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1. It's a tight fit, but what a great deal to have free parking in the city.
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2. Good value small hotel close to Fisherman's Wharf and tram line etc. Free parking as well which is a bonus.
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3. The price was reasonable and free parking came along which is almost unheard of for San Francisco.
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4. Choose this hotel for location, price and parking(free).
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5. We booked this place for the free parking, and location central to lots of attractions.
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6. This is a small, budget friendly hotel that provides free parking (in San Francisco you can expect to pay $40+ /night for hotel parking).
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7. For what we paid and to include free parking (whilst the holiday inn 1 block away charges $30 a night) and free and easy to use wifi this hotel was cheap and surprisingly convenient.
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8. When you drive into the FREE parking garage, you'll notice how clean the floor is.
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9. But the best is the free parking.
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10. This deal was an absolute bargain, as we only paid about $100 per night, which included FREE parking.
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11. I normally stay in main brand hotels while traveling on business, such as Hyatt or Marriott, and I was a little skeptical about staying here, but the beds were nice, flat-screen TV was nice, bathroom was just fine, and parking was free.
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12. Free parking, with big enough spaces for our SUV, well located within walking distance to Fisherman's Wharf and the rooms were spacious and very clean.
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13. Look, don't get me wrong, this place IS cheap, and the parking is free, and yes, the staff is friendly enough.
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14. We booked a suite for a good price which included free parking.
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15. One of the best things about this place is that the parking is free - which is unheard of in San Francisco.
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16. I love the free parking, you will be guarantee for a parking slot.
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17. Free parking at the motel and walking distance to Fisherman's Wharf (a few short blocks to two major Cable Car turnarounds at Hyde near Ghiradelli & Taylor streets) made it easy for me to get to my meetings, and for the rest of the family to get around on foot and public trans to major attractions.
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18. Covered, lighted parking is FREE.
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19. I wasn't expecting a great deal but i was pleasantly surprised, for San Francisco the hotel was great value with good rooms, free parking and friendly staff.
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20. Parking and WI-Fi is free.
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21. The free parking is nearly a miracle, and it is located between Fisherman's Wharf and Little Italy/North Beach, giving easy access to many restaurants.
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22. Location is outstanding, plus they have free parking.
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23. Clean and comfortable with free parking a bonus.
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24. The big advantage of staying here, is of course the free parking.
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25. PROs- good value- well located- clean and spacious rooms- Good staff, not bubbly but efficient- Area is fine to walk around in even at nightCONs- limited parking (although its free)- noisy street - no trimming - just the (good) roomsRecommended.
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26. All rooms come with free wifi which is fantastic, and there is free parking (which we didn't need).
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27. Friendly and helpful staff and a really big bonus in San Francisco - Free covered parking.
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28. Clean rooms, convienient location, and free on-site parking are just a few of its advantages.
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29. We both felt very safe and the parking was free.
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30. Very nice smaller hotel with FREE Parking in a city where $33 to $48 per day is the norm.
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31. Loved the fact that we had free parking, and still were able to walk a lot of the places that we wanted to go.
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32. The room amenities are great (picture big screen LCD TV in each of the bedrooms, as well as free high speed internet access and car parking.
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33. It is in a great location, good people, and Free Parking.
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34. There was free parking (which we only used for an hour before we dropped our convertible Mustangs back to the rental office.
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35. Free parking in SF is virtually nonexistent, and considering you'll pay between $40 & $70 to park your car, this is a major savings.
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36. To be fair, this is really more of a motel, but the rooms are very clean, and the parking is free.
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37. We stayed for 2 nights in July and found it clean tidy and very well located with the extra bonus of free parking.
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38. The free parking is what drew us to the Columbus to start with and it was an easy find and left the car there for the day and a half we had in San Fran.
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39. We had a rental car and the free parking was a definite plus.
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40. Free parking, and a friendly helpful front desk staff make it a great deal.
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41. The rates are excellent and the parking is FREE.
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42. Shall we start with covered free parking.
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43. Free parking is also an added bonus, I would recommend.
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44. Having been to San Fan before we knew we wanted to dump the car and get around by foot/tram and this hotel with free parking was absolutely perfect.
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45. Found out after we got to the hotel that they have a shuttle to the airport and have free parking.
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46. Flat panel Tvs, free parking and easy check ins made this a nice inn.
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47. This hotel was perfectly located for us, and very reasonably priced with the free parking (we had a rental car.
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48. I would still stay at the Columbus Motor Inn for the value, relative cleanliness, free parking, and amazing location, but it would no longer be my first choice.
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49. Pros: Front desk staff is still friendly, parking is still free (though not overly abundant), and the location cannot be beat - walking distance to so much you'd want to see in San Francisco.
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50. The free parking enables those that rent a car to get out of town to see some of the scenic attractions up the coast such as Muir Woods and Point Reyes and not have to worry about the cost and near impossibility of finding a parking space upon your return.
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51. The best things about this property are the location and the free parking.
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52. Other cons - grimy, broken ice machine, free parking, but not enough spots available, and expensive for what you get.
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53. The free parking was a big plus.
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54. Free Parking was a big benefit in downtown SF.
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55. Free parking was great and the room very conf.
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56. Did I mention free parking.
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57. Free parking is great as other hotels in the area charge $40/day for your car.
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58. The best part about this inn was parking was free.
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60. The free parking was great also-got the last spot.
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62. The thing that sets this hotel apart is the free parking and location.
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63. We stayed here due to the price and the free parking.
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64. Checkin was very easy and the parking was FREE.
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65. Its main attraction is its location near the end of the cable car routes and close to Fishermans Wharf and has free (but cramped) parking.
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66. I picked it based on price, TA reviews, and free parking.
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67. The location at the edge of North Beach was terrific, the rooms were clean and nicely furnished and the free parking was awesome.
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68. You get to park for free a rarity in SF its a short five minute walk to Fishermans Wharf and about fifteen to the Alcatraz Ferry pier.
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69. Parking is free (which is hard to find in SF) and the hotel also has free WiFi.
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70. We were looking for somewhere that offered parking as part of the our stay and the Columbus offers it for FREE.
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71. We were not disappointed, we had a two room suite, and were very pleased with it as it was comfortable, clean and quiet, the free parking was a bonus, as hotels in San Francisco normally charge high fees for parking.
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72. Additionally, free parking and internet.
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73. However, parking was free.
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74. We were also thrilled to have free parking, which is hard to find in San Francisco.
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75. Free parking is great, if a little cramped.
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77. The free parking was a bargain.
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78. If your traveling on a budget and looking for a nice, clean hotel with free parking, the Columbus Motor Inn is great.
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79. The free parking (in a covered garage) is a major plus as everybody else says.
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80. We can confirm all the positive comments: great location, free parking, spacious and clean rooms (with in-room safe, flatscreen TV, coffee maker and fridge on request), friendly and helpful staff.
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81. Great location, clean and obviously recently refurbished rooms, friendly staff, free parking, what more can you want.
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82. Excellent location, great free parking.
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83. This hotel is reasonably priced, near all types of public transportation, and has free parking.
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84. I'm almost hesitant to give a San Francisco hotel that only charges $87 night (includes $5 fee for fridge) + tax and offers free parking and is in such a wonderful locale anything less than 5 stars, but there is always room for improvement.
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85. Free Parking is great too.
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86. The hotel was extremely clean, the rooms large, the price right, the parking free, and the location was wonderful.
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87. The price is good and it has free parking.
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88. Good price for a big clean room with big flat screen TV, big bath room, closet with in-safe (can hold a laptop), coffee maker (with Wolf Gang Puck coffee, pretty good) and free parking.
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89. There is free parking here, which is amazing.
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90. Offered us free parking in their lot, gave us directions to some good restaurant choices.
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91. We chose this hotel for the location and free parking.
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92. The great thing about this hotel is the free parking, free wifi/wired internet and overall affordability.
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93. Free parking is available under the building, which was very convenient.
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94. Free parking is available under the building, which was very convenient.
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95. We left the car in the hotel parking lot (for free) and took public transportation everywhere.
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96. FREE parking (unheard of this close in).
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97. They have free parking on site which is a big plus.
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98. They have free parking on site which is a big plus.
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99. What is has is FREE PARKING and free WIFI.
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100. What is has is FREE PARKING and free WIFI.
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101. Free parking in the garage is great.
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102. Think we paid approx $170 for the night and do not think that this really represented value for money, although there was free parking which was good as it always annoys me when US hotels have an additonal charge to use their car park.
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103. Free parking was a bonus, we left our car for the entire stay and walked/caught cable cars everywhere we went.
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104. It has free parking,(which is hard to find) and free internet.
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105. It has free parking,(which is hard to find) and free internet.
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106. The only negatives I would comment about is there is street noise so bring a pair of earplugs, and the parking is a little tight - but it's free.
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107. The only negatives I would comment about is there is street noise so bring a pair of earplugs, and the parking is a little tight - but it's free.
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108. Most hotels charge $30+ a night parking so to get it free was great value.
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109. San Fran can be quite pricey on hotels and as we had a car with us we needed a cheap-ish hotel with free parking.
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110. San Fran can be quite pricey on hotels and as we had a car with us we needed a cheap-ish hotel with free parking.
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111. Most hotels charge $30+ a night parking so to get it free was great value.
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112. Good position - walked to North Beach, Fisherman's Wharf, cable cars etc. Free parking.
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113. Good position - walked to North Beach, Fisherman's Wharf, cable cars etc. Free parking.
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114. Free parking and free wifi.
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115. Free parking and free wifi.
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116. The rooms are very nice and quiet and the parking is free--a major advantage.
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117. The free parking was a definite plus as others have stated.
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118. Free parking was fanastic considering S.
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120. The major draw were the positive reviews re: cleanliness and the free parking since we had a rental car.
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121. There is free parking which I understand to be quite a rare find.
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122. We never took the car out, but the parking was free.
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123. The reception is very small (just a very small office in the parking lot)But the rooms are clean and a good size (and if I remember correctly with a big tv), and you have free parking.
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124. But it's a great location, great staff, safe/clean/spacious, and the free parking can't be beat.
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125. Because of the free parking, we were able to jump in the car, drive to the lot off Marina Blvd.
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126. Having a rental car we appreciated the on site free parking and its a short walk to the wharf area.
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127. Also, the free parking is really helpful.
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129. Given the location, price, and FREE parking you can't match it.
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130. ) The 2 best things: free parking and with in walking distance to the waterfront.
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131. I wanted something that was clean, close to the wharf/Pier 39, reasonably priced, safe, free parking, and free internet.
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132. Also the lure of free parking was great as all other motels I had looked at charged at least $20/day.
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133. Free parking, comfortable bed, extremely clean, friendly staff, affordable comfort in a perfect location to walk to attractions.
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134. Free parking is a bonus.
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136. We would definately stay here again and you can't beat the free parking.
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137. Parking is secure and free.
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138. Location of hotel was perfect for walking to Fisherman's Wharf, Little Italy, Cable Car stops, etc. Parking was secure and FREE.
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139. But the key words are : FREE PARKING .
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140. The second best thing is the FREE parking.
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141. The hotel was good and I would stay here again because it of the cleanliness, location and the free parking.
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142. The room was very clean, the staff were friendly enough (although we met better during our trip) and of course the parking was free in a city where you can't park.
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143. The Inn provides free parking, which in that area is a great deal.
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145. In fact, we had a car the entire time and left it in the FREE off street parking provided by the hotel.
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146. We didn't have a car so we didn't take advantage of the free parking, but we rented a car the morning we checked out and it was nice to be able to park it and load our luggage at our leisure.
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147. Free parking in the garage under the hotel.
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148. In the end, it's a roof over your head and free parking in a decent area of the city - I still recommend the place, just ignore the staff as they ignore you, expect nothing, and have a great time.
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149. The parking area is both new and spacious and while this remains a free option then the Columbus Motor Inn will continue to be a highly recommended place to stay in San Francisco.
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150. We stayed at the Columbus Motor Inn for 3 nights after reading good reviews on tripadvisor and because the parking was free which is a real bonus in San Francisco.
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151. FREE PARKING was top on my list.
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152. Parking was free and off of the street.
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153. The free parking is an added bonus in this area.
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154. You can not beat the free parking either.
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155. Free, safe parking is a big plus.
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156. Great free wifi and parking.
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157. Another thing is the parking is FREE, and there is a rental car place a block away.
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158. It was very convenient to have the free parking.
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159. The room prices are reasonable for San Francisco, we paid $155 per night, and that includes free parking in their covered garage.
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160. the Columbus Motor Inn provided an excellent base camp for exploring ChinaTown, Fisherman's Wharf, the Coit Tower, cable cars, Alcatraz, Lombard Street and Little Italy and free parking too.
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161. The parking is free and adequate.
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162. We have been to San Francisco on many occassions and this is the first time we have found a decent hotel with free parking at a reasonable rate anywhere remotely nearly this location.
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163. This place is a hidden gem and with FREE PARKING.
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165. Also, this hotel has free parking, which usually costs about $20-35 in other SF hotels.
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166. We chose this hotel because we needed to have free parking and all other hotels we checked out charged 30 dollars and up to park.
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167. There was ample closet and dresser room, free parking and free internet, great room rates and clean rooms.
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168. The free parking and in room Internet access is what really makes it the best value in the area.
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169. The rooms are clean and neat, and free parking is worth a LOT in SF.
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170. The free parking was great also, as most hotels were charging $35 per night.
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171. There was FREE parking which is very rare around there.
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172. We took advantage of the free parking, left our rental car in the garage for three days and walked, taxi'd and road the bus, cable cars, etc. The garage is CLEAN too.
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173. the parking is FREE.
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174. What's more, there's free parking.
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175. Parking is easy and FREE.
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176. Same nieghborhood, bigger room with free parking.
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177. The FREE parking is a plus.
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178. The very best part of the hotel is the FREE on-site parking.
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179. Columbus Motor Inn is a plain, clean motel with a very easy, in and out, free parking lot on the street level.
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180. The free parking was wonderful and a real savings.
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181. The reviews were right on - very reasonably priced with the free parking, rooms exceptionally clean (cleaner than more expenisve places I've stayed) and the rooms seemed quite quiet.
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182. free parking location to public transportation and conditions of accomadations were better than anticapated staff was very helpful our 4th stay in sf staed at waterfront sir francis drake and found for the money was a much better deal much has been made about cont breakfast even tho you had to take your choices to your room it servged the purpose yes i would absolutely stay again george canton ma.
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183. Everywhere else we wanted to go was reached by car, also made easy because the parking at Columbus Motor Inn is free, which is a big plus.
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184. Free parking with terrific location for sight seeing.
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185. Whilst it offers very little in the way of extras, (no pool or restaurant) the area has many bars and restaurants all within about twenty minutes walk and the added bonus of free parking is great given a daily cost of about $40 elsewere.
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187. the columbus motor inn is in a good location clean and the free parking is the bonus here.
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188. The parking is free - a HUGE plus since I noticed that many of the nearby hotels were charging anywhere from $30 to $40 a night.
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189. Free parking, spacious and well-appointed room.
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190. Mainly because of the good rate since it was July 4th, great touristy location and especially because of the free parking.
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191. Parking is free which is a huge plus in SF.
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192. However, again the free parking really made up for that.
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193. etc etc etc for $145 and free parking.
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194. Free, secure, onsite parking, recently renovated rooms.
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195. The added bonus is the free covered parking, all in clear sight of the reception area.
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196. very nice bed and very comfortable,,,,free parking.
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197. Free parking (great bonus), nice neighboorhood with good restaurants and stores, if you need them walking distance, and very friendly service.
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198. Another huge bonus to this hotel if you have a car is the free parking.
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199. This is an older modest hotel, but clean, well priced, staff helpful, free parking, and within walking distance of Fisherman`s Wharf, Ghiradelli Square and Pier 39.
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200. It was totally worth it for the free parking, great location (for us) and the staff was helpful.
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201. The price is right, they offer free parking which is key in San Francisco.
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202. Booked here due to location and free parking.
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