Vagabond Inn Executive San Francisco Airport Bayfront

I really want to rate this hotel higher because the staff is so nice but there are a few problems that would need to be fixed first.
February. Central heat on. Could not get the room cool enough. It was 20 degrees cooler outside. But you can’t have your single plane glass windows open because you’re so close to the airport all you hear is planes taking off & landing all day.
The complimentary breakfast is nice. Too bad the area is so cramped. Take the 2 computers out of the area completely & spread things out. Better quality eggs would be nice & quicker refills on many items. No fruit or yogurt available at 9:30. Very little of anything really left. Poor seating area for breakfast.
Shuttle only runs every 30 min. Should be every 20 min.

Just like the rest of the reviews, one night should be enough. Friendly staff and attentive. However, the rooms need to be updated. For the price that we paid for the Bay side, the place should have invested in double pane Windows. I thought that the sound of the planes would actually be a comforting noise but — No. They sounded like they were literally landing on your belly. It was a little startling to be honest.
The room was clean, the bathroom was clean, needs new carpets, breakfast was ok. Free parking, free internet, don’t get a bay side room, and bring slippers. Ciao.

Nice place for the money.
When we checked in– because I wanted to pay cash I had to give an extra $ 100.00 deposit that is refundable at check out if there are no damages. I thought that was kind of strange since they had my credit card number already… but… OK.
The lobby was decorated for the season and looked really clean and cute.
The receptionist told me to help myself to anything in their little lounge which was really nice.
They had coffee, a lot of different tea’s, juice’s, wine, beer, and some kind of food but I didn’t look to see what it was.
The room was nice but had an overpowering room freshener smell and we had to open the windows. There were a few water stains on the ceiling but no big deal because the rest of the room was really clean.
They do kind of cheep-​out on the bath soap! And if you like a really HOT shower you won’t get it because the water doesn’t get very hot.
As for restaurants, The Elephant bar is walking distance because its right next door.
My sister (who is disabled) was able to get to the bayside of the hotel to enjoy the view because of the walk ways. It’s wheelchair and walker friendly not to mention a great place to bike ride, jog, or just take a long walk. Really nice views.
The next morning my daughter had to be at the airport at 4:00am. The only problem was the shuttle doesn’t run until 4:00am and wouldn’t get to the airport until around 4:20. The receptionist called for a car to pick us up, it got us to the airport just in time. The ride to the airport via town car was only $ 12.00. I took the shuttle back to the hotel which is really convenient.
Breakfast at the hotel was really nice: bacon, eggs, sausage, hash browns, cold cereal, oatmeal, make your own waffles, different kinds of breads for toast, fruit, yogurts, bagels, three different juices, milk, all kinds of muffins, and more. YUMMY!
After breakfast I tried to take a little-​bit-​of-​nap before we left. I just fell asleep when someone was tapping at the door, by the time I got and to the door a lady had opened it with a key. She looked surprised that I was there. I asked what she wanted but she spoke so broken I couldn’t understand a word she said, she just gave me a half-​assed smile and walked away. It wasn’t even close to check-​out time either NOT COOL.
Anyway all-​in-​all I would definitely stay again.

The Hotel Vagabond… rests in front of the beautiful bay. Although, the hotel itself was A-​okay, the view was priceless, peaceful, and relaxing. I paid/​stayed for the view. Located next to the SF airport… I had the luxury of watching the planes take off and land while walking through Bay Park, which never got boring!
Vagabond Hotels service was very friendly.
I wish the water was a wee bit hotter in the shower. And I would’ve killed for real AC instead of centralized AC system for whole building plus fan in individual rooms. But, it worked for very last minute reservation.
The morning breakfast was all inclusive. Served 6am-​9am. Included: oatmeal, waffles, eggs, usual breakfast meats, oranges, apples, yogurt, teas, coffees, juices! Oatmeal was pretty good… topped with brown sugar, raisins, and sliced almonds. Teas were yummy as well.
Room was a bit on the smaller side. A king bed/​desk/​tv/​bathroom. The usual! Nothing exciting.
Fridge/​freezer
Coffee maker
Hair dryer/​Iron
–vending machines on site
–coffee and tea in lobby
–lobby had loads of brochures/​maps/​things to do.
–private parking
Elephant Bar next door (to right)
Starbucks is in Marriot Hotel next door (to left)

PLUS: Older hotel, but clean and comfortable. Great breakfast, and superb location right on the water. Great place to take an amazing scenic walk with gorgeous views of the Bay.
MAYBE A MINUS: I don’t mind an older hotel. Just keep it clean, which they do. I like the sustainable model of not throwing away old buildings and older things… like me! But there is a potential deal breaker here — a two-​pipe heating/​cooling system… an awful, cheap, antiquated design. The entire complex is either in heating mode or cooling mode, never both. It’s seasonal. Someone else decides what you get. Really? And during my stay, not only did both modes seem OFF, but my individual room blower fan barely worked, even on high speed. I went and bought a small fan. Guys, this is just inexcusable. Abandon the two-​pipe system, and upgrade to individual AC/​heating units. Become 21^st century.
UPDATE: In fairness, I ended up opening my window and enjoying cool, bay breezes. I enjoyed my 3-​night stay.

Stayed here for about a week while on business in the Bay Area. Overall safe place. Rooms a bit small however still comfortable. I had a view overlooking the bay which was nice however the balcony wasn’t kept clean (bird droppings, etc) at all so had to view from the room. The complimentary breakfast was great as were the cookies throughout the day. I highly recommend arriving before 830am to get the full breakfast offering as most items are gone by 9. Staff were very welcoming and shuttles to and from the airport prompt. One major downside is the way the room doors close on the adjacent rooms… essentially a huge thud which can be an issue if you’re trying to have an early night. For the price, I would stay here again albeit not more than a a day or two.

We arrived at this hotel in the evening on a Wednesday after a long flight from overseas and after 2 weeks of gracious hospitality for 100 bucks less a night had to deal with the rudest front desk clerk I’ve had to deal with in recent memory. My husband and I stood at the front counter for at least 20 minutes while she very slowly helped a customer over the phone with directions not once looking up to acknowledge our presence. When I motioned to her that I was going to close the front door because there were bugs flying in she put her hand over the receiver and said «no please don’t do that I’m hot» and then proceeded to roll her eyes at me and then resumed her phone call. Unbelievable. the room while very sterile and sparsely decorated (no pictures on wall) was at least clean and the bed was comfortable. The outside of the building however could use some sprucing up as the walls were nicked, chipping paint and an overall worn out appearance. Will never stay at another vagabond again.

I have stayed here several times since I «discovered» this nice little gem two years ago. I love that its pocket book friendly and SUPER clean, at times a bit musty, BUT well worth it for the savings. This will be your typical low budget hotel, but with full breakfast in the morning. It is close to the BART – you can walk over, drive over, or shuttle it over and get in and out SF. I always recommend this to my friends needing a quick getaway from LA. The SF airport is nearby, but if you turn on the AC or the heater, it will drown out the noise.

I stayed at Vagabond Inn a couple of years ago and had a pleasant experience. With that in mind, we tried it again last weekend, ⁷⁄₂₄ — ⁷⁄₂₆ 2015. They had a good rate, $ 116 a night and I had a conference to attend. The rate was the only pleasant thing. Apart from that it was a horrible stay! We were in room 131 which was not ready and we purposely got there after check in time so we did not have to wait. It took another 45 mins for it to be ready. Once we got there, we realized it was a handicapped room. We looked past that but when I took a shower, water was all over the floor. It was handicapped shower but was poorly constructed, the shower head would not stay put despite adjustments and it was so tiny I had to reposition myself so water would not seep out. When I finished the bathroom was overflowing and I did not want to have to deal with this over the weekend. I spoke with Victoria at the front desk and she did not really have a solution, she stated that there were no rooms available but could not really do much. She had towels sent to my room so I could wipe the floors myself. This is not a problem for me but I stayed at a hotel to get good customer service and relax. Later that night, when we got back to our room the air was nowhere near cold. I put it all the way down to 60 but it was no use. My husband asked the front desk for assistance and they answered that the temp outside would be the same temp as our room, I should have slept outside because it was a lot cooler there. We were too tired to complain anymore and had a long weekend ahead of us so we just sucked it up. We were suppose to stay there till Monday the 27^th but it was not worth it so we checked out on Sunday and went to a Hampton Inn where we had the best 2 ½ star hotel experience. If this is suppose to be their EXECUTIVE BRAND well, nothing executive about it!

A friend and I stayed here for the night. I’ve never heard of it (Found it on Priceline for a decent price). They have a free shuttle, free wifi (works well for the most part), and included breakfast (eggs, sausage, waffles, toast/​bagels, etc.). It is kind of an older place on the outside but the room was very clean (the bed wasn’t all broken down like some places, carpet’s in good shape) and the service was good. It also has a view of the bay and a walking trail behind it which makes for a lovely view. I’m definitely satisfied with it

If it was possible I would have given a negative 10 star. This place is not worth the $ 139 plus tax per night. I stayed for 4 nights. The A/​C did not work well at all. The first night the bath towels included one wash rag which they took the next morning. From there on out I was unable to get one even after asking. The room was not very clean. When I checked out I told the gentleman about it and all he said was that he was off the last few days

We booked this hotel because it was the cheapest in the area and had good reviews on Expedia. When we arrived, the receptionist lacked any customer service skills and thought we were being pranked Hotel Impossible! The girl acted like we were interrupting her music time when she threw off her Beats by Dre headphones and tossed them to the side. The room itself wasn’t bad, I’ve been in worse but the pillows were the size of decorative pillows on a couch and the shower head was leveled for a 6 year old. It also felt we were breathing in dust or asbestos though whole time in the room. I guess you get what you pay for, decent for one night.

Budget motel amidst more recognizable brands near the airport. Vagabond Inn doesn’t have the best curb appeal. However…
Free and fast wifi.
Cookies and coffee at night.
Full breakfast in the morning.
Clean room, good mattress, and comfortable sheets and pillows.
Try to get all that in a Five Star hotel for free! Save your money, stay here, and don’t pay for wifi and breakfast at the Hyatt.

2 stars only because rooms are decent, flat screen TV also location is nice along airport you can enjoy watching the planes land and take off, free parking which is hard to find in this area, room was reasonable Price had a balcony.
Dislikes… room was freezing cold and the temperature is central you can’t control it in the rooms so if its 67 degrees outside and extremely windy and the office chooses to run AC that’s what your stuck with I got extra blankets but extremely thin I was on third floor and still cold usually higher up more warmth. Would of been nice to be comfortable in my room.

«Ok for 1 night»
For just 1 night then it’s Ok. For more than a night then suggest somewhere else. The rooms are motel style and they have not been updated in some time. Bathrooms are Ok but bed conformable. Free wifi worked well and shuttle every 30 minutes to SFO

I had an eight-​day stay at this hotel. I needed an economical place to sleep while I was attending a workshop in the Mission District. It required a bit if driving to get there everyday, but the Vagabond seemed like a good choice. My research found they had a very low rate, especially when compared to other hotels in the SFO airport area. For a budget hotel, things seemed a tad shop worn, but appeared clean. They have no swimming pool or exercise room.
The rooms have a widescreen TV with HBO, a refrigerator, microwave and coffee maker. And the hot water never ran out. The more expensive rooms have a dramatic ocean view. Two decent restaurants, The Elephant Bar and El Torito are right next door. They have a laundry room $ 1.50 wash and $ 1.00 dry, but I need to drive to Walgreens to get laundry soap. I later found out that they sell laundry detergent by the scoop for $ 1.00 at the front desk.
Pros: The bed was comfortable and the place was relatively quiet, at least on the third floor. They offer free parking, free wifi (which worked well), and free breakfast. The breakfast is pretty decent. It offered waffles, sausage patties, bacon, scrambled eggs, fried potatoes, three different dry cereals, fresh diced fruit, raisin bread, bagels, and yogurt. Also, coffee and juice. Free coffee is available all day. You can get a free cookie from the office in the evening. Parking was never a problem. They have two computers with a printer you can use for free in the lobby.
Cons: Breakfast is only served from 7:00 to 9:00 a.m. and they start to run out of food at 8:45 a.m. The eating area is limited to two indoor tables and a half dozen outdoor tables. (I always ate in my room.) The yogurts were always room temperature (this may be why no one ever took them!) The raisin bread was stale. The towels did not have a fresh smell.

Sure the rooms are a bit dated, but they are clean, the rates aren’t bad, and you get free wifi, parking, and breakfast. Also you are right next to the bay.

Clean, minimalist hotel. Typical older buildings, there are very few power outlets, lobby free coffee & juice machines don’t work. People are nice but you get minimal for your dollar.

Clean rooms, friendly staff, free wifi, free airport shuttle & free hot breakfast (waffles, eggs, potatoes & sausage, along with your continental stuff– cereal, toast, bagels, fruit, etc.), need I say more?
It’s super close to The Marriott and a relatively short walk to The Hyatt (for you conference people). The airport shuttle will gladly drop you off/​pick you up at SFO’s International Terminal where you can jump on the BART (~$ 9 one-​way) and head into the city (30 minutes, tops). It’s a free service, but don’t forget to tip your driver! And, the shuttle runs a little after midnight, as does the BART (check with the schedule before making plans).

I looked at 30+ hotels before deciding to stay here and I’m positive I made the right decision. If this is in your price range, THIS IS where you want to stay. The more recent reviews are a lot more accurate. Ok, here are the pros:
Clean, comfy bed
Yes, even the comforter
No remnant smells or stains or. pubes
Coffee maker, fridge, and microwave
Hundreds of tv channels
Hairdryer and iron already in the room
Brand name shampoo/​conditioner/​lotion you’ll actually want to use
Nice view of the bay with sidewalk access
Free parking that isn’t sketch
Free airport shuttle
Free wifi
The most bombass breakfast you could hope for: 3 juices, 10 teas, coffee, make-​your-​own waffles, eggs, bacon, sausage, tots, bagels, muffins, English muffins, raisin and regular toast, 5 cereals, oatmeal with toppings, and fresh fruit (!)
Sorry, I felt like I had to list it all to really give you the full effect. Now, let me tell you the two main complaints others have about this hotel:
1. Lights (but not lamps) are on motion-​detecting timers. Did you see the recycling bins and solar panels at the airport? This is a green city. If you’re out of a room for ten minutes, the lights should probably be off anyway.
2. The sign by the thermostat. If it’s cold outside, On means warm. Hot outside, On means cool. I could see this being a problem in the temperate months maybe.
I think the hotel’s low price is probably an attribute of both of these quirks, neither of which inconvenienced me. When I was settling in, I noticed I was missing my ‘do not disturb’ sign so I told the front desk. In 60 seconds, housekeeping delivered one to me. The staff were all great too.
They could justifiably charge $ 30 more for the rooms here, given all the perks. I have zero complaints.