Cow Hollow stay.With a stay at this Cow Hollow hotel, you'll be within half a mile (1 km) of Ghirardelli Square and 2 miles (3 km) of Presidio of San Francisco. Pier 39 and Moscone Convention Center are also within 3 miles (5 km).
What's nearby
Ghirardelli Square - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
Pier 39 - 3 min drive - 2.2 km
Moscone Convention Center - 5 min drive - 3.9 km
Oracle Park - 6 min drive - 5.0 km
Alcatraz Island - 24 min drive - 5.3 km
Getting around
San Francisco Station - 6 min drive
Hyde St & Lombard St Stop - 9 min walk
San Francisco Intl. Airport (SFO) - 36 min drive
Restaurants
Bus Stop - 8 min walk
Starbucks - 8 min walk
Perry's - 8 min walk
Blue Fog Market - 6 min walk
The Brazen Head - 7 min walk
About this property
Buena Vista Motor Inn
Hotel near Ghirardelli Square in San Francisco
A computer station is on site and WiFi is free in public spaces. Business amenities include a 24-hour business center and coworking spaces. A terrace, a vending machine, and multilingual staff are also featured at the business-friendly Buena Vista Motor Inn. Limited free parking is available on a first-come, first-served basis.
This San Francisco hotel is smoke free.
51 guestrooms or units
4 levels
Business center (24 hours)
Front desk (24 hours)
Staff is multilingual
Storage area for luggage
Front-desk safe
Tour and ticket information
Terrace
Garden
ATM
Elevator
No smoking on site
Water dispenser
Buena Vista Motor Inn offers 51 air-conditioned accommodations with hair dryers and irons/ironing boards. Accommodations are furnished with desks and desk chairs. Beds feature premium bedding. Business-friendly amenities include phones along with free local calls (restrictions may apply). Guests can make use of the in-room refrigerators and coffee/tea makers. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations and complimentary toiletries. Housekeeping is offered daily and microwaves can be requested. Cribs/infant beds (complimentary) are also available.
Wheelchair-accessible parking and van parking available
Accessibility
If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18
Check-out
Check-out before noon
Contactless check-out available
Special check-in instructions
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Access methods
Staffed front desk
Pets
No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome.
Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
Free cribs (infant beds)!
Property payment types
Important information
Fees
Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:
Deposit: USD 200 per accommodation, per stay
We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.
Optional extras
The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.
In-room microwave fee: USD 10 per day
This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.
You need to know
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A credit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover, and Diners Club. Cash is not accepted. Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed.
We should mention
Registered guests are the only ones allowed to be in guestrooms.
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly).
Property is also known as
Buena Vista Inn
Buena Vista Motor
Buena Vista Motor Inn
Buena Vista Motor Inn San Francisco
Buena Vista Motor San Francisco
Buena Vista Motor Hotel San Francisco
Buena Vista Motor Inn Hotel
Buena Vista Motor Inn San Francisco
Buena Vista Motor Inn Hotel San Francisco
Buena Vista Motor Inn Reviews
Reviews
8.2
Very good
All reviews shown are from real guest experiences. Only travellers who have booked a stay with us can submit a review. We verify reviews according to our guidelines and publish all reviews, positive or negative.
The lady who checked me in was very helpful and very kind. She showed me how to get from the underground parking to the elevator and we chatted about things to do in the area. 10/10 for her customer service.
Shannah
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025
8/10 Good
Joshua
Apr 28, 2025
Joshua
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025
8/10 Good
Gloria
Apr 26, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities
Onsite parking is very small not enough parking space. Check in clerk extremely friendly and helpful.
My mother and I stayed here for 2 nights at the beginning of our trip through california. Front desk staff were polite, helpful and timely. They have on site parking, but keep in mind there are limited spots. We arrived on a monday right at check in and there were plenty available. Secure and clean premises. We felt completely safe. The room was very nice and clean. Everything in working order, including coffee maker. Ours was room 207, overlooking the street. It does get very noisey, but we preffered that, and drowned out most of it with the A/C unit. Its only a short jog to tons of restaurants, the trolley path, and the piers. I highly emjoyed and recommend their 3rd floor patio area overlooking the city and view of the golden gate bridge. Thank you for a great experience!
Parking is terrible, beds are as hard as a rock, bathroom had a leakage in ceiling, window couldn't close, sheets were very old, checkout kiosk didnt work properly.
Great location close to Big Bus stop and east for getting around, clean friendly and comfortable hotel
Julian
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025
8/10 Good
Michael
Travelled with partner
Apr 21, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
This was not a luxurious hotel by any means but it was serviceable.
Michael
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025
8/10 Good
Sonni
Business traveller
Apr 20, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The staff were polite and accommodating to the best of their ability. The room I had was on the 1st floor and facing the street, I heard every car, truck, emergency vehicle and conversation that went by. If you’re a light sleeper you should ask for a room towards the back when booking. The curtains in my room for not completely close on the ends so you could see up into the room from the street ( yes I went outside and looked) so I had to pin the curtain to the wall. Other than that it was a nice clean room with a comfy bed in a good location. Parking is 1st come 1st serve so get there early.
Enjoyed our stay! The staff are all kind and helpful. We enjoyed the sitting area on the 3rd floor near our room as well as the outdoor terrace. Our room was clean. We had a refrigerator but not a microwave. There was a coffee maker but we did not use it. They gave us a discount card for a coffee shop down the road which was cute and very good. The beds were quite firm which for me wasn’t the most comfortable but that just comes down to preference. I would definitely stay again.
overall a really convenient & comfortable hotel. parking is very tight if you’re not comfortable parking in tight quarters, but i didn’t have any issues.
Wonderful hotel ! Walking distance to everything. Very clean, everyone who works there is so kind. Room has huge refrigerator which is so helpful!
Nikki
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025
10/10 Excellent
C
Travelled with family
Mar 30, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Staff was very helpful! Shared areas to possibly visit etc.
The room was clean.
Only disadvantage was no microwave and the hallway smells Al little old. But overall the stay was good!