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Fantastic property. Free parking. Friendly staff. Clean, comfortable rooms. Excellent price. I got 2 rooms for my family here for less than what I had originally booked 1 room for at a chain hotel. Book it. You won't regret it.

Loved the free on-site parking! The staff was friendly and helpful. The rooms were a little dated but OK for the price.

Everything about our stay was perfect. This is not a fancy place—very basic. Clean, safe, small, but in the perfect location. Free parking and walkable to North Beach, China Town, Fisherman’s Wharf, Ghirardelli Square, cable cars… really convenient. The front desk folks were kind and welcoming. No fridge in the room, but so many dining options close by. Will definitely stay again. Something to consider—it’s right next to a music venue. Although nothing was going on when we stayed, I can imagine it getting loud.

I stayed on an accessible room with king bed on a second floor. The parking was easy and free of charge and you can take elevator to the room. Parking is tough in SF and so this feature makes it very convenient. You can walk to the cable car or to the fisherman wharf. Perfect location at unbeatable price.

Located close to all the tourist areas: fisherman's wharf and Chinatown. Absolutely love it.

The location was perfect! 5 blocks to Fisherman's Wharf and cable car station. Staff was friendly and went above and beyond with their customer service. If we venture back to SF, this will be our go to!

Staff were very helpful and friendly. Location was great. The room was clean and roomy. Definitely recommend.

Excellent hotel. Small and old, but just like the other reviewers said extremely clean. The sheets were clean and white. Modern drapery and wall paper. The furniture was classic 90’s wood, which is less “fancy” than the other hotels, but that sweet sweet included parking made me appreciate the 90’s furniture. Fantastic location. Located just walking distance from the touristy embarcadaro. Fantastic “local” neighborhood. Seemed surprisingly safe and clean. Walking distance to lomabard at, coit tower, pier 39, and China town. I have never really enjoyed SF much, I have always found it to be a dirty and overwhelming place. I think the location of this hotel helped me to appreciate it in a way I never have before. If I ever find myself back in SF I will stay here for sure. I have also already told my entire family so they know where to stay on future visits.

Honestly it's not the worst SF hotel - the location was perfect for us. However the bed... Was so painful!!! Everything was strangely bolted down (hangers, tv, tissue box???). The huge pro is very very hot water (like steaming hot) but the water pressure was dismal. Pro: Location Free parking Price Hot hot water Comfortable temperature setting Tv with many channels Front desk guy was nice but appeared to be high every time we talked to him lol Con: Very uncomfortable bed Soap/shampoo/conditioner pretty much unusable - we used our own Hardest towels I've ever felt - luckily we packed our own You have to touch the doorknob to unlock door after your use the toilet (grody lol) Running a bath took at least an hour lol Pillows were pretty much flat to nothingness (luckily we packed our own lol) Of course scratchy thin sheets and blankets - and you guessed it - we packed our own lol Overall I might consider staying again if I needed the parking but wow did the bed leave a lot to be desired. I'd say if you were looking for comfort splurge up but if you are looking for somewhere for one or two nights just bear with it and pack some extra goodies like we did.

Close to Lombard street and the Fisherman Wharf. Overall good location, clean room.

The location is great, away from homeless and ghettos! The hotel condition and cleanliness is better than expected, it feels more like a 3 star Hotel than an Inn. Feels very clean, not outdated, big size room.

I loved the location. The room was large and well equipped. Staff was helpful and friendly and finally, the parking was free!

Hotel room are very clean and spacious. Friendly staff.

Staff was very friendly and nice. Rooms are clean and somewhat comfortable. The down thing is that they don’t have microwave or refrigerator. They charged me $5/night for providing a tiny refrigerator. The best thing about it is the location and complimentary free parking. If you add up all cost breakfast and room for the hotel. Staying at holiday inn that offer free big breakfast buffet and pay for parking will be about same.

good service good hotel good parking good location

It was close to Fisherman's wharf....good location.

Columbus Ave San Francisco CA

Hotel highlights

  • Walking distance to Pier 39
  • Free WiFi in rooms and public areas
  • Free covered self parking
  • Concierge services

Located in North Beach within a short walk of Pier 39, Columbus Motor Inn is within 2 miles (3 km) of other popular sights such as Lombard Street. This 45-room hotel welcomes guests with conveniences like free in-room WiFi, free self parking, and concierge services.


Rooms

Flat-screen TVs come with cable channels, and guests can stay connected with free WiFi and wired Internet. Sitting areas, safes, and desks are also available.


Property features

Columbus Motor Inn features free WiFi in public areas and a vending machine. If you decide to drive, there's free parking. The 24-hour front desk has staff standing by to help with tours or tickets, securing valuables, and luggage storage.

Room options

Standard Room, 1 King Bed

1 King Bed | Sleeps 2

Standard Room, 2 Double Beds

2 Double Beds | Sleeps 4

Guest reviews for Columbus Motor Inn

Everyone (18) Couples (6) Family (12)
5
Everyone

By on Jan 6, 2024

5
Family

Fantastic property. Free parking. Friendly staff. Clean, comfortable rooms. Excellent price. I got 2 rooms for my family here for less than what I had originally booked 1 room for at a chain hotel. Book it. You won't regret it.

By on Jul 13, 2023

5
Family

Loved the free on-site parking! The staff was friendly and helpful. The rooms were a little dated but OK for the price.

By on Jun 27, 2023

5
Family

Everything about our stay was perfect. This is not a fancy place—very basic. Clean, safe, small, but in the perfect location. Free parking and walkable to North Beach, China Town, Fisherman’s Wharf, Ghirardelli Square, cable cars… really convenient. The front desk folks were kind and welcoming. No fridge in the room, but so many dining options close by. Will definitely stay again. Something to consider—it’s right next to a music venue. Although nothing was going on when we stayed, I can imagine it getting loud.

By on Apr 8, 2023

5
Everyone

By on Aug 31, 2022

5
Everyone

I stayed on an accessible room with king bed on a second floor. The parking was easy and free of charge and you can take elevator to the room. Parking is tough in SF and so this feature makes it very convenient. You can walk to the cable car or to the fisherman wharf. Perfect location at unbeatable price.

By on Jun 16, 2022

Review comment responded on Jul 7, 2022

Hello, thanks for your stay with us we appreciate your feedback.

5
Everyone

Located close to all the tourist areas: fisherman's wharf and Chinatown. Absolutely love it.

By on Apr 13, 2022

5
Partner Couples

The location was perfect! 5 blocks to Fisherman's Wharf and cable car station. Staff was friendly and went above and beyond with their customer service. If we venture back to SF, this will be our go to!

By on Mar 31, 2022

4
Everyone

By on Jan 9, 2022

5
Family

Staff were very helpful and friendly. Location was great. The room was clean and roomy. Definitely recommend.

By on Jun 8, 2021

Review comment responded on Jul 21, 2021

Thanks for your great rating! we appreciated your stay, hope to see you again.

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