The Marina Motel is a lovely place to stay, it was very inviting and homey. The host in the office was great, she recommend taking the PresidíGo Bus as this bus takes you downtown for free. Just make sure to stand on the Lombard Gate Stop.
The room itself smelled a little bit like a vintage store, but after opening the windows it goes away. I was a bit worried about an AC unit not being in the room but then again it’s SF so you won’t need it. I will say that we would have liked to have the heater at night but I’m unsure if it worked, we didn’t bother asking the office since we didn’t mind. The noise outside is loud but it didn’t bother us. Overall the place was great, I would truly book again!