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Villa Inn

2.0 star property
Motel in San Rafael with free breakfast and a 24-hour front desk

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Italian cuisine
Desk, free cribs/infant beds, rollaway beds, free WiFi
Exterior
Front of property
Lobby

Popular amenities

  • Laundry
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Housekeeping

Room options

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Jul. 31 - Aug. 1
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Standard Room, 2 Double Beds

Standard Room, 2 Double Beds

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(8 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Free cribs/infant beds
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Microwave
Satellite channels
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(8 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Free cribs/infant beds
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Microwave
Satellite channels
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Standard Room, 1 King Bed

Standard Room, 1 King Bed

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(29 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Free cribs/infant beds
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Microwave
Satellite channels
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(42 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Free cribs/infant beds
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Microwave
Satellite channels
Daily housekeeping
  • 250 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed
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About the area

Map
1600 Lincoln Avenue, San Rafael, CA, 94901

What's nearby

  • Dominican University of California - 10 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Mission San Rafael Arcangel - 16 min walk - 1.4 km
  • Falkirk Cultural Center - 18 min walk - 1.5 km
  • Marin County Civic Center - 2 min drive - 2.2 km
  • Marin County Civic Center Farmers' Market - 2 min drive - 2.2 km

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 near San Francisco Bay
Take advantage of free continental breakfast, laundry facilities, and a restaurant at Villa Inn. Guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
Additional perks include:
  • Free self parking
  • Express check-out, free newspapers, and a 24-hour front desk
  • Guest reviews give top marks for the dining options and helpful staff
Room features
All 60 rooms boast comforts such as air conditioning, in addition to amenities like free WiFi. Guest reviews speak positively of the clean rooms at the property.
Other conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Rollaway/extra beds (surcharge) and free cribs/infant beds
  • Bathrooms with tubs or showers and free toiletries
  • Flat-screen TVs with satellite channels
  • Wardrobes/closets, refrigerators, and microwaves

Languages

English, French, Italian

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Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

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

Food and drink

  • Free continental breakfast available daily 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM
  • A restaurant

Restaurants on site

  • Cafe Villa

Family friendly

  • In-room crib
  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Laundry facilities

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Assistive listening devices
  • Braille/raised signage
  • Grab bar near toilet
  • Hand-held showerhead
  • Height-adjustable showerhead
  • In-room roll-in shower
  • Lever door handles
  • Low-height electrical outlets in bathroom
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible bathroom vanity
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk

More

  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Free crib
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Free toiletries
  • Private bathroom
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning
  • 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 at the property

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

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
Safety features at this property include a smoke detector

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

Frequently asked questions

Is Villa Inn pet-friendly?

No, only service animals are welcome at the property.

How much does it cost to stay at Villa Inn?

As of Jul 31, 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Villa Inn on Aug 3, 2025 start from CA $151.23, excluding taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

How much is parking at Villa Inn?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Villa Inn?

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

What time is check-out at Villa Inn?

Check-out is at noon.

Where is Villa Inn located?

Situated in San Rafael, this motel is within 1 mi (2 km) of Dominican University of California, Marin History Museum, and Mission San Rafael Arcangel. Falkirk Cultural Center and Marin County Civic Center Farmers' Market are also within 2 mi (3 km).

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Villa Inn Reviews

Reviews

8.0

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 392 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 344 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 136 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 66 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 63 out of 1001 reviews

8.0/10

Cleanliness

8.4/10

Staff & service

7.6/10

Amenities

7.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Janie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great stay!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place! Clean, quiet, and a nice breakfast.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

minchen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stay here one night. It’s Quiet. Friendly staff, Clean, good price and breakfast included.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

xiaojian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Nice place with comfort. Good value.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

spencer

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Italian restaurant on the property.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Peter

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This establishment is a quaint motel, it has a restaurant (Italian) attached to the property. Check in was simple, room was small but had everything we needed for our 1 night stay, price was good too. The room was clean & comfortable. 10/10 from us.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Heidi

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The room was very clean. The restaurant had very good food and the beverages in the bar were tasty. The staff were very nice. We will stay again.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Natalie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Wonderful Hotel

Great hotel at a great price. Very helpful and courteous staff. Only place I stay at when visiting the Bay Area.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

4/10 Poor

Andrew

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Just s continental breskfast. Not overly vlean
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Sally

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
This hotel was generally a good value for the cost. However, I am an elderly woman and was assigned a room on the second floor. The property has no elevator so I was obliged to lug my suitcase up a flight of stairs to get to my room.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

FREDRICK

Outdated amenities.. .
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dave

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Friendly staff, clean room and quiet
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Jan

Liked: Staff & service, amenities
Peaceful property, older and vintage but still pleasant. Cleanliness of the bathroom needed to be better as there were cobwebs in the window and splats on the wall. Beds were comfortable.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Terri

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Will travel for a race!

This is an older hotel - kinda feels like visiting my grandma. That said, the rooms are spacious, the folks are super friendly. If you need 5-star, go elsewhere. If you want friendly and affordable with good amenities, stay here. I stay here every time I travel to a Bay Area race.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

The North Bay Hidden Gem

As always it was a wonderful stay, the only hotel I'll stay at when I'm visiting the Bay area. Always allow me to check in early without a fee , thanks.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Erick

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

10/10 Excellent

Keirstin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Loved our stay!

We absolutely loved this hotel! It was clean, comfortable, and the staff was fantastic! We will definitely being staying there again.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

chris

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great service & great area for music shows Sweetwater- Rancho Nicasio - Hopmonk Novato Restaurant in facility. Don’t need much more to enjoy yourself
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rick

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A safe, clean and no-frills inexpensive place to stay just outside San Rafael. Among many places much more pricey, it's a find. I haven't tried to adjoining restaurant or its free continental breakfast. I'll let others review it.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

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

10/10 Excellent

Rich

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Thank you for a nice stay
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Leticia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice place, accommodating and friendly staff. Would stay here again and recommend!
Stayed 1 night in Apr 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

Ilaitia

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

10/10 Excellent

Keith

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
What a refreshing stay!!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024