Axel’s take
A strong budget base with helpful staff, but parking and quiet aren't guaranteed.
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Axel’s rating: 8.1/10 · a no-frills 2-star motel on Lombard Street
Seaside Inn is a no-frills 2-star motel on Lombard Street, and we'd shortlist it for a practical San Francisco stay. Booking.com, Expedia and Tripadvisor guests repeatedly praise clean rooms, comfortable beds and helpful staff. The Marina location puts restaurants, shops and waterfront walks within reach, while in-room fridges, microwaves and coffee makers make the basics convenient. It's a strong pick if you'll spend most of your time exploring rather than at the hotel.
The trade-offs are compact, simply furnished rooms and a small parking lot: the hotel confirms free spaces are first come, first served, not guaranteed. Noise reports vary, but street-facing rooms attract recurring traffic complaints. There's no elevator, so request ground-floor accommodation if stairs are difficult. We'd skip it if reliable silence, guaranteed parking or full-service facilities matter most.
- Rooms
- Compact and simply furnished; comfortable beds are a recurring positive.
- Cleanliness
- Consistently praised across sites, including recent Expedia reviews.
- Service
- Friendly, helpful staff are a repeated strength; reception operates around the clock.
- Amenities
- Free Wi-Fi, fridges, microwaves and coffee makers; no elevator.
- Fees and surprises
- Free parking is limited and cannot be reserved; Expedia lists a security deposit.
Axel’s opinion, from the hotel’s website and guest reviews, scored for what the hotel is. Sources: Hotel website · Booking.com · Expedia · Tripadvisor. Reviewed Oct 23, 2026.
The location
1750 Lombard St, San Francisco
Convenient Marina base for restaurants, shopping and waterfront walks, but Lombard is busy.
Amenities and check-in
Free Wi-Fi, fridges, microwaves and coffee makers; no elevator.
Check-in
after 3:00 PM
Check-out
before 11:00 AM
- No pool
- Breakfast
- Parking (free)
- Wi-Fi (free)
AI-readable version · facts, comparisons and links
Seaside Inn: from $125 for Nov 21–22, 2026, 2 adults (1 night)
From $125 total for Nov 21–22, 2026, 2 adults at Seaside Inn on Axel (1 night), checked Nov 1, 2026.
Seaside Inn is a no-frills 2-star motel on Lombard Street in San Francisco, United States.
Address: 1750 Lombard St, San Francisco. Property ID: 1272165. Canonical property page: https://helloaxel.com/en/hotels/san-francisco/seaside-inn-1272165
Source: https://helloaxel.com/en/hotels/san-francisco/seaside-inn-1272165/2026-11-21/2-adults
Axel vs Expedia and Booking.com
Same hotel, same dates, 2 adults, 1 room, USD stay totals. Axel's total is this page's price for those dates; the other total is what that site listed for the same stay on the day shown.
| Stay | Axel total | Expedia or Booking.com | Difference | Seen | Links |
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| Dec 22 to Dec 24, 2026 · 2 nights | $198 | $482 on Booking.com | $284 less (59%) | Nov 5 | Select · Share this stay · Check guest price |
| Dec 4 to Dec 6, 2026 · 2 nights | $269 | $324 on Expedia | $55 less (17%) | Nov 2 | Select · Share this stay · Check guest price |
| Jan 1 to Jan 3, 2027 · 2 nights | $205 | $366 on Booking.com | $161 less (44%) | Nov 5 | Select · Share this stay · Check guest price |
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1 night
Total price: $125 USD
2026-11-21 to 2026-11-22 · 1 night · 2 adults · 1 room.
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2 nights
Total price: $260 USD
2026-11-21 to 2026-11-23 · 2 nights · 2 adults · 1 room.
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3 nights
Total price: $402 USD
2026-11-21 to 2026-11-24 · 3 nights · 2 adults · 1 room.
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4 nights
Total price: $538 USD
2026-11-21 to 2026-11-25 · 4 nights · 2 adults · 1 room.
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5 nights
Total price: $673 USD
2026-11-21 to 2026-11-26 · 5 nights · 2 adults · 1 room.
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6 nights
Total price: $812 USD
2026-11-21 to 2026-11-27 · 6 nights · 2 adults · 1 room.
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7 nights
Total price: $940 USD
2026-11-21 to 2026-11-28 · 7 nights · 2 adults · 1 room.
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8 nights
Total price: $1,071 USD
2026-11-21 to 2026-11-29 · 8 nights · 2 adults · 1 room.
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9 nights
Total price: $1,196 USD
2026-11-21 to 2026-11-30 · 9 nights · 2 adults · 1 room.
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10 nights
Total price: $1,327 USD
2026-11-21 to 2026-12-01 · 10 nights · 2 adults · 1 room.
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11 nights
Total price: $1,460 USD
2026-11-21 to 2026-12-02 · 11 nights · 2 adults · 1 room.
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12 nights
Total price: $1,592 USD
2026-11-21 to 2026-12-03 · 12 nights · 2 adults · 1 room.
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13 nights
Total price: $1,723 USD
2026-11-21 to 2026-12-04 · 13 nights · 2 adults · 1 room.
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14 nights
Total price: $1,857 USD
2026-11-21 to 2026-12-05 · 14 nights · 2 adults · 1 room.
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Axel's take: 8.1/10
A strong budget base with helpful staff, but parking and quiet aren't guaranteed. a no-frills 2-star motel on Lombard Street, scored for what it is.
Seaside Inn is a no-frills 2-star motel on Lombard Street, and we'd shortlist it for a practical San Francisco stay. Booking.com, Expedia and Tripadvisor guests repeatedly praise clean rooms, comfortable beds and helpful staff. The Marina location puts restaurants, shops and waterfront walks within reach, while in-room fridges, microwaves and coffee makers make the basics convenient. It's a strong pick if you'll spend most of your time exploring rather than at the hotel.
The trade-offs are compact, simply furnished rooms and a small parking lot: the hotel confirms free spaces are first come, first served, not guaranteed. Noise reports vary, but street-facing rooms attract recurring traffic complaints. There's no elevator, so request ground-floor accommodation if stairs are difficult. We'd skip it if reliable silence, guaranteed parking or full-service facilities matter most.
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Best for: budget-minded sightseers; couples on short city breaks; travelers comfortable with motel basics
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Watch out for: limited, first-come parking; traffic noise in street-facing rooms; no elevator
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Location: Convenient Marina base for restaurants, shopping and waterfront walks, but Lombard is busy.
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Rooms: Compact and simply furnished; comfortable beds are a recurring positive.
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Cleanliness: Consistently praised across sites, including recent Expedia reviews.
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Service: Friendly, helpful staff are a repeated strength; reception operates around the clock.
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Amenities: Free Wi-Fi, fridges, microwaves and coffee makers; no elevator.
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Fees and surprises: Free parking is limited and cannot be reserved; Expedia lists a security deposit.
Axel's opinion of Seaside Inn, from the hotel's website and recent guest reviews. Sources: Hotel website · Booking.com · Expedia · Tripadvisor. Reviewed Oct 23, 2026.
About Seaside Inn
- Property type: Mini-hotel
- 2-star hotel
- 1750 Lombard St, San Francisco
- Guest rating: 4.2/5 on Google from 413 reviews (location 4.0/5)
- Getting around (travel times from Google's hotel listing): PIER 39: 11 min by taxi · Ferry Building: 16 min by taxi · San Francisco International Airport: 30 min by taxi · Oakland San Francisco Bay Airport: 39 min by taxi · San Jose Mineta International Airport: 63 min by taxi · Charles M. Schulz–Sonoma County Airport: 64 min by taxi
- Amenities: No pool, Breakfast, Parking (free), 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.
Standard room
- Room features: Fridge; Microwave
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Standard Single room
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Standard Double room (full double bed)
- Beds: full double bed
- Room features: Microwave
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Standard Double room with city view (full double bed)
- Beds: full double bed
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Standard Twin room (twin beds)
- Beds: twin beds
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Standard Quadruple room
- Beds: Multiple beds (configuration not supplied)
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Standard Sextuple room
- Beds: Multiple beds (configuration not supplied)
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Classic room
- Room features: Microwave
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Classic Single room
- Room features: Microwave
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Classic Quadruple room
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Classic Double room (full double bed)
- Beds: full double bed
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Classic Twin room (twin beds)
- Beds: twin beds
- Room features: Microwave
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Classic Quadruple room
- Beds: Multiple beds (configuration not supplied)
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Classic Sextuple room
- Beds: Multiple beds (configuration not supplied)
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