1735 Lincoln Avenue, San Rafael, CA 94901, United States
#1 of 12 hotels in San Rafael
Guests' ChoiceBased on 438 hotel reviews
9.2Cleanliness
9.6
Comfort
9.5
Location
9.1
Facilities
9.2
Staff
9.7
Value for money
9.3
Free WiFi
8.5
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End of dialog contentReviewed: 22 May 2023
Karen
United StatesNeed more counter space in bathroom
Friendly and helpful staff. Quiet location with great hospitality.
Stayed in May 2023
Reviewed: 20 May 2023
Mary
United StatesEverything was great.
Stayed in May 2023
Reviewed: 18 May 2023
Beth
New ZealandSpotlessly clean, friendly reception, great to have fruit, croissants etc in the morning.
Stayed in May 2023
Reviewed: 16 May 2023
Angela
SingaporeNothing to not like.
Well-considered layout and practical furnishing in the room. Very clean. Quiet neighbourhood that is only 3 mins away from the historic downtown area.
Stayed in April 2023
Reviewed: 15 May 2023
Andrea
ItalyNothing
The chance to have a small breakfast.
Stayed in May 2023
Reviewed: 12 May 2023
Mary
United StatesN/A
The room was clean, well appointed, bed was comfortable, hotel was quiet, morning coffee & breakfast was simple & sufficient.
Stayed in April 2023
Reviewed: 7 May 2023
Wilmer
United StatesWifi didn't work and bed was to soft.
Clean
Stayed in May 2023
Reviewed: 28 April 2023
Cathleen
United StatesThe room was very nicely appointed and very comfortable. The owners took a lot of pride in their property.
Stayed in April 2023
Reviewed: 27 April 2023
Alex
United KingdomFriendly staff. Comfortable rooms. Free parking. Lots of free extras - breakfast pastries etc
Stayed in April 2023
Reviewed: 22 April 2023
Jose
United StatesThe room for sure
Good location closetolittle town, friendly staff, big rooms and very clean.
Stayed in April 2023
Reviewed: 20 April 2023
Ann-marie
United Statestv did not work, calls to office not answered, a lot of "don't do this or that signs in the room.
Location, cleanliness
Stayed in April 2023
Reviewed: 15 April 2023
Charlotte
United StatesThe hot water in the shower takes such a long time to kick in and it's a waste of water. Maybe this could be modernized at some point.
The simplicity of a comfortable place to stay with a friendly staff. The coffee and continental breakfast were good. Liked the option of not having room service.
Stayed in April 2023
Reviewed: 14 April 2023
Dolly
United StatesRoom was excellent. Bed was a little hard for my preference. Lodge staff was helpful and cofffee/snacks were great.
Stayed in April 2023
Reviewed: 10 April 2023
Barbara
United StatesGreat location, clean, quiet even though on a busy street. Comfortable beds. Friendly staff. Complimentary water and snacks for breakfast. Free parking.
Stayed in April 2023
Reviewed: 8 April 2023
David
IsraelPerfect stay
Stayed in April 2023
Reviewed: 7 April 2023
Rhonda
United StatesWould be great to have more savory choices, but very adequate
Stayed in April 2023
Reviewed: 3 April 2023
Shanejordan20
IrelandFriendly staff. Great facilities.
Stayed in April 2023
Reviewed: 2 April 2023
Longenecker
United StatesThe room was clean, the staff was very friendly and helpful. We were within 30 minutes of San Francisco. We will definitely stay here again when in the area!!
Stayed in March 2023
Reviewed: 1 April 2023
Carol
United Statesnoisy heater
everything except the noisy heater
Stayed in March 2023
Reviewed: 22 March 2023
Acacia
United Statesit was difficult to reach the staff person to check in when I arrived
The place is quiet and very clean
Stayed in March 2023
Reviewed: 22 March 2023
Nancy
United StatesNothing
Secluded and quiet. Large room and comfortable beds.
Stayed in March 2023
Reviewed: 21 March 2023
Louisa
United Statesn/a
charming California traditional motel that has been updated for style and comfort. we couldn’t fault it! it seems to be family owned and operated, and the staff are exceptionally friendly and accommodating, making sure we could check in even after a very delayed flight to SFO. our room had 2 beds, with mattresses better than we have at home, a fridge, TV, and modern shower. we slept really well. the neighborhood is quiet and so were the other guests! there are pastries and coffee at reception for a quick breakfast, and a couple of seating areas outside. a perfect stop over for road trips or breaking a journey! thank you!
Stayed in March 2023
Reviewed: 14 March 2023
Cindy
United StatesNothing! It was great!
Very clean. This is a charming little motel. The room was quite large and well-equipped. The staff that I dealt with was SO nice! Great people there. The corner room has a great layout. Much better than the typical roo as beds are perpendicular. Coffee in the office is Starbucks and tasty. Filtered water for filling our water bottles was a bonus! I would absolutely recommend Marin Lodge and will definitely stay there again when I am in the area.
Stayed in March 2023
Reviewed: 12 March 2023
Lawrence
United StatesNot much to walk to from this location. But we had a car and lots to do in the area.
Very clean and quiet. Super friendly staff. Easy and secure parking in tree shaded area right outside the room. We stayed in February (windows closed), and the rooms seemed to be all booked but we didn't hear any sounds from other guests or from the nearby highway.
Stayed in February 2023
Reviewed: 28 February 2023
Linda
GermanyExtremely nice staff, checkin and checkout. Awesome clean & spacious room. We also loved the foresty vibe in combination with the palmtrees in front of the hotel. All in all we felt comfortable and would've loved to spent more nights!
Stayed in February 2023
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