Is parking available at the hotel?

Yes, self-parking is available at a fee of USD 15.96 per night, which includes in/out privileges. No reservation is required.

What type of breakfast is offered?

The hotel offers a complimentary continental breakfast featuring pastries, cereals, fruits, and hot beverages. Grab-and-go options are also available for guests with tight schedules.

Does the hotel allow pets?

Yes, the hotel allows pets in specific rooms for a fee of USD 75 per pet, which may vary based on the length of stay. Service animals are exempt from fees.

What are the check-in and check-out times?

Check-in is from 3:00 PM, and check-out is until 11:00 AM. Early check-in is available for a fee of USD 50, subject to availability.

Is there an airport shuttle service available?

Yes, the hotel provides airport shuttle services from 5 AM to noon and 5 PM to midnight every 45 minutes. Guests must contact the hotel with their arrival details to arrange the transfer.

What accessibility features does the hotel offer?

The hotel features accessible facilities including step-free entrances, elevators, and wheelchair-accessible public areas. Accessible rooms and bathrooms are also available.

Where is the hotel located in relation to key attractions?

The hotel is located just 2.5 miles (4 km) from San Francisco International Airport and 10 miles (16 km) from downtown San Francisco, which is approximately a 20-minute drive. Public transportation options are available nearby.

Hotel Focus SFO - Comfortable Stay in South San Francisco

Average nightly price at Hotel Focus SFO by month, last 12 months (USD)
Month	Average price
January	$96
February	$103
March	$104
April	$88
May	$92
June	$112
July	$93
August	$93
September	$128
October	$116
November	$85
December	$76

What guests think

At Hotel Focus SFO, travelers describe a basic, budget-friendly stop near the airport with free continental breakfast and a shuttle, though shuttle hours are limited and parking often carries a fee and can be scarce.

Rooms are small and sparsely furnished, many without a fridge or microwave, with thin walls and dated fittings. Cleanliness feedback is mixed, with multiple reports of ants and worn or dirty hallways balanced by mentions of tidy rooms. Staff are frequently praised as friendly and helpful, though service and communication can be inconsistent, especially around the shuttle. Overall, expect a no-frills overnight stay focused on convenience.

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Facilities

Airport shuttle runs limited hours, with some waits or gaps. Parking is paid and can be tight; the courtyard/patio is appreciated, and the property is pet friendly.

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Teresa

Sep 3, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Room was very nice and comfortable. The Hotel has a new owner, they are working on updates. The patio was a great place to sit and have breakfast.

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Michael

Aug 22, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

great/affordable place to stay near San Francisco Airport (about 2 miles away - 10 min. drive) They offer a FREE Airport shuttle which is most convenient.

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Paul

Jul 1, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The hotel advertises free airport shuttle and this was one of the reasons I chose it. However its hours of service is very limited, ending at 9:40 am. In short, it is deceptive advertising. The hotel itself was pretty basic - OK missing features such as fridge and microwave. Breakfast is also very limited.

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Sean

Sep 30, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Pet friendly

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Jorge

Sep 16, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

We stayed a 2 days and it was helpful to see the flights on the TV near the entrance, theres a big patio, it's very relaxing. There's a lot of parking however you need to pay extra for it.

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danielle

Aug 27, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

This hotel is extremely basic. Decently clean. Expect nothing. The main reason i booked is that hotels.com said the south san francisco bart stop was a 12min walk. This is completely untrue. The closest stop is the airport or san bruno. And san bruno is 40min walk. The hotel shuttle also only runs part of the day. The shuttle runs from 5am-noon and 5pm-midnight. It runs every 45min or so. None of this is communicated on the site

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Ahmet

Aug 25, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Close to the airport. Note parking at hotel is not free, but you can easily find nearby parking spots.

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danna

Oct 21, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

There were ants in the shower and the shuttle does not run from 12:00 to 5: 00p. They should let people know that

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John

Nov 18, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Staff was courteous. We needed a hotel close to the airport before an early morning flight and this hotel was servicable. There was no fridge in the room, so I was happy to find ice and an ice bucket for some food that we had to keep cold. I wish the room had been cleaner and in better repair. Unfortunately the hotel shuttle did not run at the time that we needed it, so we had to schedule an Uber.

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Cynthia

Nov 5, 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

Not quite as easy to walk to the little town nearby - hotels on So Airport Blvd are better situated - but this one does have free shuttle to the airport and breakfast and a little bit of fitness equipment, so liked that. Would definitely stay there again

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Cleanliness

Inconsistent: multiple reports of ants, odors, and worn or dirty carpets alongside some clean rooms. Maintenance issues like flickering lights or leaky fixtures also come up.

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Elizabeth

Nov 20, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Walls/ceiling did not mask noise of neighbors at night. Ants in my shower and bathroom. Floor dirty. Towel had stains and hair before first use. Bodily fluid of some sort (or maybe food) on fabric headboard.

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Aura

Sep 26, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

I had a very disappointing stay at this hotel. I had to change rooms three times because of an ant infestation. The third room looked fine when I checked it, but by morning, ants had appeared there too. Additionally, the coffee maker was not functioning. The front desk staff was polite and tried to be helpful, but when I asked about a refund after moving rooms for the second time, I was told management would need to decide, and I wouldn’t get an answer for at least 24 hours. Unfortunately, I was only staying one night and needed a clean, functional room to sleep and shower. Although the location was convenient for my needs, the overall experience was stressful and uncomfortable. I would not stay here again and cannot recommend it to others.

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Kezia

Aug 10, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Very filthy place

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Veronica

Sep 22, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

needs to be remodeled. There was ants in bathroom. Hallway smelled.

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Adrienne

Feb 15, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

There were ants EVERYWHERE. I am trying to get the ants out of my luggage right now. We noticed them when first on the bathroom sink. It was too late to ask the front to change rooms because my son was already asleep. When we woke up this morning they were in the shower, in the coffee maker. I am unpacking at home now and there are ants all over our clothes. I have video of them in the room but only got the two pictures. I want my money back.

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Patrick

Nov 29, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Building was run down, carpet needed to be replaced

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Maryann

Sep 12, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Floors and tv remote felt extremely dirty. We couldn’t even turn on the light above the bathroom sink because the middle bulb was flickering like crazy, to the point that our eyes hurt. There were a limited number of outlets, we had to move furniture in order to plug in additional devices. There were also ants in the bathroom. The shower nozzle was also loose somehow because it sprayed water out on the side, and this flooded the bathroom right by the toilet. This heavily discouraged us from taking more showers. It also seemed like the AC would turn itself off in the middle of the night because we would wake up to a humid and warm room. On the plus side, there is plenty of parking spaces available and staff were very efficient and nice. You get what you pay for, but we definitely could have found a hotel with better conditions than this place for the price. Maybe we got unlucky with a bad room, but we highly don’t recommend staying here.

4

Jacqueline

Sep 29, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Bathroom dirty (hair on the wall, ANTS around the toilet, the sink and the tub, towels stained)

4

Neeru

Sep 1, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

my room had so many ants everywhere.

4

Lance

Oct 20, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Rough place. Stain on the wall. Not too clean. It’s about what we were expecting. Didn’t have a lot of options in SFO for the night. A lot of full hotels this night. Online pictures didnt resemble what we were provided by any stretch of the imagination, but if they did, I don’t think many would reserve a room.

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Rooms

Rooms are small and basic with dated furnishings and thin walls; many lack a fridge or microwave. AC/heating can be noisy or finicky, and Wi-Fi/outlet availability is limited, but adequate for short layovers.

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Madeline

Aug 9, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Cheap hotel near the airport. Old with lots of wear and tear on furniture. No fridge or microwave in room, but did have a microwave in common area we could use. Worked for what we needed but definitely a budget hotel.

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Sonnen

Mar 24, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Frankly, not what we were expecting for an airport hotel. We arrived around 8pm, a friend (partner? family?) of hotel staff was passed out on the lobby sofa. Place is dimly lit and overly worn out both in rooms and common areas. Room was minuscule, barely enough room for us to walk around the beds. Location is loud and right beside the highway with single pane windows. The pictures make it look welcoming, new and inviting, as well as good value; unfortunately we felt it was none of these things (perhaps 8-10 years ago?) Breakfast was edible, although my kids didn't think so. Beds were comfortable and linens nice and the front staff were friendly, and generally it was adequately clean, but the rest of the place was old, worn out and pretty trashy. I would not rate this a three start hotel; maybe 1 star at most.

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Eva

Oct 29, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Really close to the airport, which is the only thing that really justified the price. Rooms are okay for a night. No fridge Limited sockets Hairdryer didn’t work, but problem was solved fast after asking! Overall worth the stay, it’s totally fine for the night before the flight. Breakfast room was really nice too!

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Angela

Jul 24, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

I liked it had clean bed and bathroom. It was 5min to airport! I did not like it was worn/old and window missing screen and the chargers in room didn’t work. The bedroom stunk too not sure if used to be smoking room but we kept window open all night for it. The breakfast was all carbs/bread no protein. But snack items to take and fruit which is nice.

8

Lisa

Oct 31, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Poor WIFI signal overall okay close to airport

6

Jayleen

Apr 29, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Walls were super thin. Good price for a last minute stay.

4

Jorge

Mar 23, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

We were charged $15 for parking fee. The air conditioner worked but it made a hissing sound I couldn’t sleep due to that. Breakfast was not good no eggs no sausage no bacon.

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Jennifer

Dec 8, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Room was very small and no microwave or mini fridge

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Donna

Sep 22, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The rooms were bare bones with no refrigerator and limited space to put items on. The breakfast was average with just carbohydrates. The property was OK for a quick overnight before leaving for the airport.

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Gary

Mar 28, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Hotel Focus is an older property that made some recent but poorly selected remodeling efforts. The rooms are cramped (no desk, a tiny vanity, tub and toilet crammed into a tiny space), outlets are difficult to access, and some things (e.g. TV remote, light switches) don’t work. Hall noises come straight through the walls. The only plus was the friendly staff.

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Service

Many guests highlight friendly, helpful staff and smooth check-in. There are occasional complaints about rudeness, housekeeping misses, and unclear shuttle information.

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Colleen

Oct 30, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The room was clean, there was a respectable breakfast spread, although no protein to speak of. The receptionist was a little dry, but professional and efficient. It’s an older property with some damage but the location and price, and specifically the cost for parking, make this one of my favorite places to stay when I’m visiting the Bay Area.

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Barry

May 5, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Waited for a shuttle at the Airport for an hour that never came. Staff was pretty rude and didnt seem concerned. Hotel is dated but remodeled

10

james

Sep 8, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Service was outstanding!!!

10

Keren

Sep 21, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

staff was very friendly, property was excellent. security for my room was amazing. highly recommend for solo travelers.

10

Nazim

Jan 5, 2025

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Stayed 16 nights

Great staff and very friendly

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Michael

Jul 8, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Hotel Focus shuttle services to and from the airport is terrible. My wife and I arrived in San Francisco from an international flight at approximately 9:30pm and the last shuttle services was at 10:40. I called the hotel receptionist and requested them to call the shuttle driver if the driver can stay and extra 15 minutes. The hotel receptionist was very rude and fairly new at the job and didn't know what to do. My wife and I missed the shuttle and ended up taking a taxi cab. Also be wary on all the hotels near the airport, most hotels sub contract the shuttle services. The shuttle service company may have up to 4-5 hotels under there contract to pick up and drop off. My wife and I were able to catch our flight the next morning at 7 with 5 minutes to spare. The hotel condition is very poor needs some serious renovating.

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SKY MARIE

Jul 22, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The staff was so helpful. They let us know how to use the busses and answered any other questions we had.

8

Elizabeth

Jun 27, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Stayed at Hotel Focus for a couple of nights and the stay was fine. Housekeeping just seemingly skipped our room so we had to go ask for towels. That’s my only complaint really.

10

Rebecca

Dec 8, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Staff was super helpful and very knowledgeable. Thank you!

10

Erin

Feb 16, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Great staff!

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Location

Very convenient for SFO and freeway access; good for short layovers. The immediate area feels industrial and can seem sketchy at night, with limited walkable dining.

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Kyle

Dec 21, 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

The good of Hotel Focus was the ease to the airport, the monetary aspects and, of course, the quiet feel of the property. The bad. Parking is an issue. Never seemed to be enough parking spots close to the door. The ugly is most of the surrounding neighborhood being on the edge of an industrial park. It looks kinda sketchy, but wasn't. Nice place to stay either for the night or for a couple of weeks.

8

Kurtis

Aug 12, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

I had a quiet room. Staff was nice. Breakfast could have been a bit better stocked. Or more options. Convince to freeway and public transportation was great.

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Larry

May 17, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Very conveniently located close to SFO airport. Reasonably priced for it's location. The rooms overlooking the interior courtyard are the best.

6

Natalie

Sep 25, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

My partner and I stayed here for two days for an event nearby. It wasn’t the best, but it wasn’t the worst either. The area around the property is quite dark and shady, but the hotel doors do get locked at a certain time each night. This is a downside if you plan to stay out late, as you’ll need to wait for a manager to unlock the doors for you. However, it’s also appreciated that the doors are locked at night.

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Ricardo

Aug 23, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The Hotel has a great location is ok for short time

8

Christopher

Sep 21, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The room was quiet and well appointed. Good priced hotel with easy access to freeways, assuming that you have a car.

8

Dolma

Feb 21, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

It was close to the airport!

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Sukhendu

Aug 21, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Convenient to SFO

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P

Mar 23, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

A lot of homeless people outside of the property, drinking, smokig, etc.

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Cynthia

Nov 5, 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

Not quite as easy to walk to the little town nearby - hotels on So Airport Blvd are better situated - but this one does have free shuttle to the airport and breakfast and a little bit of fitness equipment, so liked that. Would definitely stay there again

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Dining

Continental breakfast is basic and carb-heavy, often without eggs or other hot proteins. Several guests still found it adequate for a quick start.

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Jennifer

Aug 3, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

It can’t be worse than finding out that the second piece of bread that you were about to eat had mold on it after your had already finished one piece. Reported to the staff. She threw away the pieces with mold on them instead of the whole stack.

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Colleen

Oct 30, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The room was clean, there was a respectable breakfast spread, although no protein to speak of. The receptionist was a little dry, but professional and efficient. It’s an older property with some damage but the location and price, and specifically the cost for parking, make this one of my favorite places to stay when I’m visiting the Bay Area.

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GONZALO

Jul 30, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Old hotel, breakfast don’t have much, only bagels, waffles, coffee and cereal. Don’t have much parking

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Cynthia

Feb 22, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Wasn't what I expected, from the look of pictures on the website. Anyway breakfast could have been better. I thought I was going to have bacon and eggs..! (Maybe next time, would LOVE to have hot foods for breakfast)..

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Hortensia

Aug 17, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Nothing but carbs for breakfast: bagels, toast…. Not a single egg, no sausage, bacon …

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Kapil

Aug 10, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Didn't like the stay, room was small, washroom was congested. Only breads n coffee were in breakfast.

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Penny

Oct 2, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Room was comfortable. Complimentary breakfast was good. Not a full buffet. 7 minutes from San Francisco airport.

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Karlee

Nov 21, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Quiet, clean, no frills place to stay. The breakfast was a bit disappointing. There are a lot of carb options (oatmeal, cereal, bagels, bread, waffles), but the only protein available is milk. I was expecting eggs and/or yogurt.

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Zaida

Jul 11, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

It was good for a budget stay. Breakfast was good.

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Richie Jay A.

Aug 25, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

One of the closer hotel from the SFO Airport and cheap. Great service and professional staff. Free breakfast should be updated with cooked eggs, sausages, and slice of ham.

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1 $89	2 $109	3 $109	4 $109	5 $109	6 $100	7 $95
8 $63	9 $104	10 $109	11 $113	12 $109	13 $103	14 $96
15 $109	16 $113	17 $109	18 $111	19 $109	20 $97	21 $98
22 $94	23 $93	24 $93	25 $93	26 $92	27 $97	28 $98
29 $89	30 $103

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