A little dingy but not bad. My friends and I decided last-minute to stay in San Francisco the night before the Super Bowl. Of course, every hotel in the city was either booked out or extremely expensive. We checked out Hotels Tonight and looked for the lowest rate in the city, which happened to be The Coventry Motor Inn at $145/night. Of course, when you see a rate this low and a non-name brand hotel, you are going to be a little dubious and sketched out. We went out on a limb and booked it anyway! We arrived and parked in the temporary parking zone which doubled as the "lobby." This "lobby" was a little brick room inside of the ground level parking garage. The vibe of this area felt eerily similar to that of Disneyland's Tower of Terror ride - definitely a bit spooky. We were assigned room 114, one with two beds. Prior to getting to our room, we were happy to find there is complementary self-parking in their enclosed garage. An active room key is needed to raise the gates of the garage. This was definitely a plus! This is by no means an upscale hotel, and certain things about it showed even before we got to the room. The elevator buttons and floor numbers did not match up, and the elevator itself is dated and rickety. The entire vibe of the place just felt dated. However, we were pleasantly surprised to see a newly renovated room. The design, color scheme, and decor felt like something you would see in a boutique hotel off the coast. It was surprisingly spacious and felt relatively newer than the rest of the hotel. There was a safe, mini fridge, TV with cable channels, and plenty of counter space. The bathroom had nice lighting, large shampoo, conditioner, and body wash bottles, and plenty of towels. The issues became clear once you look a little closer at the details. Next to the fridge, we saw what looked like a contact container. Upon closer look, we saw that this was indeed an ant bait trap. Thankfully we did not have any ants (at least that we were able to see) in the living area. The bathroom, however, did have ants. There were not many, but there were enough to be noticeable along the mirror and surrounding the bathtub. Also, I noticed that there was a toothbrush oddly lodged behind the mirror (not sure what that's about). Because of the age of the building, the rooms are not sound proof. Pretty much all noise from the street could be heard inside. To add, it appeared that the thermostat was not working. I tried pressing all the buttons but nothing would happen. Fortunately, the temperature in the room was fine and didn't need any adjustments - just something to consider. Overall, I would say that this was a solid night's stay in SF. The issues mentioned are minute and easily fixable. For the price, this was a pretty good deal for a single night. I would not mind staying here again for a short stay! read more

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After an abundance of miscommunication and contradictions from their staff, the unprofessionalism of sending a cowardly email as opposed to phoning me when I specifically left my name and phone number the night I parked my car to TELL THE MANAGER TO PHONE ME ASAP- we receive this email lol. Dude. I literally told the young kid, Daisy- to number one. Have the manager call me ASAP and number two, MY VALLET CODE! lol you had the vallet 4 digit code. You could've moved it if you knew how. With the code, you can drive it in vallet mode. This is exactly why I only choose to stay at hotels where there is either guaranteed self parking OR professional vallets. We literally live 10 minutes from here in the Inner Richmond. We stay when we allow family to stay at our condo. From now on, we'll just stay at places that have actual vallet service. When booking, it seems cheaper to stay here, but you'll pay w the stress they cause you. The $50-$80 a night vallet charges at other hotels here in the city are 100% worth it. This motel chain (cow hallow and Chelsea) is not worth the small savings you might think you're getting. When management can't phone you and the staff can't figure out vallet mode WHEN THEY HAVE YHE CODE- I just have to SMH. The best part, is they thought I'd ever stay here again lol. read more

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Good: clean room Negative: unless you're Will Byers trying to remain possessed by the mind flayer make sure you check for heat and AC before you go to sleep! And before maintenance goes home for the evening! NEGATIVE: the wall Thermostat was broken (= NO HEAT on a FREEZING COLD San Francisco night/morning). The unit under the window was also malfunctioning & just blew cold air despite the heat button being pressed. In the morning , when we called to address the issue/for assistance we were told maintenance wasn't on until 9 AM; to switch rooms (hour before we were to check out -not an option; or an extra blanket). It would have been nice to have been offered a discount as we did not get what we paid for. read more

I've stayed in my share of hotels throughout the years. Everything that ranges from the cheap bedbug-infested fleabag motels up to the overpriced, posh 5-star luxury suites. These days, I mainly focus on affordability, convenience, and most importantly, location. "The Coventry Motor Inn" fits the bill and is definitely tops in my book, especially when staying in San Francisco. This place has 5 sister locations; "Chelsea Inn", "Cow Hollow Inn" (also on Lombard St.), "Columbus Inn" (near Fisherman's Wharf), " The Bay Landing Hotel" (at SFO), and "Vineyard Country Inn" (at St. Helena in the Napa wine country). Located directly on Lombard St. (and adjacent to Buchanan St.), The Coventry Motor Inn is in the heart of the affluent Cow Hollow Marina District. There is a ton of things in close proximity; restaurants, coffee shops, parks, a library, shopping, the Marina Greens, and much more all within walking distance. Only two blocks away is Union St. where there is an endless amount of bars, shops, and boutiques. And roughly three blocks the other direction is Chestnut St. which also offers a variety of entertainment options. Public transportation here is abundant as Muni bus service runs nearby as well as plenty of Uber drivers to take you where you want to go. This particular hotel is not fancy so if you're looking for a modern, updated experience with all the bells and whistles, look elsewhere. However, this place does offer all the necessary amenities. On the inside, they include free Wi-Fi, a 40" flatscreen TV, a fireproof safe, hairdryer, coffee maker, a Temper-Pedic brand mattress, full-size bathtub w/shower head, generous closet space, and a digital heater/air conditioner with a wall mounted unit. However, the main reason why I am deducting a star from this review is that there is no mini-refrigerator or a microwave inside (at least in the room I was staying in). The exterior does offer free complimentary parking; a major plus which is the primary reason why I wanted to stay here. I booked my one-night stay from Saturday 4/1/2023 to Sunday 4/2/2023. Check-in times are at 3:00pm. I had arrived with my luggage at 2:45pm and the gentleman at the front desk was very polite. Keep in mind that a $100 refundable deposit is required (which you will get back after you check out of your room). Once you get your key cards, you proceed to the elevator and go up to either the 1st, 2nd, or 3rd floors. I stayed on the 1st floor and had a nice street view from Lombard Street. They also include an ice machine and soda machine near the elevator. And just a heads up, this place does not offer any type of breakfast/snacks so if you're hungry, I would recommend packing food prior to your stay. Check-out times are at 11:00am as everything flowed super smooth. I also got my $100 deposit wiped off my bank statement the following day. All in all, "The Coventry Motor Inn" was a wonderful above-average experience as I recommend anyone that wishes to enjoy a safe and painless stay in a very desirable area of San Francisco. I booked my appointment online through Expedia and only paid $139 for the one night (which included all taxes and fees). I am sure you can find deals on other sites such as Priceline and Orbitz so it is good to keep an eye out for the best deal possible. With that said and done, I am giving my overall experience here an above average 4-star rating. read more

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Update: the $600 charge was removed. Given the incredibly rude way the person at the front desk handled the situation and the multiple charges on my credit card, I will never go back to this hotel again. Such a shame as we would have stayed there again. Under no circumstances should you book a room with this motel or any of their sister properties! We just checked out this morning and there were four different changes on my credit card. They acknowledged that two of those were incorrect and refunded them to me but there was another $600 charge that was not correct and they refused to do anything about. Told me they don't see that charge on their end and that I could email the manager or dispute with my credit card company. I was basically accused of making this up! The front desk person then proceeded to hang up on me. I don't know what happened to my credit card information but feel that my account has been compromised or that they used my card for another person's stay. We really like the motel but given the response to a fraudulent charge on their behalf should be enough to keep anyone from taking a risk with this establishment. read more

Older looking hotel on the outside but the rooms are nice and spacious. Very clean room and bathroom. Friendly helpful checkin. Free underground parking, what a bonus. Neighborhood feels safe. Would stay here again. read more

A great space. Priced right, very clean, bright and airy room. Will stay here again, when visiting San Francisco

We planned a large gathering for a special event, using 21 rooms at the Coventry Motor Inn. The manager (David) was very helpful in accommodating our large group. Rooms were large, clean and well kept, prompting many positive comments from our party. We will definitely stay here again. read more

BEWARNED!! I had booked through Booking.com what I thought was a refundable ticket for a trip that was 62 days from the arrival date, buried in the fine print was the fact that I can to cancel 60 days before the arrival date. I suspected that there was going to be a massive layoff which is why I wanted a refundable rate. Well, yes, I was laid off and canceled by trip 45 days prior to arrival! Nope - Coventry Motor Inn would NOT refund me. I've even sent 2 email messages explaining the circumstances and CRICKETS! read more

Great value for money. We stayed in a tasteful, recently decorated room which was comfortable, large and quiet. The price (which includes parking) is extremely reasonable in a city where you can pay astronomical amounts for similar accommodation. Near good restaurants and the marina/Presidio, I highly recommend this Inn. read more

Amazing place had a great time. Great staff great location. Great party great all-around great sushi spot across the street great bar across the street. read more

We loved our stay here while visiting San Francisco for two nights. Very reasonable, and the rooms are so cute and charming. Would stay again!! read more

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Old asian Vietnamese guy at the front desk is rude-not worth staying here, find a place where front desk are nice & helpful . Please find new front desk workers... maybe someone who is a people person read more

everything is clean and tidy, if you stay for 2-3 days! We stayed for 6 days, the room was never cleaned or towels changed! Even if the hotel has two stars, can they clean the room at least once every three days? One of the advantages is free parking in the underground garage! read more

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Motor Inn has had a recent remodel and it is good. Rooms can go toe to toe with Hiltons and Hyatts ( at least the one we had). Nice bathroom, in -room safe, mini fridge, BIG OL' comfy bed. Quiet. Free parking. Located away from the Tourist hotels in Union Square, the Inn is close to Union street shops and restaurants, the Marina district for dining, and lovely Chrissy Field and the Golden Gate Bridge. I would definately return. read more

Rating: I stayed at Coventry hotel on June 1st and was charged $148 for the room and an additional $150 for incidentals. Upon receiving an alert about these charges, I questioned the older Asian gentleman at the front desk. He explained that this was their policy. I checked out on June 2nd, but by June 7th, the $150 incidental charge was still not refunded. When I called, a woman informed me that the gentleman who checked me in mistakenly processed a charge instead of an authorization, so it would take another week for the refund to show up. On June 14th, I called back and spoke with the manager. He claimed that there was $150 worth of damage to the towels and shower curtain due to red dye. I have brown hair and do not dye my hair, so this claim is completely false. They sent pictures, but it was clear they were not from my room. Now, I am forced to take them to small claims court to resolve this issue. This experience has been incredibly frustrating and stressful. DO NOT STAY HERE. read more

HORRIBLE SERVICE. DO NOT STAY HERE. MANY BETTER OPTIONS IN AREA. General Manager is very likely the least caring person about their customers of any person I have ever met. Upon learning that my room didn't have WiFi, I went to the front desk inquiring about another room or a refund. I was told by the front desk that my room was closest to the router in the entire hotel, so there are no better rooms and they would issue a refund. I gathered my belongings, booked another hotel, and left within 15 minutes. A few days later, the manager refused to issue the refund through hotels.com and claimed the entire story was made up. He said only he can tell someone about a refund. Considering his front desk person told me I would get a refund and he wasn't even there, how would I have known that? He then issued a 3 cent refund out of spite and directly said he doesn't care what anyone thinks of his hotel. I wish him the best with that approach to customer service, and strongly encourage you to spend your hard earned dollars with someone who respects you. read more

No frills hotel. If you're looking for a modern and updated, high end hotel, this is not the one. The hotel hallways, elevator and room are outdated. However the room itself is very clean and tidy. The room and bathroom is pretty big. Currently, for COVID reasons you have to request the day before by 7pm to have someone clean your room if you like for the next day. There is AC that works well and a TV with a bunch of channels. A con is that the rooms do not have a mini fridge or microwave. They do have an ice machine and a vending machine though. Oh the elevators sometimes are slow. The hotel also offer free underground parking that is gated, not something that can be easily found. Location wise, this is a great location located near the Marina district. It's close to many touristy spots, restaurants and it's safe to walk around. The staff there is nice and kind. read more

Very nice and convenient hotel. Free parking. 5 Mon walk to any amenities. Cross the street you can find liquor store. The rooms are very clean. In the room you can find cafe mashine, fridge. Ice maker and vending with drying are on any floor. Strongly recommend for cars trips. read more

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The hotel was good, clean, the Indian officer who meet us to register was very nice and helping, He helped a lot. But the other guy probably Mexican was Awful, unprofessional just speaking with you at the same time not listening to costumer to understand and answer their concern.. he was stupid and disappointing. All impression from.that hotel was changed because of him. Never will take the hotel​ read more

This place is a gem. And at $105 a night, it's no brainer when you're bar hopping on union or the marina to avoid a DUI. (Don't forget the night cap at the Brazenhead!). They've recently remodeled and it was pleasant and clean. We woke up early and had a nice walk about with coffee before leaving the city read more

The is a clean comfortable motor inn and the location is so great for sightseeing. Would recommend staying here and being able to walk to many nearby attractions and close to pick up points for public transporation. read more

I made a reservation. And was in I would say 12 hours I told them that my husband was having a colonoscopy and that he was not going to be staying in the city and was coming back to Santa Rosa. I asked them if they could please change the date and we would be happy to use it at some other time. Example of being a GREAT HOTEL: the Hampton Inn and suites that we used on Booking.com many times accommodated us right away; the first time we stayed with them, we had to cancel and stay at another time...ABSOLUTELY no problem. The Coventry Inn San Francisco not only did not even consider making some sort of an arrangement with us, (we didn't even want a refund just a date change) but they wouldn't refund our money, change date. They wouldn't even speak to us. They didn't even respond to my 2nd request for a response. I do not recommend them. But if you like corporate America and, the loss of complete customer service and complete robotic communication and non-human help; with no possible option for a negotiation, a change or any help. Stay at the Coventry Inn. They also have bedbugs big ones read more

We were incredibly disappointed because the elevators were out and we had to go through a labyrinth of stairs to get to and fro our room. They didn't even notify us that the elevators were out, until after we checked in. The least they could've done was to notify us so we could've made an educated decision on whether or not we should stay someplace else. The room smelled as well as if the sheets and bedding hadn't been fully washed. We have stayed in their sister inn, Cow Hollow Inn on previous stays. That was a much better experience. read more

A friend and I stayed at the Coventry motor inn for 6 nights and it was great! Our room was on the 3rd floor and was huge! We had two beds and tons of space. I could even do yoga in the room no problem. The location was amazing. They are close to major bus lines as well as the water, shops, and restaurants. The room was clean and well taken care of. I would 100% stay here again. read more

The Coventry motor inn was an experience. Smelled a little funny, stains in the hallway, kind of a funky room. Possibly got a couple bug bites but we're not sure. Also the A.C. kept turning off in the middle of the night. But the bed was super comfy! The service was excellent (all of the staff was super kind). It's in a great location. And best of all... the parking garage is very secure. It has a gate and is bellow ground. It's kind of a toss up. Not super duper nice. I probably wouldn't stay there again but it did keep our cars safe for the night and for that we were grateful. I would give it 3.5 stars if yelp let me read more

It's been several years since I've stayed at the Coventry Inn, and our recent experience there was fantastic! The rooms on the 2nd and 3rd floors have been remodeled very nicely. The bed and bedding were extremely comfortable, a huge bonus. I mentioned that my husband was having (brain) surgery at UCSF the day after we arrived, and the Manager (David) rushed out of the office to help us unload our luggage onto the cart and offered to help us up to the room. The rest of David's team were super helpful and friendly during the 2-night stay (I stayed on a second night). The location is excellent, with easy access to multiple Muni public bus lines; & parking is included, which is unheard of in San Francisco these days. We will definitely be staying there on future overnight visits to SF! read more

Was staying with a friend, left the room and came back later to go upstairs, even though the room was paid for , the manager David was extremely rude and would not let me back in, not even to collect my things! I kept my composure but finally got frustrated and said I would report him to corporate, he said he can get nasty too ( he is management!) He refused to let me go upstairs to collect my things out of spite. I actually enjoyed staying at this place, this manager should not work in the hospitality industry or anywhere in which he would have to interact with people. read more

Trauma. First room, smelled like cigarettes and body odor. I asked to be moved to another room since my party and I found it uncomfortable. Second room was even worse, with holes in the sheets, flatten pillows, stained walls, and bedding smelled used and unwashed. It was so bad my group immediately booked another hotel and we all got out of there. read more

David was very friendly and generous in his assistance with parking and last minute room accommodation changes. The room was clean and cozy. I'd visit again! read more

Solid Hotel and Clean rooms. The location is great and has lots of restaurants around it, and a short walk to the water front. Bed was a bit stiff but still comfortable! read more

A nice hotel located near the marina district. So I might as well give you the heads up right off the bat. This particular hotel is older, and is not your Marriott, W hotel, or any other high end hotel. That is not to say it is dirty or not worth staying in for the night. I tend to be more of a budget hotel guy as I do not spend much time in the rooms or use any of the facilities. My rule is as long as it is clean, comfortable, and easy to navigate, I am a happy camper. I am not saying I will turn down a super posh hotel, but typically for vacations I tend to grab a two or three star versus digging into my wallet for a four or five star. Okay, with all of that out of the way, The Coventry is a few blocks from the marina district and a short drive to SOMA or anywhere in the city. They offer free underground parking on site for visitors staying at the hotel, which is key. Most hotels charge and arm and a leg to park at their facility or even worse blocks away. Front desk staff was very helpful, of course trying to tell me about tourist locations, which I kindly turned down as I have lived in the Bay Area most of my life. Security is pretty tight here, so I was never worried about my car or any issues with my room. The room itself was quite large with a newly renovated bathroom with plenty of amenities. One of the more important aspects which some hotels seem to skimp on nowadays was free coffee in the room (yay!). Bed was a tad hard, but honestly I am used to hard beds and actually prefer them nowadays. The television had plenty of channels to keep me entertained for the few hours I spent in the room, so no complaints on that end. As for food options, its the city, so it's hard not to be located near any restaurants, but I opted for SOMA options while there. So to sum everything up, if you are looking for a budget hotel with free on site parking and most importantly clean, take a gander at the Coventry Inn. read more

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Visiting San Francisco for first time and didn't really know where to stay. Bling luck took us to Coventry Motor Inn. I am so amazed with the quality of the hotel. It has everything you need- super comfortable bed, blind out curtains and a coffee maker for the morning. Parking is free and all staff is friendly and helpful. We extended our stay and definitely will come back. Best surprise for us was that we have a view of the Golden Gate Bridge from our window!!!!! read more

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Enjoy staying here for 3 days including 4 of july! Room are extremely clean . Staff are very friendly and made sure my family and I were comfortable in our room. Free parking is a plus! I'll definitely be back here for our next trip to sf . read more

Clean as a pin! Rooms appear to be just remodeled. Good beds. Safe parking. Will stay here again.

Awesome choice for a somewhat last minute trip to SF. Right between the Marina /Marina Green Area and Cow Hollow and walking distance to Union Street and lots of dining and shopping. Good value for a busy Fleet Week stay, easy to walk to everything. Free parking! Friendly staff. Tony helped me find my door dash delivery when the driver got a little lost. Very helpful staff. We had a view of the top of the Golden Gate from our room. While the property is on the older side, all the positives make up for it. Rooms along Lombard can be a little noise but hey, it's a night in the City! read more

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Love this place! Easy on the wallet, clean and comfortable rooms, nice people! Sushi place across the street is awesome but be sure to sit at the counter to get the full experience! Awesome read more

Excellent central location, free parking with an underground parking lot. Rooms were clean but old and outdated, but for the price it's virtually impossible to find anything nice or clean. I stayed in Early Oct 2020 and rooms were around $100 a night. Quite hotel and i never felt unsafe, especially for being in San Francisco. Customer service was fine. Honestly, if your company makes you travel on a tight budget and you need to be in San Francisco, this is a pretty solid choice. read more

NEVER AGAIN. This place was booked for me on a business trip which was fine based on reviews. First night, no issues. Room was a bit dated, tv responded to the remote sometimes but overall. Decent. There's a sign on the door that you place on the handle if you want housekeeping. I purposely chose not to leave the door tag on there in hopes they would skip my room because I had my GoPro camera out but nonetheless they "cleaned" it anyway. Came back to a seemingly clean room which took me by surprise (again, did not ask for housekeeping at all. Opted out). Got into bed that night only to be woken up at 1:30AM with SEVERAL BITE MARKS! WHAT THE ACTUAL F**K?! There were two on the back of the bottom of my hand (pictured), two on my middle and ring fingers, 4 on the back of my left arm, 3 on the back of my right arm and 2 under my chin! I jumped out of the bed and stared at it. After about 30 seconds I saw a black beetle-like bug crawling on top of the pillow. I called the front desk and requested to be moved immediately because i woke up with bites all over me and saw the culprit shortly after. The person on the other end simply said "ok", no shock, no apology, no nothing - as if this was normal! I was placed in another room and slept with layers on. The following morning I checked out and requested a refund. At first they declined and stated that the "maintenance guy checked the room and found nothing". I'm sorry. I didn't know the same person that mops the floor (no disrespect to maintenance positions) would be so skilled to also be a bed bug inspector! It wasn't until I showed the picture of my hand and then showed how swollen it was that they offered the refund -_- (talk about getting an F in customer service) Eventually 2/3 nights were refunded and they offered to call a cab (that I was to pay for- ha!). Awesome that so many people have had a great stay there but for more than one reason I will NEVER be returning. The bug didn't even offer to pay half for the room he joined me in... I'm willing to bet they'll post a phony.. whoops I mean "professional" response to this review mentioning that they "passed inspection" on bugs like they said this morning...right. That's why I have over 10 bite marks and you weren't surprised at all when I mentioned the issue... the customer service in this place is a joke. They even tried to blame me for the bug... meanwhile my suitcase was sealed (thank god) and across the room when this happened... Good luck to you all. Sleep here at your own risk... read more

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They gave me a room on 2nd floor today.. Filthy & gross!!! Looks like they barely cleaned the room. Partial roll of toilet paper w/ no spare anywhere(how cheap)!!!! Candy wrappers behind the night stand. Someone plugged the peep hole with tissue & they totally missed it.. wtf??!!! The bedding got fresh stains on em'. Basically a low quality place & they clearly they cut corners at this place!!! Better choices all along Lombard.. Don't make the same mistake by coming here!!!! read more

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