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Reviewed 30 August 2016

I booked this hotel when I couldn't find anything else at a reasonable price (busy weekend) and the location was enticing. The room was fine, with nice towels and a fairly new bathroom, and the bed was okay. Wifi and TV were good. No AC, which I did not need since it was quite chilly. However, the exterior of the hotel, and the stairs leading to the third floor need some serious re-decoration and better lighting. I walked along the beach everyday and over to Golden Gate Park which is across the street, however it was cloudy and windy, even in August. There is a train line (N Judah) just a couple blocks away that goes all the way downtown. Also on Judah is a nice coffee shop and an organic grocery store. The microwave and mini-fridge were great because I could keep snacks and breakfast food handy. The price I paid was too high for the quality of the property, but in San Francisco, apparently that's the name of the game.

Date of stay: August 2016
  • Trip type: Travelled with family
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Thank dyerwolf
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Reviewed 25 August 2016 via mobile

we honestly surprised by the price, cleanliness, location and attention. If I have to point out something negative is that there teni hairdryer. But it is an excellent choice for those visiting San Francisco. The wifi was good and we We've across the street to the beach.

Date of stay: August 2016
Trip type: Travelled with friends
Thank martindY7967IM
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Reviewed 21 August 2016

As a rule, my family and I only stay at chain hotels, however I went against my better judgement and booked the Great Highway Inn for six nights. While our stay was not a disaster, it also was not extraordinary. The proximity to the beach and Golden Gate Park are by far this hotel's biggest virtues. However, be advised in the summer time, the fog rarely burns off at all and the temperature hardly gets above 60, therefore don't expect to be spending any afternoons lying out on the beach. Breakfast was advertised, however we were disappointed to find out upon arrival the extent of their breakfast is coffee and packaged donuts which are hardly fresh or even that appealing to eat. This caused a huge inconvenience for us as there wasn't a Starbucks or small cafe nearby to grab breakfast. The room was adequate. We were given a king/queen suite in which the beds were separated in two different rooms (a huge bonus). However, the room was in desperate need of some TLC. The walls needed a paint job and the carpets were heavily stained in some areas. The bathroom had been recently remodeled, but the two bedrooms needed work. Another disappointment was the fact that the room featured no air. In fact, "Not in Service" was written on the thermostat. While it was 50 degrees outside and we were not looking for AC, it would have been nice to run a fan as the walls are paper thin and you have the luxury of hearing everything in the room to your left, right, top and bottom. We checked out of this hotel after two nights and moved to a hotel in South San Francisco for the same price, but with far more amenities such as a real breakfast, modern rooms and air. Unless you have a specific reason for staying in this neighborhood, I would highly recommend checking out other hotels in different parts of the city.

Date of stay: August 2016
  • Trip type: Travelled with family
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Reviewed 16 August 2016

We decided to stay inexpensively in San Francisco and use the money we saved on some nice food and drinks...so we chose the Great Highway Motor Inn. The motel room was very large and clean. The front desk people were very friendly (most of them). The parking was cheap/easy. A lot of family and traveler guests. The ocean is right across the street (although because we were there in late July, we had fog every day and didn't really see all that much of it!). There aren't a lot of restaurant or store options nearby (other than a gas station across the street), but as long as you have a car you're fine. Our Uber ride into the Castro was around $12. We stayed 2 nights. If we were staying longer, I choose a slightly nicer place in a better location but all in all, it served its purpose...affordably.

Date of stay: July 2016
  • Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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Thank Randy71
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Reviewed 22 June 2016

Not the fanciest of motels and you can see the wear of years around the edges, but a very spacious room, clean, quiet, and everything in working order. It is so close to the beach that in the quiet of the night, with the window open, the hum of the waves can be heard. Want to spend the night by the beach yet with a car or mass transit, have other San Francisco landmarks within reach? As long as you're not expecting perfection, this is the place. Maybe I shouldn't say that so I can keep this "staycation" site a secret!

Room tip: Ask for 3rd floor rooms with ocean views.
Date of stay: June 2016
  • Trip type: Travelled solo
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Thank vmtiger
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