Cow Hollow Motor Inn and Suites

Cow Hollow Motor Inn and Suites is a motor inn at 2190 Lombard Street, in the Cow Hollow and Marina area of San Francisco, California. Lombard Street here is part of the main road corridor leading to the Golden Gate Bridge, and the property is aimed at drivers who want on-site parking, a convenience that is scarce and costly elsewhere in the city. The Marina district, Fort Mason, the Palace of Fine Arts and Crissy Field are within a short drive or bus ride, and Union Street's boutiques, cafes and restaurants in Cow Hollow are an easy walk. The vibe is simple and motel-style, practical rather than luxurious, in a lively residential neighbourhood popular with young locals. Room types include Queen rooms and suites, and amenities are straightforward, with on-site parking and free Wi-Fi. There is no major restaurant on the premises; guests typically walk to Union Street, Chestnut Street or Lombard Street for breakfast and dinner, where independent cafes and casual restaurants are plentiful. The service character is no-frills, with a front desk oriented to road-trip travellers, couples and families on a budget. Rates generally range from about $140 to $260 per night, making it one of the more affordable options for those who want to stay near the Golden Gate Bridge and Presidio. Visitors should note that Lombard Street carries heavy traffic, so street-facing rooms can be noisy, and that the famous crooked section of Lombard Street is on Russian Hill, a separate stretch some distance away. Muni bus lines on Lombard and Union streets connect to downtown, though journeys are slower than from central hotels. The inn suits visitors renting a car for a California road trip. Its position also makes day outings to Sausalito, Muir Woods and the Marin Headlands straightforward by road, since the Golden Gate Bridge approach is only a few minutes away, and the Presidio's trails and beaches are close.