Name: Hotel Aura SFO Airport FREE SHUTTLE
Address: 190 El Camino Real, San Bruno, California, United States of America, San Bruno, California, US
Price range: $126–$209 per night
Rating: 8.43

What guests think

Across recent reviews, Hotel Aura SFO Airport FREE SHUTTLE is praised for clean, spacious rooms, comfortable beds, friendly service, and a convenient SFO location with free parking, making it a practical stopover for late arrivals or early flights.

Many guests find the airport shuttle handy, though it runs about once per hour with restricted hours, shared routes, and occasional delays or crowding. Breakfast is generally basic with waffles, pastries, cereals and pre‑made omelets, and seating can be limited. Noise from thin walls, intermittent Wi‑Fi, and low water pressure are recurring drawbacks for some. Expect a clean, no‑frills airport stay focused on convenience.

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Facilities

Free covered parking is appreciated, though the garage is small and spaces can be tight. The airport shuttle is useful but typically runs hourly with limited hours and shared routes, so it can be crowded or delayed.

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Wesley

Sep 14, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The shuttle is infrequent. Do not drop your rental car off the night before and shuttle back to the hotel. You will spend an additional two hours there and back. Just pay for one more night car rental and save your time.

10

Jakub

Nov 23, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Great breakfast Buffet. Quiet clean rooms. Parking!

8

Angela

May 22, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Shuttle service good, not enough seats

10

John

Sep 23, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Excellent value for money, very friendly front desk and very luxurious mattresses. But we might not have selected this property if we had known the "free airport shuttle" to SFO had restricted hours. We ended up spending $25 for an Uber to return to the airport because the shuttle hadn't started yet. So, lesson learned to ask if the shuttle runs 24/7 or not.

10

Ramon

Nov 12, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Nice, clean, no frills hotel with free covered parking. My only complaint is the size of the breakfast area. There are only a few tables so seating can be very limited.

6

hung

May 1, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Hotel is good for a layover, close to the airport, With free airports shuttle, but the shuttle didn't turn up to pick us up after nearly an hour wait. Rang up the hotel and was told to wait for another hour and a half, we ended up calling an uber to get to the hotel. The airport shuttle the next morning was ok and in in time.

6

Allison

Jul 2, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The property provided excellent shuttle service to SFO and we were able to park our car there during our trip for a very reasonable price.

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Joshua

Nov 20, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Bottom line is everything is overpriced nowadays. Given that reality, this is reasonably priced in an inflated environment. Because of that, I could use them again if there wasn’t a better value available. The woman at the front desk who has worked there for 10 years was friendly and helpful. Specifically: Shuttle runs every hour and makes many stops for other hotels, is pretty small and can get crowded. Check out is 11 am and the shuttle doesn’t operate from 11:08 am to 3 pm. So they try to make sure you’re out at 11 am. If you want a late checkout and want to also use the shuttle, keep this in mind. WIFI was bad. I was in room 311. Breakfast was very basic. I could have skipped the breakfast and it would not have been a loss. Room is spacious but dated. Certain things should be replaced. No smart tv.

8

Dao

Aug 1, 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

The hotel was nice and quiet but the parking was small.

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Angela

Jul 18, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Shuttle comes once an hour. Breakfast is at 6:30-930. So if you have an early flight, you miss it. No tea bags in room. Check in and out was easy. Staff friendly. Parking overnight in garage seemed safe.

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Cleanliness

Reviews frequently praise very clean rooms and public areas. A smaller number report lapses such as odors, stained or dusty spots, or missed housekeeping.

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Stephanie

Jul 24, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The hotel rooms was absolutely filthy. When we arrived the front desk agent was on their cell phone didn’t even notice we were there. I ended up taking an uber to the airport and wanted to tell the front desk I wasn’t going to be on the shuttle but no one was there.

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Suraj

Jun 4, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Overall good clean hotel

8

Howard

Oct 12, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The room was clean and spacious. The bathroom was not. It didn't smell like urine, poop or mold. It smelled like straight dead fish. I do not know how the cleaners could leave it like that. Low water pressure in sink and shower.

10

Karen

Nov 8, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The room was spotless and very quiet.

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Brett

Mar 7, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Found this hotel last year when booking a business trip to San Francisco. It is very clean and comfortable, very friendly staff, FREE parking and convenient to my training location. This is now my 3rd 2 night stay here.

10

Marina

Aug 26, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Extremely clean and comfortable stay.

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Edgar

Jan 5, 2026

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Stayed 1 night

Very clean, pretty new, great value, with free underneath parking, free WiFi, and free breakfast from 6:30am to 9:30 am with waffles, toast, cheese omelets, cereals, OJ, Apple Juice, Tea and Coffee. Great location near Tanforan Mall, I-380 which connects to 1-280 and US 101, close to SFO.

10

Megan

Oct 22, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Clean, quiet little place near the airport. Front desk called the morning of my reservation to confirm and was so friendly. Said there was no issue with arriving late in the evening. Hotel is older but impressively clean and my room was a generous size. Slept well and ready for my flight the next morning. They do offer a shuttle, but I took a quick Uber. Great stop for travelers!

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Sanchali

Jul 9, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The front desk staff was extremely helpful and courteous during check-in, which we truly appreciated. However, the room cleanliness was disappointing — there was visible dust on the walls above the headboards. Additionally, the breakfast experience fell short of expectations, with very limited options and no staff available to assist.

10

Janice

Dec 2, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Clean and spaceous room, very comfortable bed. Nice that parking was no charge unlike other hotels that could charge up to $50/night. Breakfast in the morning with standard cereals and pastries plus cheese omelets and waffle machine.

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Rooms

Rooms are large and comfortable with basic decor, though some feel dated. Soundproofing is weak, Wi‑Fi can be unreliable, and several guests mention low water pressure.

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David

Oct 4, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Spacious room, convenient to SFO.

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Ron

Nov 22, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The room felt neglected. Furniture was chipped and tired. Room need to be totally renewed and updated. Service though was good at check-in.

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Theresa

Oct 29, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

It was clean, staff was friendly but the room was noisy. Sounded like someone was breakdancing upstairs and they decided to take a bath @2am it sounded like they were in our room, so noisy!

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Jennifer

Jan 4, 2026

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Stayed 1 night

Shuttle was relatively easy to find (SFO needs more visible signage to hotel shuttles), it was clean and staff were friendly. I noticed there was a problem with WiFi while waiting in line to check in. Ended up it was never functional -- it just ghosted you, showing that you had wifi (on both phone and laptop), but not really connecting, so that I had to actually turn off WiFi for my phone to function. However... I only got one bar or less from anywhere in the hotel, so I was effectively cut off and had to go outside in the rain to make a phone call or search for nearby food! While I'm grousing, which I rarely make the effort to do, the eggs were the only thing that wasn't sugar, starch, or both for breakfast... except the only option was to take a mini omelette filled with something like cheese whiz, GAK. Good thing there were some fresh, crisp apples, but whew, couldn't wait to get to the airport for some real food, however expensive.

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Bernie

Jan 1, 2026

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Stayed 1 night

Clean huge room king bed good television

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Joshua

Nov 20, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Bottom line is everything is overpriced nowadays. Given that reality, this is reasonably priced in an inflated environment. Because of that, I could use them again if there wasn’t a better value available. The woman at the front desk who has worked there for 10 years was friendly and helpful. Specifically: Shuttle runs every hour and makes many stops for other hotels, is pretty small and can get crowded. Check out is 11 am and the shuttle doesn’t operate from 11:08 am to 3 pm. So they try to make sure you’re out at 11 am. If you want a late checkout and want to also use the shuttle, keep this in mind. WIFI was bad. I was in room 311. Breakfast was very basic. I could have skipped the breakfast and it would not have been a loss. Room is spacious but dated. Certain things should be replaced. No smart tv.

10

Michelle

Aug 25, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

The room is clean and spacious. I would definitely stay there again and recommend it!

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Janie

Dec 5, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

I had a corner room, which was very nice and so much room!

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Michelle

Jan 4, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Pros: Quick ride to SFO on their free shuttle. The room was spacious , well lit and had ample electrical outlets. Free continental breakfast. Cons: road noise around the clock. The walks are paper thin. Unfortunately the room overhead had children running back and forth for hours. And if someone flushed a toilet upstairs or ran water, it sounded like Niagara Falls was running through the walls.

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Faith

Dec 1, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The property is well taken care of and the front desk associates were nice. Our room was good, for one night. Breakfast was good but there wasn't a lot of protein options. The downside is you can hear EVERYTHING in this hotel. The walls are paper thin. Walking down the hallways you can here conversations behind every door without intending to. The people next door were getting busy with it and it felt like it was in the same room.

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Service

Staff are widely described as friendly, helpful, and efficient, often assisting with shuttle logistics and off‑hour needs. A minority reported misinformation or curt responses.

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Rodney

Jun 26, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The room was clean and comfortable. We were flying out early the next morning, and Michael helped us figure out a way to return our rental car early so that we wouldn't be late for our flight the next day.

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Kayden

Aug 23, 2025

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Stayed 5 nights

Staff was very welcoming and gave good tips on touring the San Francisco area and ways to maximize our fun. Free daily breakfast made it easier on the pocket than having to go out and find somewhere to eat for breakfast.

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Dabo

Aug 16, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Poor service. Staff are very rude.

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CYNTHIA

Nov 10, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The woman at the front desk was wonderful, helpful, and very pleasant. BUT I chose Aura for the shuttle bus service to and from SFO and the hotel. I called the hotel when I landed to request the shuttle and a woman said THERE WAS NO SHUTTLE and to take an Uber of taxi! I had to pay $35 to get to Aura, and found out they DO have a shuttle. I was very upset and wasted $35 due to inaccurate information. Why did this happen?

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Laura

Mar 7, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Ms Parvima at the desk is a wonderfully kind person.

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thomas

Jul 18, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Staff is great. Helpful. The rooms are really great and the shuttle service is top notch.

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barbara

Dec 8, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

They are always fast, friendly, and efficient. Rooms are very clean and comfortable. Breakfast is good and I like the airport shuttle.

10

Roberta

Apr 1, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The staff was so helpful and friendly. The continental breakfast included egg and cheese omelets and a nice variety of breakfast food.

10

Teri

Jul 23, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Very friendly, patient, and courteous staff. We will make this our go-to hotel!

10

Sandra

Oct 18, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Staff very friendly. Nice size room. Updated nicely.

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Location

Convenient for SFO with quick access and nearby dining; some mention BART access. Opinions of the neighborhood vary from safe and quiet to noisy or not very appealing.

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Ramona

Oct 3, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Airport shuttle was convenient, quick trip to the airport. Short trip to downtown Burlingame and restaurants.

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Brett

Aug 28, 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

Always friendly staff, nice big clean quiet room. Perfect for my regular trips for work throughout the year. Not much to do in walking distance, but all I need is Celia’s Mexican restaurant right across the street!

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Toni

Apr 7, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Perfect location for an overnight layover. The shuttle to the airport worked very well. The staff is friendly. The area is very walkable with dining nearby. A pleasant area to explore.

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Tom

Oct 8, 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

Convenient for getting around. Close to Bart system.

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Robert

Aug 7, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Hotel located in a terrible part of town. Didn’t feel safe. Room ok, very clean. Little pricey for that part of town.

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Lilian

Apr 27, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The hotel is 6 minutes drive from sfo airport. Convenience.

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Edgar

Jan 5, 2026

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Stayed 1 night

Very clean, pretty new, great value, with free underneath parking, free WiFi, and free breakfast from 6:30am to 9:30 am with waffles, toast, cheese omelets, cereals, OJ, Apple Juice, Tea and Coffee. Great location near Tanforan Mall, I-380 which connects to 1-280 and US 101, close to SFO.

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Cheryl

Oct 14, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Easy parking and check in. Clean rooms and lots of dining options in the area. Conveniently close to airport and would stay again.

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Leslie

May 20, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

We stayed at the Aura before an early morning flight from SFO. The hotel staff was exceptionally friendly and gave clear instructions about how to use the shuttle to the airport. Our room and the bathroom were large and comfortable.

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Kevin

Oct 24, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Not a great area... Staff were good but not what you would expect for the cost.

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Dining

Included continental breakfast is straightforward—waffles, pastries, cereals, and pre‑made omelets—with limited seating. Quality ranges from fine to poor, and early departures may miss it due to hours.

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Xiaohong

Aug 28, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

nice and clean hotel. Just the cafeteria area is too small, only 4-5 table

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John

Aug 23, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Very easy check in with a delightful receptionist. Rooms were quiet and beds were comfortable, but the shower had very low water pressure. Breakfast was decent, but mostly carbs (bread/waffles) - could’ve used some fresh fruit. We’re grateful to have parking under the building. Overall, we were pleased with our stay.

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woon wah

May 31, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Stayed here twice. Appreciated the timely airport shuttle. Have attached the current shuttle schedule. The breakfast provided starts at 6.30am and is a sufficient spread. Overall had a very pleasant stay.

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Yekaterina

Oct 3, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

You get what you pay for. Breakfast pretty much doesn’t exist.

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Ramon

Nov 12, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Nice, clean, no frills hotel with free covered parking. My only complaint is the size of the breakfast area. There are only a few tables so seating can be very limited.

8

Mark

Oct 6, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Room was adequate and clean. Staff was friendly and helpful. Breakfast was not very good. Airport shuttle operates every hour and services several other hotels.

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Desiree

Sep 23, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

We had a comfortable stay at Hotel Aura! Clean, friendly staff, and free parking and breakfast!

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Mark

Aug 2, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

the price was good for the SFO area, but the breakfast was the worst we've ever had for ANY hotel offering a free breakfast. also, ALL of the 2nd floor rooms have their doors ON the breakfast area--so you're likely to be woken up at 6am or soon after. BUT, for SFO the price was good.

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Sanchali

Jul 9, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The front desk staff was extremely helpful and courteous during check-in, which we truly appreciated. However, the room cleanliness was disappointing — there was visible dust on the walls above the headboards. Additionally, the breakfast experience fell short of expectations, with very limited options and no staff available to assist.

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James

Dec 9, 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

Place was clean and quiet. Rooms have a lot of space. The bathrooms are huge with everything upgraded. The breakfast is decent. Waffle station, packaged oatmeal, yogurt, apples, coffee, muffins, bread, packaged pastries, cereal, milk, juice machine, tea bags, hot water. They had these eggs that didn’t look very appetizing and there is no meat like bacon, ham or sausage. The staff is very nice there. Water pressure in shower is very good. A/C and heater unit work very well. Pillows are not the best so take your own. TV has a lot of channels to choose from.

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Month	Average price
January	$137
February	$139
March	$136
April	$118
May	$129
June	$152
July	$128
August	$133
September	$141
October	$156
November	$115
December	$100

Su	Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa
				1 $158	2 $155	3 $149
4 $126	5 $155	6 $163	7 $167	8 $174	9 $159	10 $159
11 $147	12 $175	13 $191	14 $209	15 $166	16 $146	17 $144
18 $136	19 $163	20 $169	21 $159	22 $164	23 $140	24 $140
25 $136	26 $150	27 $140	28 $140	29 $143	30 $140	31 $140

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20 $129	21 $166	22	23 $198	24	25 $198	26 $164
27 $140	28 $156	29 $184	30 $198