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North Bay Inn

Property class: 2

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A reception desk with a sign reading "NORTH BAY INN" above it.
A hotel reception area with a television displaying a news program, a vase with flowers, and a water dispenser.
A North Bay Inn sign with a vacancy message, surrounded by landscaping and a building with a red-tiled roof.
A hotel room with a bed, a sofa, a nightstand, and a table with a tray.
A breakfast bar with various food items and a coffee machine.

Reviews

7.8 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
  • Housekeeping
  • 24/7 front desk
The current price is $140
includes taxes & fees
Aug 18 - Aug 19

Explore the area

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

Room options

View all photos for Standard Room, King suite

A hotel room with a large bed, two bedside tables with lamps, a chair, and a small table with a tray.

Standard Room, King suite

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

View all photos for Standard Room, 2 Double Beds

A hotel room with two beds, a desk with a lamp, a television, and a framed picture on the wall.

Standard Room, 2 Double Beds

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(27 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds
  • Free WiFi

Standard Room, King bed

7.4 out of 10
Good
(8 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

Standard Single Room

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free WiFi

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About this property

North Bay Inn

Motel in Canal
This motel features coffee/tea in a common area, a 24-hour front desk, and free newspapers. Free WiFi in public areas and free self parking are also provided.
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.
North Bay Inn features coffee/tea in a common area and complimentary newspapers in the lobby. Public areas are equipped with complimentary wireless Internet access. Complimentary self parking is available on site.

North Bay Inn has designated areas for smoking.

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • 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 elevator
  • 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
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 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

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.

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 fire extinguisher and 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

North Bay Inn Reviews

Reviews

7.8

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 329 out of 972 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 346 out of 972 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 169 out of 972 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 63 out of 972 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 65 out of 972 reviews

8.4/10

Cleanliness

7.8/10

Staff & service

7.6/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified review

8/10 Good

GABRIEL

Liked: Cleanliness
Good place
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Ann

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
North Bay is an older hotel and dated. While the room was clean, the carpet and furnishing are older. We chose this place because of the location close to highway 101.
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Aleksandr

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Pretty nice affordable hotel! I will definitely be coming back! Cards sometimes don’t work but the front desk staff will help fix that. Overall it was pretty clean and tidy, excellent experience.
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Timothy

The property has regular look to it from the outside, but the room is what counts and they seem to have been recently modernized to give you the big hotel look and feel.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Maria

Staff was nice, quiet stay.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

JAZMINE

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Spacious room, friendly staff. Good rates
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Dennis

Liked: Cleanliness
Yes
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Thomas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Easy access to freeway and parking lot is simple
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Amogh

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The room was clean and spacious, with ample storage for two people. The motel is conveniently located near the I580-101 freeway junction, which is an added bonus.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Steven

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Great stay!
Stayed 1 night in May 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Betty

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great hotel!
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024
Verified review

8/10 Good

Sybill

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

8/10 Good

Lilitie

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

8/10 Good

Shuvo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Generally clean place to get a bed for the night. Property is quite clean and up to date for the price you pay.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

jeffrey

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice place
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Valentin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice place to stay for a few nights.
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Clean rooms and property, super friendly staff, will stay here again.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Leslie

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

6/10 Okay

Adrain

I like this place is good the hotel and the The lady was very kind and welcomed us with a smile.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Brittney

Liked: Cleanliness
Clean, friendly, great price.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good price and housekeeping was excellent
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024
Verified review

8/10 Good

daniel

Ease of check in
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Linda

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

10/10 Excellent

Raj Lalith

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The stay was good
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024