Name: Columbus Inn
Address: 1075 Columbus Avenue, Russian Hill, San Francisco, California, United States of America, San Francisco, California, US
Price range: US$191–US$343 per night
Rating: 9.07

What guests think

Across many reviews, travellers praise Columbus Inn for its walkable North Beach location near Fisherman’s Wharf and the piers, consistently friendly staff, and the rare bonus of free on site garage parking that adds meaningful value.

Rooms are generally spacious and comfortable, though the look is dated, some report low shower pressure, and several miss in-room fridges or microwaves. Cleanliness is widely praised, with only occasional issues like mold on a shower curtain, hair in a tub, or stale linens noted. Noise varies by room: some mention traffic or the adjacent music venue, while others found it surprisingly quiet. Best for travelers who value practicality over amenities.

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Facilities

Free on-site parking is frequently praised and a major draw. Amenities are basic, with no on-site breakfast; the property is older but functional.

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10

Sarah

9 Sept 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Clean room, free parking, great location!

8

Kay

7 Sept 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Clean room, good location with a good price. Parking was safe. Even though it’s next to a jazz club that I wish we could have enjoyed, the noise was not intrusive. Would book this again. It’s a nice place if you’re not looking for extra amenities like a pool or breakfast.

10

Laura

12 Jul 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Parking garage included we could walk to the bay

10

Mark

8 Aug 2023

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Stayed 6 nights

Had a super stay here. Basic, but clean and comfortable with friendly staff and location is awesome! Plus you get free parking.

10

Kim M

28 Nov 2024

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Stayed 1 night

My husband and I stay here every time we come to the city for an overnighter in North Beach. We have never been disappointed. The free parking is a Hugh plus and the location is perfect.

10

Raymond

2 Jul 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Great staff. Fantastic free parking. Clean room. Just a few short blocks to Fishermans Wharf and Ghirardelli square. Right by all of the public transporation like the bus and the cable car. If we were going somewhere else besides on those routes, everything was just a ahort Waymo or Uber away. Only one very small thing was our room didn't have a mini fridge.

10

So Yeon

25 Aug 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

free parking

10

Kim

10 Jun 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The hotel was very nice. The rooms were clean and updated with granite. Very convenient parking. Was an easy walk to pier 39.

6

Michael

28 Sept 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Great location, old motel needs updating. No breakfast or coffee.

10

Glenn

23 Sept 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

Columbus Motor Inn is in a great location to explore San Francisco. Does not do meals but Pat’s Cafe 2 mins walk does outstanding breakfasts and lunch. Parking is included in the room rate so no nasty surprise charges as in some other hotels.

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Cleanliness

Reviews repeatedly note clean, well-maintained rooms and common areas. A few report isolated issues such as mold on a shower curtain, hair in a tub, or linens/towels feeling stale.

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Brittony

23 Jun 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

I loved my stay, the staff is excellent but the towels and linens seemed stale and not fresh especially the quilt, scratchy towels. . The coffee maker could use an upgrade,perhaps a mini kuerig. But overall a great place to stay! Will stay again! Thank you

8

Tonya M

2 May 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Decent property, in the best location. Free parking. Large rooms, comfortable beds. The room was clean and in working order. Decor is dated and in need of upgrades. Bathroom amenities are at a minimum. No lotion and one small bar of soap. Hair in tub. Our room was facing the street, we were fine with the street noise. I would haved appreciated a small fridge in the room. Overall solid place will definitely be back. Price was high, but your paying for location and parking is included .

10

Josh

3 Nov 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Clean room and great staff - thank you!

8

Hector

18 Jun 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

My room was very clean.

8

Yvonne

20 Dec 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

There was mold on the shower curtains and the shower had no pressure. Everything else was good.

10

JEFF REY

20 Feb 2024

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Stayed 1 night

It was clean!

10

Steven

21 Nov 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Room was clean and check in was easy. Will stay here again.

8

Brenda

3 Aug 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Outside was dirty, room was fine.

10

Lydselle

1 Aug 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Old but very well maintained and clean. Very central and walkable.

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Cindy

21 Nov 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

While the property was older, the building and rooms were spotless and tastefully decorated. The parking garage was easy to access, well lit and very clean. The staff was very friendly and helpful.

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Rooms

Rooms are spacious and comfortable with good beds, but the decor is dated. Some guests mention street or venue noise, occasional low shower pressure, and the lack of in-room fridge or microwave.

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Suzanne

21 Mar 2023

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Don't be fooled by the dated room decor - the room we stayed in was huge! It had a phenomenal view and a huge window. The bed was comfortable, good shower, good heat/AC system. Very nice, helpful person at the front desk. Walkable to Pier 39, Chinatown, so many places! Parking included! We will definitely stay here again.

10

Carmelo

14 Sept 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The convenient location and ample parking are fantastic! The room was not only clean and spacious but also featured wonderfully comfortable beds and pillows.

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Brandy

29 Aug 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Pros: free parking, clean room, comfy beds, spacious room layout, friendly front desk staff, 10 minutes walk to Ghirardelli square, fisherman’s wharf and pier 39, 20 minutes walk to Chinatown Cons: outdated

10

Deborah

29 Mar 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

Noisy, club Bimbo is right next to hotel

8

Michael

20 Sept 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Might be dated looking but very clean and not foul smelling. Staff is super helpful and accommodating. One thing that could be possibly improved is the shower water pressure.

8

Yvonne

20 Dec 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

There was mold on the shower curtains and the shower had no pressure. Everything else was good.

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Joel

8 Dec 2024

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Stayed 1 night

It was totally fine. Better than expected actually. You look at the pictures and think it’s going to be all rundown, but aside from some old style (not old) furniture and ghastly (but excellent condition) bedding, it was a fine place to stay and super convenient.

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Michelle

3 May 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Great location walking distance to fisherman’s wharf, free garage parking, nice staff. Just outdated rooms with no fridge or microwave.

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Brian

6 Oct 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

Hitel was clean and comfortable, only issue was the traffic noise, could do with better patio doors that keep the noise down. Orher tban that all was good especially having free parking tbat close to fisherman's whatf.

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Cheryl

14 Aug 2024

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Stayed 4 nights

Everything was nice. It was a bit of a shock that the price did not include a microwave or fridge.

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Service

Staff are broadly described as friendly, helpful, and accommodating, with smooth check-in and occasional proactive assistance. One review mentioned an unfriendly check-in experience.

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Dominique

30 Jul 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Great staff. They let us check in and park early so we could check out the sites without paying for parking elsewhere. Walking distance to fisherman's wharf, easy for us and our 4yo. We walked to a small breakfast spot just a block over: good food, good staff, and we got a 10% discount when we mentioned we were staying at this hotel. Will definitely stay here again.

10

Susan

1 Oct 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Mattress was comfortable. Location awesome. Staff helpful and friendly, especially Tony. Tony went above and beyond to make sure our family had a wonderful sray at the hotel.

10

Abbey

9 Jun 2025

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Stayed 1 night

We were skeptical, but this is such a great hotel! The friendliest staff, room was great, free parking, near so many activities. The checkin clerk ran out to us at our car to change our room to a better one, because he had had a cancellation.

10

Trevor

9 Sept 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Very friendly staff to check me in, quiet property, free parking, and friendly staff to check out. Great experience and great value.

10

Rita

21 Dec 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Parking was very easy Shops,food was very close Excellent service

10

Mike

13 Nov 2023

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Stayed 3 nights

Staff was outstanding! We really enjoyed our stay.

10

Yang

27 May 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Nice hotel. Very quiet and convenient. The staffs were very helpful. I arrived at the hotel early and the front lady made some room arrangement to let me check in earlier so I could put my luggage in the room. The on-site free parking is a huge plus. Strongly recommended and would like to stay here again.

10

Pamela

4 Jul 2023

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Stayed 3 nights

Overall experience was excellent. The front desk staff was extremely helpful, very friendly and engaging and wonderful to deal with. Overall an amazing experience.

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Monica

12 Sept 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Check in front desk was not friendly. He wasn't having a good day. Check out front desk lady was very friendly and helpful.

10

Lisa

23 Sept 2025

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Stayed 1 night

I have been staying at the hotel for twenty years and it has not changed at all. I know what to expect every time I visit. Staff is always very friendly, and helpful.

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Location

Highly walkable base near Fisherman’s Wharf, Pier 39, North Beach/Little Italy, Chinatown, and cable cars, with transit nearby. Many found it convenient for exploring without a car.

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Tana

22 Sept 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Great walkable location close to Fisherman’s Wharf.

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Joseph

15 Jun 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Our go to accommodations year after year. Spacious clean rooms, awesome service at the front desk, free parking, and a terrific location. Close to Fisherman's Wharf and the piers with all the wonderful restaurants. I highly recommend this hotel for a San Francisco visit.

10

Ashley

29 May 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Close to everything. Clean and convenient.

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Patrick

10 Mar 2025

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Stayed 8 nights

The room was very spacious and clean. The bed was comfy, the water tasted fine, the staff were friendly, and my car was safe in the garage for a week. The location is also pretty great since it's near stuff and accessible to transit, including the cable cars.

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Angela

15 Jul 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Location was easy to find and close to Fisherman’s wharf.

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Ute

15 Jul 2024

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Stayed 1 night

central, car parking, good restaurants, everything in walking distance

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Donna

17 Sept 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Great location. Walkable to pier 39 fisherman’s wharf. Bit dated but clean would recommend.

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Alan John

22 Feb 2023

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Stayed 11 nights

Good value for money, excellent location on Columbus Ave and buses syop outside.

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Kim

10 Jun 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The hotel was very nice. The rooms were clean and updated with granite. Very convenient parking. Was an easy walk to pier 39.

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Scott

3 Jan 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

The property location was ideal close to Chinatown fisherman‘s wharf and many other amenities

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Dining

No on-site dining or breakfast is provided. Guests rely on many nearby cafes and restaurants.

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Ann

2 Apr 2023

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Stayed 4 nights

The hotel is located in a perfect place. It is a couple of blocks away from Fisherman’s Wharf, and there are tons of great dining options as you are right in Little Italy. There is a club next door, so it got a little noisy, but the view of the city os great. We got to deal with Tony at the front desk during our stay, and he is beyond amazing and accommodating.

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Kay

7 Sept 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Clean room, good location with a good price. Parking was safe. Even though it’s next to a jazz club that I wish we could have enjoyed, the noise was not intrusive. Would book this again. It’s a nice place if you’re not looking for extra amenities like a pool or breakfast.

10

Afan

18 Jul 2023

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Stayed 1 night

We took one night on our trip in this hotel but changed our mind and stayed 2 more nights. Clean, very friendly people (they spent about half an hour to figure out how to add 2 more nights at the same room over the weekend - and they did it). Safe, inside the hotel parking. Walking distance to Fishermen's Warf, Pier 39, Chinatown, and couple small cafés with nice food. Definitely recommended!

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patsy

5 Jan 2023

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Stayed 19,361 nights

Location and staff. Also, the free parking is really absolutely amazing!! All the great dinning and live music is also great!! Really had a great time.

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Juan

6 Jul 2025

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Stayed 1 night

My family and I was there for a day to experience the 4th of July fireworks celebration held on the bay. Stay there allowed to walk to the event. Great customer service. Easy checking in close to places to eat and have a quick late night drink. Secured parking..

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joseph

8 May 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

We had a great stay. FREE parking, spacious room, and comfy king size bed. Walkable to everything on the pier 39 and pier 33 Alcatraz, to the trolly"s and Lombard Street and seals. Bus # 30 stockton in front if you want to go to a Giants game and take the Hyde trolly back.Starbucks around the corner next to Mason trolly..Breakfast spots & Walgreens nearby. Not a 5-star hotel but a 5-star DEAL.Hidden Gem. Neighborhood is Quiet, we stayed 4 nights and walked alot and had No problems.

10

Ute

15 Jul 2024

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Stayed 1 night

central, car parking, good restaurants, everything in walking distance

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Michael

28 Sept 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Great location, old motel needs updating. No breakfast or coffee.

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Jill

21 Sept 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

We love staying at the Columbus Inn, a hidden gem in SF! Location couldn't be better, making restaurants walkable. Staff is wonderful and the rooms are big, comfy and very clean. We stay here every time in SF!

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Glenn

23 Sept 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

Columbus Motor Inn is in a great location to explore San Francisco. Does not do meals but Pat’s Cafe 2 mins walk does outstanding breakfasts and lunch. Parking is included in the room rate so no nasty surprise charges as in some other hotels.

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Month	Average price
January	US$159
February	US$186
March	US$170
April	US$160
May	US$184
June	US$229
July	US$205
August	US$219
September	US$206
October	US$196
November	US$156
December	US$142

Su	Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa
				1 $232	2 $276	3 $271
4 $234	5 $233	6 $228	7 $234	8 $232	9	10
11 $303	12	13 $243	14 $231	15 $243	16 $271	17 $272
18 $231	19 $231	20 $234	21 $232	22 $231	23 $271	24 $274
25 $231	26 $200	27 $200	28 $191	29 $191	30 $232	31 $231

Su	Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa
		1	2	3	4	5
6	7	8	9	10	11	12
13	14	15	16	17 $343	18 $286	19
20 $226	21 $228	22	23 $235	24 $234	25	26
27 $240	28 $252	29 $252	30 $236

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