Looking for a place to stay in San Francisco? Then look no further than Seaside Inn, a small hotel that brings the best of San Francisco to your doorstep.
You’ll enjoy relaxing rooms that offer a flat screen TV, air conditioning, and a refrigerator, and you can stay connected during your stay as Seaside Inn offers guests free wifi.
The small hotel features a 24 hour front desk. Plus, Seaside Inn offers free breakfast, providing a pleasant respite from your busy day. For guests with a vehicle, free parking is available.
While staying at Seaside Inn, visitors can check out Chinatown (1.4 mi) and Alcatraz Island (1.8 mi), some of San Francisco's top attractions.
While visiting San Francisco, you may want to try some shrimp at one of the nearby restaurants, such as Scoma's, Swan Oyster Depot, or Fog Harbor Fish House.
Plus, during your trip, don’t forget to check out some of the popular parks, such as Golden Gate Park, Crissy Field, and Presidio of San Francisco.
We’re sure you’ll enjoy your stay at Seaside Inn as you experience everything San Francisco has to offer.
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HOTEL STYLE
Quiet
Mid-range
Languages Spoken
English
Location
1750 Lombard St, San Francisco, CA 94123-2908
Seaside Inn
443 reviews
Getting there
Good for walkers
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This motel was a huge surprise on our trip through California. It was easy to find (good signage), clean and well appointed. The room was honestly nicer than the big name, deluxe chain we stayed at in Los Angeles!
Pros: Free parking (a RARE find in SFO!) No resort fee Very clean rooms Larger fridge than most hotels Sink separate from toilet and shower Comfortable Beds Friendly staff Great location Walking distance to a few great restaurants Never felt unsafe While other hotels are not offering housekeeping, they offered to tidy our room if we chose
Cons: No elevator if you are on the 2nd floor Small parking lot (leave your extended cab truck at home!)
I will absolutely stay here again!
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Date of stay: September 2021
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Room Tip:Our room on the side farthest from the street was VERY quiet.
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Response from GuestXperience Team, Other at Seaside Inn
Responded Nov 7, 2021
Dear guest, It is great to receive feedback from you regarding your recent visit, and we are pleased to hear that our accommodation pleasantly surprised you. We are glad that you liked the room and found our property clean and well-appointed, the beds comfortable, and the staff efficient, and it's nice to read that our location and complimentary parking facility suited you. We are also happy to know that you appreciated our offering of housekeeping service on request. We apologize for the issues that caused you some inconvenience, and we sincerely hope that these aspects of your visit did not detract from the overall experience too much. We are delighted to learn that you will stay with us again, and we look forward to having you back many more times in the future. Best Regards, Seaside Inn Customer Care Team
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I wish I had know about this place the last time I visited San Francisco. Though it is not a well known hotel brand, it was convenient for my two night stay. The selected room was small (right above the office, on the street side) but the bed & pillows were very comfortable. There is free parking and the location is about 15-20 minutes walk to the Fisherman’s Whalf to rent a bike.
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Date of stay: November 2020Trip type: Traveled solo
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Response from GuestXperience Team, Other at Seaside Inn
Responded Dec 6, 2020
Dear guest, Thank you for choosing to stay with us and rating your experience as positive. We are glad to hear that our accommodation was convenient for your short trip, and it's nice to read that you found the bed and the pillows comfortable. We are also pleased to hear that our location and complimentary parking facility suited you. We apologize if the size of the room fell short of your expectations. We have a variety of rooms available and in a range of sizes. When you plan your next visit, please let us know when you make your reservation, and we will be happy to assist you with the room type that might suit you the best in terms of size. We trust that everything else was to your satisfaction, and we look forward to having you back soon for another pleasant stay during your next trip to the area. Best Regards, Customer Care Team
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We chose this motel for its location, a few steps from Pier 39, the Golden Gate and all the other attractions of the center, but above all because it is located in a safe position, away from the more run-down neighborhoods, such as the Tenderloin. Other advantages of this structure are the location very close to several bus stops, which allow you to easily reach every corner of the city, and the 24-hour reception service, which allows you to arrive and depart at any time. We found the staff at reception friendly and helpful, and they even stored our suitcases for free for half a day upon check-out. There is also a convenient, free private car park in the structure, for those who need it. We found the area, on Lombard Street, to be quite quiet and safe, with the possibility of moving around easily on foot even in the evening, without running into any unpleasant incidents. Our room was on the upper floor overlooking Lombard Street, and despite it being a fairly busy street, the glass limited external noise well. The room was quite clean, tidy and with everything you need, including air conditioning, refrigerator, microwave, TV, coffee pod machine, hair dryer, towels, toilet paper, etc. The bathroom was clean and well kept, with a large shower and hot water available. The room is equipped with internal shutters that limit external light well. However, the price is certainly quite high for our standards (in August), considering that the room was also a little small, given the difficulty of keeping two suitcases open without being in the way. Although the room was quite clean, the smell perhaps coming from the carpet was not the best, and we had to air it often. The bed, although comfortable, was a little small for two, and seemed more like a queen size bed than a double bed. Unfortunately, parking is not available for everyone, and if the Motel is full, someone will surely be left without a parking space. That said, this property is still a good compromise for a short stay in San Francisco.
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Date of stay: August 2023
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Trip type: Traveled as a couple
Room Tip:Non cè un posto auto per ogni camera, quindi in caso di struttura piena può darsi che qualcuno...
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Our family of four, including two teens, just stayed at Seaside Inn for a couple of nights and we were very happy with our stay. The room overall was comfortable. It isn't a huge room, but was enough space for the four of us for relaxing/getting ready etc. The sheets and blankets were soft, which made for cozy sleeping. We could hear a bit of road noise at times, which is understandable in a city, but it was fairly muffled and not an issue at all for sleeping. The shower was hot and had good pressure. The location felt safe. We walked at night the couple of blocks to Union Street for dinner and then again early morning for coffee and didn't have any concerns. The location was close enough to walk to Pier 39, Ghirardelli Square, Union Square and China Town etc, again feeling safe. The staff were very friendly and accommodating. (Our initial flight to San Franciso had been delayed and then cancelled and we couldn't get another flight for two days. They had availability and allowed us to change our reservation without penalty.) We felt the price for the quality we received was very good and definitely would recommend Seaside Inn.
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Date of stay: October 2022
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Response from GuestXperience Team, Other at Seaside Inn
Responded Oct 27, 2022
Hey Deb, Thank you for sharing such a thoughtful, informative review with us. We really appreciate it. It feels great to know that so many aspects of your visit pleased you so much, and the information you have provided will be beneficial for travelers who may be considering a stay with us. You had the experience that we strive to provide for each of our guests, and we hope to welcome you back many more times in the future. Best Regards, Seaside Inn Customer Care Team
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In March 2022 we stayed for four days at the Seaside Inn in San Francisco. The Motel is getting on in years, when you enter the very clean room you immediately notice the musty smell. The best thing about our room was the bed which was excellent and very comfortable. Unfortunately you need earplugs to sleep at night, as so often in simple motels the doors do not close properly and the traffic drives straight through the room. There are a few parking spaces in front of the Motel, but not one for each room. So if you are unlucky, you have to look for a parking space in the surrounding area which might cost money. The biggest criticism, however, is the catastrophic Wi-Fi, permanent disconnections and an Internet at a snail's pace like 20 years ago, that alone is reason enough not to stay here. All in all, $527 for four nights is way too much.
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Date of stay: March 2022Trip type: Traveled as a couple
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Response from GuestXperience Team, Other at Seaside Inn
Responded Mar 24, 2022
Hi Mario, Thank you for your review. Although we are glad to hear that you found the room clean and the bed comfortable, we are disappointed to learn about the aspects of your visit that marred the overall experience for you. We apologize for the musty smell that you experienced in the room. We wish you had made our staff aware of this as they would have gladly taken care of the issue and switched your room to ensure a pleasant stay for you. Nevertheless, we have noted your feedback, and we will see to it that our housekeeping staff does a better job of airing out the rooms moving forward. We are sorry to hear that you had difficulties with our WIFI. Our WIFI tends to be pretty good usually, so it is strange that this happened. Please know that we will contact our network provider to ensure that this was just a one-off incident. Also, the signal strength could be stronger or weaker depending on the room itself. So, if there was an issue with the room, it would have been no problem to get that changed for you so you could be more comfortable. As for parking, we know it is limited; however, we do provide convenient parking for our guests and try our best to accommodate all our guests for this facility. We would dearly love to have more parking available for our visitors, but, unfortunately, space around our property is very much at a premium. We regret the noise issue that caused you some inconvenience. While we don't have much control over external noise, we can probably look at assigning a quieter room for you the next time, should you choose to stay with us again. Thank you for considering our accommodation for your stay in San Francisco and taking the time to post your review. We know we can do better, and it would be an honor to have another chance to change your perception and restore your faith in our facility and hospitality. Best Regards, Seaside Inn Customer Care Team
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The truth. I am not sure how this hotel receives it's great reviews. It's a mold infested, run down nightmare. As you will see in the pictures, there is mold, worn out furniture, barely enough room to even turn around, windows so dirty you can't even see outside, with damaged and dirty walls/floors. Our experience started with me smashing my finger trying to open the door to the room. It only opens half way and runs into a cabinet behind. I am somewhat sensitive to mold and my sinuses were plugged immediately and my nose started pouring. As you can see it's on all the windows and corners of the room. I asked to move rooms and was told this is what I paid for and that's all there is. Great service! The furniture is beat up and worn out. Our hair dryer assembly (wall mount, bracket, cord and hairdryer were all laying below the sink and you had to hold the whole assembly to use it. Not sure why it wasn't mounted on the wall? Oh wait , the bracket from the old hair dryer is still on the wall. So let's throw a newer one beneath the sink.. You can barely move in this room and 2 suitcases made it worse. We are travelling right? It would be nice not to trip over luggage because it has to sit in the only walking space you have. Dirty carpets, blood on the ceiling, dirt on the walls, mold, windows so dirty you can't see ..... There is a trend here and it's not a good one. We prepaid for this room and considering the previous response I received figured we may as well make it work as no refund was coming if we left. The location worked for our purposes. Traffic and party noise until 3 am from the surrounding area is not conducive for a great sleep. I would skip this one folks and stay somewhere else.
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Date of stay: November 2023Trip type: Traveled with family
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Response from Guest Satisfaction Team, Guest Services / Front Office at Seaside Inn
Responded Nov 13, 2023
Dear Schmingie, I'm truly sorry to hear about the extremely disappointing experience you had during your stay. Your detailed feedback is deeply concerning, and we sincerely apologize for the numerous issues you encountered, including the mold, worn-out furniture, cleanliness, and the lack of responsiveness from the staff. This falls significantly below the standards we aim to provide for our guests, and we appreciate you bringing it to our attention. Rest assured, we take your comments seriously, and we will thoroughly investigate and address these issues to ensure immediate improvements. We understand the impact this has had on your stay, and we apologize for any inconvenience caused. If there's anything specific you'd like us to address or if there are further details you can share, please feel free to do so. We appreciate your patience and understanding in this matter. Thank You, Seaside Inn Management
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The Seaside Inn is in a great position a 15-20 minute walk from Pier 39 and only a few minutes walk from lots of good restaurants. We upgraded our room on the advice of the Manager which was a good decision. The hotel was really clean and staff were helpful. The breakfast was more than adequate and easily accessible to take up to your room. The staff were helpful on advising on trips and places to see. We did Sausalito and Alcatraz. Thoroughly recommend to stay there and not expensive even with upgrade.
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Date of stay: January 2020Trip type: Traveled as a couple
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Response from GuestXperienceTeam, Guest Relations Manager at Seaside Inn
Responded Jan 21, 2020
Dear guest, Thank you for the positive rating. We really appreciate the time that you have taken to leave such a detailed review of your stay with us. We are glad that our proximity to Pier 39 and restaurants suited you and it's nice to read that you found our accommodation clean, staff helpful and breakfast adequate. We are also pleased to hear that you liked the room and that you found the room affordable, even with the upgrade. Many thanks for recommending our property to prospective guests. This means a lot to us. It was a pleasure to host you, and we hope to welcome you back many more times in the future. Best Regards, Customer Care Team
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Stayed at Seaside Inn on Lombard street for 4 nights ..clean and very accomodating staff..I think she is also the owner. Location was key for us as we walked almost everywhere. Seaside Inn is 3 miles from Golden Gate bridge to the west and 1.4 miles from Fisherman's Wharf to the east. China Town was 1.8 miles away.. Most tourist sights are within close proximity to Seaside Inn..its right on Lombard Street, but traffic noise was not an issue for us ..and our room was close to the front of the building. Definitely recommend and will definitely stay at Seaside Inn on our next visit to San Francisco..
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Date of stay: May 2022Trip type: Traveled as a couple
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Response from GuestXperience Team, Other at Seaside Inn
Responded May 30, 2022
Dear guest, It is great to receive feedback from you regarding your recent stay with us, and we are pleased to hear that you had a positive overall impression of your visit. We are glad that you found our hotel clean and the staff accommodating, and it's nice to read that our location suited you. We also hope your stay was comfortable and you had easy access to everything you needed. Thank you for recommending our property to prospective guests. We are happy to know that we remain your accommodation of choice here for future visits, and we look forward to having you back many more times in the future. Best Regards, Seaside Inn Customer Care Team
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Motel in good location along Lombard Street. With a 20-30 minute walk you can reach the center, Pier area. We stayed two days. Fairly large room, very clean (despite the almost inevitable carpet), equipped with the various necessary accessories. Parking available without crowding problems, at most there are free spaces even on the street. It's not cheap but given San Fransisco prices it's good value for money. There is no breakfast. Basic breakfast would be appreciated as it was probably once offered (seeing the photos)
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Date of stay: August 2023
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We had a lovely 3 night stay here in SF. Was easy to find, and parking available on check in. We didn’t move our car until departure. The area was nice & felt safe leaving our car. Bed was massive, and shower was excellent. Generally clean & tidy. Fridge/Microwave/Coffee Machine in the room which was helpful. We heard a bit of noise from the room next door, but not enough to bother us. Whole motel was quiet overall & didn’t hear anything from the street outside. There is a big Safeway about 8 - 10 min walk from Seaside Inn, which was very helpful. It took us an hour to walk to Golden Gate & 20mins to Fisherman’s Wharf area, so was a good central location.
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Date of stay: October 2024Trip type: Traveled as a couple
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BART from SFO and then, depending how much energy you have left, a walk of just under two miles. Alternatively, Uber from the BART station at around 5 dollars.
There are more places to choose from in the San Francisco area.
PRICE RANGE
$118 - $160 (Based on Average Rates for a Standard Room)
LOCATION
United StatesCaliforniaSan FranciscoMarina District
NUMBER OF ROOMS
20
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