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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, (5,557 reviews)
"Staff excellent, food delicious, location perfect !"
United States
Patricia
The price is £115
includes taxes & fees
19 Apr - 20 Apr
Holiday Inn Golden Gateway by IHG

Handlery Union Square Hotel

Handlery Union Square Hotel
3.5 star property
Union Square
8.8 out of 10, Excellent, (3,003 reviews)
"Great place I would stay again!"
United States
Jensen
The price is £115
includes taxes & fees
24 Apr - 25 Apr
Handlery Union Square Hotel

Best Western Plus Grosvenor Airport Hotel

Best Western Plus Grosvenor Airport Hotel
3.0 star property
South San Francisco
8.4 out of 10, Very good, (1,759 reviews)
"Great stay"
United States
Jeff
The price is £92
includes taxes & fees
17 Apr - 18 Apr
Best Western Plus Grosvenor Airport Hotel

The Pickwick Hotel

The Pickwick Hotel
3.5 star property
Downtown San Francisco
7.8 out of 10, Good, (1,196 reviews)
"Bar was great all the staff were friendly and accommodating. "
United States
Virginia
The price is £90
includes taxes & fees
17 Apr - 18 Apr
The Pickwick Hotel

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, (2,691 reviews)
"Clean room, location convenient, staff very nice. "
United States
Carmen
The price is £92
includes taxes & fees
25 Apr - 26 Apr
Crowne Plaza San Francisco Airport by IHG

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, (2,398 reviews)
"The staff was excelent with us and good food."
United States
Walkiria
The price is £89
includes taxes & fees
13 Apr - 14 Apr
The Marina Inn on San Francisco Bay

Bay Landing San Francisco Airport Hotel

Bay Landing San Francisco Airport Hotel
3.0 star property
Ingold - Milldale
9.0 out of 10, Wonderful, (4,824 reviews)
"A good place for an overnight stay "
United States
Anesu Samuel
The price is £127
includes taxes & fees
19 Apr - 20 Apr
Bay Landing San Francisco Airport Hotel

The Dylan at SFO

The Dylan at SFO
3.0 star property
Millbrae
9.2 out of 10, Wonderful, (1,849 reviews)
"The place was cozy, super clean and coffee was the best ever."
United States
Aurora
The price is £103
includes taxes & fees
3 May - 4 May
The Dylan at SFO

Aloft San Francisco Airport

Aloft San Francisco Airport
3.0 star property
Millbrae
9.0 out of 10, Wonderful, (2,263 reviews)
"Great place"
Canada
Mark
The price is £108
includes taxes & fees
25 Apr - 26 Apr
Aloft San Francisco Airport

Hyatt Place San Francisco Downtown

Hyatt Place San Francisco Downtown
3.0 star property
Downtown San Francisco
9.4 out of 10, Exceptional, (2,096 reviews)
"Wonderful stay!"
United States
Lauren
The price is £163
includes taxes & fees
3 May - 4 May
Hyatt Place San Francisco Downtown

Oakland Airport Executive Hotel

Oakland Airport Executive Hotel
3.0 star property
Airport District
5.8 out of 10, (2,245 reviews)
"Decent room "
United States
A.
The price is £59
includes taxes & fees
13 Apr - 14 Apr
Oakland Airport Executive Hotel

Hotel Julian

Hotel Julian
3.0 star property
Downtown San Francisco
8.6 out of 10, Excellent, (721 reviews)
"Very nice staff and convenient location "
United States
Patty
The price is £85
includes taxes & fees
26 Apr - 27 Apr
Hotel Julian

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, (1,180 reviews)
"Great stay. Staff is exceptional!"
United States
Beverly
The price is £122
includes taxes & fees
20 Apr - 21 Apr
Hilton Garden Inn San Francisco/Oakland Bay Bridge

Dinah's Garden Hotel

Dinah's Garden Hotel
3.5 star property
Palo Alto
9.6 out of 10, Exceptional, (1,007 reviews)
"Dinahs Garden Hotel was lovely. They have a great restaurant on site and we had a wonderful dinner there. Beautiful water features with a Koi pond."
United States
Mary Anne
The price is £131
includes taxes & fees
17 Apr - 18 Apr
Dinah's Garden Hotel

Sfo El Rancho Inn

Sfo El Rancho Inn
3.0 star property
Millbrae
8.4 out of 10, Very good, (3,100 reviews)
"Great place"
United States
Bikash Kumar
Sfo El Rancho Inn

YOTEL San Francisco

YOTEL San Francisco
3.0 star property
Downtown San Francisco
8.2 out of 10, Very good, (1,011 reviews)
"All the staff are super friendly and the rooms are great!"
Canada
Jake
The price is £80
includes taxes & fees
13 Apr - 14 Apr
YOTEL San Francisco

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, (2,328 reviews)
"Clean room, attentive staff, amazing location, fabulous breakfast!"
United States
Stephanie
The price is £142
includes taxes & fees
13 Apr - 14 Apr
Holiday Inn Express and Suites Fisherman's Wharf by IHG

Half Moon Bay Lodge

Half Moon Bay Lodge
3.0 star property
Ocean Colony
9.0 out of 10, Wonderful, (1,212 reviews)
"Great location, great staff"
United States
Michele
The price is £154
includes taxes & fees
15 Apr - 16 Apr
Half Moon Bay Lodge

Chancellor Hotel on Union Square

Chancellor Hotel on Union Square
3.5 star property
Union Square
9.2 out of 10, Wonderful, (3,250 reviews)
"Good location very friendly staff old style hotel maintained well "
United Kingdom
Jonathan
The price is £81
includes taxes & fees
20 Apr - 21 Apr
Chancellor Hotel on Union Square

Courtyard by Marriott Newark Silicon Valley

Courtyard by Marriott Newark Silicon Valley
3.0 star property
Newark
9.0 out of 10, Wonderful, (1,016 reviews)
"Great stay"
United States
Marcella
The price is £78
includes taxes & fees
24 Apr - 25 Apr
Courtyard by Marriott Newark Silicon Valley
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Expedia travellers recommend Holiday Inn Hotel & Suites San Mateo-San Francisco SFO, an IHG Hotel. It comes with WiFi and front desk services, and is around 2 mi north of central San Mateo. Stone Villa Inn is another well-liked 3-star hotel. Located approximately 2 mi southeast of downtown, it offers a cafe and premium bedding.
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