Tamalpais Motel

This is a budget motel, so you should know what you are getting. I was arriving late one night and leaving early the next morning, so I figured I could deal with whatever issues it had. But things started out rough and got worse. Walked into the room and immediately noticed an old motel stench probably from carpets and bed linens that are 30 years old. The bathroom floor was flooded with water from a leaking toilet. And I noticed the toilet water was running and would not stop running. So I took off the toilet lid to find a piece of plastic had somehow jammed into the toilet flapper seal. So I took that out which fixed the toilet, and mopped up the floor. The bed was comfortable enough but the stench of the linens honestly woke me up at night. I finally just pushed them off the bed and cranked up the heat. The motel is right next to 101 so be prepared for semi-trucks and motorcycles zooming by all night. I have a sound machine app and earplugs, which cut most of the noise. The next morning, I was about to make my exit with minimal trauma when I tried to take a shower but there was no hot water. Hot water came out of the sink, but none out of the shower. Tried everything but in the end it was a cold shower in the morning. Not a great way to start the day. Pay a few bucks extra and stay somewhere decent.

I’m not presently happy with this property as my credit card was billed twice for the same amount and they’ve not processed the transaction yet so I’ve got a considerable amount of money being held for a transaction that should only have been run once.

This is an ‘original’ motel, that is a throwback to an earlier day. Nothing fancy, just a clean room to spend the night. We chose it for its location which is really central to the area’s shopping, restaurants and waterfront. The rooms are small but comfortable. The bathroom usually tells the tale, and again although small was clean and perfectly functional. Can’t beat it for value for price.

Very nice location

Loud road noise, no maker, gross bathroom.

Not able to access bathroom with a walker and steps entering office and room.

The place is gross super filthy.

I was disappointed to not have coffee or the continental breakfast they once offered!! I was denied my Pomchi and I explained she was a service dog everything was fine!! In the morning when I returned my key the office apologized and I appreciated that !! I have a wonderful 2 days in Tiburon.

The place just seemed cheaply maintained, kinda dirty