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Hotel class 2.0 of 5
1599 Lombard St, San Francisco, CA 94123
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3 of 5 stars
kzptran   1 contribution
Minnesota
Nov 8, 2009 New

We were a little disappointed in the room, as there was a ton of dust on the lampshades (I'm allergic so didn't sleep well) and a really old shower stall with quite a bit of mildew. Otherwise, it wasn't too awful. The staff were some of the friendliest and most helpful I've dealt with anywhere and the location was great.... more

good value
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4 of 5 stars
hearthis09   4 contributions
oxnard, california, usa
Nov 8, 2009 | Trip type: Solo travel New

Had no view room off street, was quiet. room was clean, only very very slight smell of urine in bathroom. bed was soft but ok. TV worked and had several channels. Had problem with wireless due to my laptop and front desk supplied a lan cable to connect to jack in room.Bus stop was one block away and very convienent... more

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3 of 5 stars
RoamCat   29 contributions
Rome,Georgia
Nov 5, 2009 | Trip type: Couples New

not too far from tourist sites (walk or by bus); helpful front desk; quiet and clean. very good value for the money. free parking was a real plus. more

A fair value
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4 of 5 stars
LittleLulu12   4 contributions
Westchester, NY
Nov 4, 2009 | Trip type: Couples New

This was a nice place, great desk help, good price, fair location. It's a good place to hang your hat!. If you are going to spend alot of time in your room you may want something a little more fancy. It suited our needs perfectly. We were out all day and just need a place to shower and sleep. We... more

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2 of 5 stars
Done_with_shoveling   3 contributions
boston, ma
Oct 20, 2009 | Trip type: Family
0/1 found this review helpful

We ended up at the Buena Vista Motor Inn after plans to stay elsewhere fell through at the last minute. I am not one who needs frills, when the purpose of the trip is sightseeing and we were in San Francisco to catch the sites. However, now that we travel with a toddler my standard for cleanliness is high. I... more

Cheap.
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3 of 5 stars
Yossarian101   6 contributions
England
Sep 25, 2009 | Trip type: Friends getaway
0/2 found this review helpful

This was the first and worst hotel I stayed in on a recent road trip. No nightmares but it's a good ten minute walk from Fisherman's Wharf and miles from anywhere else, very basic, no restaurant (breakfast consisted of a pastry and instant coffee) and it's in need of a refurb. We also had a very noisy ice machine just... more

So noisy
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2 of 5 stars
SW11girl   4 contributions
London
Sep 15, 2009 | Trip type: Couples
0/1 found this review helpful

Spent 3 nights here over Labor Day Weekend. Its a pretty basic motel but has the benefit of free parking which is a bonus in San Fran, however it is on Lombard Street (the main street that runs from the Golden Gate Bridge to the city - which has 6 lanes of traffic) and the hotel does not have double... more

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4 of 5 stars
MelGeelong   15 contributions
Geelong
Sep 2, 2009 | Trip type: Family

Booked this hotel over the internet for a 4 night stay in San Francisco. We stayed on the third floor and could just see the top of the famous bridge out of our window. The room was comfortable and certainly clean and equipped with everything we needed. Vending machines on each floor provide cheap snacks and drinks. The location is... more

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4 of 5 stars
zeddyorg   6 contributions
England
Sep 1, 2009 | Trip type: Couples

We stayed here for a few nights during the start of our trip to the States. It was a great place to start the trip, with friendly staff in a quiet location. Upon arrival check-in was quick and easy. I hadn’t driven in America before and so the journey to the hotel was my first Freeway experience, the guy at... more

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4 of 5 stars
robert79   4 contributions
Newark, UK
Aug 27, 2009 | Trip type: Couples

Excellent motel - just a short walk from all that San Francisco has to offer. Free parking (an real plus in SF where some hotels charge over $100 a night for parking!). The car parks are small but it's OK to double park so long as you let the desk know and leave your keys so they can let people... more

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Address: 1599 Lombard St, San Francisco, CA 94123