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Courtyard by Marriott San Francisco Downtown/Van Ness Ave.

3.0 star property

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Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Gym
  • Breakfast available
  • Parking available
  • Air conditioning
  • Laundry
$199
includes taxes & fees
Nov 25 - Nov 26

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1050 Van Ness Avenue, San Francisco, CA, 94109
  • Place, Van Ness Avenue
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Great American Music Hall
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, CPMC Van Ness Campus
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Airport, San Francisco, CA (SFO-San Francisco Intl.)
    ‪18 min drive‬

Room options

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Premium bedding, pillowtop beds, in-room safe, desk

Queen Room

  • Sleeps 2

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Free toiletries, hair dryer, towels

King Room

  • Sleeps 2

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Premium bedding, pillowtop beds, in-room safe, desk

Room, 2 Double Beds

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(19 reviews)
  • 230 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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40-inch LED TV with cable channels, TV, iPod dock

Suite, 2 Double Beds

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(12 reviews)
  • 387 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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Premium bedding, pillowtop beds, in-room safe, desk

Room, 1 King Bed

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(6 reviews)
  • 220 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Premium bedding, pillowtop beds, in-room safe, desk

Room, 1 King Bed

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(30 reviews)
  • 230 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Premium bedding, pillowtop beds, in-room safe, desk

Room, 1 Queen Bed

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(9 reviews)
  • 190 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Premium bedding, pillowtop beds, in-room safe, desk

Larger Room

  • Sleeps 2

Two Double Suite

  • Sleeps 4

King Suite

  • Sleeps 3

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Suite, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed | Premium bedding, pillowtop beds, in-room safe, desk

Suite, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Premium bedding, pillowtop beds, in-room safe, desk

Room, 2 Double Beds (Hearing Accessible)

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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Premium bedding, pillowtop beds, in-room safe, desk

Suite, 2 Double Beds (Mobility/Hearing Accessible, Tub)

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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Premium bedding, pillowtop beds, in-room safe, desk

Suite, 2 Double Beds (Mobility Accessible, Tub)

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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Premium bedding, pillowtop beds, in-room safe, desk

Room, 1 King Bed (Hearing Accessible)

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Premium bedding, pillowtop beds, in-room safe, desk

Room, 1 King Bed (Mobility Accessible, Tub)

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Premium bedding, pillowtop beds, in-room safe, desk

Room, 1 King Bed (Hearing Accessible)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Premium bedding, pillowtop beds, in-room safe, desk

Room, 1 Queen Bed (Hearing Accessible)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Premium bedding, pillowtop beds, in-room safe, desk

Room, 1 Queen Bed (Mobility Accessible, Roll-In Shower)

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Premium bedding, pillowtop beds, in-room safe, desk

Room, 1 Queen Bed (Mobility Accessible, Roll-in Shower)

  • Sleeps 2

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Free toiletries, hair dryer, towels

Hearing Accessible Guestroom Two Doubles

  • Sleeps 4

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Premium bedding, pillowtop beds, in-room safe, desk

King Room-Mobility Accessible With Tub

  • Sleeps 2

King Room-Hearing Accessible

  • Sleeps 2

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Premium bedding, pillowtop beds, in-room safe, desk

Suite, 2 Double Beds Mobility Accessible Tub

  • Sleeps 4

Suite, 2 Double Beds (Mobility Accessible, Tub)

  • Sleeps 4

Suite With 2 Double Beds And Tub-Mobility And Hearing Accessible

  • Sleeps 4

Queen Room-Hearing Accessible

  • Sleeps 2

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Free toiletries, hair dryer, towels

Two Double Room

  • Sleeps 4

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About this property

Courtyard by Marriott San Francisco Downtown/Van Ness Ave.

3-star hotel in Downtown San Francisco
Along with a restaurant, this smoke-free hotel has a 24-hour fitness center and a 24-hour business center. WiFi in public areas is free. Other amenities include self parking, a microwave in a common area, and a meeting room. Housekeeping is available on request.
Courtyard by Marriott San Francisco Downtown/Van Ness Ave. offers 157 accommodations with iPod docking stations and safes. Pillowtop beds feature premium bedding. 40-inch LED televisions come with cable channels. Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

This San Francisco hotel provides 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. Change of towels and change of bedsheets can be requested. Housekeeping is provided on request.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include a 24-hour fitness center.
The hotel offers a restaurant. A computer station is located on site and wireless Internet access is complimentary. Business amenities at this 3-star property consist of a 24-hour business center, a meeting room, and coworking spaces. This business-friendly hotel also offers a 24-hour fitness center, multilingual staff, and tour/ticket assistance. Limited onsite parking is available on a first-come, first-served basis (surcharge).

Courtyard by Marriott San Francisco Downtown/Van Ness Ave. is a smoke-free property.

Cooked-to-order breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 7:00 AM and 1:00 PM.
Mel's Kitchen - This restaurant serves breakfast, brunch, lunch, and dinner. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar. A children's menu is available.

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Height restrictions apply for onsite parking
  • Self parking on site (USD 49 per night; includes in/out privileges)
  • Limited onsite parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Daily cooked-to-order breakfast available 7:00 AM to 1:00 PM for a fee: USD 8 to 16 per person
  • A restaurant

Restaurants on site

  • Mel's Kitchen

Things to do

  • 24-hour gym
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • Grocery/convenience store
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Grocery/convenience store
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk
  • Shared microwave
  • Water dispenser

Guest services

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels on request
  • Housekeeping (on request)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • 24-hour business center
  • Computer station
  • Coworking space
  • Meeting room

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
  • Assistive listening devices in meeting rooms
  • Braille/raised signage
  • Elevator
  • Height-adjustable showerhead
  • Lever door handles
  • Low-height door lock
  • Low-height electrical outlets in bathroom
  • Low-height view port in door
  • Visual alarms in hallways
  • Wheelchair-accessible business center
  • Wheelchair-accessible gym
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible public washroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

More

  • 1 building
  • 5 floors
  • At least 80% lighting from LEDs
  • Banquet hall
  • Biodegradable coffee stirrers available
  • Built in 1908
  • Communal living room
  • Comprehensive recycling policy
  • Double-glazed windows
  • No plastic coffee stirrers
  • No plastic drinking straws
  • Smoking not allowed
  • Vegan dining options
  • Vegetarian breakfast available
  • Vegetarian dining options

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Pillowtop mattress
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

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

Entertainment

  • 40-inch LED TV with cable channels
  • iPod dock

Food and drink

  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Desk
  • Energy-saving switches in guestrooms
  • Free local calls
  • Iron/ironing board
  • LED lighting
  • Phone
  • Recycling
  • Safe
  • Water-efficient showers

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Late check-out subject to availability
Late check-out fee: USD 100.00

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
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Children can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are not available

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 100.00 per accommodation, per stay

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

Optional extras

  • Fee for cooked-to-order breakfast: approximately USD 8 to 16 per person
  • Self parking fee: USD 49 per night (in/out privileges)
  • Late check-out fee: USD 100.00 (subject to availability)

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
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards and debit cards; cash is not accepted
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed
Safety features at this property include a smoke detector
This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of Commitment to Clean (Marriott)

We should mention

Parking height restrictions apply
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)

Property is also known as

Opal Hotel
Opal Hotel San Francisco
Opal San Francisco
San Francisco Opal
Opal San Francisco Hotel
The Opal San Francisco Hotel San Francisco
Courtyard by Marriott San Francisco Downtown/Van Ness Ave. Hotel

Reviews

Courtyard by Marriott San Francisco Downtown/Van Ness Ave. Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

9.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.8/10

Eco-friendliness
Rating 10 - Excellent. 338 out of 529 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 124 out of 529 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 31 out of 529 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 25 out of 529 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 11 out of 529 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Frances

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Christopher

Traveled with family and small children, Traveled with family
Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The building is nicely renovated. We did have no AC our first night. Staff was great and mels diner was great too. The surrounding area isn't the best for families but being able to waymo around helped.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Maria

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

8/10 Good

Guadalupe

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The AC didn’t work for the most part of our trip, but the hotel provided a fan. Although it helped, it wasn’t enough to cool down through out the day.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Justin

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Justin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
The ac was out. We werent notified. Only a fan was offered
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

4/10 Poor

Stasha

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
The air conditioning was not working during our stay. The rooms were extremely hot.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Meredith

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Hotel was beautiful, in a more rough part of the city
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Christopher

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Vanessa

Traveled with group, Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nancy

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

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

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

Awesome staff and comfortable room

Love the security here and the front staff. They always remember my wife and I. Best hotel in my opinion in San Francisco. See you guys in December
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Donald

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

Close to CPMC

Booked this hotel as I have an early check in for procedure at the CPMC campus across the street. Checkin process is quick. Hotel is beautiful and room is clean.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jaime

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

8/10 Good

Brenda

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Only caveat Parking situation was not ideal but doable
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Nilesh

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I didn't like when I was asked for parking fee of $50. There is a confusion on Expedia booking when it says parking and breakfast is available. Be clear if it is included or not instead of confusing the customer.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

tomas

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Property was nice just wish i could park in the facility
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lawrence

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Everything was perfect starting with Maria at the front desk.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Grant

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Anthony

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Robin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The staff was the best part of the hotel.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Jessica

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
It was very clean, staff were pleasant and very accommodating. Looked exactly like the photos on line. Would definitely stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Csilla

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

4/10 Poor

Douglas

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Not great. The area is riddled with homeless drug addicts at every entrance. It felt dangerous my wife refused to stay another night and we booked another hotel in a different location. The hote refused to help me refund the remaining 2 days we had booked.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Johan

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice location. Beautiful room
Stayed 1 night in May 2025