I was so fortunate -- and grateful -- to find the Marina Motel! I live in San Francisco, and the owner of my apartment building, while renovating the unit above mine, uncovered a major leak leading into my bathroom. I was given a day to vacate my unit for over two weeks. That was bad enough, but I have been working from home since the COVID shutdown and, in addition to everything else, I had to pack up my computer equipment. I went to a friend's house, desperate to find a place to stay with both a kitchen and decent WiFi. Just try to find that in San Francisco in July on a day's notice! Miraculously, I was able to book the wonderful, charming Marina Motel. When my friend drove me into the courtyard, it was like entering a delightful garden in Bavaria. Trellises covered with vines, flowers everywhere, old world charm. My friend called it the "Fairyland Motel." And my room exactly fit my needs. A complete kitchen, a remodeled bathroom, comfortable bed, excellent WiFi, a desk -- the staff even found me a better desk chair! It's remarkably quiet considering it's off of busy Lombard. The building may be old, but it's very well-maintained. Two blocks away is the Palace of Fine Arts, and there's Chestnut Street with excellent restaurants and shops. But the best thing about the Marina Motel is the staff. To a person, they are incredibly friendly and helpful. What began as a stressful situation turned into a delightful surprise. I would definitely stay here again.