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The Marina Inn on San Francisco Bay

2 1/2 star hotel
Kids stay free
8.6/10 Excellent
(1831 verified Hotels.com guest reviews)
See verified family reviews (18)

generated by AI based on family reviews

Overview

The Marina Inn on San Francisco Bay offers families a pleasant stay with easy access to local attractions. While some reviews mention outdated decor, many guests praise the welcoming atmosphere, excellent staff, and convenient location near parks and playgrounds. Families appreciate the nearby restaurants and the hotel's efforts to accommodate their needs, such as holding luggage and providing cookies for children. While the hotel has some areas that need improvement, such as the condition of the hot tub and some maintenance issues, the overall experience is positive for many families.

Guest highlights

The welcoming and friendly staff
The convenient location near parks, playgrounds, and restaurants
The close proximity to family and attractions
The hotel's efforts to accommodate families, such as holding luggage and providing cookies for children

About the hotel

An outdoor pool, a fitness center, and a 24-hour business center are available at this hotel. Free continental breakfast, free WiFi in public areas, and a free airport shuttle are also provided. Additionally, a spa tub, self parking, and a business center are onsite.

Nearby attractions

Next to a golf course, The Marina Inn on San Francisco Bay is in an area with good airport proximity. Monarch Bay Golf Club and Golden Tee Golfland are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those looking for area attractions can visit Lakeside Park and Garden Center and Oakland Museum of California. Children's Fairyland and Oakland Zoo are also worth visiting. Break out the clubs and hit the links with a golf course and golf lessons nearby, or seek out an adventure with hiking/biking trails.

Popular amenities

Family friendly

Fence around the pool
Free cribs/infant beds
Microwave
Outdoor pool
Refrigerator

Wifi

Available in all rooms: free wifi
Available in some public areas: free wifi

Food and drink

Free continental breakfast available daily
Room service available

Guest services

24-hour front desk
Concierge services
Daily housekeeping
Dry cleaning service
Golf clubs
Golf pro shop
Luggage storage
Multilingual staff

Accessibility

Accessible bathroom (select rooms)
Braille signage
If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
In-room accessibility
Low-height bed
Low-height desk
Visual fire alarm
Well-lit path to entrance
Wheelchair-accessible bathroom vanity
Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator
Wheelchair-accessible registration desk

Things to do

18 holes of golf
Fitness center
Free bicycle rentals
Outdoor pool
Spa tub

Conveniences

Banquet hall
Elevator
Free newspapers in lobby
Front-desk safe

More

Designated smoking areas
Fireplace in lobby

Nearest Airports

Airplane
Metropolitan Oakland International Airport
4 km from this hotel
San Francisco International Airport
19 km from this hotel
Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport
44 km from this hotel
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Reviews that mention...

Family Reviews

for The Marina Inn on San Francisco Bay
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4 out of 5 stars

18 reviews

Review data

5 star reviews

61%

4 star reviews

22%

3 star reviews

0%

2 star reviews

11%

1 star reviews

6%

We have selected a sample of reviews which reflect what families have said about The Marina Inn on San Francisco Bay

Showing 1 - 10 of 18 reviews

Latest reviews (18)

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Donald

4 Jun 2024 - 5 Jun 2024
reviewed on expedia

5 out of 5 stars

Always welcoming, and close to visit family.
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Lai

23 May 2024 - 26 May 2024
reviewed on hcom

2 out of 5 stars

We stayed here a few times but things are not what it used to be. Now we have to pay for parking, the marina is now seem abandoned. But the worst thing is the whole family got bitten by bed bugs.
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Eugene

21 May 2024 - 22 May 2024
reviewed on expedia

1 out of 5 stars

Terrible customer service Toilet broken ..I had to use the hall restroom .. The a/c was so loud could not sleep ..Parking fee charged when not listed on my reservation ..worst stay ever ..suffice to say I will tell my clients,family and friends to avoid this hotel .. Not a happy customer!!!!
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Grace

16 May 2024 - 18 May 2024
reviewed on expedia

4 out of 5 stars

Love the location. Close to my local family.
p

pago

26 Apr 2024 - 29 Apr 2024
reviewed on expedia

4 out of 5 stars

Love the place, wish there were 2 beds for 2 adult and 1 child, 1 queen bed was not enough for 3 people
J

Jessica

24 Mar 2024 - 27 Mar 2024
reviewed on travelocity

4 out of 5 stars

Mom and 2 daughters visiting San Fran for Spring Break. Price was great for this property. I read reviews before booking and saw some of the same things. The walls are thin. Baby next door woke us up early due to crying. Breakfast didnt have many options to choose from. No biscuits and gravy or saugage/bacon which is what my kids were looking for. Unexpected was that the hot tub jets didn't work. So it was a hot bath. But for the price and safety of the area I thought it was a good option for a traveling family. Staff were great. Would book again when visiting San Fransisco.
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Tracy

29 Sept 2023 - 1 Oct 2023
reviewed on orbitz

5 out of 5 stars

My family enjoyed our stay! The area was nice and view was as well.
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Quetzalcoatl

23 Sept 2023 - 25 Sept 2023
reviewed on orbitz

5 out of 5 stars

Most of the hotel decor and amenities are circa 1990s, so once you level set your expectations, everything is well-kept up and fully functional. The staff provides excellent service and they give out fresh baked cookies to people checking in (we checked in early, so they saved milk and cookies for my 5-year-old, which was much appreciated). You have to pay for parking (about $18/day). Short walk to the Marina where there are two playgrounds for kids and ice cream trucks. Would stay here again.
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Sonya

20 May 2023 - 23 May 2023
reviewed on orbitz

5 out of 5 stars

I really loved how easy it was to get from the Oakland airport and that transportation was provided. I would definitely stay there again and venture more of the city next time. I was there for a family celebration of life so I did not get to explore much.
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Jennifer

20 Jul 2023 - 21 Jul 2023
reviewed on hcom

5 out of 5 stars

I was a little unsure about booking this hotel due to reviews talking about the area being run-down and abandoned and isolated. It ended up being a great place to stay! We arrived early (11 am), and they held our bags for us. There was a very nice park nearby with a great walking path out onto a piece of land in the bay, lots of shade trees and shaded picnic tables, and 2 nice playgrounds. We set up at a picnic table in the shade and my kids played on it until our room was ready at around 2 pm. There was also a golf course, frisbee golf course, and driving range just across the street. The hotel was clean and comfortable. There were 2 restaurants within easy walking distance, both right on the water. My kids enjoyed the pool, the cookies in the evening, and the breakfast was decent as well. The negatives: Yes. There definitely are unhoused people in the parking lot between the hotel and the park. Including campers set up by a sign saying that campers aren't allowed to stay there. We didn't have any problems with them, and it definitely sparked a conversation with my kids about the issue of homelessness. There were some spots where rips in the carpet were currently repaired with tape. The hot tub jets were broken and some mildew/mold there and pool. Noise from people walking above us and then from the road outside and from a car alarm going off early in the morning. And the curtains didn't really do a great job of blocking sunlight. We would stay here again
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