AC Hotel San Rafael Downtown

4.0 star property
Hotel with 2 restaurants, near Dominican University of California

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Exterior
Property amenity
Terrace/patio
1 bedroom, premium bedding, pillow-top beds, desk
Lobby
AC Hotel San Rafael Downtown blends urban sophistication with natural surroundings. Guests dine at on-site restaurants, relax by the rooftop firepit, or visit nearby Larkspur Ferry Terminal. High-speed WiFi and dry cleaning services ensure a convenient, connected stay.

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Parking available
  • Pet-friendly
  • Breakfast available
  • Housekeeping
The current price is 4.622.450 ₫
5.186.158 ₫ total
includes taxes & fees
5 Oct - 6 Oct

Room options

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Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(13 reviews)

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Heating
Free cots/infant beds
Mini-fridge
LCD TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Premium Suite, 1 Bedroom, Non Smoking

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Heating
Free cots/infant beds
Mini-fridge
LCD TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • 40 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Premium Suite, 1 Bedroom, Non Smoking (Mobility Accessible, Roll-in Shower)

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Heating
Free cots/infant beds
Mini-fridge
LCD TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • 40 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Premium Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking, Mountain View

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Heating
Free cots/infant beds
Mini-fridge
LCD TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • 30 sq m
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Premium Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking, Mountain View

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Heating
Free cots/infant beds
Mini-fridge
LCD TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • 30 sq m
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Standard Room, 1 King Bed (Hearing Accessible)

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Heating
Free cots/infant beds
Mini-fridge
LCD TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(6 reviews)

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Heating
Free cots/infant beds
Mini-fridge
LCD TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Premium Room, 2 Queen Beds, Mountain View (Mobility Accessible, Roll-In Shower)

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Heating
Free cots/infant beds
Mini-fridge
LCD TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • 30 sq m
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Premium Room, 1 King Bed, Mountain View (Mobility Accessible, Roll-In Shower)

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Heating
Free cots/infant beds
Mini-fridge
LCD TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • 40 sq m
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking (Hearing Accessible)

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Heating
Free cots/infant beds
Mini-fridge
LCD TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds (Mobility Accessible, Roll-In Shower)

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Heating
Free cots/infant beds
Mini-fridge
LCD TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds (Mobility/Hearing Access, Roll-in Shwr)

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Heating
Free cots/infant beds
Mini-fridge
LCD TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds
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About the area

Map
1201 5TH AVENUE, San Rafael, CA, 94901

What's nearby

  • Mission San Rafael Arcangel - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Dominican University of California - 15 min walk - 1.3 km
  • Marin County Civic Center - 4 min drive - 4.0 km
  • Marin County Civic Center Farmers' Market - 4 min drive - 4.0 km
  • Larkspur Ferry Terminal - 5 min drive - 4.6 km

Getting around

  • Berkeley Station - 21 min drive
  • Oakland, CA (OAK-Oakland Intl.) - 38 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Pink Owl Coffee - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Tam Commons - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Red Rooster Brick Oven - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪The State Room - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Il Davide - ‬4 min walk

About this property

AC Hotel San Rafael Downtown

Upscale hotel near Dominican University of California
Located close to Larkspur Ferry Terminal, AC Hotel San Rafael Downtown provides a corner/local shop, a rooftop terrace and a firepit. At the two on-site restaurants, enjoy breakfast, dinner, light fare and happy hour. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi, with a speed of 500+ Mbps (good for 6+ people or 10+ devices), and guests can find other amenities, such as dry cleaning/laundry services and an outdoor entertainment area.
Additional perks include:
  • Self-service breakfast (surcharge), self-parking (surcharge) and an electric car charging station
  • Express check-out, express check-in and outdoor furniture
  • Tour/ticket information, meeting rooms and a nature reserve
  • Guest reviews say great things about the helpful staff
Room features
All 140 rooms include comforts, such as premium bedding and laptop-friendly workspaces, in addition to thoughtful touches, such as air conditioning and separate sitting areas.
Extra amenities include:
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding, pillowtop mattresses and free cots/infant beds
  • Bathrooms with hydromassage showers and designer toiletries
  • 32-inch LCD TVs with Netflix, streaming services and premium channels
  • Wardrobes/cupboards, separate sitting areas and recycling

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 500+ Mbps (good for 6+ people or 10+ devices)
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Electric car charging station on site
  • Height restrictions apply for on-site parking
  • 24-hour offsite parking (USD 14 per day)
  • Street parking available
  • Secured, covered parking on site (USD 29 per day)
  • Limited on-site parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking and van parking available

Food and drink

  • Daily self-serve breakfast available 6:30 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee: USD 18 per person
  • 2 restaurants
  • A bar/lounge
  • Couples/private dining

Restaurants on site

  • Above Fifth
  • AC Kitchen
  • AC Lounge

Family friendly

  • Grocery/convenience store
  • In-room cot
  • Mini-fridge
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Grocery/convenience store
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels on request
  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Proposal/romance packages
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • 24-hour business centre
  • 925 square feet of conference space
  • Computer station
  • Meeting room

Outdoors

  • Firepit
  • In a nature reserve
  • Outdoor entertainment area
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Rooftop terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Grab bar near toilet
  • Hardwood flooring in room
  • Lift (92 centimetre wide door)
  • Tile flooring in public areas
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible business centre
  • Wheelchair-accessible gym
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk (92 centimetre high)
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking

More

  • 1 building
  • 6 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Biodegradable coffee stirrers available
  • Built in 2023
  • Comprehensive food waste policy
  • Comprehensive recycling policy
  • No plastic coffee stirrers
  • No plastic drinking straws
  • Smoke-free property
  • Vegan dining options
  • Vegetarian breakfast available
  • Vegetarian dining options

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Free cot
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Pillowtop mattress
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Designer toiletries
  • Dressing gowns
  • Hair dryer
  • Hydromassage showerhead
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Slippers
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste (on request)
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 32-inch LCD TV with premium cable channels
  • Netflix
  • Pay films
  • Streaming services

Food and drink

  • Champagne service
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Free bottled water
  • Mini-fridge

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Desk chair
  • Electrical adapters
  • Energy-saving switches in guestrooms
  • Free local calls
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop workspace
  • Mobile key entry
  • Phone
  • Recycling
  • Separate sitting area
  • Soundproofed rooms
  • Water-efficient showers
  • Window screens

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: 1:00 AM
Contactless check-in and check-out are available
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age - 21

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Contactless check-out
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Guests are recommended to download the property's Bonvoy mobile app before check-in

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets are allowed for an extra charge of USD 50.00 per accommodation, per night
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
2 total (up to 23 kg per pet)
Pets cannot be left unattended
Restrictions apply; for more information contact the property on the number on the booking confirmation
Food and water bowls are available

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
2 children, up to the age of 17 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
Free cots are available on request at the property

Payment types at the property

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for self-service breakfast: from approximately USD 18.00 per person
  • Covered self-parking fee: USD 29 per day (in/out privileges)
  • Nearby parking fee: USD 14 per day(656 ft away; open 24 hours)
  • Pet fee: USD 50.00 per accommodation, per night
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards and mobile payments; cash is not accepted
Mobile payment options include: Apple Pay
This property reserves the right to pre-authorise the guest's credit card prior to arrival.
Cashless transactions are available
Long-term renters welcome
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, a first aid kit and window guards
This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of Commitment to Clean (Marriott)

We should mention

Parking height restrictions apply
Guests under 18 years old are not allowed in the fitness facility
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)

Property is also known as

Ac Rafael Downtown Rafael
AC Hotel by Marriott San Rafael
AC Hotel San Rafael Downtown Hotel
AC Hotel San Rafael Downtown San Rafael
AC Hotel San Rafael Downtown Hotel San Rafael

Frequently asked questions

Is AC Hotel San Rafael Downtown pet-friendly?

Yes, AC Hotel San Rafael Downtown allows pets (limit 2 total) with a maximum weight of up to 23 kg per pet. There's a fee of USD 50.00 per accommodation, per night. Service animals are exempt from fees. Some restrictions may apply, so please contact the property for more details.

How much does it cost to stay at AC Hotel San Rafael Downtown?

As of 25 Sep 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at AC Hotel San Rafael Downtown on 5 Oct 2025 start from 4.622.450 ₫, excluding taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

How much is parking at AC Hotel San Rafael Downtown?

Self-parking is available for USD 29 per day. Limited spots are available.

What time is check-in at AC Hotel San Rafael Downtown?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: 1:00 AM.

What time is check-out at AC Hotel San Rafael Downtown?

Checkout is at noon.

Where is AC Hotel San Rafael Downtown located?

Located in Downtown San Rafael, this hotel is 0.9 mi (1.5 km) from Dominican University of California, and within 6 mi (10 km) of Larkspur Ferry Terminal and San Francisco Bay. Muir Woods National Monument and Golden Gate Bridge are also within 16 mi (25 km).

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