

Clean room, comfy bed, spacious
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

4/10 Poor

Jose

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

David

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

William

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lasarah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ruby

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

8/10 Good

Jonny, Clearlake

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean room, orderly
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Thomas

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

2/10 Terrible

Susan

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
There were bed bugs. The upholstered chair in the room was covered with stains. The room smelled bad. Checkin guy was unfriendly. Checkout guy was very nice. Gave me a refund and some driving tips.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025