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Villa Inn

Villa Inn
Villa Inn – San Rafael, CA
Villa Inn – San Rafael, CA
Check in 3:00 PM
Check out 12:00 PM

About Villa Inn

Located 20 miles away from Central San Francisco, this pet-friendly hotel offers free guest parking and rooms with free WiFi. A satellite TV is featured in each air-conditioned room at Villa Inn. Guest rooms include a seating area, a microwave, a refrigerator and ironing facilities. A 24-hour reception greets guests of Inn Villa. A guest launderette is provided on site. Dominican University is less than 1 mile away from this hotel. Muir Woods is 20 minutes’ drive away. The Napa Valley Wine Train and Napa Valley wineries are 35 miles away.

Amenities

  • 24-hour front desk
  • On-site dining
  • Bar / lounge
  • Express check-in / check-out
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Pet friendly
  • Family friendly
  • Smoke-free property

Reviews

4.1 / 5
Great 1007 reviews
  • Engine customer Jul 2026

    I enjoyed my stay. The bed was a bit lopsided, both sides were little uncomfortable but I was so tired I slept well. The shower head when the water was turned on sprayed right out the shower door when open it was hard to aim it correctly so it wouldn't do that. The continental breakfast of this very common but the woman who helped was very sweet.

  • Engine customer Jul 2026

    I had a late check in & the front desk lady was super nice. This was a solo trip and I was working late at the Marin County fair-which is real close & easy to get to from the Inn. Unfortunately, I missed breakfast by 5-10 minutes-got there at 9:55am and the closed sign was already on the door. My fault. I have always had a nice stay at the Villa Inn.

  • Engine customer Jul 2026

    Convenient to downtown, freeways and civic center. Bus stop to civic center right in front of property. Okay breakfast. Good happy hour selections. Clean rooms. Nice, firm mattresses. Inexpensive laundry room and vendor machines onsite. Free, ample parking. Recommend and would stay again.

  • Engine customer Jun 2026

    Breakfast was pretty basic

  • Engine customer Jun 2026

    The room could use a bit of a deep cleaning. The furniture was pretty old and marked up a lot. The carpets and chairs were so dirty and could use a deep cleaning as they were both pretty stained. I needed to put a towel down to sit on the chairs and did not take off my socks the entire stay. The office chair was really ripped up. The heater/air conditioner was so dirty inside and out I wouldn't use it at all making my stay pretty stuffy because I couldn't open the window which is also a fire danger. The bed mattress was also pretty old and not the most comfortable and only two pillows for a queen bed. On a good note the Bathroom was clean and looked pretty new. It had a clean microwave and a pretty big clean refrigerator. One deep clean of this room, 4 pillows, and a unripped office chair would have earned a 5 star review.

  • Engine customer Jun 2026

    Extremely friendly front desk. Modern card key system and great amenities for this price point. Very Clean rooms. Great location just off of 101, with bus stop outside. Descent breakfast from 7-10AM. Overall great stay!

  • Engine customer Jun 2026

    Room smelled horribly. Loudest neighbors ever. Slamming the door all night. Right next to the freeway. Not worth the “deal” when there’s more options available. Pay the extra money for a better stay.

  • Engine customer Jun 2026

    This is an older property but is very well maintained. The breakfast is described as Continental, but is much closer to a full breakfast. I had a problem with my keycard on the second day. I went to the front desk (manned 24 hours a day) explained the problem and after some diligent verification he fixed me right up for my second night. The value is super and I will definitely stay here again!

  • Engine customer Jun 2026

    Nice but older motel. Nice restaurant on site!

  • Engine customer Jun 2026

    This is an older hotel that was clean, orderly and had all of the things we needed. Complimentary breakfast including scrambled eggs and waffles. Fruit (pineapple yesterday) and bananas, orange juice, several types of cereal and milk, bagels and cream cheese. There is also a small fridge with freezer and microwave, plug ins for phones and lamps at bedside. The tv had a few movies on their channels. The room felt and smelled clean (no black socks like other hotels). The parking is a little tight but we never had to use the spare parking in the back. We will be back again 🤗

  • Engine customer Jun 2026

    Very friendly staff and easy check in!

  • Engine customer Jun 2026

    Underpromised and over delivered. Definitely worth the money

  • Engine customer Jun 2026

    Great one night stop over!

  • Engine customer Jun 2026

    We were at the hotel on business. The staff was very helpful in finding a location for us to park our pickup and trailer.

  • Engine customer Jun 2026

    I didn't complain because we got in the hotel late,but next day I saw other rooms with wooden,fresh floor and nice smell. The staff very nice and helpful. Lady in the restaurant makes waffles and breakfast on request but only till 8-8.30. If you come after 9 (breakfast till 10) there won't be much food left.

  • Engine customer Jun 2026

    Vending machine took my 1.50 but did not deliver soda drink.

  • Engine customer Jun 2026

    Clean and comfortable. Very satisfied.

  • Engine customer Jun 2026

    Great!!

  • Engine customer Jun 2026

    Very noisy : traffic and rude people making noise at 1am.

  • Engine customer Jun 2026

    great location and helpful staff with easy parking

Frequently asked questions about Villa Inn

Does Villa Inn have free Wi-Fi?
Yes, Villa Inn offers free Wi-Fi for all guests.
Does Villa Inn offer parking?
Yes, Villa Inn offers free parking on-site.
Does Villa Inn have meeting spaces, conference centers, or conference rooms?
Villa Inn does not list dedicated meeting or conference facilities. For business event venues in San Rafael, see business hotels in San Rafael.
Does Villa Inn have a fitness center?
Villa Inn does not list an on-site fitness center. Some properties partner with nearby gyms — check directly with the hotel.
Where is Villa Inn located, and how walkable is the area?
Villa Inn is located at 1600 Lincoln Avenue, San Rafael, CA CA 94901. With a Walk Score of 70, the area is rated Very Walkable. Most errands can be completed on foot, with public transit and rideshare easily accessible.

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