Columbus Motor Inn: from $188 for Nov 21–22, 2026, 2 adults (1 night)

From $188 total for Nov 21–22, 2026, 2 adults at Columbus Motor Inn on Axel (1 night), checked Nov 8, 2026.

Columbus Motor Inn is a no-frills budget motor inn near North Beach and Fisherman’s Wharf in San Francisco, United States.

Address: 1075 Columbus Ave, San Francisco. Property ID: 1364421. Canonical property page: https://helloaxel.com/en/hotels/san-francisco/columbus-motor-inn-1364421

Source: https://helloaxel.com/en/hotels/san-francisco/columbus-motor-inn-1364421/2026-11-21/2-adults

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1 night

Total price: $188 USD

2026-11-21 to 2026-11-22 · 1 night · 2 adults · 1 room.

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2 nights

Total price: $344 USD

2026-11-21 to 2026-11-23 · 2 nights · 2 adults · 1 room.

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3 nights

Total price: $502 USD

2026-11-21 to 2026-11-24 · 3 nights · 2 adults · 1 room.

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4 nights

Total price: $691 USD

2026-11-21 to 2026-11-25 · 4 nights · 2 adults · 1 room.

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5 nights

Total price: $879 USD

2026-11-21 to 2026-11-26 · 5 nights · 2 adults · 1 room.

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6 nights

Total price: $1,068 USD

2026-11-21 to 2026-11-27 · 6 nights · 2 adults · 1 room.

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7 nights

Total price: $1,281 USD

2026-11-21 to 2026-11-28 · 7 nights · 2 adults · 1 room.

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8 nights

Total price: $1,469 USD

2026-11-21 to 2026-11-29 · 8 nights · 2 adults · 1 room.

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9 nights

Total price: $1,633 USD

2026-11-21 to 2026-11-30 · 9 nights · 2 adults · 1 room.

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10 nights

Total price: $1,796 USD

2026-11-21 to 2026-12-01 · 10 nights · 2 adults · 1 room.

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11 nights

Total price: $1,956 USD

2026-11-21 to 2026-12-02 · 11 nights · 2 adults · 1 room.

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12 nights

Total price: $2,112 USD

2026-11-21 to 2026-12-03 · 12 nights · 2 adults · 1 room.

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13 nights

Total price: $2,268 USD

2026-11-21 to 2026-12-04 · 13 nights · 2 adults · 1 room.

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14 nights

Total price: $2,464 USD

2026-11-21 to 2026-12-05 · 14 nights · 2 adults · 1 room.

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#3 of 9 hotels in Fisherman's Wharf & North Beach by Axel's take. Fisherman's Wharf & North Beach is #2 of 7 places to stay in San Francisco. The best hotels in Fisherman's Wharf & North Beach, ranked · Where to stay in San Francisco

Axel's take: 8.7/10

A strong budget base with spacious rooms, helpful staff and included parking. A no-frills budget motor inn near North Beach and Fisherman’s Wharf, scored for what it is.

Columbus Motor Inn is a no-frills budget motel that gets the important things right: roomy accommodation, consistently praised staff and a walkable base between North Beach and Fisherman’s Wharf. Recent Tripadvisor, Booking.com and Expedia guests repeatedly highlight cleanliness and helpful reception service. Included covered parking makes it particularly useful for a road-trip stop, while nearby restaurants and transit make leaving the car behind easy. It’s a strong pick for practical comfort rather than style.

The trade-offs are old-fashioned furnishings, limited facilities and some street or neighboring-club noise; light sleepers should request a quieter room. There’s no breakfast, pool or gym. Also confirm refrigerator availability: the official site now lists mini-fridges, but several 2026 guests report rooms without them. We’d skip it for modern design or full-service amenities.

• Best for: Road-trippers needing parking; Value-minded sightseeing couples; Families wanting room to spread out

• Watch out for: Old-fashioned furnishings; Street and neighboring-club noise in some rooms; Confirm refrigerator availability

• Location: Walkable to North Beach restaurants and Fisherman’s Wharf, with nearby buses and cable cars.

• Rooms: Generously sized for a budget property; furnishings are dated, and quieter-room requests are worthwhile.

• Cleanliness: Strong overall cleanliness feedback across recent guest reviews, rather than a recurring pattern of problems.

• Service: Helpful, welcoming reception staff are a consistent strength across three review sites.

• Amenities: Free Wi-Fi, elevator and covered parking; no breakfast, pool or gym, and fridge availability needs checking.

• Fees and surprises: A deposit is required; parking is advertised as included, but confirm your booking’s terms and vehicle allowance.

Axel's opinion of Columbus Motor Inn, from the hotel's website and recent guest reviews. Sources: Hotel website · Tripadvisor · Expedia · Booking.com. Reviewed Oct 15, 2026.

About Columbus Motor Inn

• Property type: Hotel
• 2-star hotel
• 1075 Columbus Ave, San Francisco
• Guest rating: 4.5/5 on Google from 597 reviews (location 4.6/5)
• Getting around (travel times from Google's hotel listing): Ferry Building: 11 min by taxi · PIER 39: 14 min walk · San Francisco International Airport: 31 min by taxi · Oakland San Francisco Bay Airport: 35 min by taxi · San Jose Mineta International Airport: 64 min by taxi · Charles M. Schulz–Sonoma County Airport: 69 min by taxi
• Hotel policies: Deposit: $100 per room per stay
• Amenities: Parking (free), Accessible, Wi-Fi (free)
• Check-in from: 15:00
• Check-out by: 11:00
• City page: Hotels in San Francisco

Room types

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Source: ETG room descriptions.

Quadruple room

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Double room (full double bed)

• Beds: full double bed
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Accessible Double room (full double bed)

• Beds: full double bed
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Twin room (twin beds)

• Beds: twin beds
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Quadruple Suite

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Sextuple Suite

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Twin Suite (twin beds)

• Beds: twin beds
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