A charming, cozy seaside motel with 24 well-appointed rooms, steps from Ocean Beach. Friendly staff, a hot tub, garden courtyards and free parking make it an easy choice for a relaxing beach getaway.
Ocean Park Motel is a charming and cozy seaside stay with 24 well-appointed rooms on 46th Avenue in San Francisco's Outer Sunset, a short walk from Ocean Beach. Guests come for the ocean air, the beach access, and a friendly staff that looks after the details.
It opened in 1937, the same year as the Golden Gate Bridge, and is widely described as San Francisco's first motel. The Art Deco building has cedar-paneled rooms, original tile bathrooms and quiet garden courtyards, and it has been family-run for two generations.
Whether you want a peaceful beach retreat or a base for the zoo, Golden Gate Park and the Cliff House, it is a calm alternative to a downtown room, with free parking on site.
Queen-sized beds, with one, two or three per room, so couples and small groups both fit.
Some rooms have a kitchenette with a microwave and refrigerator, handy for longer beach stays.
Cedar-paneled, retro-style rooms with flat-screen TVs, coffee makers and free WiFi.
Original vintage tile, with showers only. Some second-floor rooms are reached by stairs, and there is no elevator.
An outdoor hot tub in the central courtyard, for cool ocean evenings.
Garden courtyards, plus a Japanese-style back garden with a small playground.
Off-street parking on site, so you can leave the car and walk to the beach.
A nightly pet fee applies. No cats, and the whole property is non-smoking.
Walk to the sand. A paved path runs along the beach toward Golden Gate Park.
A short trip south along the coast. The Cliff House and Sutro Baths are also close.
Or about 30 minutes on the L-Taraval Muni streetcar to Embarcadero Station.
Allow extra time for traffic between the airport and the coast.
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Opened in 1937 in Art Deco style, with original tile bathrooms and cedar-paneled rooms.
Two generations of the same family. The area is generally quiet, and the front desk can move you to a quieter room if the streetcar is a worry.
The motel's own site says it was featured in Sunset Magazine's 20 Best Coastal Weekends.
With only 24 rooms, it pays to call ahead. Ask the front desk about availability and current rates.
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