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#19 of 239 hotels in San Francisco
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  • Hotel class: 2 of 5
  • Rooms: 29
Description: Conveniently located within walking distance to the Cable Cars, Crookedest Street and Fisherman's Wharf - The Nob Hill Motor Inn is the perfect place... This description is based on information provided by the hotel.
Address:
1630 Pacific Avenue
San Francisco, CA 94109
Check Rates: $239 Avg. Price
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“A good choice”

Nob Hill Motor Inn

5 of 5 stars
Bath, United Kingdom
Apr 23, 2008

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!

This review is the subjective opinion of a TripAdvisor member and not of TripAdvisor LLC.
MarkfromBath's Summary
Date of Stay: May 2007
Traveled with: Solo traveller
Visit was for: Hobbies / interest / culture
Age group: 35-49
Member since: April 12, 2006
  • My ratings for this hotel are:
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Check in / front desk
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
    • 3 of 5 stars Business service
Would I recommend this hotel to my best friend?
absolutely!
I recommend this hotel for:
Young singles, An amazing honeymoon, A romantic getaway, Girlfriend getaway, Older travelers, Families with young children, Families with teenagers, Tourists
I do not recommend this hotel for:
Great pool scene, Pet owners
I selected this hotel as a top choice for:
Museums / Cultural / Historical sites
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Average price*: $239 (year-round)
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“Loved this Place!”

Nob Hill Motor Inn

Apr 20, 2008

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.

  • This TripAdvisor Member:
    • Liked — Front staff
    • Disliked — Nothing!
This review is the subjective opinion of a TripAdvisor member and not of TripAdvisor LLC.
PregnantLady's Summary
Date of Stay: April 2008
Traveled with: Family with young children
Age group: 35-49
Member since: April 20, 2008
  • My ratings for this hotel are:
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Check in / front desk
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
    • 5 of 5 stars Business service
Would I recommend this hotel to my best friend?
absolutely!
I recommend this hotel for:
Young singles, People with disabilities, Older travelers, Families with young children, Families with teenagers, Tourists
I do not recommend this hotel for:
An amazing honeymoon, A romantic getaway, Girlfriend getaway, Great pool scene, Pet owners
I selected this hotel as a top choice for:
Other
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Average price*: $239 (year-round)
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“OK but pricey (compared to last year!)”

Nob Hill Motor Inn

Apr 20, 2008
1/1 found this review helpful

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.

  • This TripAdvisor Member:
    • Liked — Parking and location
    • Disliked — The very dark room.
This review is the subjective opinion of a TripAdvisor member and not of TripAdvisor LLC.
CatherineEnfield's Summary
Date of Stay: April 2008
Traveled with: Family with teenagers
Visit was for: Quality time with friends
Age group: 35-49
Member since: June 13, 2006
  • My ratings for this hotel are:
    • 3 of 5 stars Value
    • 3 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 4 of 5 stars Check in / front desk
    • 4 of 5 stars Service
    • 5 of 5 stars Business service
Would I recommend this hotel to my best friend?
most likely
I recommend this hotel for:
Young singles, Tourists
I do not recommend this hotel for:
An amazing honeymoon, A romantic getaway, Great pool scene
I selected this hotel as a top choice for:
Museums / Cultural / Historical sites, Outdoor / Adventure, Great food / Wine
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Average price*: $239 (year-round)
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“good value for the money”

Nob Hill Motor Inn

4 of 5 stars
Los Angeles
Apr 7, 2008

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.

  • This TripAdvisor Member:
    • Liked — Free parking & location
    • Disliked — noise
This review is the subjective opinion of a TripAdvisor member and not of TripAdvisor LLC.
tedandbarb's Summary
Date of Stay: April 2008
Traveled with: Spouse / significant other
Visit was for: Quality time with family
Age group: 50-64
Member since: June 19, 2005
  • My ratings for this hotel are:
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 3 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 3 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 4 of 5 stars Check in / front desk
    • 3 of 5 stars Service
Would I recommend this hotel to my best friend?
absolutely!
I recommend this hotel for:
Young singles, Girlfriend getaway, Older travelers, Families with young children, Families with teenagers, Tourists
I do not recommend this hotel for:
An amazing honeymoon, A romantic getaway, People with disabilities, Great pool scene
I selected this hotel as a top choice for:
Other
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Average price*: $239 (year-round)
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“Excellent value, great service, but still some points to bear in mind...”

Nob Hill Motor Inn

Apr 7, 2008
1/1 found this review helpful

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.

  • This TripAdvisor Member:
    • Liked — Location and staff
    • Disliked — noise from the street
This review is the subjective opinion of a TripAdvisor member and not of TripAdvisor LLC.
Travel_Guru_99's Summary
Date of Stay: March 2008
Traveled with: Spouse / significant other
Visit was for: Quality time with family
Age group: 25-34
Member since: August 08, 2006
  • My ratings for this hotel are:
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 3 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Check in / front desk
    • 4 of 5 stars Service
Would I recommend this hotel to my best friend?
most likely
I recommend this hotel for:
Young singles, Girlfriend getaway, Older travelers, Families with teenagers, Tourists
I do not recommend this hotel for:
People with disabilities, Great pool scene
I selected this hotel as a top choice for:
Museums / Cultural / Historical sites, Outdoor / Adventure, Great food / Wine, Shopping
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Average price*: $239 (year-round)
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