Great place to stay!!!
My friend and I just had the opportunity to stay at the Marina Motel for two nights; we had a room in the inside courtyard, and other friends of ours had a room along Lombard street. The hotel was everything we could have asked for, and more. The hotel appearance was lovely, with bright flowers all around us, including in a little window box right outside our windows so we could see them all the time; felt like we were in Spain or Italy! The room was very clean and quaint, and quiet, and our friends with the room on Lombard street also said their room was remarkably quiet, despite the busy street outside. The free parking was a lifesaver (though it is true that the garages are small, they're more than adequate for the average car, and not having to find or pay for street parking makes the three-point turn to get in them more than worth your while!). The staff was friendly and helpful; gave us suggestions on where to find nearby restaurants, explained how to reserve our garage for ourselves so it would still be free if we were coming back to the hotel late. And, though the hotel does not offer a free breakfast, they presented us with two-for-one coupons to a nearby cafe - Judy's - where the food was AMAZING. Very reasonably priced (even without the coupon) and everything our table of four ordered was hot and yummy - try the french toast!!! All-in-all, it was a joy to stay at the Marina Motel. I wish we'd had more nights there, and when I return to San Francisco, I will definitely be staying there again!!! Thanks so much!