Marina Inn

Price is fair, staff is excellent and numerous. Rooms are tired, but clean and offer what you need for a weekend as long as you are not planning on spending the majority of the weekend in the room.

A friend and I got this room for $ 336 from Friday to Sunday and I think that’s pretty fair, if not a steal for what we got. It’s in a nice non-​bummy area close to a restaurants and bars. It’s close to the water where you can get great views of Alcatraz and the Golden Gate Bridge. Check in wasn’t until 2 PM but they held our bags so we can explore. We walked to a breakfast place and on our way we encountered many tourist sights. We REALLY enjoyed the area! Very comfy bed and cute décor, even if it is a little dated. Cons: you had to flush the toilet a couple of times for it to fully flush :/​the breakfast room was small and not a great breakfast, but it held us through the morning. Overall it’s a good place! I felt safe and I was comfortable :) I would definitely stay here again, if I could not find a better deal, which seems unlikely.

This is a two star hotel and it should be judged as such. Rooms are small, but we were able to fit a crib for our 15month old provided by the hotel. The bed was comfortable and the décor was decent. There is a fan, but that wasn’t quite enough to get rid of the chemical smell (maybe from the salon on the ground floor) Street parking only so if you’re driving there don’t expect easy parking. Free breakfast consists of toast, boiled eggs, yogurt, banana, oatmeal, coffee, and tea. Coffee is not that good unless you like it watered down. Cable TV and great location near parks, transportation, walk to the wharf. If you’re looking to stay in the hotel and not go out much then don’t stay here, but if you’ll be out and about all day then this place is just fine

This place is one of the worst inns. You be the judge by looking at the photos.
San Francisco is an expensive city but these inns need to care more about there business and customers experience. NOT WORTH AT ANY PRICE…
Pros: free continental breakfast and friendly breakfast lady
Cons: very old property, very old room (look at photos), very old towels and other room amenities. Rooms facing Lambard street is very very noisy.

We booked two nights stay at Marina Inn for the Fleet Week weekend. Location-​wise it was great but NOT great. It’s close to many nice restaurants and we were able to walk down to all the events with our two kids. However, it’s NOT a good location because it is on such a busy corner of the block. Tons of loud traffic late into the night and early in the morning. Doesn’t help that the windows were so antique and didn’t block out much of the outside noise.
My husband dropped off the luggage while we waited in the car because there’s no driveway or parking near the hotel. The staff wasn’t very helpful. They handed him a few tags to put on the luggage and he had to move all our luggage in their storage room himself. The staff wasn’t too friendly. My kids would always wave and say hi to them and they wouldn’t even acknowledge them at times. The lady up at the breakfast room was pretty friendly and always greeted us.
On our first night, we were already sound asleep around 10pm (being that we have two young children). However we were all rudely awaken by loud knocking next door. My husband opened the door and we can hear one of the staff members knocking on the emergency exit door (which has a sign that says «Do no open or you’ll sound the alarm»). Apparently a guest had gone out there for some fresh air… no alarm was sounded by the way… is this a fire violation? The staff member was SO LOUD, «ARE YOU A GUEST HERE? YOU CAN’T BE OUT HERE ON THE BALCONY!» My husband asked them to keep it down but she pretty much ignored him! Professional.
As for the room itself. SO old and in desperate need of some TLC! This can be such a cute place to stay at if they were willing to update and do it up a bit. The room was pretty tight. Way too much furnishing for that small space. Be careful with the window because if you open them (and you’d want to because there is no air conditioning) make sure your kids don’t sit on the window seats because they can fall RIGHT OUT. They do provide you with a fan from the 70s. Thank god that works because it was HOT in the room. The carpet is yucky, green, old, and felt dirty. IT needs to be updated or at least steam cleaned. The fixtures were all old and outdated. The H and C on the shower tap are rubbed off so it’s up to you to figure out which is hot and which is cold. The plug in the tub is missing but that’s ok! It’ll clog up for you anyway because it is probably full of clumps of hair and grime. Yummy! The TV is of the boxy variety. They haven’t discovered flatscreen here at Marina Inn. That’s not so bad but the TV stand is SCARY. It keeps leaning forward, especially when you try to slide the TV outwards. The bottom drawer keeps sliding out and wouldn’t close because the entire stand is leaning forward.
Continental breakfast is included… that is IF you’re ok with some juice, boiled eggs, and toast.
OK, so it wasn’t the most expensive place, but it was by no means «cheap» either. It was about $ 464 for two night stay. Next time, we will plan ahead and book elsewhere.

For the money you pay this is a great place. It was really cheap and the room were pretty good. Really friendly staff. The breakfast was not that good, and the room were too varm. No air-​conditioning.

Really good place to stay. Quiet area. The room was a little warm with no ac. Breakfast was served with coffee, yoghurt, egg and toast. They let us stay in a room with two beds instead off one (The only option on
was queenbed).
I will probably stay here on my next trip to SF!

We ended up here because someone misremembered the name of the place they stayed last time they were in SF. We realized the mistake at the end of a rather long argument with the person over whether or not the hotel had parking… it most definitely does not. It is in a rather nice area, and we found a spot after a while, so we were not too worried, although we did check on the car in the mornings and before going in to bed (we ubered and walked the whole weekend). The guy at the front desk said that there was a public lot down the street for $ 22 a day. I think this is kind of important info, the lack of parking is in no way related to my low review, there is nothing they can do about it, BUT if we had had to pay $ 44 extra dollars for a public lot, that would have bumped the price of our stay… the non-​bad reviews all say «it’s good for the price» so don’t forget to factor that extra bit in when comparing to hotels with private parking.
On to the review…
We walked in and the place smelled pretty strongly of cleaning chemicals (actually smelled like urinal cake) which was not awesome. =negative
The guy at the front desk was nice and helpful, made sure we understood the parking options and limitations (two hour max street parking on weekdays) and later gave us recommendations on where to look for fun food nearby. =positive
When we walked in to our room I was actually really impressed, it had a big OPEN bay window and everything was sun lit, I love that. =positive
–Don’t expect any more positives–
When we came in for the night we were dyeing for a shower, that’s when we realized why the drain stopper mechanism was on the side of the tub instead of in the drain… the drain was horribly clogged, up to my ankles in minutes. The mechanical stopper was taken apart, so obviously they knew something and just chose to do nothing. =gross
The shower drain clogging in minutes was bad, but since they didn’t have any wash cloths in the room it was kind of a lesser deal because you don’t take as long of a shower when you’re pissed off. =The bright side.
As we were getting in to bed I kept hearing doors in the hall slamming, I just assumed it was arguing neighbors, it was not until the next day that I realized that all of the doors slam loudly if you let them close on their own. =annoying
The next morning I was awoken by folks in the next room having «adult time», I heard everything quite clearly through the paper thin walls, she sounded cute, but he was a grunter, so it’s going down as a negative. =Hmmmm
When we got up to start getting dressed we realized that they don’t use fitted sheets here, that’s important because where the sheet pulled up overnight we could see how disgustingly stained the mattress was. =Ewwwww
We had closed the windows the night before to get some quiet at night, and left them closed when we went out for our day time fun, when we stopped in late afternoon our room wreaked, kinda like fish, not sure, but unpleasant. I’m pretty sure that’s why the windows were wide open when we arrived. =so thoughtful
When we came in for the night the lobby smelled of some other chemical, maybe a floor cleaner. =Never a non-​offensive smell.
Things that matter, but that I didn’t factor in because they did not affect us or were our choice:
No air conditioning was not a big deal, it was not sweltering when we were there, just slightly warm enough to where it might have been nice to run for a minute or two.
We were so disgusted by the place that we were afraid to partake in the continental breakfast even though we had planned it into our trip to save money for fun lunches and dinners.
Along the same line as breakfast is the fact that the rundown cheapness of the place left us so unhappy that we left the do not disturb placard on our door during the day specifically because we did not trust that our things would be ok, I have never felt like that in a hotel before.
To sum up… While it is inexpensive compared to many others it just isn’t worth it, I would try one of the many hostels I saw here on Unilocal before I gave this place another shot if all I cared about was price.
Our price was $ 175 a night.

SEE AND AVOID! These guys allocated us in a dark and scaring interior room next to the lift which makes notices like an old locomotive. We requested a different room and the helpless Indian teenager «manager» said; IT IS WHAT IT IS or Cancel! :O The shower was a mess, takes forever to warm up. The heater works just less than an hour at night. The breakfast was bad cheap… The overall experience was horrific, we really had to cancel.

The room was so hot! Really unbearable. It really made for an uncomfortable sleep. The sheets had stains on them. Not a place you want to stay. I have stayed in a lot of hotels and there free breakfast was pathetic. Every place I have stayed they have had danish
Or breakfast pastries. The orange juice they had tasted spoiled. This place should not offer a free breakfast.

Great customer service. Small, but clean rooms with a lot of character. Convenient location that is very close to SF attractions.

You get what you pay for — inexpensive and somewhat convenient location with no A/​C and no TV channels.
Originally, I reserved a Deluxe Queen (one Queen bed, $ 74 + $ 11.15 tax) for one night and the staff was nice enough to upgrade our room to Queen Twin (one Queen bed + one twin bed). The room has a private bath, hairdryer, toiletries, a fan, and a TV.
Pros:
— Free wireless internet.
— Free continental breakfast from 7AM to 10AM
— Somewhat convenient location. Take 28 bus line (intersection of Laguna St. & Chestnut St. — about 1~2 block away from hotel) to the Golden Gate Bridge. Take 47 bus line (intersection of Van Ness Ave. & Chestnut St. — about 3~4 blocks away from hotel) to the Fisherman’s Wharf or the Chinatown — depending on which direction you are going. The famous curvy Lombard Street is approximately 5~6 blocks away from hotel.
— Airport shuttle is available, you will have to work the time out with the staff.
— Vending machine sells a bottle of Arrowhead water for $ 1.
— The staff will print boarding passes for you if you email a copy to their email (
).
Cons:
— No A/​C and fan wasn’t functional.
— TV has no signal, so you can’t watch anything.
— The standard check-​out time is 11 AM. If you need an extra hour (e.g. 12 PM) to check-​out, then you will need to tell the staff ahead of time. Check in time is 2 PM and you might have to wait until a room is available if you are here early.
— Somewhat weak water pressure for the shower, but temperature knobs were easy to use.
— No computer stations.
— Hot pipeline right next to the Queen size bed (see picture below)
I probably won’t come back here again … unless I am really desperate.
P. S. — I actually woke up around 5 ~ 6 AM due to some weird sex making noises …

For the price you pay for, this place can not be beat if you just want a decent flat of mattress to rest and lay your sleepy body. For one night, my friends and I were charged 90dollars for a single room with two beds. When I say two beds, it was more like a single queen size with a full size bed aligned up perpendicular to each other. There is no AC, just a fan. Also note the thermostat that will be at the corner of the room. If you are the one fortunate enough to sleep in that corner, you will feel the heat from the thermostat.
Now, the good things about this place is obviously its prime location. Right on lombard and octavia, it is virtually within the heart of the MUNI system where you can take a bus to anywhere around SF. Pay the $ 2.25 and you can transfer for 2hours with unlimited bus rides to anywhere. It was just a short 10min bus ride from our motel to the fisherman’s wharf.
The guy at the reception counter was very friendly and offered to help us with tips and things to do around SF. He also printed out our boarding pass for the flight back to LA which was amazing if you ask me.
The exterior of the motel has a really nice victorian feel to it. I was thoroughly impressed with the service and the helpfulness we received. My only grip was there was no AC in the room, maybe if we paid for more? Maybe i am just spoiled by the vegas style hotels. O well.
ps. 1 dollar arrowhead water vending machine on the first floor near the bathroom if you are thirsty for water

This hotel was fantastic! It’s an older building and the rooms had character. It was clean and the staff was very friendly. The location is right in the Marina District. We were able to walk to Fisherman’s Wharf from here and it didn’t take too long. This is definitely my go to hotel whenever I come to San Francisco.

Everything people have been writing about this hotel is true. What a deal. It’s way affordable. It is close to everything convenient and good walking distance to the wharf. I love it for its funk. The dead light bulb in the lamp got fixed the next morning. Breakfast was simple and wonderful. Not a 5-​star place but very clean and friendly. I’d stay there again.

This place is totally awesome! It is such a great hotel deal in San Francisco. Hotels in the city are pretty expensive so I was surpassed to find such a nice one located right near a lot of tourist destinations. Parking isn’t too hard to find and it is free at night.
Our initial impression wasn’t that awesome because to get into the lobby at night, the front desk person has to buzz you in. It is pretty dark (not well lit) in front of the hotel). However, I guess I should feel comforted that they have good security. I LOVED LOVED LOVED the Victorian feel of the architecture and inside of the rooms. The room totally makes me feel like I stepped into the 1800s (you got to ignore the tv though). Everything inside our room was fairly clean. The only sucky part of it all was that our bed was tiny and slouched a little. My husband was next to me and since he’s heavier, my body dipped into his side. It wasn’t too comfortable of a bed.
In the morning, we got their complimentary breakfast. It is nice enough for the low cost you’re paying. My favorite part of their breakfast were the hard boiled eggs. The breakfast area is small but has a very nice view to the side street. I highly recommend this hotel if you’re looking to sac money and also find a relatively clean place to stay.

Marina Inn is great for the price you pay. Great location, it’s clean and comfortable. When I say great location, I mean it’s super close to the waterfront area which has a great view. There are several bus stops nearby which can take you to the Golden Gate, the Presidio, Haight Ashbury, the Castro, Fisherman’s Wharf… What else do you need?
The only downside are the walls are a bit thin, and no air conditioning… But I just cracked the window. Would definitely stay here again!

TOTALLY RECOMMEND this hotel! If you’re like me, and just want a clean place for a fair price in a safe neighborhood, then this place is perfect for you. But It depends on how high your expectations are for a hotel, which I’ll mention a few small, picky things later if you want to read. But overall, this place was a perfect find.
It’s located in the Marina District, which is a safe/​nice part of town, and my partner & I walked everywhere while we visited San Francisco. We walked to a park on the edge of San Francisco Bay (BEAUTIFUL by the way), a grocery store next to the park, Fisherman’s Wharf, Pier 39 to see the sea lions, & Union street, which has a lot of shopping/​restaurants/​bars on it, and we walked to see the crooked street (located at the end of Lombard St). Oh, also since Marina Inn is in a great location, you can walk to one of the cable car places by Fisherman’s Wharf to purchase a ticket & see the city that way.
The staff was super friendly and very helpful. I called the hotel to see if they offer any shuttle services from San Francisco Airport, & they politely referred me to use a company called Airport Express, which was a fair price. Marina Inn has something worked-​out with Airport Express, and so if you take the shuttle to the airport from the hotel, you get a discount on the shuttle. Our flight was at 6:00 AM and we were picked up from the hotel at 4:05 AM and made it with plenty of time to get through security.
So yes, location is excellent. Price is excellent. Service is excellent. What more can I ask for a hotel? It’s a charming little hotel.
Now onto the small things than might bother some people.
Yes the building is old, but I like old buildings; I thought it was charming. There is no air-​conditioning in the room because it is an old building. Being from Texas, I wasn’t sure if I could be comfortable sleeping without air conditioning in my hotel room on my vacation, BUT San Francisco has perfect weather (compared to Texas, lol) & due to the hotel’s proximity to the San Francisco Bay, things are relatively cool at night. There is a fan in the room which provided more than enough cooling. You can also open the charming bay windows to let in some of the cool air if you want to cool things down that way.
The plumbing is a bit old, it took me a minute to figure out how to use the shower handles, but it functions just fine. It’s not perfect, but it works. What more can you ask for? Just FYI the shower-​head is kind of low. And Yes just like other reviews said, It does smell like febreeze, which I thought was kind of humorous bc I can see someone going crazy in the room with the febreeze, but hey you know the room has been cleaned. I didn’t mind the scent.
Anyways, We loved this place.

Old and run-​down. Family seems nice-​enough, but there is no compensating for the very old and decayed carpet, paint, window blinds (and on and on).
There is no parking, which is absolutely horrible, and will tack on another 24 dollars per day to your «bargain» rate. Continental breakfast is store bought bread for toast, and store bought yogurts, we skipped this «bonus».
2^nd night the heat was so high It was physically uncomfortable in my room. There is no thermostat in your room, so you have to call downstairs and they apparently can control it there.
Honestly, I would have left before checking in, as I didn’t catch the «no parking» caveat in the ad I booked from. I would have preferred a Motel 6 for the money.

Ich brauchte sehr schnell ein Zimmer und habe auch gleich eines bekommen. Ich habe umgerechnet 50Euro die Nacht bezahlt. Dafür war es echt ok. Personal ist Freundlich.
Das Frühstück ist echt eine Abmahnung. Es gibt gekochte Eier, Toast wahlweise mit Butter oder Marmeldade (Die man sich mit allen beiteiligten teilt) — noch nie gesehen sowas.
Sauberkeit ist auch LaLa. aber für den Preis und die Lage will nicht meckern. daher 3 Sterne.
Erwähnenswert ist: nehmt euch Ohrstöpsel mit. Liegt direkt an der Hauptstrasse und ist sehr hellhörig.

Put my parents and in-​laws here for my law school graduation weekend because it was less than 2 blocks from where we lived.
There’s nothing fancy about this place. But, it has a bed, a bathroom and proximity to my place.
It was also pretty cheap and available ($ 79/​night) for a last minute booking that weekend in May, so no complaints here!
I’d recommend this place for guests who just want a place to crash in the city but explore most of their days.
–Hungry Hungry Pongy