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Where to stay in Downtown San Mateo

Find the best Downtown San Mateo areas for the activities you enjoy most.

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Fisherman's Wharf

Travellers love Fisherman's Wharf for its popular shops, and you can see more of San Francisco by jumping on the metro at Jones St and Beach St Stop or Jefferson St & Taylor St Stop. You might spend time checking out top sights like Pier 39 and San Francisco Bay.

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Union Square

Known for its charming cafes and popular shops, there's plenty to explore in Union Square. Check out top attractions like Westin St Francis Hotel Glass Elevators and Union Square, and jump on the metro at Powell St & Geary Blvd Stop or Powell St & Post St Stop to see more of the city.

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Downtown San Francisco

Known for its fascinating museums, popular shops and acclaimed art galleries, there's plenty to explore in Downtown San Francisco. Top attractions like Oracle Park and Chase Center are major draws. Catch the metro at Market St & 5th St Stop or Market St & Taylor St Stop to see more of the city.

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South of Market

Gourmet restaurants great entertainment and top sights from Oracle Park to Chase Center – discover South of Market, a destination also famous for its shopping.

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Nob Hill

Gourmet restaurants Chinatown and top sights from SF Masonic Auditorium to Cable Car Museum – discover Nob Hill, a destination also famous for its shopping.

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Top Downtown San Mateo Hotel Reviews

Hilton San Francisco Union Square

10/10 Excellent

"Great stay. Close to Union Square and perfect stay for a broadway show with my family."

Handlery Union Square Hotel

8/10 Good

"Very clean hotel with a great location right near Union Square. The good: Clean, location, friendly staff. The bad: Parking fee is expensive (use the parking garage less than a block away instead), some of the rooms are pretty small, the pool is small, and the sauna requires a reservation. The meh: rooms are "outdated" (I liked it, but some people prefer more modern fixtures), and there seems to be quirky rules for accessing certain amenities (see sauna above). Overall: If its reasonably priced compared to other hotels nearby, I think this one is a safe bet."

Hotel Nikko San Francisco

10/10 Excellent

"My partner and I enjoyed our stay at Hotel Nikko. Overall, it was a 4-4.5/5 star experience. The property was well maintained and the rooms were overall quite nice. The 1st floor japanese restaurant was nice- we enjoyed the small plates they offered. The hotel lobby on the first floor was nice as well. The 5th floor sauna, workout room and pool/spa area are definite highlights! A few things: the elevators can be a bit confusing to use at first (the card tapping function on the call button is unintuitive), and they can be a bit of a lengthy wait. Also, they charge a $39 daily amenity fee (tax plus fees brings it to $45/day)- so be advised this is not a budget friendly hotel by any means. In all, this was a nice place to stay in downtown SF. Would stay here again in the future should other options prover costlier."

FOUND Hotel Carlton, Nob Hill

8/10 Good

"The room was clean and had what was needed, but it got pretty warm in the room and there was some hair in the shower when we had arrived. There was only the ceiling fan but no ac unfortunately. The staff were very helpful and nice to talk to! Good breakfast places within the area and a couple liquor/grocery stores within a 5 minute walking distance. my biggest complaint was the parking options around the hotel which there was only one option that had overnight fees of 75-80$."

Club Quarters Hotel in San Francisco

8/10 Good

"A friendly and convenient property at the edge of the financial district and walking distance to Cable Car, BART, Ferry Bldg and Muni routes. The common dining room has complimentary tea and coffee service all day. In each floor there are refillable water bottles with filtered water and amenities like razors and toothpaste Ina self serve honor system."

Frequently asked questions

What's it like in Downtown San Mateo?

Travellers will be sure to enjoy their time in San Mateo's Downtown San Mateo neighbourhood. Are you looking for Downtown San Mateo travel tips? Make sure that you visit Cinemark Century San Mateo 12 and The San Mateo Japanese Garden while you're in the neighbourhood.

How many hotels are there in Downtown San Mateo?

Book one of Expedia's 5 hotels and other accommodation options in Downtown San Mateo and start exploring everything San Mateo has to offer.

If I need to cancel my hotel reservation in Downtown San Mateo, will I receive a refund?

Yes! You'll find that most hotel reservations are refundable if you cancel before the hotel's cancellation deadline, which in most cases is within 24 or 48 hours of your arrival date. If you booked a non-refundable reservation, you might still have the option to cancel and receive a refund within 24 hours of booking. Enter your dates, click on "Search", then you can use the "fully refundable" filter to get top deals in Downtown San Mateo.

What is there to do in this San Mateo neighbourhood?

A few attractions you might want to check out while you're in Downtown San Mateo are Cinemark Century San Mateo 12 and The San Mateo Japanese Garden. While you're out sightseeing, Poplar Creek Golf Course and San Mateo County Event Center are a couple of additional sights to visit in San Mateo.

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Our top choices for Downtown San Mateo hotels

1. Hilton San Francisco Airport Bayfront

2. Bay Landing San Francisco Airport Hotel

3. Embassy Suites by Hilton San Francisco Airport Waterfront

4. Best Western Inn & Suites San Mateo - San Francisco Airport

5. Aloft by Marriott San Francisco Airport

6. DoubleTree by Hilton San Francisco Airport

7. Hotel Aura SFO

8. Hyatt Regency San Francisco Airport

9. La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham San Francisco Airport West

10. Crowne Plaza San Francisco Airport by IHG

11. The Millwood - A Boutique Hotel

12. Best Western Plus Grosvenor Airport Hotel

13. DoubleTree by Hilton San Francisco South Airport Blvd

14. Sonesta Select San Francisco Airport Oyster Point Waterfront

15. The Marina Inn on San Francisco Bay

16. The Dylan at SFO

17. Embassy Suites by Hilton San Francisco Airport Oyster Point

18. La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham San Francisco Airport N

19. Hotel Aluxor SFO

20. Hotel Skye SFO

Where to stay in Downtown San Mateo

Fisherman's Wharf

Union Square

Downtown San Francisco

South of Market

Nob Hill

Top Downtown San Mateo Hotel Reviews

Hilton San Francisco Union Square

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