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Our top choices for San Mateo motels

Exterior

Deluxe Inn

Deluxe Inn
2.0 star property
Cherryland
8.0 out of 10, Very Good, (91 reviews)
"Clean convenient traveler motel"
United States
Thomas R
The price is ￥10,709
￥11,780 total
includes taxes & fees
Jul 7 - Jul 8
Deluxe Inn
Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Private Bathroom (Self check-in) | In-room safe, desk, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board

Geary Parkway Motel At Mine Hospitality

Geary Parkway Motel At Mine Hospitality
2.5 star property
Richmond District
9.8 out of 10, Exceptional, (20 reviews)
"Easy quiet stay "
United States
Sean
The price is ￥13,328
￥28,552 total
includes taxes & fees
Jul 9 - Jul 10
Geary Parkway Motel At Mine Hospitality
Interior

Glass Slipper Inn - Stanford Palo Alto

Glass Slipper Inn - Stanford Palo Alto
2.5 star property
Ventura
8.2 out of 10, Very Good, (451 reviews)
"A charming little spot with wonderful staff."
United States
Jake
The price is ￥12,235
￥14,131 total
includes taxes & fees
Jul 5 - Jul 6
Glass Slipper Inn - Stanford Palo Alto
Courtyard

Redwood Creek Inn

Redwood Creek Inn
2.5 star property
Roosevelt
8.2 out of 10, Very Good, (662 reviews)
"Redwood Creek Inn was a great place to stay for the weekend! Very close to the highway, close to Safeway, and I felt safe leaving my car parked on the property. I would also add that the staff was very friendly in answering my questions. Would go back again!"
United States
Alessandra
The price is ￥18,255
￥20,617 total
includes taxes & fees
Jul 4 - Jul 5
Redwood Creek Inn
Room, 1 King Bed | Desk, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Travel Inn

Travel Inn
2.5 star property
Sunnyvale
8.2 out of 10, Very Good, (1,000 reviews)
"Its a nice and quiet place to stay."
United States
Thomas
The price is ￥11,659
￥13,116 total
includes taxes & fees
Jul 3 - Jul 4
Travel Inn
Front of property

Oak Motel Palo Alto

Oak Motel Palo Alto
2.0 star property
Palo Alto
6.8 out of 10, (1,000 reviews)
"So the bathroom is all little dated but the surrounding area is great and the place is quiet. There was a giant 65 in tv in the room so if you like to watch tv this is the hotel for you."
United States
Christopher
The price is ￥12,814
￥14,800 total
includes taxes & fees
Jul 2 - Jul 3
Oak Motel Palo Alto
Interior detail

Airport Inn

Airport Inn
2.0 star property
Downtown South San Francisco
8.8 out of 10, Excellent, (1,001 reviews)
"One of my favorite stays in the Bay Area. Highly recommend!"
United States
Megan
The price is ￥17,084
￥20,010 total
includes taxes & fees
Jul 10 - Jul 11
Airport Inn
Free WiFi, bed sheets

Studio 6 Hayward, Ca – Silicon Valley Gateway

Studio 6 Hayward, Ca – Silicon Valley Gateway
2.0 star property
Hayward
7.2 out of 10, Good, (76 reviews)
"Staff was amazing and very helpful the whole stay "
United States
Kaiyah
The price is ￥16,589
￥19,275 total
includes taxes & fees
Jul 5 - Jul 6
Studio 6 Hayward, Ca – Silicon Valley Gateway
Exterior

The Zen Hotel Palo Alto

The Zen Hotel Palo Alto
3.0 star property
Green Acres
9.0 out of 10, Wonderful, (1,397 reviews)
"Nice hotel with good amenities and breakfast."
United States
priya
The price is ￥15,594
￥18,041 total
includes taxes & fees
Jul 3 - Jul 4
The Zen Hotel Palo Alto
Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed | Living area

Travelers Inn

Travelers Inn
2.0 star property
South San Francisco
7.6 out of 10, Good, (591 reviews)
"Clean, soft towels, microwave and mini fridge in room. Nothing fancy but also nothing to complain about."
United States
Paterson
The price is ￥16,544
￥19,391 total
includes taxes & fees
Aug 1 - Aug 2
Travelers Inn
Desk, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board, rollaway beds

Rodeway Inn Alameda-Oakland

Rodeway Inn Alameda-Oakland
2.0 star property
West Alameda
6.4 out of 10, (717 reviews)
"Cleaning ladies were amazingthe and the staff was very organized and maintained property well ."
United States
Michelle
The price is ￥16,110
￥18,366 total
includes taxes & fees
Jul 2 - Jul 3
Rodeway Inn Alameda-Oakland
Outdoor pool, open 9:00 AM to 9:00 PM, pool umbrellas, sun loungers

Motel 6 Belmont, CA - San Francisco - Redwood City

Motel 6 Belmont, CA - San Francisco - Redwood City
2.0 star property
Belmont
7.8 out of 10, Good, (2,635 reviews)
"Good location quiet stay"
United States
Marcos
The price is ￥13,037
￥15,473 total
includes taxes & fees
Jul 3 - Jul 4
Motel 6 Belmont, CA - San Francisco - Redwood City
Property amenity

Travelodge by Wyndham Presidio San Francisco

Travelodge by Wyndham Presidio San Francisco
2.0 star property
Marina District
8.6 out of 10, Excellent, (1,000 reviews)
"Very kind staff!"
United States
Nanette
The price is ￥17,981
￥20,914 total
includes taxes & fees
Jul 5 - Jul 6
Travelodge by Wyndham Presidio San Francisco
Premium bedding, down comforters, in-room safe, desk

LiA Hotel

LiA Hotel
2.5 star property
San Carlos
8.6 out of 10, Excellent, (1,089 reviews)
"Very convenient place to stay"
United States
Shaunna
The price is ￥12,248
￥14,324 total
includes taxes & fees
Jul 5 - Jul 6
LiA Hotel
Exterior

Adrian Hotel

Adrian Hotel
Downtown San Francisco
3.0 out of 10, (4 reviews)
"Estaba muy sucio y mal olor, y no Querían reembolsar mi dinero por que no quise quedarme ahí por que el lugar estaba muy mal"
United States
Daniel
The price is ￥11,202
￥13,163 total
includes taxes & fees
Jul 5 - Jul 6
Adrian Hotel
Standard Room, 2 Double Beds, Non Smoking | Free WiFi, bed sheets, alarm clocks

Crown Lodge Motel Oakland

Crown Lodge Motel Oakland
2.0 star property
Foothill Square
5.8 out of 10, (127 reviews)
"Indeed, the condition of the accommodation was unsanitary. The linens and blankets were tattered, with visible stains. The overall state of the place was extremely poor. Despite our complaints to the management, all they offered was a replacement set of linens and blankets, which were also unclean. We opted not to spend the entire night there and sought a refund. Regrettably, there is no mechanism in place for me to share photographic evidence of the numerous issues, including widespread mildew...
United States
Ronald
The price is ￥16,543
￥18,859 total
includes taxes & fees
Jul 8 - Jul 9
Crown Lodge Motel Oakland
Front of property

Sea Breeze Motel

Sea Breeze Motel
2.0 star property
Rockaway Beach
8.8 out of 10, Excellent, (280 reviews)
"Awesome place"
United States
catalina
The price is ￥26,224
￥30,486 total
includes taxes & fees
Jul 2 - Jul 3
Sea Breeze Motel
Exterior

Studio 6 – Oakland, CA – San Francisco Berkeley Area

Studio 6 – Oakland, CA – San Francisco Berkeley Area
2.0 star property
Dimond
6.0 out of 10, (11 reviews)
"Got bites"
United States
Alec
The price is ￥13,699
￥15,616 total
includes taxes & fees
Jul 12 - Jul 13
Studio 6 – Oakland, CA – San Francisco Berkeley Area
Premium bedding, desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Hotel Parmani

Hotel Parmani
2.0 star property
Palo Alto
7.8 out of 10, Good, (1,002 reviews)
"I like the location, it was a plus"
United States
Claudia
The price is ￥13,404
￥16,627 total
includes taxes & fees
Jul 5 - Jul 6
Hotel Parmani
Premium bedding, down comforters, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board

Mylo Hotel

Mylo Hotel
2.5 star property
Daly City
7.0 out of 10, Good, (1,007 reviews)
"Thank you for hospitality."
United States
Jose
The price is ￥11,853
￥13,654 total
includes taxes & fees
Jul 26 - Jul 27
Mylo Hotel
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Top San Mateo Hotel Reviews

Handlery Union Square Hotel

Handlery Union Square Hotel

10/10 Excellent
"Great location. Staff is super helpful. Hotel is beautiful and our room was big!"
Andrea 3-night trip
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Handlery Union Square Hotel

Find out more about San Mateo

San Mateo Motels information

Number of reviews
14,161
Accommodation
104 Motels
Lowest Price
￥11,780
Highest Price
￥30,486

Frequently asked questions

What can I expect from a motel trip to San Mateo?
When you save on your room price, you can enjoy more of what San Mateo has to offer. Not-to-be-missed sights include San Francisco Bay in San Mateo, as well as Oracle Park and Chase Center in the area.
What is a motel?
When you stay at a motel, you're likely to find an outdoor pool and a free parking spot. With a stay at a motel, you'll often have access to your room from an outside corridor overlooking the parking lot. The word "motel" was conceived in 1925 in San Luis Obispo, California by the owner of the Milestone Mo-Tel.
What are the best motels in San Mateo?
Here are some of Expedia customers' favorite motels in the larger area. Travelodge by Wyndham San Francisco Airport North is located 7.2 mi (11.5 km) from the heart of San Mateo. Enjoy access to the parking, and freebies including WiFi and an airport shuttle. Motel 6 Belmont, CA - San Francisco - Redwood City: Free WiFi, free parking, and laundry facilities are available during your stay. Central San Mateo is 4.1 mi (6.5 km) away. The Zen Hotel Palo Alto: Enjoy access to the fitness center, and freebies including breakfast and WiFi. Located 15.2 mi (24.4 km) from the heart of San Mateo. Travelodge by Wyndham San Francisco Bay: Central San Mateo is 17.4 mi (27.9 km) away. Free WiFi, parking, and a terrace are available during your stay. Surf Motel: 17.5 mi (28.1 km) from the heart of San Mateo. Enjoy access to the 24-hour front desk, and freebies including WiFi and parking.
What can I do in San Mateo?
In this family-friendly area, you can check out the shops and enjoy the restaurants while you're sightseeing. People visiting San Mateo have good things to say about the festivals. Favorite places in and around San Mateo include San Francisco Bay, Oracle Park, and Chase Center. These are some of the parks and outdoorsy places: Coyote Point Park, JoinVille Park, and Sugarloaf Mountain. You'll find these family-friendly attractions: CuriOdyssey, Casanova Park, and The San Mateo Japanese Garden.
What's the seasonal weather like in San Mateo?
Weather can make or break a roadtrip, so we've gathered some data about year-round temperatures in San Mateo to help you plan yours. The hottest months are usually September and August with an average temp of 64°F, while the coldest months are February and January with an average of 53°F. Average annual precipitation for San Mateo is 20 inches.
What are my options for getting around San Mateo when staying in a motel?
We've gathered some information about getting around San Mateo to help you navigate your stay: Fly into San Francisco Intl. Airport (SFO), which is located 5 mi (8.1 km) away from the heart of the city. Otherwise, you can search for flights to San Carlos, CA (SQL), which is 5.3 mi (8.5 km) away. If you want to see more of the area, ride aboard a train from San Mateo Station, Hayward Park Station, or Hillsdale Station.

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