Monday morning breakfast was just OK. Hard boiled eggs, mini muffins, and bagels. From the online reviews, I was expecting more. I will be teaching once a week at Dominican University so proximity is very important to me. The location was perfect. The price was reasonable.

The poor Internet signal bothered me when I had work to do for the following morning. There were times when there was no signal. It may have just been the room, but I would’ve appreciated advance notice on this. The breakfast was just satisfactory. It was more of a grab and go type of breakfast. There were no Coke or Diet Coke in the lounge area. It was all out.

The bed was quite comfortable. I brought my own pillows. The mini refrigerator has a full top freezer with its own door. The microwave and coffee maker worked. Plenty of hot water for the shower and sink. I had a desk and a table and a little counter in the corner by the clothes rod. Plenty of space to lay things out for the week I was there. The room was clean. Like many facilities in San Rafael, there were some ants wandering about on the surfaces, looking for food. I kept my food in the refrigerator so it was fine. The complementary breakfast included bagels, cereal, fresh pineapple and, on most day, hard boiled eggs. A couple of day there were no eggs. The on-site Italian restaurant has great dinners. It's closed Sunday and maybe Monday. I was busy at school all day and they fed me there. If you want something with pretty, updated interiors, you will have to pay a lot more and go someplace else. This is a place to sleep and it's a darned good place to sleep.

The WiFi was fine for downloading email and using a browser. You couldn't stream video with it or use Zoom. I went to Dominican University's library when I needed Zoom, as I was there for Dominican classes.

Spacious rooms with good lighting and several options for sitting down other than the bed. Easy access, laundry facilities that are inexpensive, plus an Italian restaurant that has great food. This hotel is owned by a delightful Italian gentleman with old world courtliness, he's very kind and his staff are treated like family and as a consequence delightful as well. Additionally, the king mattresses are incredibly comfortable, firm to the exact right degree. All rooms come with the usual amenities and again, the lighting is excellent both for reading and ambience. Decent Continental breakfast in the morning.

The hotel is family run. Marcelo the owner greeted me at checkin. An Amazon package had arrived before me and Chrissy came in on her day off to ensure I got it. The cleaning crew were thorough and friendly, satisfying requests with smiles. While Continental breakfasts are usually only a roll, coffee and fruit, Villa Inn had hard boiled eggs, toasted bagels w cream cheese, muffins, cereals and juice. Good coffee with real h&h. The happy hour in the restaurant was excellent. Wine $6 and other deals. I had a Burrata cheese/Heirloom tomato salad, roasted Brussels sprouts w Pecorino cheese and a generous pour of excellent Italian wine for $25! David the chef and Drew the wine steward/waiter were fun and efficient. Wifi was strong. Many tv/movie stations. I caught some Wimbledon matches. The bed was comfy w good quality percale sheets. Thick white towels in the bath. AC was good. Nice mature gardens. While the property is older and some wear and tear is evident here and there, I didn't see any of the worn carpet described in other posts. Boyd Memorial Park is nearby and accessible. If you take the road directly across the street and go up through lovely neighborhoods it meets an entrance to the park. Well maintained safe trails go to the top where you'll find gorgeous views. A 1 hour rt workout. You can walk to downtown in 20 min. or Uber for $5. I will happily return to Villa Inn next visit.

Printer wasn't available for boarding passes. I used my phone boarding pass but like a paper back up.

The staff was really nice. It felt like a safe place. It was pretty quiet. It was near the class I was taking. The room was cleaned every day and fresh towels provided.

The parking lot was crowded. It looks like there was a pool once that was closed and there was a pile of discarded items in that area. The landscaping was a little wild and it lent to an overall rundown appearance. It did have a nostalgic charm.

Very accomodating with early check in as able, informative about surroundings and transportation options, and friendly service. Comfortable area for continental breakfast where they make you waffles. 20 minute walk to great shops. Beautiful area. Such a great stay!

Could have used more teas easy to access, but that's just me. Plenty of coffee and decaf. And I like unsweetened oatmeal packets for a sugarless breakfast option - again, my thing. And I enjoyed those waffles and fresh banana!

The on-site restaurant (lunch dinner) serves the guest continental breakfast and it's exceptional. The attendant will cook you a waffle. Butter and a massive pitcher of syrup are at the ready. She cut up fresh pineapple each morning. She prepares hard boiled eggs to go with the usual fare of bagels, muffins, and boxed cereal. Hot water for tea, and fresh coffee. The building is 60 years old, so it looks a little worn, but it's set back from the busy avenue and there's plenty of parking. On-site laundry and vending machines. The bed was comfortable. Everything worked.

The room behind me shared a bathroom wall and it was fabulous at transmitting the racket the celebrants produced at midnight and later. I brought my own fleece blanket to augment the provided bedding. You could run the heat to keep warm under the scanty covers, but I preferred to add a layer and not have the wall unit cycling on and off.

The owner and T were giving me ideas where to hike. They were very welcoming and during my stay I would go speak with T, who originally was in training, but was successful, outgoing and smart so was working solo. There was a restaurant attached to the hotel. The room was good size. Little table to eat at. Good size bathroom. Bed was comfy and plenty of lighting. Refrigerator, microwave and coffee maker.

Friendly and accommodating staff. Room was commodious. Checkout time is noon and checkin is 3pm, both of which are more generous than what you usually see --- makes it not so rushed when leaving. Decent breakfast. A cut above the typical basic motel.

Restaurant was closed during our stay. At the breakfast, they started to close up slightly before the stated time so we couldn't get waffles. Not exactly close to the center of town.

The facility is a great value and more than what we expected. Even with our late check-in, there were still parking spaces available which made it a small walk to our room. The staff is genuinely friendly and they make you feel like family upon arrival. The room we had was bigger than we expected. It also had a small kitchenette with an eating area and a separate bedroom for the kids. The main area is spacious. The surrounding rooms were quiet. Although the room was a little dated, we could tell that it was being renovated. It was a very convenient and comfortable stay.