Motel 6 San Francisco CA Fisherman"s Wharf

Hotels
5.5 (301 reviews)
2850 Van Ness Avenue , San Francisco , US

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Paid
Children allowed

Facilities

WiFi available
Free WiFi
Parking
Non-smoking rooms
Air conditioning
24-hour front desk
Heating
Pets allowed
Facilities for disabled guests
Private parking
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Convenient location near attractions
Affordable parking options
Some friendly staff reported
Comfortable beds noted by some guests
Cons:
Poor cleanliness (smells, dirty towels, unclean filters, dirty sofas)
Missing advertised amenities (no fridge/microwave, no breakfast)
Elevator frequently out of service
Noise from neighboring rooms and security/parking mishandling

Categories

Cleanliness
2.5
Many reviews report dirty rooms, stained towels, urine smell in stairwells, smoky/cannabis odor and unclean filters; overall consistently poor cleanliness.
Service
7.5
Mixed reports: several guests praised individual staff as nice, while others described unfriendly behavior and poor handling of parking — overall slightly positive but inconsistent.
Location
8.5
Repeatedly noted as convenient and close to Fisherman's Wharf/ocean and local attractions; location is a clear strong point.
Room Quality
3.5
Rooms frequently lacked advertised items (fridge/microwave), had issues with doors/windows, broken TV/light, uncomfortable mattresses and noise from neighbors — generally below standard.
Amenities
3
Many mentions of missing amenities (no fridge, no microwave, elevator out, no breakfast available) and paid/limited parking; amenities are notably deficient.
Value for Money
7
Multiple guests noted affordability (including low-cost parking) and 'you get what you pay for' sentiment; value seen as reasonable despite shortcomings.
Food and Beverage
5
A few mentions that no breakfast was available; otherwise little detail — rated around neutral to slightly below due to absence of offerings.
Overall Experience
7
Overall mixed: location and occasionally friendly staff yield positive moments, but pervasive cleanliness and amenity issues made many stays disappointing; netting a modestly positive overall impression when balancing factors.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2026-08-13 05:58

Property Description

Convenient Location
Located just 1.6 km from Fisherman's Wharf and Pier 39, Van Ness Inn offers easy access to popular San Francisco attractions.

Comfortable Accommodations
Each room at Van Ness Inn features cable TV, free WiFi, a work desk, and a private bathroom with a hairdryer. The simply styled rooms with white walls also include a microwave and refrigerator for added convenience.

Exceptional Amenities
Guests can enjoy a 24-hour reception, complimentary coffee and tea in the lobby, making their stay at Van Ness Inn convenient and comfortable.

Book your stay at Van Ness Inn now and experience the best of San Francisco!

Important information:

All guests must be 21 or older to check in. Guests under the age of 21 are only allowed to check in with a parent or official guardian.Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.
A deposit may be required at the property.

Check-in and check-out hours:
Check-out: 11:00 AM
Airport code: SFO

Location

Guest Reviews

5.5
Based on 301 reviews
Cleanliness: 2.5
Service: 7.5
Location: 8.5
Room Quality: 3.5
Amenities: 3
Value for Money: 7
Food and Beverage: 5
Overall Experience: 7
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Joseph • couple • us
1
Didn't even spend 1 night there
Pros:

Nothing

Cons:

How the staff was unhelpful after the fact that I found 3 roaches in the bed and the walls

2026-10-29 • via Nuitee
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Horne • family_with_children • us
1
2026-10-28 • via Nuitee
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Jennifer • couple • us
2
Pros:

Good area very close to alot of attractions

Cons:

Very dirty and un sanitized

2026-10-26 • via Nuitee
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Gabriela • couple • ca
7
2026-10-23 • via Nuitee
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Gianna • family_with_children • us
10
Short & sweet, will definitely be staying again. Peter was the best!
Pros:

Could tell that mattress was new & renovations had recently been done.

Cons:

Would really like a fridge & microwave in the room.

2026-10-21 • via Nuitee
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Sebastien • extended_group • be
1
demande de remboursement !!!!!
Cons:

Très très très bruyant, hygiène dans l'hotel.
J'ai pris contact a 2 reprise avec l'établissement , aucune réponse.
J'ai demandé d'écourter le séjour, aucune réponse.

2026-10-20 • via Nuitee
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Cec39 • solo_traveller • fr
7
Pros:

La proximité du warf, golden gate.
Le confort de la chambre, la propreté même si c'est un peu ancien.

Cons:

J'aurais aimé avoir un frigo et un micro ondes dans la chambre comme dans la plupart des motels américains.

Des gens qui se parlent la nuit et tôt le matin dans les couloirs de l'hôtel.

La lumière forte qui se déclenche automatiquement dans la chambre côté lavabo quand on se lève la nuit et qui réveille tout le monde....

2026-10-17 • via Nuitee
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Douglas • solo_traveller • gb
8
Would stay again
Pros:

Room was spacious and comfortable

2026-10-13 • via Nuitee
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Karl • couple • us
3
Disappointed despite the excellent location and (relatively) low price.
Pros:

Location - right between Fisherman's Wharf and Marina District is perfect for the Fleet Week airshow, but that's the only real strength for this property (we've stayed multiple times).

Cons:

Noisy - zero sound insulation to limit noise from other guests using stairs right next to the room all night and one having a crying meltdown on the balcony at 4 AM. Booked an ADA room, but all rooms are on 2nd and 3rd floor and the only elevator has been broken for months (maybe longer). Zero in-room amenities - no fridge, no microwave (nor one at the desk), no facial tissue. Burned-out lightbulb above nightstand. Cracked sink. Broken toilet paper holder dangling off of wall. Broken plantation shades. Basically no attention to basic maintenance. Dingy, dark stairwells and a rotten stench from the dumpster that's right next to one of them. Undersized pillows.

2026-10-12 • via Nuitee
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Chrisann • family_with_children • us
3
Although it was a short distance to the wharf, which was good, I will probably not stay there again
Pros:

Location was good

Cons:

Not very clean. Very loud all night. You could hear the people in the next room so easily.

2026-10-12 • via Nuitee
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Saliha • couple • us
3
Pros:

They said you need to pay for each children’s.

2026-10-07 • via Nuitee
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Lee Jeffery • solo_traveller • us
5
Cons:

No kettle, no coffeemaker no fridge no microwave

2026-09-18 • via Nuitee
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Fett • solo_traveller • us
2
I was just one hour past my checkout and they took my $100 deposit
Pros:

It was fine.

Cons:

It was fine.

2026-09-17 • via Nuitee
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Teresa • couple • us
10
Pros:

Very clean and nice rooms with big comfortable beds!

2026-09-14 • via Nuitee
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Thomas • couple • fr
6
2026-09-14 • via Nuitee
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Marinkovic • solo_traveller • rs
1
Cons:

We arrived very tired after a long trip at 11 p.m. Our room was old and small with an uncomfortable bed. The window was almost impossible to close, and there was no hot water in the bathroom. We asked the receptionist about it, and he casually told us they would fix it tomorrow. I needed that hot water tonight! We called management and had already packed all our stuff, wanting to leave, but they would not give us a refund. My recommendation is to stay as far away from this hotel as possible.

2026-09-14 • via Nuitee
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Gakcely • couple • us
7
2026-09-11 • via Nuitee
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Gomez • solo_traveller • us
1
2026-09-05 • via Nuitee
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Leah • family_with_children • us
3
Poorly kept property.
Pros:

Good location. Close to wharf.

Cons:

Disgusting rooms. Torn up, stained chairs, piles of hair in room. Sheets not clean. Broken sink. Floor giving out.

2026-09-03 • via Nuitee
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Maria • couple • us
7
Cons:

Elevator is out of order.

2026-08-31 • via Nuitee