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Hotel Aura SFO

3.0 star property
Travelers find exceptional value and warm hospitality near San Francisco Bay, with easy connections to destinations and nearby attractions to explore

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Hotel Aura SFO, near San Francisco Bay, offers a welcoming stay with free continental breakfast. Guests enjoy in-room WiFi and a 24/7 business center. The multilingual staff assists with area tours.

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
  • Housekeeping

Room options

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In-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(57 reviews)
  • 26 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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In-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Standard Room, 1 King Bed

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(86 reviews)
  • 26 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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In-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(243 reviews)
  • 26 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Suite, 1 King Bed

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(57 reviews)
  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

About the neighborhood

Near a train station, Hotel Aura SFO is in a walkable area with good airport proximity. Union Square and Ferry Building are worth checking out if shopping is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore San Francisco Bay and Ocean Beach. Looking to enjoy an event or a game? See what's going on at Oracle Park or Chase Center. Visit our San Bruno travel guide
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190 El Camino Real, San Bruno, CA, 94066

What's nearby

  • Artichoke Joe's Casino
    16 min walk - 0.9 miles
  • Millbrae Square Shopping Center
    2 min drive - 1.4 miles
  • Millbrae Museum
    2 min drive - 1.6 miles
  • Central Park
    2 min drive - 1.6 miles
  • The Shops at Tanforan
    3 min drive - 1.8 miles

Getting around

  • San Bruno Station
    3 min drive
  • San Bruno Station
    20 min walk
  • San Francisco Intl. Airport (SFO)
    7 min drive

Restaurants

  • Wendy's
    10 min walk
  • Mexicana Produce Market
    12 min walk
  • Starbucks
    12 min walk
  • Societea
    9 min walk
  • The Doghouse
    2 min walk

About this property

Hotel Aura SFO

Hotel near San Francisco Bay
Hotel Aura SFO provides amenities like free continental breakfast and a free roundtrip airport shuttle. Guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
Other perks at this hotel include:
  • Free self parking
  • A TV in the lobby, a water dispenser, and a vending machine
  • Smoke-free premises, an elevator, and multilingual staff
  • Guest reviews say great things about the overall value and helpful staff
Room features
All guestrooms at Hotel Aura SFO include comforts such as air conditioning, as well as amenities like free WiFi and safes. Guest reviews highly rate the clean, spacious rooms at the property.
Extra conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Bathrooms with bathtubs and free toiletries
  • 55-inch HDTVs with satellite channels
  • LED light bulbs, refrigerators, and microwaves

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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
  • Free roundtrip airport shuttle from 4:00 AM to 11:00 AM at scheduled times
  • Free self parking on site
  • Limited onsite self parking

Food and drink

  • Free continental breakfast available daily 6:30 AM to 9:30 AM

Things to do

  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Vending machine
  • Water dispenser

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Accessible airport shuttle
  • Assistive listening devices
  • Braille/raised signage
  • Elevator
  • Grab bar near toilet
  • Low-height counter and sink
  • Raised toilet seat
  • Wheelchair accessibility
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

More

  • 1 building
  • 3 floors
  • Built in 2004
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Bathtub
  • Free toiletries
  • Private bathroom
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 55-inch LED TV with satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Iron/ironing board
  • LED lighting
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 3:00 AM

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available

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
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
2 children, up to the age of 12 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit 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
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, and a first aid kit
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

Property is also known as

Howard Johnson Express Hotel San Bruno West SFO
Howard Johnson Express San Bruno SFO West
Hotel Aura San Bruno
Aura San Bruno
Hotel Aura SFO
Aura SFO
Hotel Aura SFO Hotel
Hotel Aura SFO San Bruno
Hotel Aura SFO Hotel San Bruno

Frequently asked questions

Is Hotel Aura SFO pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Hotel Aura SFO?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 3:00 AM. After-hours check-in is not available.

What time is check-out at Hotel Aura SFO?

Check-out is at 11 AM.

Does Hotel Aura SFO provide a shuttle to the airport?

Yes, there's a free airport shuttle that runs 4:00 AM–11:00 AM at scheduled times.

Where is Hotel Aura SFO located?

Situated near the airport, this hotel is 0.8 mi (1.4 km) from Artichoke Joe's Casino and within 3 mi (5 km) of SFO Museum and Mills-Peninsula Medical Center. South San Francisco Convention Center is 2.9 mi (4.7 km) away. San Bruno Station is 20 minutes by foot.

Can I cancel my reservation for free and receive a full refund?

Yes, this property offers free cancellation on select room rates, because flexibility matters! Please refer to the property cancellation policy on our site for more details about any exclusions or requirements.

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Reviews

Hotel Aura SFO Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

9.2

Cleanliness

8.2

Amenities

9.2

Staff & service

8.8

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 1576 out of 2615 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 709 out of 2615 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 228 out of 2615 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 59 out of 2615 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 43 out of 2615 reviews

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jyotika

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Space was clean and nicely kept and breakfast was good.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Allyson

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The location, clean room and friendly staff would stay here again
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Li Yan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
room clean，staff nice
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
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8/10 Good

Khanh

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean room , staff friendly , shuttle bus
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
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8/10 Good

gillian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice hotel close to the airport. We didn’t get to totally experience it as we literally slept in the room as we had a 7am flight. It was clean and comfortable and that’s all we needed.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Carl

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff very friendly and helpful. Room was very spacious and comfortable. Clean. Breakfast next day was wonderful.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
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8/10 Good

Stacey

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The breakfast was quite limited. Staff was helpful with getting us scheduled on the morning shuttle back to the airport. Room was clean and comfortable.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Regina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place to stay if you have an early flight at SFO. Super convenient ~ about 1.5 to 2 miles away from the airport. The price was reasonable and the room was clean and quiet. The BEST part was the free parking in a well-lit safe area right next to the reception desk. I would stay there again.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Janine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The lady that checked my friend and I in and out was very nice/pleasant and she even did the extra step of getting us a little breakfast before we left the hotel early morning for our flight...on the service alone I would stay again!!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Clean room and free parking
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Richard

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great room and accommodation. Friendly staff.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Mary

Clean. Safe. Wonderful staff. Close to airport. Easy to get in and out of.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
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8/10 Good

sandra

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean room . Few restaurants near by
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Naomi

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very clean. Close to the airport. Staff was very friendly and available 24/7, super convenient for a delayed flight. Only wish is that breakfast had a bigger variety. Overall great place to stay!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified

8/10 Good

MARY

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Helpful staff, free airport shuttle, good value
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Karen

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We’ve stayed here many times and the rooms are clean, staff courteous and helpful, and location great!
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
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8/10 Good

Betty

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very clean
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Jennifer

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff are accommodating. Clean rooms.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very good airport hotel with extremely friendly staff. Airport shuttle worked perfectly.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Christopher

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean room, helpful staff
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Jennifer

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean rooms. Staffs are accommodating
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2026
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8/10 Good

Maria Del Pilar

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room was clean, near the airport. Convenient and provided parking.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
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8/10 Good

Dan

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Room was spotless and staff were courteous.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Mohan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A really good hotel experience. High value for the price, with no compromise on quality. A hidden gem.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Annika

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Was close to the airport after our flight arrived so was very convenient. Room was clean and beds were comfortable. Very nice selection of breakfast items. Staff was helpful and courteous.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026