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Holiday Inn Hotel & Suites San Mateo-San Francisco SFO by IHG

3.0 star property
Hotel with a restaurant, in the vicinity of San Mateo County Event Center

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Exterior
Exterior
Breakfast and dinner served, American cuisine
Property amenity
Suite, Multiple Beds | 1 bedroom, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace
Located near San Mateo County Event Center, Holiday Inn Hotel & Suites San Mateo-San Francisco SFO offers convenient dry cleaning and laundry services. Guests can enjoy meals at Bistro 330, relax at the bar, or exercise anytime. Visitors especially appreciate the attentive staff.

Reviews

7.8 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Breakfast available
  • Room service
  • Housekeeping

Room options

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Showing 12 of 12 rooms

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1 bedroom, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Standard Room, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(4 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Sofa bed - single
Blackout drapes/curtains
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
  • 37 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Suite, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible Bathtub (Communications) | 1 bedroom, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Suite, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible Bathtub (Communications)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Blackout drapes/curtains
Private bathroom
Shower/tub combination
  • 38 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

View all photos for Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Roll-in Shower (Communications Accessible)

1 bedroom, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Roll-in Shower (Communications Accessible)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Blackout drapes/curtains
Private bathroom
Shower/tub combination
  • 37 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Roll-in Shower (Communications Accessible)

1 bedroom, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Roll-in Shower (Communications Accessible)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Blackout drapes/curtains
Private bathroom
Shower/tub combination
  • 38 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

View all photos for Suite, Multiple Beds

Suite, Multiple Beds | 1 bedroom, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Suite, Multiple Beds

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(15 reviews)

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Air conditioning
Heating
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Blackout drapes/curtains
Private bathroom
  • 47 sq m
  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Queen Bed

View all photos for Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking

1 bedroom, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(11 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Blackout drapes/curtains
Private bathroom
Shower/tub combination
  • 37 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Suite, 1 Bedroom

1 bedroom, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Suite, 1 Bedroom

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Air conditioning
Heating
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
  • 44 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 2 Twin Beds

View all photos for Standard Room, 1 King Bed

1 bedroom, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Standard Room, 1 King Bed

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(52 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Blackout drapes/curtains
Private bathroom
Shower/tub combination
  • 37 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Suite, 1 Bedroom

1 bedroom, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Suite, 1 Bedroom

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Shower/tub combination
  • 44 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

View all photos for Suite, 1 Bedroom

1 bedroom, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Suite, 1 Bedroom

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(7 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Shower/tub combination
  • 44 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Standard Room

Standard Room | 1 bedroom, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Standard Room

7.0 out of 10
Good
(8 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Blackout drapes/curtains
Private bathroom
Shower/tub combination
  • 37 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Twin Bed

View all photos for Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds

1 bedroom, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(87 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Blackout drapes/curtains
Private bathroom
Shower/tub combination
  • 38 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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About the neighborhood

Map
330 N Bayshore Blvd, San Mateo, CA, 94401

What's nearby

  • Coyote Point Park - 13 min walk - 0.7 miles
  • Poplar Creek Golf Course - 14 min walk - 0.8 miles
  • San Mateo County Event Center - 4 min drive - 3.1 miles
  • Hillsdale Shopping Center - 5 min drive - 4.4 miles
  • San Francisco Bay - 6 min drive - 5.6 miles

Getting around

  • San Mateo Station - 3 min drive
  • San Francisco Intl. Airport Station - 12 min drive
  • San Francisco Intl. Airport (SFO) - 14 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Rise Woodfire - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Poplar Creek Golf Course - ‬15 min walk
  • ‪Totoro Ramen - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Celia's Mexican Restaurant - ‬2 min drive

About this property

Holiday Inn Hotel & Suites San Mateo-San Francisco SFO by IHG

Hotel near San Mateo County Event Center
At Holiday Inn Hotel & Suites San Mateo-San Francisco SFO by IHG, you can look forward to dry cleaning/laundry services, car rentals on site, and a bar. The on-site American cuisine restaurant, Bistro 330, offers breakfast, dinner, light fare, and happy hour. Free in-room WiFi is available to all guests, along with a 24-hour gym and a 24-hour business center.
You'll also enjoy perks such as:
  • Cooked-to-order breakfast (surcharge), self parking (surcharge), and express check-in
  • ATM/banking services, a computer station, and luggage storage
  • An elevator, free newspapers, and a 24-hour front desk
  • Guest reviews give top marks for the helpful staff
Room features
All 172 rooms offer comforts such as laptop-friendly workspaces and air conditioning, in addition to thoughtful touches like free WiFi and desk chairs. Guest reviews highly rate the clean rooms at the property.
More amenities include:
  • Bathrooms with shower/tub combinations and hair dryers
  • Flat-screen TVs with premium channels
  • Wardrobes/closets, LED light bulbs, and refrigerators

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Height restrictions apply for onsite parking
  • Self parking on site (USD 25 per day)
  • Limited onsite parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Cooked-to-order breakfast available for a fee 6:00 AM to 10:30 AM on weekdays and 6:00 AM to 10:30 AM on weekends; USD 20 per person
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Restaurants on site

  • Bistro 330

Things to do

  • 24-hour gym

Family friendly

  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • ATM
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Turndown service

Business services

  • 24-hour business center
  • Computer station
  • Meeting rooms

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Assistive listening devices
  • Braille/raised signage
  • Elevator
  • Thin carpet in room
  • Tile flooring in room
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible business center
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk

More

  • 2 buildings
  • 4 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with premium cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Limited room service
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Desk chair
  • Free daily newspapers
  • Free local calls
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop workspace
  • LED lighting
  • Phone
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Express check-in available

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM

Special check-in instructions

An adult age 18 or older must assume all liability for the booking
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation
Guests booked in breakfast included rate plans receive breakfast for up to 2 adults who are sharing a guestroom. Breakfast fees apply for additional guests.
Guests booked in dinner included rate plans receive dinner for up to 2 adults who are sharing a guestroom. Dinner fees apply for additional guests.
Guests booked in dinner included rate plans receive dinner for up to 2 adults who are sharing a guestroom. Dinner fees apply for additional guests.

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 10.0 per night
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for cooked-to-order breakfast: approximately USD 20 per person
  • Self parking fee: USD 25.00 per day
  • Rollaway bed fee: USD 10.0 per night

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property

We should mention

Parking height restrictions apply
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)

Property is also known as

Holiday Inn Hotel San Mateo
Holiday Inn San Mateo
San Mateo Holiday Inn
Holiday Inn San Mateo Hotel
Holiday Inn Hotel San Mateo-San Francisco SFO
Holiday Inn Hotel San Mateo-San Francisco
Holiday Inn San Mateo-San Francisco SFO
Holiday Inn San Mateo-San Francisco
Holiday Inn Suites San Mateo
Holiday Inn Hotel Suites San Mateo San Francisco SFO

Frequently asked questions

Is Holiday Inn Hotel & Suites San Mateo-San Francisco SFO by IHG pet-friendly?

No, only service animals are welcome at the property.

How much is parking at Holiday Inn Hotel & Suites San Mateo-San Francisco SFO by IHG?

Self parking is available for USD 25.00 per day. Limited spots are available.

What time is check-in at Holiday Inn Hotel & Suites San Mateo-San Francisco SFO by IHG?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight.

What time is check-out at Holiday Inn Hotel & Suites San Mateo-San Francisco SFO by IHG?

Check-out is at 11 AM.

Where is Holiday Inn Hotel & Suites San Mateo-San Francisco SFO by IHG located?

Located in East San Mateo, this hotel is within 9 mi (15 km) of San Mateo County Event Center, San Francisco Bay, and Kaiser Permanente Redwood City Medical Center. Fox Theatre and Filoli are also within 12 mi (20 km). San Mateo Station is 26 minutes by foot.

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Holiday Inn Hotel & Suites San Mateo-San Francisco SFO by IHG Reviews

Reviews

7.8

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 446 out of 1005 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 209 out of 1005 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 177 out of 1005 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 95 out of 1005 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 78 out of 1005 reviews

8.0/10

Cleanliness

7.8/10

Staff & service

7.4/10

Amenities

7.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Brenda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Good place to stay for the night!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dianna

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Super clean hotel and the beds are amazingly comfortable .
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Marcia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice, big room with king bed. Great price, too. Wish the bar area was a real bar, not just a breakfast area.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Josefina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Clean and big. Very close to the airport.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jose

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice place
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Joandra

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was very clean and spacious, and the staff was Nice
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Marcos

Very nice stay
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Craig

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Pretty nice!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Hyoshick

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Spacious, good value, park on street for free. Easy access on and off hi way, close to SFO
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Frank Carmen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Comfortable
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Christian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice place
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Carolina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The breakfast was delicious
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
I had a really good stay.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Stephanie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nicely appointed room, good bath products (Dove), comfortable bed!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Right off the freeway for easy access and super close to the airport. Short drive to downtown and the walk through the surroundings neighborhood was nice. Also close to a park. Parking was easy and safe. The staff were willing to help with any issues we had, which were very few.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Joni

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
This is a great hotel. They had a great breakfast.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kwang

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Location
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Benjamin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very convenient nice staff easy area to get around, recommend to anybody
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Elide

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Cleanliness could’ve been slightly better and would’ve appreciated a better check in, there wasn’t anyone at the front but overall it was a good stay
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jesus

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
👍👍
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Anthony

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great staff
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

austin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
stayed for one night after landing in from SFO. It was pretty close and the suite was clean and comfortable.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

2/10 Terrible

Andre

Disliked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Be awere with parking rates
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Andres

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room was really clean and staff was friendly
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Haley

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
N/a
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

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