Marina Inn

I’m offering 5 stars to this completely shuttered motel that is surrounded by plywood and scaffolding and posters for concerts long performed, purely for the chutzpah of letting me pay $5000 for four nights at a location that the community is protesting could become a felony drug center.

Sleeping with ‘Street People’ would be up-market compared to this hole. Our dig pound offers better and definitely cleaner accommodation than this. The staff all have Masters degrees in rudeness and no matter what you will NOT get a refund, This is one service offered freely & guaranteed.

Staff was friendly and location was alright however there was a ton of other issues.The door to the room was hardly secure, had to push extremity hard to get the did closed all the way to lock. The elevator was not working nor being worried on. All services advertised on their website did not exist. Definitely call before booking to verify services if needed. The towels were dirty, no soap was in room (shampoo/ conditioner, hand soap or pump) Stayed for 3 nights and not once did they over to come in and clean the room No working air conditioning or heat. Sheets and towels were stained. Windows has no screens or locks, and we stayed on the 3rd floor Walkability About 30 minute walk to Fisherman’s wharf.

Our experience so far has been really great coming and going at the hotel with ease. The staff have been exceptionally kind and pleasant providing us with an extra blanket and a hair dryer for the room. The room is modest and practical, durable with clunky features. It has great big windows and blackout blinds which are sympathetic for travellers suffering jet lag. The service during the stay so far has been appreciated and being so close to the bay is fantastic to be able to walk toward the bridge or piers.

Service is great, price is great! Room, not so much, you only have a bed and a bathroom. There’s no mini fridge, no microwave, no coffee maker, no hairdryer, no iron, no blankets, no AC, no elevator. Bathroom had a bunch of hair on the wall. For the price it was worth it but there’s no amenities at all.

Be aware they have no guest parking you have to street park if you don't want to walk to the nearest paid parking also street parking is limited to 2 hours from 8 am to 6 pm. Another thing their wifi is terrible. The room is decent but looks like they are remodeling everything lol had to turn the cold water valve like 3 rotations just to get it started I wish I was exaggerating. No ac yet but it's ok I'm here in the winter time and they have a tiny plug-in heater I imagine they going to fix that next. I walked here from Pier 39 in less than 20 minutes I liked that

Staff was friendly and location was good, however there were a few things to note. The deadbolt on our room did not lock as the latch was misaligned. The elevator was not working, and the services advertised on their website (complimentary breakfast, salon, barber shop, etc) did not exist. Definitely call before booking to verify services if needed.

If I could give ZERO STARS I would! I booked this as a night away as it seemed nice enough- the rate was reasonable, the location was nice, and the photos looked very cute. I knew before I even got upstairs to my room this was going to be a joke. When I arrived, the elevator was not working, my room was freezing with no heat, & the actual room itself is NOTHING like was listed- it is like a dorm room AT BEST. There is no carpet, no wallpaper/charm, & not even a bedspread on the bed! There are stains all over the walls, on the headboard, and the bedside shelves are disgusting. The soap packages on the sink even looked like they were from the last occupants. This is 100% false advertising. I left within 30 minutes of arriving! (PS ZERO of the amenities listed are available)

I liked Marina Inn. I paid for two days. It was $62 which I thought was cheap. The bathroom is remodeled and good. The bedding is good. The room floor is pretty good. The room was refreshing and I was happy. I stayed in the room overnight and until the next evening and went back to a house. Hotel services are good because they use front desk and always clean the hotel. This hotel is clean. It's in the Marina. It's fun to try different hotels. So many in SF!

This hotel is dirty, and the staff is rude. Do not stay at this hotel. When my girlfriend and I checked into the hotel, we noticed that the pillows and cushions were stained. We tried to be understanding. We politely and respectfully asked for clean pillows and cushions. We were told that the cushions wouldn't be replaced but that we would be given a new pillow case. We tried to be understanding and stay in the room, but my girlfriend discovered how dirty the bedsheets and mattress were. I could see how uncomfortable she was with the room. I myself didn't like the room, and I didn't want to spend so much on a dirty room. We checked out of the hotel after asking for a refund. The hotel employee at the front desk was rude. I was respectful and polite the whole time, and so was my girlfriend. However, the hotel employee was impolite and disrespectful.

The room smelled musty. WiFi was weak. Customer service was ok. Location is ok. TV old with not sharp image.

If I could give ZERO STARS I would! I booked this as a night away as it seemed nice enough- the rate was reasonable, the location was nice, and the photos looked very cute. I knew before I even got upstairs to my room this was going to be a joke. When I arrived, the elevator was not working, my room was freezing with no heat, & the actual room itself is NOTHING like was listed- it is like a dorm room AT BEST. There is no carpet, no wallpaper/charm, & not even a bedspread on the bed! There are stains all over the walls, on the headboard, and the bedside shelves are disgusting. The soap packages on the sink even looked like they were from the last occupants. This is 100% false advertising. I left within 30 minutes of arriving! (PS ZERO of the amenities listed are available)

Looks recently remodeled. Very nice and clean, shower looked new and the toilet was new as well. It got hot in our room but the window opens all the way and is nice. Bed was clean and sheets were as well. Very nice place and nice staff. The pictures that are shown online are nothing to what it looks like now. I recommend and will come back.

If Alfred Hitchcock had seen this hotel he would surely film Psycho there. Never been in a place like this before actually we didn't stay. I asked for my money back and I left. The elevator was missing, the stairs dirt like the windows and the bed. The smell OMG! And the front lady rude even the handyman was rude trying to convince me that the room was ok!

Mouse in da house!!! I repeat! Mouse in da house!!!! I had an unexpected visitor crawl into the bathroom while I was doing my peaceful morning duties. He was not welcome. Receptionists were really awesome though!

The place is cheaper than other hotels for a reason. The location is good and the people are nice. The rooms don't match the photos on their website. The rooms were redecorated during COVID. They removed the wallpaper and all things that made the rooms look cozy and inviting. Now they are stark, cold and just not good. I don't recommend this hotel. For a little more money there are other hotels that at least have free parking.

The location is great, it is right in the Marina District and very close to Fort Mason. However, the hotel itself was terrible. It was under heavy construction, which is okay but they had pieces of wood with nails sticking out of them on every step of the four flights of stairs... That was definitely not safe and even during construction, you shouldn't leave nails sticking out on the stairs anywhere. There was a dead moth smeared on the wall of the bedroom. The third floor reeked of cigarettes. That being said, it was dirt cheap and we got what we paid for.

Photos are definitely misleading!! The elevator was not working. There wasn't any towels in the room and when I called the front desk (from my cell) they told me I needed to come get them myself. Television wasn't working either and they had to call the provider to restart service ‍. The pictures of rooms are not anything close to what you are given. Buyer Beware!!!

The marina inn in San Francisco looks quaint from the web site and the pictures. It's not.not maintained very well.you literally have to step into the shower to close the bathroom door.we were on the 2nd floor room 203 it sounded like the people in room 303 rite above us were either bowling or dragging furniture all night long.plus we had to park 7 blocks away because there was no parking.i would never stay at the marina inn ty

This is a cute vintage hotel off Lombard and Octavia. Very cute yet older decor. The service was good, the rooms were clean, and it was a great price for the location. The rooms were small w a universal heater for the hotel that turns on at 7pm so it was hot but the window opened to fresh air and there was a fan in the room. The room had lots of storage with a tv and DVDs player, cable, and separate sink and a bathroom w shower and bath. It was a perfect comfortable stay for 2 nights and I would stay again. The room does come w a complimentary breakfast (crossiants, fruit, egg, etx), limited so we didn't try but it didn't look to bad. We just went to the bay watch diner down the street.

Noisy, loud, dirty, outdated.... our king size room over the lobby had carpeting curling up off the floor, wallpaper peeling, the shower was either scalding hot or ice cold, and everything that went on outside the front door or in the lobby could be heard. We could hear talking from the rooms next to us, we heard their alarm clocks going off multiple times each morning. One night someone arrived at 2 AM and rang the doorbell incessantly for five minutes straight. If you want to get a good nights rest this is not the hotel for you.

My boss booked me in this joint for a business trip. Now I'm thinking of looking for another job.

Spend a little more money and stay somewhere else. The carpets in the hallway are dirty, there was a water like substance on it, and the stairs and elevator seemed unsafe. The room was outdated and needs urgent modernization. The carpet was dirty, the blinds were broken, and there were holes in the walls. Most importantly, the mattress was lumpy and needs replacing. The springs apparently did not work because when I laid down, I sank. It was an extremely loud outside which makes sleeping hard. The TV did not work and there was no AC or fan in the room. This breakfast was lackluster, I would not even call it a breakfast. They need to revamp this place. I would recommend staying somewhere else, this place is not worth it.

This place is clean and affordable. Doesn't have air conditioning but the big windows let a nice breeze into room. The staff here is amazing and friendly and the don't forget you. I wish I could give them 10 stars

You aren't going to like this hotel. No matter how many times you review the curated photos on the hotel booking website, just don't stay here. Like most people I booked this hotel based on price and location. I stayed in room 310 and I was excited because I was staying over the entrance of the hotel facing the street. Construction woke me up each morning. My windows freely opened and I soon realized it is because this location has no air condition. I wouldn't touch the carpet with my bare feet and oddly enough no washcloths are offered. If you are in your early twenties, with little to no budget, this hotel might be for you. It's essentially one step up from camping. The bathroom & linens were clean & housekeeping was always eager to do their morning routine. The soap provided by the hotel smells like fruit loops. Do yourself a favor and spend the extra money to stay somewhere nicer. The rooms feel like they would be featured on televisions' Forensic Files. This hotel has never seen an iron, so each morning I would hang my clothes in the bathroom, turn on the hot shower water, close the door and steam my clothes for a minimum of twenty minutes. It did the trick. This might also be a good place to stay if you only have one night and no budget. I stayed alone. I couldn't imagine being with another person. Bewar

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 (marinainnsanfrancisco@gmail.com). 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 ...

This hotel is outdated and unsanitary. Don't book this hotel. The photos attached are pictures of the room upon check in. We were willing to stay the night after finding someone's underwear left behind in the mattress and a blood stain on the mattress. They also don't do any refunds, even in this circumstance.

This hotel definitely tops my "sketchiest places to stay" list. First off, there is no designated parking for the inn, my girlfriend and I drove around for a good 30 minutes to an hour looking for parking. We finally found one about a mile and a half away and had to walk in the rain to the inn. For those staying here, theres a safeway down the street from the hotel where we parked everyday except tuesday and thursday due to street sweeping! I would park there because there was no time limit and then moved the car to a spot hopefully in front of the inn after 6pm! -The room itself was dirty! The blinds were grey to black from how dirty they were. The tv stand was also super dusty and the wall paper was peeling. -The bed as well as the pillows had stains on it. My girlfriend and I had to throw all but two onto the ground because of how uncomfortable it made us. On top of that, the bed was super uncomfortable! My back was sore every morning haha. -The water temperature in both the shower and the sink were inconsistent, it would go from hot to cold back to warm in an instant. :/ But besides the negatives, there were also a couple of positives that earned that 2 star part. -First being that the staff was really nice. We didn't have a privacy sign on our door so we asked the front desk girl and she apologized and told us she'll run up to the room to put one on! When we returned later that day, there was one on our door! That was super cool! -The other part was the complimentary breakfast! Although it was just a bunch of hardboiled eggs, toast and yogurt, it was enough for my girlfriend and I to get started with our day! -The location is also in a pretty good spot! being down the street from lombard street as well as a short walk to ghiradelli square. Overall, I probably wouldn't recommend this place to my friends and family unless its a quick trip to sf for a night or two tops and they were desperate.

If I could give this motel 0 stars I would. Did not sleep due to stains EVERYWHERE!!! My friend and I took turns sitting on the computer chair ( covered this as well with own jacket) ALL night to avoid touching the bed or any other surface. And only one channel; I am sure I am an animal expert by now. Do not enter.

This is my forty-third trip to the Marina Inn. It used to be a gem. Now it's a dump. Filthy carpet. Horrible maid service- in fact today they didn't come at all. The bathroom mirror was streaked yesterday. The blinds are broken and haven't been dusted since the Reagan Administration. It hurts so much to do this but I can't take the decline anymore. If there is a way to contact me for specifics, please do.

DONT STAY HERE! It's that simple. You may get a comfortable room but it's NOT worth the gamble. Their elevator is so loud that most of the guests get jarred awake at all hours. It's door slams shut with a sound of someone dropping a cherry bomb down the shaft. Then it continues its journey with a grinding whirring growl like a garbage truck that is following you. THIS CONTINUES ALL NIGHT LONG! The rooms have no AC so you may be forced to leaving your window open which is a horrible mistake on Lombard street. The traffic outside your window will certainly have you wondering why you tried to save a couple of bucks to stay at this dump! So if you are a tweaker and want to stay up all night (like the guests upstairs from my wife and I) then then by all means ENJOY THE MISERY! Otherwise STAY AT ANOTHER OF SF's GREAT HOTELS! NOT THIS DUMP!

Partially Daniel made threats on me, because I was dating Kalpa, and not pay attention to Daniel.. I am pretty sure that day when I asked Jimmy to call a Lyft for me the next day, Kalpa could hear what Daniel wanted him to do, keeping on threatening me abt Sheriff's visit w/ the hearing thing Elon put in his brain. This is happening @ Extra Space right now, John compulsively stops by when he wanted me to pay attention to him, not Richardo - I kept having to stay away, because my boyfriends' managers R raging @ me..

Just stayed in this hotel because it was "cheap" There were mice running around at like 2 3 in the morning My kids husband and I got bed bug bites The sheets were stained The towels were stained The floor was FILTHY!! I wish I took pictures but we were there just to sleep we were so Tired

Arrived to check in and nobody was at the counter. A small child stared at me from behind a curtain, watching Youtube videos. Another child was heard crying and being shushed by someone else, who seemed to be sleeping behind the curtain. We rang the bell multiple times before someone rushed down the stairs to check us in. My friends and I stepped into the hallway to go upstairs and everything looked like it was under construction. The elevator was shut down and the stairs were bare wood and exposed nails. We had to take care not to get cut or else we'd get tetanus. The door to our room was unmarked and it took a process of elimination to figure out which one was 317. The inside was nothing like the pictures. Literally catfished. On the bright side, it was mostly clean. We weren't given a wifi password but there was signal. The toilet and sink worked. Toiletries were provided. There was a bed and the closet didn't have a corpse in it. We let a lot of things slide because we only needed a place to sleep for one night. After coming back from a night in the town, I asked for an extra pillow and blankets. The staff looked at me incredulously and said four of us couldn't stay in a room meant for two people. I understand that when I signed the check in form, only two people were staying and extra guests were to be charged. Considering how lenient we were about everything else, we figured two more girls would be allowed to sleep in a sketchy room. I would have paid the $15 per extra person if it meant my friends didn't have to Uber home late at night, but the staff acted like we lied to them and deliberately broke rules. Two of us had to leave and it was non-negotiable. In the end we decided to check out early and find somewhere else to sleep. I asked for a partial refund, since the room was nothing like it was advertised and everything in the building was falling apart. Staff refused and said we should have complained earlier if we didn't like it. Don't know how this place is still in business. Probably because suckers like me fell for the fake reviews on Google. I hope y'all get sued and replaced by some overpriced cupcake bakery.

First of I would like to say that this "hotel" looks nothing like the pictures , it is under construction, water and dirt all over the floor, smells like sewer, you would think you are in a third world country, No offense. The front desk guy was super rude, I ask him how am I supposed to rest with this drilling on the wall ? His answer was :"it will stop when they done working". After a long flight i just wanted to rest so i went to the room , it looked like someone had just checkout and the tv was cracked , I also seen bedbugs . I actually took a video of the whole mess i wish i could post it on here just to save you all the drama and on top of that they wanted to charge my card and the front desk guy created a whole commotion . I will not recommend this place not even to my worst enemy . I am surprised Priceline and Booking have this place on their listing. This bad business.

Just another typical overpriced, outdated, local motel that uses the location as a reason to charge so much, however this particular motel is one of the better low-quality "cheap" places in the city. so 3.5 stars. Technically all motels like the Marina Inn should cost NO MORE than $100/night INCLUDING the taxes in fees (meaning the rooms should never go over like $80/night) but again, because of the area.....smh. What's funny is I wasn't even the one to book this place, it was my grandmother because she insisted on staying in a motel to prep for her hospital stay as opposed to just staying with family across the bridge. So after she mistakenly booked a room in her budget in the TENDERLOIN of all places (she hasn't been in San Francisco in like 7 years and before that, it was another 10+ years since she's been.), I had to help her pick a better place that was still in her price range. The total for 2 nights was like $215 including taxes through one of the booking discount websites, but that was most likely only because she checked in on Labor Day because she needed to be at the hospital in SF the next morning, so the rates were a little lower as opposed to that Friday-Sunday I'm sure. I stayed with her one of the nights to assist with what I can. Despite it being an overpriced motel, The Marina Inn definitely has a grand nostalgic feel to it. I'm talking like literally, the building is like straight out the early 1900s or late 1800s. I'm thinking more early 1900s like the 20s or 30s judging by the cool wallpaper, old-timer vintage hallways, and green carpeting. They even have a kitchen that seems to come out of the 30s as well, judging by the entry doors and chairs, tables, and windows. You're definitely taking a step back into the past if you're staying here. Cosplay with Old Western costumes, anyone? The room we slept in had a nice smell upon entry as well, which was nice. It was also pretty spacious, with two beds (one queen one twin). The twin bed was like one of those beds from like creepy movies about little girls being locked away hidden in a secret pink room LOL. And thank heavens that the beds were actually COMFORTABLE and clean! As others complained, yes the temperatures in the rooms is quite high when there are hot days in the city (There's no AC) but our big fan worked quite well (except at night lol). At least the TV had cable channels to take your mind off the heat. Of course, the bathroom was atrocious and worn down, as is to be expected in these types of motels but at least the hot water worked and the water pressure was normal. There was a REALLY cool huge, circular mirror next to the queen bed that looked like one of those huge mirrors your great-grandmother and great-great grandmother most likely used to brush their long hair ever so slowly while sitting in a chair lmao (Also looked like a 'Mirror, Mirror, On The Wall' set). A big negative would to be that there was NO fridge in the room. Like wtf. All motels should have fridges in the rooms. I'm not sure if all the rooms were like that but ours definitely did not have a fridge nor microwave. I'm guessing there was an actual fridge in the kitchen (I never explored the entire kitchen, just walked by) but there wasn't a huge need to inquire about it. Ice is on the first floor by the vending machines. The young lady who checked us in was nice, and the other lady who was there at night was pretty nice as well so the service is pretty good. However the cleaning lady I encountered was not nice. I wanted just an extra small towel in the morning, so I saw the cart down the hall and walked down. Mind you, everything is CARPETED so obviously you're not going to hear much footsteps (my shoes were off too lol), this B$#&! had the nerve to rudely claim I was being sneaky and scared her as she was coming out the room and I was approaching the cart. Like excuse you?? You just happened to come out the room you were cleaning at the exact time I pulled up to ask for a towel so you need to stop being stupid. I definitely told her to her face to watch her attitude. She's lucky we were near the front desk, and also I didn't want to lay into her and have a yelling match so early in the morning waking other people. So overall, for a low-budget motel, it's definitely good enough. Don't come here expecting lavish settings just because on most days it's overpriced lol. And obviously, there's no easy parking (it's SF, get real) so there's no need to even touch on that. Luckily I lucked out on finding street parking just around corner on other side of motel. The area is very residential. Obviously I have a little more quality taste and would wait for good deals on like Days Inns or Holiday Inns, but the Marina Inn is solid for simply needing to place your head temporarily. I would definitely not stay here myself for anything over $100 total that's for sure, unless I needed it for quick booty calls lmao. But I have better places for that :)

Pros: nice location! We walked to Lombard Street, Fisherman's Wharf and Pier 39. We also found multiple places to eat and drink nearby. It's independently owned and I try to avoid chains. The front desk was helpful on checkout day with arranging transportation to the airport and in storing our luggage while we went sightseeing. Cons: the free breakfast isn't really a perk. They had bananas, yogurt, hard boiled eggs, toast and bad coffee. There were long hairs stuck to the walls of our shower that did not come from us. We had ants in our bathroom and in the sink area. It is generally an outdated facility. The blinds didn't close all the way so it stayed pretty light in the room, the shower hardware needs replacing. It was difficult to get the water to the correct temperature. Overall I would not stay here again and will not recommend it to my friends.

If we were assessing ratings based on experience versus expectation, I would give the Marina Inn 5 stars. I booked the reservation through priceline for incredibly cheap and suspected the Marina Inn was really a Super 8 in disguise. Nope. It's cute, quaint, and pleasant. The rooms are nice (albeit small) and the decor well chosen. The location was pretty much unbeatable, and the view beautiful. Of course, we aren't rating based on a comparison of experience to expectation, so the Marina Inn only gets three stars. Here's why: -The staff is unfriendly. -The continental breakfast sucks. Instant oatmeal, packaged Otis Spunkmeyer muffins, and hard boiled eggs. Hard boiled eggs in the morning? Bad idea for the guests in the rooms adjacent to the breakfast nook... -The parking situation blows. No parking lot and difficult to find street parking. -The bathroom was not cleaned after the prior guest (which I know because I found loose hair and one giant hairball on the shower walls). If the shower wasn't cleaned, who knows what else was neglected... In Marina Inn's defense, the rate was so low that they probably couldn't afford buy bagels or toast for the breakfast, nor pay someone to clean the bathrooms in between guests. And for $35-$40 a night, I'm okay with that.

DO NOT STAY HERE. This was one of the worst hotels I've ever stayed in. When we walked into our room it was so terribly hot and there was only a table fan to move air. The floor was disgusting and there were stains on the bed.

I hope after reading this someone will show some sympathy. We check into The Marina Inn and see the hotel is very outdated but we try to make the best of it. We use the room to get ready and head out. We return at about 11 pm. After a long day I'm hoping to shower and get some sleep. We get to the hotel and as I'm finally starting to relax my boyfriend shouts "Don't move" I freak out and jump off the bed thinking it may be a bug then he tells me "GET ON THE BED". He saw a MOUSE. I immediately called reception requesting a refund. Yolanda tells me to pack up and head downstairs to discuss details. Details were that they were not going to give me my money back. They would accommodate by moving me to the fifth floor. How they expected me to sleep in a different room when their hotel could possibly be infested with mice I'm not sure but I refused. At that point my goal was to find somewhere to sleep. It was midnight and we were out on the street. We stood outside The Marina Inn for about an hour with no help. For a week I called the hotel every day, three times a day to request a refund. Every single person that assisted my case showed no interest which leads me to believe that this is not the first time this has happened. The reps made comments that the manager knew who we were. They referred to us as "the young couple". Young or not we paid 160 for our stay at the Marina Inn where we did not even spend the night due to their obvious lack of maintenance. Do not stay here. This hotel does not deserve one star.

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.

Furious that this hotel is even an option. Immediately displeased upon check in to see that our room was filthy. Holes in the walls, holes in the carpet, unclean bathroom etc (pictures to follow) we went out to determine our plan and upon returning found a mouse in our room. A MOUSE CRAWLING AROUND. This is completely unacceptable standards for any kind of dwelling. The furniture in the room was damaged, walls left in a state of disrepair, bathroom unacceptable, and rodents crawling around a LIVING SPACE. I urge you to stay in any hotel other then this one.

I have heard about the property more than once and was glad for the chance to check it out firsthand. What's great about Marina Inn? Well, it's hard to complain about the rates. Some of the best you can find to be in the Marina District or San Francisco, period! If you book ahead online as I did, you might land a fabulous $64 rate! Yes to stay in San Francisco! It's an old historic building and so true to its history, the rooms are small. Back in the day people, hotel rooms weren't the size of a studio apartment. The point wasn't to spend all your time in the room but get out and enjoy the greatest city...by The Bay! The bed was comfortable enough, but no pillow-top mattresses here. But that's okay. It was quiet. It was clear that my closet-sized bathroom had recently been redone and included a very quiet, low-flow toilet. Included in the ridiculously reasonable room rate is a less than remarkable continental breakfast, which includes coffee, orange juice, instant oatmeal, croissant, and hard-boiled eggs. Most guests seemed to be enjoying it. The inn is hugely popular with international travelers. I heard at least two other languages and that doesn't include the Midwestern drawl of one couple from Wisconsin. The front desk staff person, Yasmeen, was incredibly cheerful and offered great recommendations for places to eat and directions to my morning meeting. She also provided insight to nearby attractions to the couple from Wisconsin. This is all so very important to out-of-towners. I would definitely stay here again and recommend it to anyone looking for economy. On this particular jaunt Amtrak was my transportation of choice. Get off at Fisherman's Wharf/Pier 39 and walk the mile+ and take in the cool air and views. Free WiFi, naturally! And walking distance to many great attractions including Fort Mason National Park and Fisherman's Wharf.

The Inn was suitable for our two night stay as a place to sleep and nothing more. Thus, we weren't disappointed when we saw the oily old wallpaper, the oil stains on the pillow cases and the toiletries in tiny disposable packages. The Marina Inn exceeded our expectations when we saw that they served breakfast! Breakfast was boiled eggs, toast and orange juice. Not bad for a fraction of the price of other hotels. The best thing going for this hotel? Its prime location.

We booked our room the night before we got to SF at a pretty good price (the best you'll get for booking the day before you goto SF) The room was a perfect size for my wife and I. The windows in the room opened all the way and the nice bay breeze kept the room nice and cool. The staff were super helpful, Daniel was very nice and accommodating and knew his way around the city. They could step their game up on the breakfast . My wife loved that there was a nail salon and barbershop on hand, should you need those services. Parking sucked but it's SF...what do you expect?

Where do I start .... as soon as you walk in this place is bad. It's run down need a makeover. The elevator is out of service which is bad if you have a car seat and stroller . The carpets in the hallway gross filty and the room well no a/c , blinds are broken the chair filty you don't want to sit in it yoh don't want to sit anywhere in the room, the towels looked dirty. It was just a no never again .... if I could give it less than one star I would

This is the worst place to stay I will never recommend anybody to stay here horrible the bed made so much noise every time you move throughout the whole night my back was hurting when I woke up in the morning never again will I stay here at this place The shower barely came out I couldn't even take a good shower

Is there an option for a minus star review? What a horrible place. Filthy walls, carpets (huge stains), caked dust everywhere. It's "landlord white," the paint that gets slapped on to cover stains and cracks. Opened the wooden slat blinds and the sticky crap on them made me close them right away. The phone was so caked in crud that the buttons were difficult to press. There was an old footprint on my sheet. The hall lights were burned out, and though maintenance was called they never came. (I had to use my phone light to use the lock.) "Breakfast" was a joke. The room was cheapest for the area (except for the hostel, which would have been a better choice even with shared accommodation), but you get what you pay for.

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 place was fine. Not impressive but not horrible. The shower pressure sucks. It's extremely low. They do not have parking for the inn at all. Only street parking is available. I was able to park close the first night, but my second night I had to park blocks away and got a parking ticket because I didn't get to my car on time. It is extremely close to the wharf though. We walked there in about 15 minutes.

This hotel is cheap, close to lots of tourist attractions such as Golden Gate Bridge, fisherman's wharf, pier 39, fort mason, and Lombard St! However you get what you pay for! On our last day, the water was freezing cold and I ended up taking a cold shower! Brrrr! We were told someone was coming fix this issue, however it didn't happen! Park on Bay St, it's only a few blocks from the hotel!'

This place was dirty, run-down, and just plain awful. The construction outside was brutal starting at 7 am sharp and I'm upset I spent $140 to spend the night in a dump. I guess that's what you get in the summer in SF but if I were you- I'd spend a little more and look elsewhere.

I really liked staying here. 4nights. Older place but clean and tidy... good 'continental' breakfast. Good location... quietish...small bathroom, big room. Definitely on the lower cost end as we booked well In advance...very helpful and polite staff. I'd stay again forr sure. ROom 403!

I recently stayed here on business for a couple of nights and it was a very pleasant visit. The staff was friendly and welcoming, the room was nicely decorated, the sheets were clean and the bed was comfortable. The inn has the uniqueness and charm you would expect of a place built in the 1920's. If you frequent Starbucks and seek out the predictability of the chain store or restaurant experience, this is not the place for you.

I wanted to like this hotel. Boyfriend and I needed a place to stay and for some reason, all the hotels we normally stay at were really pricey for the day we were looking at. We saw the less than stellar reviews for Marina Inn and thought it couldn't be that bad and for the price (a whole $180 a night), we thought it looked okay. The room is a lot smaller than you'd expect, the bathroom is cramped, the bed is incredibly stiff and uncomfortable, and the pillows and SMALL and lumpy. They do not even have regular standard sized pillows, they're like throw pillows you'd put in your living room, but they're for your head. The room has a television but there is only ONE CHANNEL. We tried the remote, we tried the buttons on the tv, nope. Channel 3 is all you get. There's NO AIR CONDITIONING, and honestly that may have been a deal breaker for me if I had known ahead of time. When we entered the room, the air was stale and musty. We had to open the one window we had just to get some air circulating and we found that there is no window screen. You can see directly into other rooms and they can see you. Not that a screen would prevent this, but we did not want bugs flying in either. The paint on the walls is chipped everywhere, the wallpaper is peeling, hinges missing from dressers, and the carpet is torn and matted. The room is depressing. Marina Inn, if you're reading, please invest in better pillows at the very least. A fresh coat of paint and a little glue for the peeling wallpaper in some of the rooms wouldn't cost much or take much time to do. I suppose if you just need a place to stay for the night and don't care about the room looking pretty and don't care about having air conditioning this place will work for you. BUT, I would not pay more than $100-$120 a night to stay here. If I would have spent less, I wouldn't be so disappointed.

Is it a luxury hotel? No is it affordable and in a great location? Yes if you're expecting the Ritz Carlton this is not it but what do you expect when it's usually well under $100 in the prime part of the city in a safe neighborhood and there is a certain charm to the establishment despite the fact that it is a little bit under maintained... it seems to have slightly gone downhill in terms of maintenance and keeping the place looking good although they are doing renovations but still it's quite a bargain considering it's one of the most affluent neighborhoods in San Francisco.... A special shout out to the front desk guy by the name of Daniel he was an exceptionally friendly and helpful really impressive customer service thank you

This hotel looks nice but it's just an over priced Tenderloin SRO situated in a nice nice Marina neighborhood, very noisy outside and the lobby looks like your in a bus terminal, the breakfast is awful, stale pastries & powdered eggs, seems like they serve leftovers from the previous breakfasts. The carpet is very nasty, bathrooms aren't clean and very small, the staff their was only one named Yolanda was like talking to someone from Walking Dead, no smile, not even cordial. Oh and just so you know if your major card says debit on it they will not let you stay there, I was trying to explain my bank card is a debit & credit with a chip on it and the front desk girl Yolanda said that the hotel policy is if it says it can't say debit wether it's Visa, Mastercard or American Express which does not make any sense at all. I decided to stay somewhere else not from the Marina Inn at the Town House Motel and very clean nice real, hot fresh breakfasts and hosted by very generous front desk people.