Name: The Dylan Hotel at SFO
Address: 110 South El Camino, Millbrae, California, United States of America, Millbrae, California, US
Price range: $122–$224 per night
Rating: 8.63

What guests think

The Dylan Hotel at SFO is a retro-styled, budget-friendly boutique conversion near SFO and Millbrae BART/Caltrain, praised for clean, comfortable rooms, friendly staff, free parking, and small perks like 24/7 lobby coffee, wine-by-the-glass, and record players.

Common drawbacks include thin walls and occasional noise, small rooms, and confusion over bed sizes. Facilities are simple: no on-site restaurant, limited/tight parking that can fill up, fridges/microwaves only in upgraded rooms, and occasional hiccups like a loud or faulty A/C, beeping smoke detectors, or an out-of-service elevator. Expect a convenient, characterful stopover rather than a full-service hotel.

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Facilities

Perks include 24/7 lobby coffee, a wine-by-the-glass happy hour, reusable water bottles, record players (in many rooms), and free on-site parking, though spaces are tight and can run out. Facilities are otherwise simple: no on-site restaurant or pool, standard rooms often lack a fridge/microwave unless upgraded, and there have been occasional elevator outages.

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Kathy

Aug 14, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

I love this hotel! Not because of it's convenience to the airport but the friendly staff. They are always so accommodating and nice! I love the easy parking. I love that they have a park and fly option. I love their wine bar and beer selection. What's not to love?

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Althea

Oct 27, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

I always saw someone cleaning, in the hallways or rooms, the front desk and lobby area was also neat and tidy with access to a free coffee and tea station in the front. I even got a free book (they seemed to refill this box in the morning). As for the rooms, it had everything you needed - microwave and fridge already in there, robe and slippers for use, and even refillable water bottles if you forgot yours. The TV had streaming services you can sign into and a record player with some records to complete the vibe. Air conditioning worked well and wasn’t too loud, and apart from the carpet feeling thin - it was really a comfortable stay. would recommend to my family and friends for staying nearby

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Jayme

Dec 4, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Great Value, Great Renovation, Good Bed and Pillows. Very Nice Walk-In Shower. Huge TV, great balcony with Reaonabke fee for the upgrade. Convenient grab and go Breakfast, Snack and Wine, Liqour and Beer options as well. Very Walkable and Easy to Navigate Property. Wish it had a shuttle, but can't get everything you want at this great price point.

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Eve

Jun 15, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Very little parking at the spaces are small.

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Timothy

Apr 25, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

If you are looking for a place that is easy going as a motel, but a few steps up, the Dylan fits the bill. There are vending machines, easy, no fuss breakfast options like oatmeal, boiled eggs, etc. There is even a "happy hour" with wines by the glass as well as a selection of canned cocktails, proseco, and bottle spirits. They have coffee 24/7. While not made by a barista, for machine coffee, espresso, cappuccino, lattes, are passable. Nice staff. Really safe neighborhood with plenty of eating options available nearby.

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Patrick

Nov 13, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The Dylan is a very nice property. The rooms are nice and functional. The only issue is parking. They do not have enough parking spaces for all of the customers. When I arrived, the only parking option was to park on the street. Other than that, Everything was fine

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Elizabeth

May 27, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Lovely converted motel. A little loud with street noise but since it’s not in a busy area not bad. Liked that they had reusable mugs and cups in the room. I did have to store two of my bags overnight because the elevator is out of service but it was a painless process.

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Qusai

May 26, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Mini fridge and microwave are not available in the standard rooms

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Marah

Aug 28, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Property was well situated for the airport. Lots of conveniences nearby. Note: There isn’t a bar or restaurant in the hotel but some take and go’s to include a wine by the glass vending machine which was a “chef’s kiss” after 8 hours of travel. Why it deserves 10 stars: Staff was friendly and facilities were nice, as pictured. Nothing too fancy but cute, trendy and very clean. Easy stay. 9/10. The 12:00 PM CHECKOUT earns it a 10/10. Made my morning!

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Michael

Jun 8, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Very cool boutique hotel with nice touches all over the place. Giant scrabble on the wall in the lobby, free hot chocolate tea and coffee 24/7, filtered water in eco friendly water bottles, lp records and turntables in every room, cool books, cool art, lots of cool spaces public and private. Private balcony, free parking in lot, fast wifi, gorgeous comfortable furniture and decor.!!! LOVE

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Cleanliness

Many reviews praise very clean or spotless rooms and well-kept common areas. A smaller number report musty odors or sticky carpets in spots.

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John

Feb 7, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The stay was amazing. The hotel was super-clean, I've run a janitorial company for over 25 years, and looking at the room, it's the cleanest room I've ever been in. I'm very impressed with the condition of the hotel. On top of that, the staff was very, very, friendly and accommodating. I highly recommend!

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Swapnil

Aug 13, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The staff was very helpful. The carper was kinda unclean and sticky, so was the restroom. Everything else was very comfortable, also could hear people crossing the hallway very clearly, so might cause discomfort through the night.

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Leesa

Jul 15, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Adorable! But room had a smoky mildew smell. Know that I am extremely sensitive to smells

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Ronald

Aug 28, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Excellent small hotel near SFO. Great staff and very clean rooms.

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Bippy

Nov 10, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The room was spotless, the staff was so friendly and helpful, the vibe was so clean and quirky. I loved my stay and slept like a baby! Lovely housekeepers too!

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Jared

Nov 18, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The rooms were spotless and the staff was very helpful.

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Kirk

Aug 24, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Nice hotel - only complaint was the floor was sticky, likely due to shampooing the carpet and not rinsing or something like that.

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Danni

Jun 11, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Lobby has bad smell when you walk in and of course room has bad smell too

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diana

Nov 23, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Room was clean,

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Marion

Mar 16, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

It's a great location from the metro and okay for a 1 nighter. But it is limited and not very clean.

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Rooms

Rooms are comfortable with retro decor, big TVs, and touches like record players or occasional balconies. Tradeoffs include thin walls and noise from neighbors or upstairs, some small layouts, occasional loud A/C, inconsistent bed sizes, and spotty Wi‑Fi in a few rooms.

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Justine

Jun 21, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

This hotel has a unique look, and the rooms are spacious with comfy beds, but keep in mind that beds are full, not queen, so maybe not super comfortable for couples. The hotel is quiet and comfy.

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Joshua

Jul 14, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The welcome staff were excellent. They offer free coffee in lobby and they have a lounge for wine and cocktails. The room was not bad. It had a smell of older furniture, which wasn't off-putting but just reminded me of my grandma's house. However, it was still comfortable and clean. The AC in our room was very loud. Bathroom was nice.

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John

Aug 18, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Very small room, narrow doorways. Feels cramped.

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Seth

Nov 7, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

I think this might be my favorite hotel in the area. I'm on a budget traveling for work and The Dylan had it all in terms of design, location, and price. I'm definitely booking again.

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Kelley

Nov 7, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Cool place to stay! Even had a turntable in the room.

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Chad

May 1, 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

The walls and floors are thin and you can hear your neighbors just walking across the room. Our upstairs neighbor stomped very loudly at night and 4:00 in the morning.

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Dave

Oct 27, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Beds were incredibly comfortable. Décor was fun. Huge bathroom. Would stay here again.

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Horacio

Feb 22, 2025

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Stayed 5 nights

Great hotel, I always enjoy staying here. The only feedback is that some rooms are really far away from the internet router and have poor internet access.

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Teisha

Jul 6, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Standard hotel with decent amenities. Great location for convenient public transport to the airport or to nearby downtowns. The rooms have thin walls and ceilings however. We had lots of noise come through the floor above us at times

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Regine

Jun 1, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

I didn’t expect this hotel to be so cute! I loved the ambiance (there was a nice water feature on the first floor!) and it was a very relaxed environment. The staff was very friendly and accommodating when I needed an early check in. also extra points for the coffee machine in the lobby being accessible 24/7. I do have to warn you - I was in a first floor room and I could hear a lot of noise from above me. I’m talking footsteps, conversations (albeit very softly), I even heard the TV turning on (but I didn’t hear what they were watching). The traffic outside can be quite loud as well. But as someone who was born in the city, it quickly became background noise and honestly not noticeable. At the end of the day, I would absolutely stay here again!

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Service

Guests frequently describe the team as friendly, helpful, and accommodating, with smooth check-in. There are also reports of brusque interactions, key/booking mix-ups, taxi upselling, and housekeeping knocking despite do-not-disturb signs.

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Melba

Oct 5, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Excellent staff. Near good restaurants.

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Taisha

Sep 17, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The property was basic but had a cute vibe. It was clean. However, I would never return because in the middle of the night my room smoke detector went off. No one responded so I called the front desk and was told to let them know if it happened again. It was evident this was commonplace from her response. It did happen again and wouldn’t stop so the staff came and removed it from my room altogether. Not very reassuring! The next morning I reminded the front desk staff of the incident to make sure it was on their maintenance list. The staff was really dismissive, never apologized for the disruption and said, “Yeah, well stuff happens.” Yikes. It was an unsettling inconvenience and felt unsafe amd the whole thing was worse because of the staff’s nastiness.

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Kymberli

Feb 28, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The stay began with me being given the keys to someone else’s room. I was startled, to say the least. I was then concerned for the rest of my stay that the same might happen to me.

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Greg

Jul 29, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Wendy is the front desk person with whom I dealt. She is not only unbelievably beautiful, but she has grace under pressure (seen her dealing with rude guests) but also super helpful and very professional. the site itself is very boutique-y. shaded, quiet with very good privay in the rooms. will definitely stay there again.

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Jamallie

Oct 9, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Thank you team for being the best. I’ve reviewed in the past, but Novina at the front desk if the best! I love the nearby food eateries and comfy feel of the rooms.

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Bita

Apr 21, 2025

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Avoid this place – unsafe, rude staff, and deceptive charges I stayed at Dylan at SFO for one night (April 19–20, 2025), and it was one of the most distressing hotel experiences I’ve ever had. First, they tried to charge me $25 for early check-in even though I agreed to check in at 2 PM. Then they charged me $11 for parking, even though the listing said parking was included. I received two validation slips, parked my car, and went on with my day. When I returned from dinner, there were no parking spots available. I asked the receptionist, and she rudely yelled at me, told me to park on the street, and kicked me out of the lobby. Later, when I asked about an overcharge on the vending machine, she told me, “I’m done answering to you” and continued to be hostile. Even worse, another staff member denied I was ever charged for parking, calling me a liar—despite my card being charged and proof in hand. They kept changing their policies and tone as they saw fit. This experience was physically painful and emotionally exhausting. I was so disturbed by the receptionist’s aggressive behavior that I couldn’t sleep, genuinely afraid she might harass us further. This hotel does not feel safe or professional. I would strongly warn others to avoid staying here—there are better and more respectful options nearby.

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Frank

Aug 9, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Wendy, the front staff manager was very warm and welcoming. Wendy made the check in experience extremely easy. Because of Wendy's experience, expertise, and professionalism, I will return to this property. Respectfully submitted, Dr, Frank V.

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Ania

Oct 30, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Rooms were decent, location was great. But the person behind the desk was clearly trying to scam tourists - told us uber to airport (which is very close) would be $40-50 due to special fees, while taxi would be $20-25, then put pressure on us to have him reserve a taxi for us. When I woke up and checked uber it was $15. I was trying to be polite and just take their taxi, but I luckily checked and asked how much before getting in the car - and he said $35-40! I told him I’d call an uber and he quickly decreased it to $20. In the car he had the uber app running and no taxi meter. Pretty clearly a scam on tourists, not cool.

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Craig

Apr 7, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Loved the close proximity to mass transportation (SFO, Caltrains, BART). Inside traffic flow was easy to understand and easy maneuverability. Everything in the room worked! Bed was comfortable. What was very annoying was at 8 am the housekeeping knocking on doors to see if guests were gone (even with the Do Not Disturb sign out) and talking loud in the hallway.

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Therese C

Jul 6, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Upon checking in, there was no one at the reception desk although the person was sitting in front of a computer in an office directly behind the desk. I had to call her attention so she could check me in. If she was going to be away from the reception should have been continually glancing in that direction to make sure no one was waiting to be helped.

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Location

Excellent for transit and airport access: a short walk to Millbrae BART/Caltrain and minutes to SFO, with many restaurants within walking distance. Some guests noted it can be a bit hard to find or mentioned occasional traffic/train noise.

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Keya

Sep 27, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Great option if you need to stay near the airport or if you want to avoid the hassle of downtown SF. The hotel is walkable to BART

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Maria

Apr 21, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Great location. Great service. Nice and spacious room. Easy walk to transportation.

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John

May 11, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Great location with a 3 minute walk to Millbrae BART

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John

Dec 15, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

This is an enclosed motel. I found it comfortable and a bit retro. There are plenty of restaurants within walking distance. (I had no car, but parking is available.). It is a short walk to the Millbrae BART station so access to the airport and the Bay Area is easy.

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Alexandre

Apr 6, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Convenient location after flying into SFO

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Melanie

Jul 31, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Great stay to access SFO airport via BART.

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Terrance

Aug 25, 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

Excellent location, not too far from the airport!!…

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KOBAYASHI

Sep 12, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

This hotel is conveniently located about a five-minute walk from Millbrae Station, where both BART and CalTrain are available. It offers easy access not only to SFO Airport but also to downtown San Francisco and the San Jose area. There are plenty of restaurants within walking distance, so even a long stay is very comfortable.

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Samm

May 12, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Great location near airport and BART

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Xue

Sep 9, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

It's very convenient. There are many resturantes around. It's close to SFO.

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Dining

No full restaurant, but the lobby offers 24/7 coffee/hot chocolate, grab-and-go snacks, and a paid wine station/happy hour. Numerous dining options are nearby; breakfast is limited and not typically included.

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Kathy

Aug 14, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

I love this hotel! Not because of it's convenience to the airport but the friendly staff. They are always so accommodating and nice! I love the easy parking. I love that they have a park and fly option. I love their wine bar and beer selection. What's not to love?

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Althea

Oct 27, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

I always saw someone cleaning, in the hallways or rooms, the front desk and lobby area was also neat and tidy with access to a free coffee and tea station in the front. I even got a free book (they seemed to refill this box in the morning). As for the rooms, it had everything you needed - microwave and fridge already in there, robe and slippers for use, and even refillable water bottles if you forgot yours. The TV had streaming services you can sign into and a record player with some records to complete the vibe. Air conditioning worked well and wasn’t too loud, and apart from the carpet feeling thin - it was really a comfortable stay. would recommend to my family and friends for staying nearby

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Vicki

Sep 5, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

A small hotel but would implement nice touches throughout the room. Use nice ceramic mugs for your coffee, they rave you a pair of insulated water bottles to use while there. They have an ice/water dispenser in the lobby, good cause they do not sell water! Cutesy amenities that I appreciated. Although they had a toaster for the English muffin you purchase. I thought they should have a few offerings included. They had a coffee machine that made lattes but it needed service as the drinks were tasteless. It I would stay there again.

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Kimball

Nov 24, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Dylan hotel is a convenient and affordable place to stay if you are heading out at SFO airport. Its very close to lots of good restaurants and free parking. Outside hallways since it used to be a motel, but they have it set up to only access the floors through the lobby. Staff was good. Lobby is very nice, and there is free cocoa and tea. Thin walls but overall a good stay.

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Timothy

Apr 25, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

If you are looking for a place that is easy going as a motel, but a few steps up, the Dylan fits the bill. There are vending machines, easy, no fuss breakfast options like oatmeal, boiled eggs, etc. There is even a "happy hour" with wines by the glass as well as a selection of canned cocktails, proseco, and bottle spirits. They have coffee 24/7. While not made by a barista, for machine coffee, espresso, cappuccino, lattes, are passable. Nice staff. Really safe neighborhood with plenty of eating options available nearby.

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Marah

Aug 28, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Property was well situated for the airport. Lots of conveniences nearby. Note: There isn’t a bar or restaurant in the hotel but some take and go’s to include a wine by the glass vending machine which was a “chef’s kiss” after 8 hours of travel. Why it deserves 10 stars: Staff was friendly and facilities were nice, as pictured. Nothing too fancy but cute, trendy and very clean. Easy stay. 9/10. The 12:00 PM CHECKOUT earns it a 10/10. Made my morning!

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robert

Aug 9, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Very fair price except for happy hour and continental breakfast

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elizabeth

Sep 21, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The best-sleeping pillow and mattress. There are so many restaurants within easy walking distance. Upscale in a small-package hotel. Professional staff. Free, safe parking on site. Try Isa's French restaurant next door. The Plate is excellent for breakfast or brunch. These are so close, they share a wall with the hotel, if I remember correctly. Mel's Diner is across the street.

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Stephanie

Sep 26, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

We really enjoyed our stay at the Dylan! Super cute decor. Great craft coffee machine in the lobby. Parking is included in the stay as well!

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jennifer

Nov 21, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Great space, close to airport. Coupon for meals diner. Great food!

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Month	Average price
January	$131
February	$139
March	$150
April	$133
May	$147
June	$168
July	$141
August	$145
September	$154
October	$150
November	$119
December	$107

Su	Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa
				1 $155	2 $160	3 $152
4 $148	5 $154	6 $187	7 $168	8 $155	9 $137	10 $137
11 $140	12 $184	13 $215	14 $213	15 $163	16 $139	17 $137
18 $135	19 $150	20 $162	21 $162	22 $149	23 $137	24 $136
25 $132	26 $133	27 $146	28 $144	29 $126	30 $124	31 $122

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20 $140	21 $193	22 $224	23	24 $202	25 $169	26 $169
27 $144	28 $169	29 $181	30 $210