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Reviews of Buena Vista Motor Inn

2.5 out of 5
Buena Vista Motor Inn
1599 Lombard St, San Francisco, CA

Reviews

8.0

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 292 out of 1001 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 449 out of 1001 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 184 out of 1001 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 46 out of 1001 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 30 out of 1001 reviews" "

8.0/10

Cleanliness

8.2/10

Staff & service

7.8/10

Amenities

7.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Gavin

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
The property is tired. We had an option to stay another night but felt no desire to.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024
Response from Buena Vista Motor Inn Front Desk Staff on 17 Apr 2024
Sorry about this. We will make it up next time

6/10 Okay

Melissa

Disliked: Cleanliness
Hotel was loud and smelled of cannabis.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2024
Response from Buena Vista Motor Inn Front Desk Staff on 17 Apr 2024
Sorry about the noise. Lombard is a busy street. We can accommodate you in a more quiet room at the back of the hotel next time. Please indicate in your next booking request

10/10 Excellent

Valentin

Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good overall!
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024
Response from Buena Vista Motor Inn Front Desk Staff on 17 Apr 2024
Thank you so much for the wonderful review.

10/10 Excellent

SOPHIA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Good service. We stayed one night. I appreciated that the parking was free and close to the hotel room.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024
Response from Buena Vista Motor Inn Front Desk Staff on 17 Apr 2024
Appreciate that you enjoyed your stay. Thank you so much

10/10 Excellent

KELLY

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Loved it
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024
Response from Buena Vista Motor Inn Front Desk Staff on 17 Apr 2024
Thank you so much for the excellent rating. Very appreciated

10/10 Excellent

Xiaoxiang, Pierrefonds

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Safe parking places are very important in SF, there are lots of choices for dinner, and the bus stop is in front of the building.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024
Response from Buena Vista Motor Inn Front Desk Staff on 17 Apr 2024
Thank you so much for the excellent rating. Very appreciated

10/10 Excellent

Naveena

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved the fact that their property is in between all the hot spots in SF.. we were able to travel around freely and felt safer than other parts of SF
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024
Response from Buena Vista Motor Inn Front Desk Staff on 17 Apr 2024
Thank you so much for the excellent rating. Very appreciated

8/10 Good

May

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was easy to walk to Fisherman’s Wharf, Pier 39 etc
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024

6/10 Okay

Ilinka

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Limited parking facility. At 10pm there was no parking space and I had to park blocking others and needed to give my car key to front desk so it could be moved in case the car I block could be moved.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

6/10 Okay

DesiRay

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Xaviar

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Pranee

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I love space, staff and location.
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2024

6/10 Okay

Jeffrey

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Overall it was a good stay. Biggest downside was that the inroom wi-fi was very poor. It would go continually in and out, mostly out. I was trying to do some work from the room and it was impossible given how non-existent or intermittent the in-room wif-fi was.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2024

2/10 Terrible

Nicholas

Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2024
Response from Buena Vista Motor Inn Front Desk Staff on 17 Apr 2024
Apologies that the hotel did not meet your expectation. We will do better next time.

10/10 Excellent

DIANE

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
great
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Cassandra

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
It was nice and affordable
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024
Response from Indy on 11 Mar 2024
Hi Gilberto,Thank you for taking the time to leave us such a positive review! We're thrilled to hear that you had a great experience with our staff, and found our location right in close by Golden Gate Marina area, perfect for your trip. Your satisfaction is our top priority, and we're delighted that we could contribute to making your stay memorable at the Buena Visat Inn! We look forward to welcoming you back for another fantastic experience in the future! Warm regards,Indy S General Manager

8/10 Good

Diane, Boulevard

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The staff was so friendly and the hotel was clean and conveniently located. If your looking for an economical hotel this one works great. Easy FREE parking included. Not far from the wharf.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024
Response from Indy on 11 Mar 2024
Hi Gilberto,Thank you for taking the time to leave us such a positive review! We're thrilled to hear that you had a great experience with our staff, and found our location right in close by Golden Gate Marina area, perfect for your trip. Your satisfaction is our top priority, and we're delighted that we could contribute to making your stay memorable at the Buena Visat Inn! We look forward to welcoming you back for another fantastic experience in the future! Warm regards,Indy S General Manager

8/10 Good

Navdeep

Travelled with group
Good place
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024
Response from Indy on 11 Mar 2024
Hi Gilberto,Thank you for taking the time to leave us such a positive review! We're thrilled to hear that you had a great experience with our staff, and found our location right in close by Golden Gate Marina area, perfect for your trip. Your satisfaction is our top priority, and we're delighted that we could contribute to making your stay memorable at the Buena Visat Inn! We look forward to welcoming you back for another fantastic experience in the future! Warm regards,Indy S General Manager

10/10 Excellent

Arlex

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Had a great experience overall. Recommend the 3rd floor if you can get it, the rooftop balcony is a sublime view. Those at the front desk (shoutout Ray) for being very helpful and enjoyable to chat with, thanks!
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024
Response from Indy on 11 Mar 2024
Hi Arlex,Thank you for taking the time to leave us such a positive review! We're thrilled to hear that you had a great experience with our staff, and found our location right in close by Golden Gate Marina area, perfect for your trip. Your satisfaction is our top priority, and we're delighted that we could contribute to making your stay memorable at the Buena Visat Inn! We look forward to welcoming you back for another fantastic experience in the future! Warm regards,Indy S General Manager

6/10 Okay

vicki

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
Took forever to check in! Big line and very slow
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024
Response from Iindy on 11 Mar 2024
Hi Vicki,I am sorry that took forever to check in and big line to left for a poor impression. I do wish you had a better stay with us and appreciate you choosing our hotel for the day.

10/10 Excellent

ranjit, fresno

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Clean and quiet place
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024
Response from Indy on 11 Mar 2024
Hi Gilberto,Thank you for taking the time to leave us such a positive review! We're thrilled to hear that you had a great experience with our staff, and found our location right in close by Golden Gate Marina area, perfect for your trip. Your satisfaction is our top priority, and we're delighted that we could contribute to making your stay memorable at the Buena Visat Inn! We look forward to welcoming you back for another fantastic experience in the future! Warm regards,Indy S General Manager

10/10 Excellent

Bryan

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

8/10 Good

Daniel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024
Response from Indy on 11 Mar 2024
Hi Gilberto,Thank you for taking the time to leave us such a positive review! We're thrilled to hear that you had a great experience with our staff, and found our location right in close by Golden Gate Marina area, perfect for your trip. Your satisfaction is our top priority, and we're delighted that we could contribute to making your stay memorable at the Buena Visat Inn! We look forward to welcoming you back for another fantastic experience in the future! Warm regards,Indy S General Manager

8/10 Good

Maria G

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Amenities
Friendly staff, free parking and easy public transportation right in front of the door.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2024
Response from Indy on 11 Mar 2024
Hi Gilberto,Thank you for taking the time to leave us such a positive review! We're thrilled to hear that you had a great experience with our staff, and found our location right in close by Golden Gate Marina area, perfect for your trip. Your satisfaction is our top priority, and we're delighted that we could contribute to making your stay memorable at the Buena Visat Inn! We look forward to welcoming you back for another fantastic experience in the future! Warm regards,Indy S General Manager

2/10 Terrible

Andro Esteban

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2024
Response from Indy on 11 Mar 2024
Hi Andro,I am sorry that for a poor impression. I do wish you had a better stay with us and appreciate you choosing our hotel for the day.

8/10 Good

ricado

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024
Response from Indy on 11 Mar 2024
Hi Gilberto,Thank you for taking the time to leave us such a positive review! We're thrilled to hear that you had a great experience with our staff, and found our location right in close by Golden Gate Marina area, perfect for your trip. Your satisfaction is our top priority, and we're delighted that we could contribute to making your stay memorable at the Buena Visat Inn! We look forward to welcoming you back for another fantastic experience in the future! Warm regards,Indy S General Manager

8/10 Good

Maximino

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Response from Indy on 11 Mar 2024
Hi Gilberto,Thank you for taking the time to leave us such a positive review! We're thrilled to hear that you had a great experience with our staff, and found our location right in close by Golden Gate Marina area, perfect for your trip. Your satisfaction is our top priority, and we're delighted that we could contribute to making your stay memorable at the Buena Visat Inn! We look forward to welcoming you back for another fantastic experience in the future! Warm regards,Indy S General Manager

10/10 Excellent

Edgar

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Response from Indy on 11 Mar 2024
Hi Gilberto,Thank you for taking the time to leave us such a positive review! We're thrilled to hear that you had a great experience with our staff, and found our location right in close by Golden Gate Marina area, perfect for your trip. Your satisfaction is our top priority, and we're delighted that we could contribute to making your stay memorable at the Buena Visat Inn! We look forward to welcoming you back for another fantastic experience in the future! Warm regards,Indy S General Manager

6/10 Okay

Gary

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024

8/10 Good

Zijie

Liked: Staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kimberly

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023
Response from Indy on 11 Mar 2024
Hi Gilberto,Thank you for taking the time to leave us such a positive review! We're thrilled to hear that you had a great experience with our staff, and found our location right in close by Golden Gate Marina area, perfect for your trip. Your satisfaction is our top priority, and we're delighted that we could contribute to making your stay memorable at the Buena Visat Inn! We look forward to welcoming you back for another fantastic experience in the future! Warm regards,Indy S General Manager

6/10 Okay

Lancia

Travelled with family
Very spacious and quiet
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

estela

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Aleksandr, San mateo

Liked: Amenities
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

8/10 Good

Marco

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great Option with Parking!!
This is a great budget friendly hotel in a great location. Several restaurants, bars, coffee shops, etc to walk to. The hotel is as advertised. A great value for a short stay. Property does feel dated, the hallways could use a refresh, and it has an older elevator that curiously is slow with only a short number of levels. The room was quite adequate and comfortable. I had the room with the sofa. I recommend it for additional square footage and extra seating area. Room was clean and comfortable as expected. My only complaint was the water pressure from the shower. It was extremely low pressure. Parking is a huge plus considering it is included in the price. I would stay again, but at this price point, there are other options to consider. But, if parking and location is a priority, then this is a definitely great option.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023

8/10 Good

Gerardo

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Dave

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
This is a great little hotel. The facility in rooms are very clean and well furnished and it's just a few blocks away from an entire Street full of very cool restaurants.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Aleksandr, San mateo

Liked: Amenities
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

6/10 Okay

Gevorg

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Didn’t have warm water, and management was given the excuse that they recently spent 50k on repairs and installed new shower fixtures in rooms and a water heater. Room keys kept freezing and had to ask the front desk to reactivate them multiple times. “It's not gonna be hot because you’ll burn yourself.” I know my body's heat tolerance Sir thank you, for spending the entire day outside around the city in lower than 50° weather I want extremely hot shower water not semi-hot warm lukewarm. If you can spend 50 bucks extra go to a better hotel. The only good part was they had plenty of ice and convenient free parking and 8 minutes from FW.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Aleksandr, San mateo

Liked: Amenities

8/10 Good

Clara

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Easy access. Clean. Good parking.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023

8/10 Good

JENNA

Travelled with partner
Free covered parking, cute outdoor seating area, close to Golden Gate Bridge and other main tourist spots in SF
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023

8/10 Good

Daniel

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Oldie but goodie!
Great location with a short walk to everything and public transport. The suite was great and spacious for the price and location. Room was clean, and beds were ok. Staff was super friendly, if you could get them. Overall, would stay here again with the family!
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

D

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very clean and kind receptionist. Excellent work.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

6/10 Okay

Gabrielle Y

Disliked: Cleanliness
Cool place to be away from the bustle of Downtown SF & The Piers. LOW SCORE FOR BEDDING NOT BEING CHANGED PROPERLY ( RANDOM HAIR/S UNDERNEATH COVERS) :(
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Leighton

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Leighton

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Rinny

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

6/10 Okay

Roger, Mission Viejo

Liked: Cleanliness
Very far to walk to nearby restaurants
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

8/10 Good

dilyana

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very clean inn. Beds were bit hard, but everything else was very good. We are planning to return next year and stay there.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023