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Holiday Inn Golden Gateway by IHG

Holiday Inn Golden Gateway by IHG
3.5 star property
Downtown San Francisco
9.0 out of 10, Wonderful, (5,841 reviews)
"It was a great stay, conveniently located and super clean."
United States
Brittany
The price is ￥25,769
￥30,329 total
includes taxes & fees
Jul 8 - Jul 9
Holiday Inn Golden Gateway by IHG
Exterior

Handlery Union Square Hotel

Handlery Union Square Hotel
3.5 star property
Union Square
8.8 out of 10, Excellent, (3,201 reviews)
"Beautiful hotel, classy with great rooms and amenities."
United States
Amanda
The price is ￥25,537
￥30,056 total
includes taxes & fees
Jul 2 - Jul 3
Handlery Union Square Hotel
Exterior

Crowne Plaza San Francisco Airport by IHG

Crowne Plaza San Francisco Airport by IHG
3.5 star property
Bayfront
7.8 out of 10, Good, (2,801 reviews)
"Wonderful stay"
United States
Ethan
The price is ￥20,853
￥23,709 total
includes taxes & fees
Jul 6 - Jul 7
Crowne Plaza San Francisco Airport by IHG
Terrace/patio

Hilton Garden Inn San Francisco/Oakland Bay Bridge

Hilton Garden Inn San Francisco/Oakland Bay Bridge
3.0 star property
Emeryville
8.8 out of 10, Excellent, (1,205 reviews)
"Nice hotel, good location, nice room."
United States
Yolanda
The price is ￥23,545
￥26,416 total
includes taxes & fees
Jul 5 - Jul 6
Hilton Garden Inn San Francisco/Oakland Bay Bridge
Balcony

The Marina Inn on San Francisco Bay

The Marina Inn on San Francisco Bay
3.5 star property
San Leandro
8.6 out of 10, Excellent, (2,494 reviews)
"easy check in, clean room, plenty of onsite parking and friendly staff"
United States
Sonya
The price is ￥15,583
￥17,765 total
includes taxes & fees
Jun 14 - Jun 15
The Marina Inn on San Francisco Bay
Terrace/patio

Bay Landing San Francisco Airport Hotel

Bay Landing San Francisco Airport Hotel
3.0 star property
Ingold - Milldale
9.0 out of 10, Wonderful, (4,879 reviews)
"Clean room, great location, great stay"
United States
Benjamin
The price is ￥25,537
￥28,792 total
includes taxes & fees
Jul 10 - Jul 11
Bay Landing San Francisco Airport Hotel
View from room

Dinah's Garden Hotel

Dinah's Garden Hotel
3.5 star property
Palo Alto
9.6 out of 10, Exceptional, (1,019 reviews)
"Loved our stay here - beautiful gardens and ponds made it a unique experience c"
United States
Anna
The price is ￥24,502
￥28,349 total
includes taxes & fees
Jun 26 - Jun 27
Dinah's Garden Hotel
Traditional Room, 1 King Bed, Water View | Balcony view

Executive Inn & Suites Embarcadero Cove

Executive Inn & Suites Embarcadero Cove
3.0 star property
San Antonio
9.0 out of 10, Wonderful, (1,043 reviews)
"Good for a solo one night stay."
United States
Kayleigh
The price is ￥19,525
￥22,687 total
includes taxes & fees
Jul 5 - Jul 6
Executive Inn & Suites Embarcadero Cove
Premium bedding, in-room safe, desk, blackout drapes

Maple Tree Inn

Maple Tree Inn
3.0 star property
Sunnyvale
9.0 out of 10, Wonderful, (2,784 reviews)
"Room is clean, place is quiet, staff are helpful, good breakfast."
United States
Arlene
The price is ￥14,889
￥16,814 total
includes taxes & fees
Jul 10 - Jul 11
Maple Tree Inn
Lobby

Oakland Airport Executive Hotel

Oakland Airport Executive Hotel
3.0 star property
Airport District
5.8 out of 10, (2,219 reviews)
"Room OK. Public areas had stained carpets. Only one elevator working."
United States
Van
The price is ￥10,914
￥12,660 total
includes taxes & fees
Jun 14 - Jun 15
Oakland Airport Executive Hotel
Lobby sitting area

Chancellor Hotel on Union Square

Chancellor Hotel on Union Square
3.5 star property
Union Square
9.2 out of 10, Wonderful, (3,295 reviews)
"Really a great place to stay the surroundings is amazing"
United States
Sumaya
The price is ￥19,121
￥22,547 total
includes taxes & fees
Jun 19 - Jun 20
Chancellor Hotel on Union Square
Restaurant

The Mosser

The Mosser
3.0 star property
Downtown San Francisco
8.2 out of 10, Very Good, (1,023 reviews)
"Had all the basics covered, and was clean and nice enough for our short stay. Great walkable location with lots of transit nearby."
United States
Mariah
The price is ￥16,554
￥19,451 total
includes taxes & fees
Jun 11 - Jun 12
The Mosser
Studio Suite, 2 Queen Beds, Bay View | View from room

Sonesta Emeryville - San Francisco Bay Bridge

Sonesta Emeryville - San Francisco Bay Bridge
3.0 star property
Emeryville
8.6 out of 10, Excellent, (1,507 reviews)
"A good place to stay"
United States
Thomas
The price is ￥19,089
￥23,215 total
includes taxes & fees
Jul 7 - Jul 8
Sonesta Emeryville - San Francisco Bay Bridge
Property amenity

Holiday Inn Express and Suites Fisherman's Wharf by IHG

Holiday Inn Express and Suites Fisherman's Wharf by IHG
3.0 star property
Fisherman's Wharf
9.0 out of 10, Wonderful, (2,379 reviews)
"Location is very convenient, good amenities and good parking space."
United States
Audie
The price is ￥28,553
￥38,819 total
includes taxes & fees
Jun 28 - Jun 29
Holiday Inn Express and Suites Fisherman's Wharf by IHG
Terrace/patio

Hyatt Place San Francisco Downtown

Hyatt Place San Francisco Downtown
3.0 star property
Downtown San Francisco
9.4 out of 10, Exceptional, (2,203 reviews)
"Great staff, clean and modern rooms, solid breakfast."
United States
Kama
The price is ￥27,109
￥31,907 total
includes taxes & fees
Jul 2 - Jul 3
Hyatt Place San Francisco Downtown
Lobby

Hampton Inn San Francisco Downtown/Convention Center

Hampton Inn San Francisco Downtown/Convention Center
3.0 star property
Downtown San Francisco
7.8 out of 10, Good, (1,287 reviews)
"Excellent hotel, totally recommended. Very good service, comfortable and clean rooms. The location is perfect and the staff is very friendly. I would definitely stay here again."
United States
Jhon
The price is ￥20,874
￥24,568 total
includes taxes & fees
Jul 10 - Jul 11
Hampton Inn San Francisco Downtown/Convention Center
Exterior

Sonesta Select San Francisco Airport Oyster Point Waterfront

Sonesta Select San Francisco Airport Oyster Point Waterfront
3.0 star property
Oyster Point
8.8 out of 10, Excellent, (2,183 reviews)
"Good place to stay"
United States
William Lee
The price is ￥20,693
￥24,542 total
includes taxes & fees
Jul 5 - Jul 6
Sonesta Select San Francisco Airport Oyster Point Waterfront
Lounge

King George Hotel

King George Hotel
3.0 star property
Union Square
8.6 out of 10, Excellent, (2,130 reviews)
"Staff was very pleasant and hotel was clean."
United States
ANITA
The price is ￥14,293
￥19,229 total
includes taxes & fees
Jul 5 - Jul 6
King George Hotel
Gazebo

La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Fremont / Silicon Valley

La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Fremont / Silicon Valley
3.0 star property
Bayside
6.8 out of 10, (1,441 reviews)
"Price is reasonable and hotel is clean along with kind and nice staff I will stay here again by the way good oarking"
United States
Maria M
The price is ￥13,542
￥14,896 total
includes taxes & fees
Jun 28 - Jun 29
La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Fremont / Silicon Valley
Ballroom

Embassy Suites by Hilton San Francisco Airport Waterfront

Embassy Suites by Hilton San Francisco Airport Waterfront
3.5 star property
Bayfront
8.6 out of 10, Excellent, (2,166 reviews)
"Great stay!"
United States
marion
The price is ￥26,736
￥30,398 total
includes taxes & fees
Jul 10 - Jul 11
Embassy Suites by Hilton San Francisco Airport Waterfront
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Hotel Riu Plaza Fisherman's Wharf

Hotel Riu Plaza Fisherman's Wharf

2500 Mason St San Francisco CA
The price is ￥23,775 per night from Jul 6 to Jul 7
￥23,775
￥34,591 total
Jul 6 - Jul 7
includes taxes & fees
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Nestled between San Francisco and Silicon Valley, this vibrant city offers Japanese gardens and hiking trails in Coyote Point Park. Families love the interactive CuriOdyssey science museum, while shoppers flock to Hillsdale Shopping Center for retail therapy after farmers market visits.

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Bay Landing San Francisco Airport Hotel

Bay Landing San Francisco Airport Hotel

10/10 Excellent
"Great location and views with close proximity to SFO and the city"
Cheryl 2-night trip
Posted 5 hours ago
Bay Landing San Francisco Airport Hotel
Best Western Plus Grosvenor Airport Hotel

Best Western Plus Grosvenor Airport Hotel

10/10 Excellent
"Loved that it had parking and a restaurant. We needed a hotel close to the airport for an early flight!! This met our needs"
Nancy 1-night trip
Posted 14 hours ago
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Frequently asked questions

What are the best 3-star hotels in San Mateo?
Expedia travelers recommend Holiday Inn Hotel & Suites San Mateo-San Francisco SFO, an IHG Hotel. It comes with WiFi and front desk services, and is around 3 kilometers north of central San Mateo. Stone Villa Inn is another well-liked 3-star hotel. Located approximately 3 kilometers southeast of downtown, it offers a cafe and premium bedding.
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