The Marina Motel is no motel. While it is located on Lombard Street, Once you pull into the driveway you find an enchanted garden and courtyard.
The rooms are clean and some (like mine) are actually studio apartments. All the rooms are located above carriage style garages and they are extremely pet friendly. The staff is amazing; the owner kind and most of all they truly care about each of their guests.
I stayed there for 25 days while my own home was being renovated. The rooms are perfect for a couples or families and especially for dog owners.
They have a little area along the back with Astroturf where your dog can potty, especially in the middle of the night, instead of taking them out onto the busy street.
This place is truly an oasis amongst crappy motels. And like I said this place is no motel it is definitely a five star hotel to me! I will definitely recommend this amazing place to my family and friends!
PS: I am a San Francisco native and I live 15 blocks away and I am grateful I found this amazing place that I have driven by for years and never knew truly existed.