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Buena Vista Motor Inn

2.0 of 5
1599 Lombard St, San Francisco, CA 94123
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Buena Vista Motor Inn
Ranked #100 of 239 hotels in San Francisco
3.5 of 5 stars 444 Reviews
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What travellers say about this hotel
  • FREE parking(12)
  • Friendly and helpful(6)
  • Lombard street(6)
  • Continental breakfast(5)
  • Union square(5)
  • Cable car(5)
  • Golden gate bridge(4)
  • Very good(4)
  • Front desk staff(4)
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Sunderland
Senior Contributor
39 reviews 39 reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 May 2012 NEW

San Francisco is an expensive city to visit and I found this hotel to be a good value for money. 10 min walk from Fisherman's Wharf, clean room, basic breakfast but OK even if when I went it was at reception with only a sofa available to sit, but we wanted to eat something quick and go out exploring the... More

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Sydney, Australia
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4 reviews 4 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 May 2012

My family and I loved this place. Close to everything, good clean rooms, all right breakfast. Excellent front desk help everytime. Would definitely stay there again and would recommend to everyone I know. Tight car parking the only issue but we managed. Get up to the roof on level 3 for evening drinks. A lovely way to finish a day. More

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Rotherham, United Kingdom
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6 reviews 6 reviews
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 May 2012
2
people found this review helpful

Just got back on the 3rd May 2012. Excellent location and value for money. The room we stayed in was a good size, so was the bathroom. Free parking was a plus point. Staff were helpful and friendly. Pastries, fruit and drinks for breakfast put us on until we hit downtown. Would recommend this hotel and even stay there again.... More

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New York City, New York
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7 reviews 7 reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 April 2012
1
person found this review helpful

Excellent location and good value. Roms may be too small for families. Free Internet and parking is a plus. More

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Ann Arbor, Michigan
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26 reviews 26 reviews
Reviews in 16 cities Reviews in 16 cities
9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 April 2012
1
person found this review helpful

There is a string of inexpensive looking hotels on Lombard just west of Van Ness -- we were happy with our choice of the Buena Vista, not least because it has free parking, very good rates, and an excellent location within walking distance of Fisherman's Wharf and near several key bus routes. We took the advice of other TA reviewers... More

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cardiff
1 review
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 April 2012
1
person found this review helpful

The hotel is in a lovely location very accesible for fishermans wharf and many other areas of SF are easily reached by buses. There is free parking which another plus point. The rooms are of a lovely side with comfy beds and a good size bathroom. There is also free internet access in reception which is very helpful. Also there... More

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Providence, Rhode Island, United States
1 review
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 April 2012
1
person found this review helpful

The room was nice and big with a very comfortable bed. True the building was well used but in a very inviting and comfortable way. Very clean and quaint. The location was very convenient and parking in the basement garage was easy. I would recommend this hotel to anyone who appreciates a good value. Really good coffee and breakfast treats... More

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Henderson,nv
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7 reviews 7 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 April 2012
1
person found this review helpful

Great location, 15 minute walk to fisherman's wharf. Free parking (very tight) spaces.The hotel it self is run down, very small, and could use a total overhaul. Breakfast consisted of fruit and pastries, coffee and oj. Front desk clerk very knowledgable, good customer service, helpful and nice. Location, location, location and price are the up side of the Buena Vista... More

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Coventry, United Kingdom
2 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 April 2012
1
person found this review helpful

We arrived quite early in the morning and the staff let us park in their parking hotel without any problem. They are very helpful and nice. The room is surprisingly good: very big, comfortable and very clean (much better than lots of motels we stayed outside of San Francisco). Would recommend it to anyone. Free parking in SF is a... More

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darrell denstedt, General Manager at Buena Vista Motor Inn, responded to this review
7 April 2012

Thank you for staying with us and for your review. More

Reviewer
3 reviews 3 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
16 helpful votes 16 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 March 2012
3
people found this review helpful

Very easy check in, and kind staff. The hotel it self is run DOWN, small, and could use a major overhaul. I took my own blow dryer,thank godness because the own in the room was brocken. With that said the location was great, it is in walking distance to fishermans wharf, and union street. Everything is with in arms reach... More

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darrell denstedt, General Manager at Buena Vista Motor Inn, responded to this review
7 April 2012

Thank you for staying with us and your review. I am sorry to hear the hair dryer was not working. We replace anything a guest finds not working properly when we are notified. We are always working to improve such as our very recent replacement of all the furniture in the rooms/ More

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Address: 1599 Lombard St, San Francisco, CA 94123
Price range (per night):* RM256 - 681

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