Buena Vista Motor Inn

2.5 star property

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Enjoy the city skyline from this rooftop terrace with a seating area, table, and umbrella, surrounded by lush greenery.
Enjoy a city view from the large window, with a comfortable workspace and seating options.
Relax in this stylish room with a comfortable bed, flat-screen TV, and desk for work or relaxation.
Stylish building with a flat roof and unique window design, situated on a bustling street corner.
Relax in a spacious room with a large window, comfortable sofa, and ample seating.

Reviews

8.2 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

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

Explore the area

Map
1599 Lombard St, San Francisco, CA, 94123
  • Ghirardelli Square
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Pier 39
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Alcatraz Island
    ‪24 min drive‬
  • San Francisco, CA (SFO-San Francisco Intl.)
    ‪22 min drive‬

Room options

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible

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

Family Suite, 2 Queen Beds

  • 500 sq ft
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Queen Beds

Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking

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

King Room with Sofa Bed

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

Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(24 reviews)
  • 275 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Room, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible, Non Smoking

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

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 this property

Buena Vista Motor Inn

Hotel in Cow Hollow
A 24-hour business center, a 24-hour front desk, and a computer station are available at this smoke-free hotel. Free WiFi in public areas and free self parking are also provided. Additionally, tour/ticket assistance, a garden, and a communal living room are onsite.
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.
A computer station is located on site and wireless Internet access is complimentary. Business-related amenities consist of a 24-hour business center and coworking spaces. This business-friendly hotel also offers a terrace, a vending machine, and multilingual staff. Limited complimentary onsite parking is available on a first-come, first-served basis.

Buena Vista Motor Inn is a smoke-free property.

Languages

English, Filipino, Hindi, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Height restrictions apply for onsite parking
  • Free secured, covered self parking on site
  • Limited onsite 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

  • 24-hour business center
  • 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
  • Elevator (48 inch wide door)
  • Hardwood flooring in public areas
  • 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
  • At least 80% lighting from LEDs
  • Communal living room
  • Smoking not allowed

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
  • 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

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. 385 out of 1003 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 394 out of 1003 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 153 out of 1003 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 40 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

8/10 Good

John

Traveled 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

Traveled 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

Traveled 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

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

8/10 Good

Isabell

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
great spot!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Pete

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent!!!
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

walter

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness
Free parking was nice in this city.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Traveled 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

10/10 Excellent

Neri

Traveled with family
It was nice and quiet place, close to the areas I needed to be, big enough for the family!
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nikki

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nikki

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Gem

Wonderful hotel ! Walking distance to everything. Very clean, everyone who works there is so kind. Room has huge refrigerator which is so helpful!
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

C

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Staff was very helpful! Shared areas to possibly visit etc. The room was clean. Only disadvantage was no microwave and the hallway smells Al little old. But overall the stay was good!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jesus

Traveled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great stay
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Violet

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

10/10 Excellent

Pete

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Sweet!!
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Federico

Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Loralee

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
It was brief, but nice. It checked all the boxes for a nice room.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

MELISSA

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

10/10 Excellent

Pete

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Repeat stayer.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mohammad Reza

Liked: Cleanliness
Good
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

Seychelle

Traveled with partner
Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Amenities
Good location for staying in SF
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

MELISSA

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

Surprised

Nice room with a view for a reasonable price. Easy check in/out process.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Salina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rodrigo

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025