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San Carlos Inn

2.0 star property
Motel in San Carlos with free parking

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Exterior
Shower, towels
Reception
Iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets
Property entrance
San Carlos Inn sits conveniently near San Francisco Bay, offering travelers a straightforward, efficient stay. Guests appreciate the reliable in-room WiFi that keeps them connected, while the express check-out system makes departure quick and stress-free.

Reviews

7.2 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Housekeeping
  • Parking included
  • Air conditioning
  • Free WiFi

Room options

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Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed | Iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed

7.4 out of 10
Good
(20 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Refrigerator
TV
Private bathroom
Microwave
Cable channels
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Standard Double Room, 2 Double Beds | Iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Double Room, 2 Double Beds

Highlights

Air conditioning
Refrigerator
TV
Private bathroom
Microwave
Cable channels
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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About the neighborhood

Located in San Carlos, San Carlos Inn is near a train station. Shoreline Amphitheatre and Hiller Aviation Museum are cultural highlights, and some of the area's attractions include Stanford University Arboretum and Coyote Point Park. Looking to enjoy an event or a game while in town? See what's going on at The Foundry, or consider a night out at Frost Amplitheater.
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Map
1140 Morse Blvd, San Carlos, CA, 94070

What's nearby

  • Hiller Aviation Museum - 16 min walk - 0.9 miles
  • Kaiser Permanente Redwood City Medical Center - 3 min drive - 2.5 miles
  • San Mateo County Event Center - 7 min drive - 5.8 miles
  • Filoli - 12 min drive - 6.3 miles
  • Stanford University - 15 min drive - 7.7 miles

Getting around

  • San Carlos Station - 12 min walk
  • San Francisco Intl. Airport (SFO) - 17 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Jack in the Box - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪The Crepe Stop - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Isarn Garden - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Sushi Kazoku - ‬7 min walk

About this property

San Carlos Inn

Motel near San Francisco Bay
San Carlos Inn provides everything you need. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi.
Other perks at this motel include:
  • Free self parking
  • Express check-out and smoke-free premises
Room features
All guestrooms at San Carlos Inn have comforts such as air conditioning, in addition to amenities like free WiFi.
Other conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Bathrooms with showers
  • TVs with premium channels
  • Refrigerators, microwaves, and daily housekeeping

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Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Onsite parking available only on request
  • Free self parking on site

Family friendly

  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • No elevator
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

More

  • 2 floors
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • TV with premium cable channels

Food and drink

  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

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

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out available
Express 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

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra 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
Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve onsite parking
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a smoke detector and window guards

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

San Carlos Inn
San Carlos Inn Motel
San Carlos Inn San Carlos
San Carlos Inn Motel San Carlos

Frequently asked questions

Is San Carlos Inn pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at San Carlos Inn?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at San Carlos Inn?

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

What time is check-out at San Carlos Inn?

Check-out is at 11:00 AM.

Where is San Carlos Inn located?

Situated in San Carlos, this motel is within 3 mi (5 km) of Hiller Aviation Museum, Peninsula Museum of Art, and Fox Theatre. Sequoia Hospital and Marlin Park are also within 3 mi (5 km). San Carlos Station is 12 minutes by foot.

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Reviews

San Carlos Inn Reviews

7.2

Good

7.0

Cleanliness

6.4

Location

7.2

Staff & service

7.4

Eco-friendliness

6.6

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 118 out of 307 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 51 out of 307 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 55 out of 307 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 38 out of 307 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 45 out of 307 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Our room was clean, parking was easy and felt safe here, theres also a shopping center just around the block. Simple room had everything we needed for a comfortable overnight stay and staff was nice
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nathan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
All worked in the room. Thanks.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

KIM

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
i love the friendly staff . the value includes the internet,cable, microwave,mini fridge, (markets and dinning) nearby downtown
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Arturo

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Clean
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

James

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great stay
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jessica

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This Motel is all I need. Clean bed and towels, friendly staff, super quiet and plenty of restaurants in walking distance. Great place.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Win

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Clean and quite
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

James

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great stay
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Summer

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very friendly staff!
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

2/10 Terrible

Sam

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Bad motel
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Winstead

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
quite room
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

2/10 Terrible

Nupur

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was filthy. The microwave had food splatters, and fridge door had food gunk. Did not microwave after seeing the condition. One towel’s corner was literally shredded with worn. I had to put towels on carpet floor to walk around. Carpet felt so cringe. Only space I was comfortable to touch was bed. Left without even the shower as the whole room felt so dirty, dusty and musty. Probably the worst ever motel I have stayed. Couldn’t give any lower than 1 star
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Celia

Liked: Cleanliness
Very nice! Love it
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

KIM

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
my go to place.. .. to stay . rainy march , stay off the roads , shelter spot . and a great value for me

10/10 Excellent

Sarah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Everyday that I've been here. I have seen the sweetest woman and I believe her husband clean everyday every room. And are always very kind to me and I really enjoyed my stay. So much so that im going to stay another night. Thank you so much for having me:)
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Robbie

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The ztaff
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

2/10 Terrible

Mya

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
dirty, bed bug bites, disorganized, rude and slow staff
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jimmy

Very friendly
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

KIM

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
family operated , local business , i believe , means i feel great that i can support the community .
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

2/10 Terrible

Papi

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
I found many cockroaches on the room. And the chicken was horrible the lady didn't speak proper English and make me feel like I was not welcome.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Lorraine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities
Very friendly, clean and cosy.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

4/10 Poor

Nancy

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It's cheap, but you get what you pay for. Except for the bed, everything else is dirty and old. The towels are almost worn out and no longer white. Don't walk on barefoot and avoid touching anything.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

2/10 Terrible

MARINA

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Sanitation and customer service
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

4/10 Poor

Douglas C

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Cheapest price in the hood. Rooms face an alley but was quite. Bed wasn't double sheeted. Heater didn't work so they had a small space heater sitting on the night stand
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

KIM

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
primo parking near front door no key card hassle , i.e no scanning card3-4 times....retro key lock and dead bolt , feels not just safe , property is secure. bedding more cozy comfortable , not hard like a board.

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