Nob Hill Motor Inn

We stayed here for 2 nights in early February based on reviews from TripAdvisor and agree its probably the best hotel for the price in San Francisco. It's central to transportation, shopping, attractions and dining. It's in a quiet area of the city so the rooms are nice and quiet at night. The rooms are very well appointed, very clean and extremely comfortable. And as another reviewer pointed out - the beds are very comfortable. Thanks again to the owners who provide such welcoming and great accomodation in such a beautiful city!

The best deal in SF. Small but clean rooms in a great location. The owners are very nice and helpful and you can park your car, included in the price of the room.

Needed a room at the last minute for a mother and daughter. All that I called in the area were more expensive and booked. Got a nite athe this motel for 189-good price and free parking. Man at desk very nice and full of info. Gave us detailed map and lots of suggestions. it is a motel but very pretty. large room, large bathroom. What a great location. near buses. 2 blks from cable cars--if you can get on them. Right off Polk-great restaurants and shopping. Also near Sasquatch-quirky bar! Felt very safe--important to me. Lots of cabs around. this is a great place!

Got a cheap rate online of $189 for two queens and free parking which in San Fran can run you up to $50 a night. Nice beds, good linens, dated but quiet, great location. Nice bar two blocks east, great breakfast one block west on Van Ness where you pay for a great egg/bacon sandwhich. Hotel breakfast was coffee, muffins and fruit (again free, so it's worth it if you have kids). If you just want a nice bed to sleep in, great location and two blocks from cable car, go for it. Otherwise, no view, no frills place. But the free parking and in/out privileges make it worth it! Nice folks run the place, too.

We stayed at Nob Hill July 23 - July 26. We were very pleased with our accomodations. The locaiton was great. Our room was very clean. The grounds were very clean too. The owners, keep a close watch on their property.

If you are looking for luxury, this is not the place for you. If you are looking for a clean, safe, good locaiton this is for you.

Amazing value for the money!! For $80/day, this motor inn offered large, clean rooms. It is centrally located and walking distance from Fisherman's Wharf, Lombard Street and Chinatown. Trolleys located 2 blocks away. They offered FREE parking (unlike the $38/day fee I was charged at another hotel)

The desk staff were very friendly and helpful in giving directions, tips, etc.

Will definitely recommend this hotel to anyone visiting the San Francisco area!

Much Better than expected. We had an excellent stay. I had two rooms, including a Jr Suite. This is a case where the rooms were actually, better than the pictures on the website. It's a very good location. Easy to get to and from. Pretty convenient, though the walks are longer than indicated, or at least they seem to be. Restaurants close by. Pete's Coffee and Starbuck's <two blocks. A great high-end steak place, Harris', on the corner and the famous House of Prime Rib about two blocks. We walked to North Beach, but take the Broadway tunnel it goes under the big hill.

The rooms were large, very clean and everything worked. The hosts, Frank and Judy Ramey, are the best. Very helpful and accommodating. The free parking is a real plus, but beware, it's a bit tight if you have a mini van or large SUV. Driving in SF isn't as bad as people say. There really isn't that much traffic, except on the Bay Bridge and rush hour downtown. Parking is real difficult and scarce. I mainly used garages and paid.

We would definitely stay again. Joe & Lynn

I stayed here in 2007 on my way back from New Zealand. I think that it was good choice. The location was good although be warned Fisherman’s Wharf is a bit of a trek particularly when you have to walk up the hill! I really liked the hosts who were very helpful and provided some good advice for day trips and restaurants. When I previously stayed in San Francisco I stayed in the Holiday Inn which in contrast was soulless and not particularly friendly. I would certainly stay here again and the hosts will always keep you updated on the latest cricket scores!

We stayed here for 3 nights and found it to be a fabulous hotel for us and our 3 year old. The front staff were just so helpful - the guy gave us a superb description of where to go (and not go!) and marked it all out on a map for us - fantastic - we did a lot of walking and were happy that we knew where the bad parts of town were. The rooms were very clean - you could smell it upon entry! The rooms were quite spacious even with two queen size beds in it. Bathroom was nicely spacious with good water pressure and soap etc. Plenty of clean towels! There is a fridge and microwave in the room also, along with ice bucket for the ice machine. Breakfast was down in the office and you could help yourself and bring it up in trays to the room, or grab something on the way out - lovely muffins! Laundromats were close by, as well as small grocery store, wine shop, restaurants. Fisherman's Wharf and Ghiradelli within short walking distance, but Union square was a bit of a hike.

The Oak Hill Motor Inn is an excellent value. A very friendly staff located not far from the cable car on California Street. Also close

to the Muni bus system. A short walk to Hyde Street will put you

close to one of the best seafood resturants - Hyde Street Seafood House - in San Francisco. The bus system will take you directly to the Golden Gate Bridge & the Exploritorium. The only improvement that they could make is to have some way to print out your boarding pass for your return flight. Otherwise, a great value. I will stay there again.

Coming from out of state and not knowing anything about SF, we considered staying at a national name hotel, but we found the reviews and prices acceptable to our budget. We found the hotel in great shape for the age of the area, and every space was well kept and in a very clean non-smoking state. The motor inn is well kept. We were most pleased with the helpful staff. They went out of their way to inform and educate us to the local area getting the best value of our time. This establishment and staff are extremely worth the value of this high price area. We recommend it to anyone.

A very god place to visit san francisco. The cable car is near the hotel, the hotel is very quiet, the price is correct and you have a car park under the rooms.

The owners arve very sympathic, they give you a lot of information to visit frisco.

Spotlessly clean; gracious and accommodating hosts; and free parking - we couldn't ask for more. It was a great price too. Will definitely stay again if we're lucky enough to get back to this amazing city. The hotel was convenient to cable cars, easy to find, and located in a walkable neighborhood. We felt like locals away from the tourist traps, but close enough to get there quickly.

My boyfriend and I stayed for three nights, and were very pleased with our room with a King bed. We paid $65 a night.

Pros:

As stated in other reviews, the couple that owned the place were very friendly and helpful, letting us know what areas to stay out of after dark, and where some of the better tourist attractions are. The housekeeper was even friendly, and was smiling every time we saw her. She seemed very sweet. The motel is in a great neighborhood, and I never felt unsafe when walking around at night. The shower in the room was fantastic and large enough for two. The bed was really comfortable, and smelled surprisingly good for a hotel bed.

Cons:

The room smelled really, really musty when we checked in, but after about 10 minutes I didn't notice it anymore, and I never noticed it again during our stay. The free wi-fi was spotty at best, and I don't think that the channel for HBO was ever on while we were there. I think they were having some technical issues though, that I'm sure will be resolved eventually.

The only major con was the parking. Oh, the parking. Thank god my man is a good driver, because the spots are _tiny_ and there are poles everywhere. Some nights there were cars double parked in the lot, because there weren't enough spaces. If you're reasonably comfortable with difficult parking though, don't let this discourage you from staying there.

Summary:

If you can get a room for somewhere in the $60-85 price range, I'd highly recommend a stay here. It's essentially a really nice motel, so don't stay here if you're expect something amazingly spectacular. It made for a great home base to explore the city.

Really good location, nice and clean and spacious. Everything you need to explore the city easily (we had a car....). The guy on the front desk who owns the place gave us a good run down when we got there of what to do and how to do it. Well pleased.

Lodging at the Nob Hill Motor Inn was a very pleasant and affordable experience while visiting San Francisco during the Thanksgiving holiday. My husband and I have visited S.F. many times and this is one of those places that we'll definitely return to on our next visit. Reason why is that the rooms are very affordable and immaculately kept; parking is FREE, covered, and secured; close vicinity to major attractions, relatively quiet environment, helpful staff. If you can do without the amenities (and cost) of a large, corporate hotel, this is the place for you. Give it a try, you'll like it.

The Nob Hill Motel is conveniently located; very near to public transit, and close to Polk Street shops and restaurants. The rooms are spacious, well-appointed, and clean. The staff is courteous. I stayed for 3 nights and never heard a peep out of any other guest, even though the place was fully booked the entire time. I would definitely stay there again!

Stayed here nearing the end of our N.California trip.Driving down from Point Reyes it was so easy to locate. Free Parking was excellent- another plus for the motorist. Rooms and breakfast are basic , though more than adequate. If you are able and like walking, most tourist attractions are easily reached on foot. Area felt safe (although we were not out until the early hours). Loved Polk Street- dined at different restaurants on this street every night and was not dissapointed once. Also Nob Hill quite convenient for Chinatown- a must in my opinion. Finally, must mention the nail salon on the corner opposite the Nob Hill entrance. I went there one evening after walking around the city all day- did I need a pedicure- it was fantastic- and just to fill in time while my toenails dried I decided to get my fingernails done as well! Ladies you will not regret a visit - go there!

This is a great hotel in the charming Nob Hill neighborhood! It is located close to a number of restaurants, small shops and public transportation. The room was extremely nice and spacious, with a bathroom that appeared to be newly renovated. We loved the owner's "S.F. 101" speech about what to do and what areas to avoid! We had a minivan, and parking in the covered spots was no problem, although it was a bit tight... We will recommend this place to our friends and stay here again during our next getaway to the Bay Area!

Great place to use as a base to explore some of San Francisco - far better than the overpriced and tatty Fisherman's Wharf Marriott I stayed in last year. Friendly staff, clean rooms with plenty of space and easy walking distance from Fisherman's Wharf and Chinatown. I didn't find the parking a problem - it may depend on the size of your car! No surprise that it's on a fairly decent hill but that's half the fun of San Francisco! I'll definitely be back again and the Nob Hill Motor Inn is my new recommendation for anyone asking about places to stay in San Francisco.

Twelve of us stayed here in three rooms for two nights during the start of our touring holiday. The hotel is quite small and is run by the owner who made us very welcome and gave us all hints and tips about the best places to visit during our two days in San Francisco. We had two standard rooms with two queens and a junior suite with an extra bed. The rooms were all spotlessly clean, quite large and well equipped with fridge and microwave. All rooms are located off of a two story internal courtyard so there was no traffic noise at all.

The hotel is located about 30 minutes walk from pier 33 to Alcatraz (excellent place to visit) and Fisherman's Wharf (awful tourist trap). The area around the hotel has many restaurants which seem to be used by locals which was good. The cable car lines are less than 5 minutes walk away. The parking at the hotel was free although fairly limited - first come first served - but its a walking city so get the car space and leave it there! A free breakfast of coffee, fruit and danish was available in reception each morning which was a nice touch. In summary, an excellent, small, well located and friendly hotel where we'd definitley stay again.

This is a great little motel with very helpful, personable hosts in the office. They tirelessly help guest after guest find their way in the city, doling out advice, marking good spots on the map, showing where NOT to go after dark, insider tips (like where to get 3 day transit passes to save $), and generally helping out any way they can.

The rooms are clean and above average. And the free parking in the courtyard on the first floor is very convenient for those driving or renting a car. It's also relatively quiet as city hotels go.

We can't recommend it highly enough. Loved our stay and would come back.

This was our first trip to San Francisco and Nob Hill was a great hotel for us! The staff was excellent---helped us with getting our MUNI pass; setting up day tours for us for two of the days we were there and the tours were superb; told us where to eat on Polk street and gave us other numerous suggestions.

The hotel is in a quiet neighborhood, which we preferred to downtown or other parts of town and the cable cars and buses were very easy to access. The price was great considering that of other places, the kingsize bed very comfortable and the continental breakfast was very satisfying as we set out each day. I would definitely return and recommend it. Judy and Frank and their staff are very helpful.

Stayed at this hotel after reading the good reviews on this board. I was particularly attracted to the hotel because of the free parking since we'd have a rented vehicle.

The hotel was indeed spotlessly clean and was within reasonable walking distance of some attractions. We walked to Chinatown for dinner (about 45 minutes) and also to Fisherman's Wharf (about 30 minutes). Neither walk was overwhelming, but a bit hilly.

As other readers have noted there are numerous places to eat very close to the hotel. We enjoyed the Italian restaurant (Milano, I think) where they make homemade pasta daily. I also visited the Indian restaurant where they have a tasty buffet for lunch and dinner at a VERY reasonable $8.95.

Breakfast was simple but as expected. Overall, no complaints and would stay at Nob HIll again.

I stayed here again last week. I always worry that after 20 great years that it will suddenly start going down hill. I shouldn't worry, it was as fabulous as ever.

Some new things have happened to the neighborhood and there are so many places within a block of the motel where one can get a bite to eat. There's a fridge, microwave and coffee pot in the room, so I went to Starbucks to get ground coffee (or you could go to Peet's Coffee, or Teavana, if you're so inclined.) An organic market supplied the yogurt, milk and the sweetest strawberries I've had in a LONG time. I breakfasted in the room on my neighborhood finds, although if I felt like it, I could have ventured down for coffee and donuts in the office.

The bed is firm and comfortable. The a/c-heater worked well and the room was spotless. An iron, ironing board, extra pillows and blankets were stashed in a large closet. The cable TV was good, although really, who wants to watch TV in San Francisco?

The parking is free, but the spaces are narrow. I recommend that if you rent a car that you get something small. If push comes to shove, street parking is free until 7:00AM.

I missed Judy and Frank, they were visiting some relatives, but the couple in the office were very helpful. I brought my own blow dryer and tripped the circuit breaker. The gentleman in the office hot-footed it to get that resolved and I had electric within a couple of minutes. This was in the middle of a busy morning check out.

This hotel cannot be topped for service, convenience, comfort and general restfulness. There's Internet for the business traveler!

I came out on business and I could have stayed in any hotel in the city on the company's dime, I still chose the Nob Hill Motor Inn.

Our first stop in California. San Francisco is great and this hotel did the job. Not very close to any of the main attractions (but that meant we weren't a long way from any of them either) but close to bus routes which could get you to them all, so that was a bonus - and the buses run til 01.00 so not a problem.

Staff were helpful. Breakfast was basic - my daughter loved their coffee - we have brought some home with us. You can get away with not having a car in SF, buses, trams get you just about everywhere in the city and there are excursions to the attractions further afield, Golden Gate, Napa Valley, Muir Woods/Sausalito.

Recommend a visit to Sausalito - beautiful town with great views back across the bay to SF

Would recommend this hotel for a short stay in SF. The couple at the front desk were very friendly and helpful. They gave us some great detailed information about the city. The man doodles all over a map regarding areas to visit (and to avoid!). We found this very helpful. Booked a room that in fact had 1 large room for me and my husband with a connecting room within the same appartment for my twin boys aged 17. They loved this hotel!

Include free parking which is a novelty in this city

Some good eateries just round the corner....fabulous Chinese 'Tai Chi' - really authentic and cheap and 'Pokers' great burgers!

Stayed here for 3 nights while in town for vacation. Considering affordable choices in the city the place is fine and within a few blocks of cable cars and 1/2 a block to the bus on Van Ness. There are a number of coffee, pizza shops and restaurants near by too. The front desk was very helpful in giving directions and recommendations. The room was fine and as clean as could be expected with housekeeping doing a good job every day.

We stayed for 3 nights, and it was better than we expected. Free parking, nice neighboorhood with good restaurants and stores, if you need them walking distance, and friendly service. Good value.

My husband, our 4-month old and I stayed here for a week in September. The motel is nothing fancy but offers tremendous value considering how expensive hotels in the SF area can be. The room was clean, decent size and had an upgraded, newer bathroom. The room came with a refrigerator (no freezer) and mini-microwave - very handy for those with children. Our microwave broke at one point in our stay but was promptly fixed. Overall the owners are very attentive and willing to answer any questions you might have. The free parking is a HUGE perk and unheard of in the area. The parking spots are tight though, and the owner will come out and make sure you are parked perfectly between the lines! This was more comical than irritating.

A few things that could use improvement:

- Elevator - One of the slowest I've been on in my life! Most people won't have to use it since it's just one flight of stairs but with a stroller we used it every time.

- Linens- The bottom sheet is not fitted and got bunched up every night. Also, the sheets are pink! A duvet would be nice instead of the Motel 6 style polyester blanket

This is the 2nd time we stayed at this hotel. The rooms are dated but clean and adequate. The free parking is a big plus in this city. There are a lot of good restaurants within walking distance. The area is safe.

A tip: Ask for a room in the back of the motel. The front rooms are subject to street noise & neon lights of the motel.

We would stay here again.

My wife and I stayed here as part of our Californian tour, largely due to the great Trip Advisor reviews and low price (£50GBP).

All in all we enjoyed are stay here, the rooms are very large and reasonably well decorated and in a good state of repair. We had a room over the main entrance which was somehwat noisy. There was a bitt of traffic noise during the day and at night/early morning there were a surprising amount of cars zooming past the room, which did wake us both. The main disturbances however came from the recycling centre next door which seemed to be dropping bottles off at 5am - very noisy.

Still, the location is great. Its a 15 minute walk from Lombard St and a further 5 to FIshermans Wharf which is were we spent most of our time. Its also not too far from Union square and China town if you are feeling energetic! There are lots of shops and restuarants nearby and the Pancakes at Polkers on Polk street are the best ever.

The staff were very helpful and gave us a map with various items marked on telling us where to go and avoid.

I would certainly recommend this motel for those on a budget who want to be right in the centre of SF.

I feel remiss in taking so long to write a review, but considering it's 4 years later and our stay is still very memorable, maybe my review shows what consistent great service this motel has. The couple who own it are fantastic....and sincerely interested in making your stay in San Francisco a pleasant one. The motel is very close to the cable car line and the owners will point you in the right direction to transportation, tours, nearby restaurants and (in our case) somewhere to have a couple of drinks after having arrived late. Our stay was enjoyable and, oh yes, lest I forget, our room was comfortable, clean, convenient and quaint (and I didn't try to be poetic..those words just happened to come easily.) But don't expect a Holiday Inn!...this motel is not your run-of-the-mill safe expectations...it's an honest to goodness motel full of welcome and charm.

More than adequate for the price, especially in San Francisco. Clean, comfortable, and spacious with helpful and friendly staff. Bathroom was cold when showering because the fan runs all the time. Did not find it noisy (had requested upstairs room, as per tripadvisor advice). Great diner for breakfast around the corner if continental is not enough for you.

We enjoyed our stay here. The rooms were clean and well kept. It was conveniently close to all the tourist traps, without any of the noise and crowds.. The cafes/restaurants on the nearby Polk Street serve some awesome food. Everyday, we'd begin our day with breakfast from one of those places.

The parking spots are free, but tight. If you have a compact car, you'll be fine.

If you need a decent, non-pricey place in SFO, close to all the major attractions, this is definitely the place to stay..

third trip to San Francisco , decided to try the nob hill motor inn , knowing the neighbourhood , having stayed nearby two years ago , we arrived at the NHMI to find a great car park area on the ground floor and a great welcome from Frank and his wife.

We stayed for three nights in there clean and well equipped rooms . the area is great for walking to the attractions like the piers and fishermans wharf (downhill , taxi back about $7).

handy for cable cars and really well placed for a large selection of restaurants.

Our only problem was our own fault because we booked the small queen rooms, best advice is pay slightly more fore the bigger rooms.

Overall a great place for the money and even includes a free car parking space !!!

Spent 5 nights at the Nob Hill at the beginning of Nov. Owners were lovely and really appreciated the talk on arrival with the map and highlights of where to go and places to avoid. We didn't have a car so can't comment on the parking. Room was a bit on the small side but very clean and had everything we needed. Great shower pressure. Location was fantastic. Plenty of good restaurants and bars on Polk Street and only a a short 15 minute walk to Fishermans Whalf. After visiting the Union Square area on day trips we were very glad that we have not decided to stay in that area of the city much prefered the location of the Nob Hill.

We chose to stay at the Nob Hill Motor Inn after reading the reviews on Tripadvisor - and it was a good choice. We stayed for 3 nights in a 2nd floor room which had plenty of space for the 4 of us. There was a little noise from the room above but it was not overly intrusive. With parking so expensive in the city, the free parking at the hotel was very welcome.

The breakfast provided in the lobby was not fantastic but then what do you expect for free?

The location is good with some good places to eat within walking distance. We also made use of the cable cars down to Fisherman's Wharf and the Union Square/Chinatown area.

All in all, we found the Nob Hill Motor Inn to be an excellent base for our short stay in San Francisco.

We like many others were attracted by the free parking. We have a Toyota Sienna, and did not find parking too tight. The hosts are fantastic - very personable and helpful. This is a great location, close to bus routes, attractions and cable cars. The bathroom had an odd odor, but I suspect this is because the building is quite old. The rooms are very clean and have a very small microwave and fridge. There are donuts & coffee in the office - find breakfast elsewhere or make your own. There is a little market a couple of blocks away and a deli on the corner.

My husband and I vacationed in San Francisco in Oct/06 for the first time and after reading such great reviews about Nob Hill Motor Inn, we decided to stay there. Everything was exactly as described. The owners were extremely nice and helpful. The hotel was conveniently located. Parking spots were a little tight, but hey, they were free! Our room was clean and beds very comfy. The light breakfast in the am

was good too! Would stay here again!

When you hear the name "Nob Hill Motor Inn"... you think ghetto. But in fact, it wasn't bad at all. We booked this hotel because there was six of us, and we were looking to share a room all together to save on costs and also make it more fun.

The room ended up being VERY spacious! When you first walk in, you see the little dinette table, couch, coffee table, mini fridge. Within that large room is a queen sized bed along the back end of that main room. Next to the bed is a mirror, sink, and the microwave. The other room has the 2 double beds. So all six of us stayed in that room quite comfortably.

Location was great. Within walking distance are some cool bars and a great cheese store (make sure you stop by and try some!)

We had rented a car, but the hotel was very close to fisherman's wharf, china town, etc. So it ended up suiting all of our needs for the weekend. We were able to find parking at the hotel every night, so we never had to park in the street.

BTW, there are some pastries that the owners usually have out in the check in office.... grab some!

If we needed to find a room large enough for 6 again, we'd definitely come back to Nob Hill.

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We stayed here for five nights and it is in a great location, two blocks from cable cars, approximately 25 minute walk to attractions, such as Lombard Street and Fisherman’s Wharf, depending on speed going up and down hills! Union square takes a bit longer. It’s off Polk, where there is a good selection of bars and restaurants. There is an abundance of Laundromats in the vicinity, a Walgreens pharmacy around the corner and there is a small grocery store on the corner. For an excellent Italian head two blocks from the motel and eat in Ristorante Milano. Tangential note, head to restaurants before 9.45pm as we’ve seen people refused entry after this time as restaurants stop serving early, well earlier than we’re used to in Ireland anyway!

The room was spacious and the décor a bit dated. Although the room was clean, there was a damp smell in the room and bathroom. The bed was fairly comfortable, with clean linens. The room had a fridge, microwave, ice-bucket, TV, coffee maker, iron and ironing board. The bathroom was standard and clean. There wasn’t a separate shower/bath; the bath had a shower unit attached to the wall. This is very acceptable and quite common for us. The only issue was that the shower door opening was too close to the toilet, so manoeuvres had to be made to get in and out of the shower. It would have been more practical if it opened the other side. That's just a little thing. The motel in general was nice and quiet and felt safe.

Complimentary muffins, pastries, fruit, juice and coffee, fresh daily, are available in the reception office to take back to your room or if you’re heading out and about. No dining area otherwise.

Parking is free. Just note that the spaces are a bit on the narrow side. There are vending machines and an ice machine in the parking area, opposite reception.

Frank and Judy take great care of the premises. They are very helpful and friendly. Frank checked us in and he was a font of very useful information. He pulled out a map and highlighted the attractions, areas to avoid and the location of nice restaurants, including the Italian mention above. We found this very useful to have.

This is an unfussy plain place to stay, so if one wants someplace a bit more plush look elsewhere.

Good Value and a good location; walking distance to various locations; Motor Inn uses pink sheets/bedding; outdated bathroom from 60's or 70's. Very helpful front desk. Hard to park SUV - very tight spaces - but there is no charge for parking. Breakfast muffins; juice and instant coffee maker down at front desk; they will supply you trays and you would then bring up the breakfast to you room; no room downstairs to eat. Again very good value; we paid about $160.00 per night.

Stayed at Nob Hill for three nights during our tour of California. It had been highly recommended by a colleague and the reviews were all very good.

We were somewhat surprised when we saw the new rates for the rooms which came out in Jan 08 - they increased by about $100 per room per night. But we figured it would be worth it.

We had a huge suite with a separate room for our boys. All adequate and clean. Excellently located and great advice from the owners. There was some noise from what sounded like a "hen party" arriving back at 2 am.

Our only gripe was that the room was depressingly dark! It was very hot in SF the weekend we were there and we needed to chill in our room at times - but we did find it simply too dark (one small window facing out onto the inner court).

Not sure we would stay again - however we have nothing to compare it to in SF and it is quite possibly a really good motel if you have a car to park and want to be centrally located.

We had a room with 2 queen beds, which was enough for my partner and myself, and a friend in the other bed. We had a small fridge (not tiny, sort of waist height) and microwave, and coffee-making facilities. A kettle would have been useful though!

It was quiet enough, although yes, you can hear people in other rooms if they are loud enough.

Sadly one major piece of 'dirt' (for want of a better word...) was on the toilet seat when we arrived, which was quite disgusting, but other than that the place was clean and the room was cleaned daily (apart from one day when I was feeling ill and asked them not to).

Yes the place could do with a refurb but everything worked as it should and overall we had no complaints.

The staff were nice and really helpful - they recommended places to visit, places to eat and places to avoid (eg unsafe areas). Thanks too to the Indian man on the front desk who recommended sunset in Santa Monica (where we went after SF), it really made for a memorable part of our trip.

This stay has lots of good ratings. And there are many good things about it. Free parking (which saves you so many bucks in sf). Great and helpful staff (one of the best ever met). Nice location close to Van Ness on Nob Hill (safe, quiet, walking distance to cable car and many bus lines and eateries). But: if you choose a single queen room ... the size is a shame. Smallest room I ever had. Ever. Truly. Lugagge on floor means: floor = no-walking zone. So beware of that. Quality of room is fine, sure. But the size ... no. Other rooms much spacier but not too pricey. OK, price: ranges from extremely cheap to extremely expensive. Watch your date, book in advance. Full recomendation if other room than 1 queen.

My husband and I stayed at the Nob Hill Motor Inn in June 2007. This was the first hotel we stayed at on our 4 week holiday in the USA. We did think the room was quite small but we weren’t sure what to expect from hotels in the USA. In reflection though it was a tiny room, but nevertheless it was very comfortable and adequate for a few days stay. The location was good for a first timer in San Francisco because it is half way between Fisherman's Wharf and Union Square area. We ended up spending most of our time in the FW area so next time I might stay somewhere closer to FW. The free parking was great too. San Francisco was such an awesome city! I loved every minute of my time there and I’m looking forward to going back one day and seeing much more of the beautiful city!

We stayed here after reading tripadvisor reviews. We liked the idea of free parking, didn't want to be near Union Square, and didn't want to spend a lot of money. The location is good, just off Van Ness, with busses close by, and cable cars within a few blocks. Everything was indeed very clean. Parking was tight, so we rented a very small car and had no problems. Don't depend on the continental breakfast - it was just a few rolls in plastic. The room was outdated, but would have been OK, except for the bed. Rock hard. Now, we knew we weren't staying in a luxury hotel, so our expectations weren't high, but there is really no excuse for a bad bed. The room was noisy, as people mention - try to get on the 2nd floor - we had one of those heavy walkers above us. I might stay here again, if I was renting a car, because other hotels charge 38-40 a day, but only if I knew they had upgraded the beds. A backache isn't worth it.

Certainly a good position if you need car parking - but the rooms whilst clean and tidy are rather dark and uninviting - in our case the shower/

WC was long overdue a refit - rather grubby and VERY COLD - absolutely no heating at all - the owners are very nice and helpful - As we used it to stay overnight after a long flight it was ok but I would not want to spend much time here. Also very pricey for what you got - staying in a Marriott the following two nights was cheaper and luxurious in comparison.

The picture of the room on booking websites as compared to what you get are very misleading. The actual room is pretty small and doesn't have couches. We booked a Superior King but I'm not sure if thats what we got. We stayed there 3 nights and after the first night had to move rooms for reasons unkown. The first night we were on the bottom floor and the noise from above was terrible. Every footstep upstairs could be clearly heard and made sleeping difficult. Especially since the people up there decided 5am was a good time to start stomping around. Moving rooms was very inconvenient.

The hotel says they are conveniently located within walking distance to San Francisco attractions, when it is really a 45 minute walk to Fishermans wharf. There is not enough parking spaces for the number of rooms they have. One night we had to block cars in and leave our keys at front desk in case they wanted to move. The parking is very narrow and customers are advised to keep all belongings out of sight. During our stay one of the cars got broken into.

The continental breakfast is served at the front desk. You have to go get a tray and fill it and take it back to your room. The choices are very basic, consisting of some sweet pastries, muffins, apples and bananas. This hotel would be ok for $100 a night but at it's current price it is too much.

Due to a delayed flight, my wife (5 months pregnant) and I arrived at the Nob Hill Motor Inn after the office was closed this past Wednesday night (7/18). There was no phone number posted, just a sign reading, "Office hours 7:00AM - 11:00PM" so I called information and paid the $2.50 to get the local number for the motel because all we wanted to do was get to sleep. Finally a gentleman came down to meet me and was shocked to hear that my wife and I were there to check-in to our room (that was prepaid and for which I had a voucher that explained the room would be held for us until 7:00AM the following day). He said that they already gave our room to somebody else. As you can imagine, I was less than satisfied. He explained to me the reason for his mismanagement (i.e., not holding a prepaid room for a guest who had not canceled) on this particular occasion was because the motel didn't actually get paid yet and typically does not get paid from brokerages such as those with whom Otel.com contracts until after the guest checks out. While I can understand his "business" purpose for not holding our room, I still don't understand why the customer (who already paid for the room) is the one left out in the cold - literally...and in this case at 1:30 in the morning with a 5 month pregnant wife in tow. Please, for our sake, do not stay at this motel. And if you do, please convince them to change their policy/arrangement with their suppliers.