Villa Inn

2.0 star property
your current months are December, 2024 and January, 2025.
December 2024
January 2025

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Lobby
Desk, free cots/infant beds, rollaway beds, free WiFi
Exterior
Fridge, microwave
Laundry

Reviews

7.8 out of 10

Good

Popular amenities

  • Laundry
  • Breakfast included
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Air conditioning
  • Parking included
  • Housekeeping

Explore the area

Map
1600 Lincoln Avenue, San Rafael, CA, 94901
  • Dominican University of California
    13 min walk
  • Lotus Cuisine of India
    2 min drive
  • El Cerrito del Norte Station
    19 min drive
  • San Rafael, CA (SRF)
    6 min drive

Room options

Standard Room, 2 Double Beds

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Standard Room, 1 King Bed

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed

  • 23 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

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About the area

San Rafael

With a stay at Villa Inn in San Rafael, you'll be within a 10-minute drive of San Francisco Bay and Dominican University of California. .This motel is 14.2 mi (22.8 km) from Golden Gate Bridge and 18.1 mi (29.1 km) from Alcatraz Island.

What's nearby

  • Dominican University of California - 13 min walk
  • Mission San Rafael Arcangel - 2 min drive
  • Marin County Civic Center Farmers' Market - 2 min drive
  • Marin County Civic Center - 3 min drive
  • Muir Woods National Monument - 20 min drive

Getting around

  • Richmond Transit Center - 20 min drive
  • San Francisco Intl. Airport (SFO) - 44 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Double Rainbow Cafe - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪The State Room - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Royal Ground Coffee - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Aroma Cafe - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪San Rafael Joe's - ‬3 min drive

About this property

Villa Inn

Motel in San Rafael with free breakfast and a 24-hour front desk
Villa Inn offers 60 air-conditioned accommodations with complimentary toiletries. Flat-screen televisions come with satellite channels. Guests can make use of the in-room refrigerators and microwaves. Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Housekeeping is provided daily.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Make yourself at home in one of the 60 air-conditioned rooms featuring refrigerators and microwaves. Flat-screen televisions with satellite programming provide entertainment, while complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected. Bathrooms have bathtubs or showers and complimentary toiletries. Conveniences include phones and desks, and housekeeping is provided daily.
This motel features designated smoking areas and hiking/biking trails nearby.
Enjoy a satisfying meal at Cafe Villa serving guests of Villa Inn. A complimentary continental breakfast is served daily from 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM.
Featured amenities include express check-out, complimentary newspapers in the lobby, and a 24-hour front desk. Free self parking is available onsite.
A complimentary continental breakfast is served each morning between 7:00 AM and 10:00 AM.
Cafe Villa - This restaurant specializes in Italian cuisine.

Languages

English, French, Italian

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and public transport

  • Free uncovered self-parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Free continental breakfast available daily 7:00 AM–10:00 AM
  • 1 restaurant

Restaurants on site

  • Cafe Villa

Family friendly

  • Free cots/infant beds
  • Laundry facilities
  • Microwave
  • Fridge
  • Rollaway/extra beds (surcharge)

Conveniences

  • Free newspapers in reception

Guest services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Laundry facilities

Accessibility

  • If you have any requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • This property does not have any lifts
  • Assistive listening devices available
  • Braille signage
  • Grab bar near toilet
  • Hand-held shower head
  • Height-adjustable showerhead
  • Lever door handles
  • Low-height plug sockets in bathroom
  • Roll-in shower
  • Step-free path to entrance
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Wheelchair-accessible bathroom dressing table
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk

More

  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning
  • Free cots/infant beds
  • Rollaway/extra beds (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • Bath or shower
  • Free toiletries
  • Private bathroom
  • Towels

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV
  • Satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Microwave
  • Fridge

More

  • Desk
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Contactless check-out available
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

An adult age 18 or older must assume all liability for the booking
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 10.0 per night
Free cribs are available on request at the property

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Rollaway bed fee: USD 10.0 per night

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

Villa Inn
Villa Inn San Rafael
Villa San Rafael
Villa Inn Motel
Villa Inn San Rafael
Villa Inn Motel San Rafael

Villa Inn Reviews

Reviews

7.8

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 359 out of 1002 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 353 out of 1002 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 147 out of 1002 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 72 out of 1002 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 71 out of 1002 reviews" "

8.0/10

Cleanliness

8.4/10

Staff & service

7.6/10

Amenities

7.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Jennifer

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ilaitia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very convenient,rooms are spacious
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Mona

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Family Friendly
The rooms were clean, and overall location felt safe. The only bummer was that the adjacent restaurant was closed during our stay, and as a family that was part of why we booked our rooms here so on our arrival after driving all day we didn't have to drive further to find dinner. Good news is, the person that checked us in said it was opening back up the next week.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

Juan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

grant

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Stephen

Pleasant place
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sheila

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Patricia Gayle

The staff were all friendly and helpful!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

Amy

The reviews were so positive I decided to stay here and the price for the area is pretty great, but the building is worn and old and the staff seemed slightly irritated when I checked in. It was fine for my stay but should be noted everything is pretty worn.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Shawn

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

jess

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
very nice room! clean, comfortable bed, climate control, spacious shower, and free yummy breakfast.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Thao Ker

Travelled with family, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Staff was great. Easy check in and out. Place was a little outdated but reasonably priced. Nothing fancy or anything for budget stay. Would stay again. No elevator
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Christopher

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent and well-priced little hotel conveniently located in San Rafael. Just off 101 but not close enough to hear any freeway noise. Nice people.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sabrina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Will stay again
I enjoyed my stay...the staff was wonderful, the room clean, the bed was comfortable and the shower had hot water.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Cozy enough hotel for a short stay. Enjoyed the free breakfast (loved the waffles!)
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The staff was wonderful. The room was great. But I must mark the hotel down for breafast. This may be unfair since the main restaurant is closed for repairs. But "breakfast included" is misleading when all that was available was cereal, bananas, and hard boiled eggs.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

avram

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

jessica

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Arthur

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Beyond expectations
Nice room and amenities. Great deal for the price
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Paul

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Yaniv

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good deal !!!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Juan

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Gary

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Had a nice little restaurant on the property. The older son was very nice when we ate there. The owner is a tough old bird. Some of the people that stayed there were kind of sketchy but otherwise nice room.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Erick

Travelled with family, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The check in was super easy and the staff is helpful and always available
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024