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Nob Hill Motor Inn: Traveller Reviews

2.0 of 5
1630 Pacific Ave, San Francisco, CA 94109
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Nob Hill Motor Inn
Ranked #95 of 239 hotels in San Francisco
4.0 of 5 stars 540 Reviews
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What travellers say about this hotel
  • FREE parking(20)
  • Cable car(16)
  • Van Ness(7)
  • Good location(5)
  • Great location(5)
  • Hot chocolate(4)
  • Very clean(4)
  • Rooms are clean(4)
  • Very nice(4)
  • Helpful and friendly(4)
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Kennebunk, Maine
Senior Reviewer
7 reviews 7 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
“Spacious Rooms, Free WiFi, A/C and large TVs.”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 January 2012
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We found this hotel when running away from another awfull stay elsewhere. Not k owing San Francisco it is always a shot on the dark, but we actually visited the property and looked at the rooms prior to booking it.

It is a not a fancy motor inn, but it offers free parking (though limited), free wifi, A/C (a lot of hotels DO NOT in San Fran because the buildings are so old), and most importantly : the rooms are spacious, clean, and adequate.

We enjoyed our stay, the staff was courteous, an the location is GREAT. We recommend walking for breakfast : the crepe factory and toast were great options we truly enjoyed. The 'continental breakfast' was non existent, I wish they wouldn't even offer it, they had pre-packaged pastries, instant coffee/hot chocolate - that's it.
It wasnt a big deal for us, we were on vacation and wanted to indulge in a nice hot breakfast.

Recommended! Not fancy but spacious, clean, free wifi and parking.

  • Stayed January 2012
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 4 of 5 stars Service
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Fresno, California
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5 reviews 5 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
“PROSTITUTES?! NOISE!! SMOKING!! STAFF NOT HELPFUL!”
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 January 2012
3
people found this review helpful

We have stayed here before and returned because it was good value and clean.... BUT WE WILL NEVER RETURN. We were awakened by LOUD LOUD yelling and voices and partying females going in and out of a room and management did NOT do anything... were they prostitutes? Sure seemed like it with their clothing and activities. For 2 hours they were coming and going and YELLING. Night manager did NOTHING. Day manager did NOT accommodate our request for a refund or discount. HE DID NOT CARE. This place claims to be 100% non-smoking but THESE GUESTS were SMOKING day and night. Yes, we were angry and sleep deprived and are still very unhappy and dissatisfied. What has happened to customer service????

Room Tip: Do not stay here. Also there is noise from top floor rooms.
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  • Stayed January 2012, travelled as a couple
    • 1 of 5 stars Value
    • 3 of 5 stars Location
    • 1 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 3 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 3 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 1 of 5 stars Service
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Sydney, Australia
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11 reviews 11 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
“Don't stay here it's the worst hotel I have ever seen”
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 January 2012
1
person found this review helpful

After staying at over 9 hotels before arriving in San Francisco, we were so disappointed with this choice. Don't be fooled by the website promising you high standards of cleanliness and customer satisfaction. It is a dump.
We entered our room and were confronted by a disgusting smell. It didn't go away and we all felt sick by the morning. Breakfast is also a big disappointment. It consisted of stale pastries only.
So please take my advise and don't stay here. Spend a little more and stay in a decent place.
Even 1 night is too long.

  • Stayed January 2012, travelled with family
    • 1 of 5 stars Value
    • 3 of 5 stars Location
    • 1 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 1 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 1 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 2 of 5 stars Service
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Vancouver, Canada
2 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
“Won't ever go there again”
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 December 2011
2
people found this review helpful

In October of 2010, I stayed there for 1 night. For $99 I got a room that smelled of mold / mildew, and I also saw a couple of small cockroaches on the wall. It was late in the evening when I arrived in SF, and due to poor planning on my part, there was no place else to stay. But given a choice, I will never go there again.

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  • Stayed October 2011, travelled with family
    • 2 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 1 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 1 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 1 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 2 of 5 stars Service
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Lugano, Switzerland
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11 reviews 11 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
“Decent hotel, very good location”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 December 2011
2
people found this review helpful

This hotel is like a number of hotels in this part of San Francisco that were built (probably in the 50s) around a central parking area. None of these hotels are very attractive, and are usually pretty dated, inside and out. However this one is kept in better condition than most of the hotels of this type. The free parking is valuable, the location is very good (lots of restaurants, coffee shops, bars, bus stops, etc., in walking distance) and the free wi-fi is handy. I've stayed here several times and never had a problem with the hotel. It's not fancy, but for SF it's not usually expensive. I have noticed however, that the rate changes dramatically based on how busy they are. So although it's a good place to stay, there have been times when I've stayed in other places when the rate for the few remaining rooms was quite high.

  • Stayed May 2011, travelled on business
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 4 of 5 stars Service
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Address: 1630 Pacific Ave, San Francisco, CA 94109
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