What is North Central like?

Travellers are sure to enjoy a stay in San Mateo's North Central neighbourhood.

How many hotels are there in North Central?

If you're searching for places to stay in San Mateo, Expedia has something to meet your needs with 28 North Central hotels and other accommodation options to choose from.

If I need to cancel my hotel reservation in North Central, will I receive a refund?

Yes, you'll find most hotel reservations are refundable if you cancel before the accommodation's cancellation deadline, which in most cases is within 24 or 48 hours of check in. If you have a reservation that's non-refundable, it may still be possible to cancel it and receive a refund within 24 hours of booking. Add your dates and click on "Search", then filter by "fully refundable" to view the best options available in North Central.

What can I see and do in this San Mateo neighbourhood?

Cinemark Century San Mateo 12, The San Mateo Japanese Garden and Poplar Creek Golf Course are just a few of the places to visit in and around North Central. CuriOdyssey and Anza Lagoon are also worth a visit when you're out sightseeing in San Mateo.

How can I get around North Central and the greater San Mateo area?

If you want to head out of town, you can hop aboard a train at San Mateo Station.

Top 10 North Central Hotels of 2026

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1. @ Marbella Lane - Bright and Cozy Home Near SFO

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1 Sept - 2 Sept

2. Sanmateo Cozy Central 3b1b Home Garage Parking AC

North Central

includes taxes & fees

9 Sept - 10 Sept

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

Shoreview, 0.8 km from North Central

Nadia

includes taxes & fees

23 Aug - 24 Aug

4. Hilton San Francisco Airport Bayfront

2.3 km from North Central

Richard

includes taxes & fees

23 Aug - 24 Aug

5. DoubleTree by Hilton San Francisco Airport

2.8 km from North Central

Renai

includes taxes & fees

30 Aug - 31 Aug

6. Hyatt Regency San Francisco Airport

4 km from North Central

Juliana

includes taxes & fees

6 Sept - 7 Sept

7. Crowne Plaza San Francisco Airport by IHG

3.4 km from North Central

Melissa

includes taxes & fees

16 Aug - 17 Aug

8. Aloft by Marriott San Francisco Airport

5.5 km from North Central

Jeffrey

includes taxes & fees

30 Aug - 31 Aug

9. Bay Landing San Francisco Airport Hotel

4.4 km from North Central

Satveer

includes taxes & fees

22 Aug - 23 Aug

10. The Dylan at SFO

5.9 km from North Central

Stacy

includes taxes & fees

4 Sept - 5 Sept

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

7.7 km from North Central

Colleen

includes taxes & fees

7 Sept - 8 Sept

12. Best Western Plus Grosvenor Airport Hotel

10.3 km from North Central

EDDIE

includes taxes & fees

30 Aug - 31 Aug

13. Hotel 1550 - SFO Airport

7.9 km from North Central

Victoria

includes taxes & fees

16 Aug - 17 Aug

14. Hotel Aura SFO

8.7 km from North Central

Andres

includes taxes & fees

16 Aug - 17 Aug

15. The Millwood - A Boutique Hotel

7.7 km from North Central

Susan

includes taxes & fees

7 Sept - 8 Sept

Desk, laptop workspace, blackout curtains

16. Gateway Inn & Suites San Francisco SFO Airport

9.4 km from North Central

david

includes taxes & fees

23 Aug - 24 Aug

In-room safe, desk, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board

17. Hotel Skye SFO

9.2 km from North Central

Jaspreet

includes taxes & fees

23 Aug - 24 Aug

18. Hotel Aluxor SFO

9.3 km from North Central

Christina

includes taxes & fees

23 Aug - 24 Aug

Desk, blackout curtains, soundproofing, free WiFi

19. Good Nite Inn - Redwood City

11.8 km from North Central

Juliene

includes taxes & fees

30 Aug - 31 Aug

Hypo-allergenic bedding, pillow-top beds, laptop workspace

20. The Atrium Hotel

9.5 km from North Central

SOHAIL

includes taxes & fees

23 Aug - 24 Aug

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Where to stay in North Central

Find the best North Central areas for the activities you enjoy most.

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Fisherman's Wharf

Dating back to the middle of the 19th Century, this historic wharf has been through many incarnations. Today it’s bursting with fun, sea lions and restaurants.

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Union Square

Fashion puts its best foot forward in this vast shopping plaza.

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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

From baseball games to top-notch art exhibits, find endless entertainment in one of San Francisco’s fastest-growing neighborhoods.

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Nob Hill

Examine architecturally significant buildings, visit the Cable Car Museum and enjoy magnificent views of greater San Francisco in this affluent district.

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Top North Central Hotel Reviews

FOUND Hotel Carlton, Nob Hill

10/10 Excellent

"The cleaning crew comes every other day and the day she came she didn’t swept the floors you can see some of the hairs, she fix our bed and leave clean towels"

Handlery Union Square Hotel

8/10 Good

"The hotel is ideally centred in an excellent location. The hotel is not modern and has a certain charm. The furnishings are a little worn and dated. Overall the staff were professional and friendly although there was a minor issue regarding extending a room stay for one member of the party which was surprisingly over complicated by the front desk staff on duty at the time. Despite this issue I would highly recommend the hotel."

Hotel Riu Plaza Fisherman's Wharf

8/10 Good

"The breakfast was excellent, good variety and very polite staff that kept it constantly topped up. The hotel also had a grab and go which had coffee, food and snacks until 10 at night.The location made it easy to get around. It was walkable to pier 39 , fisherman’s wharf sign and lots more . There was a tram stop and 2 bus stops nearby. Bus 28 takes you to the bridge and then you can get back on and go to the park. Our room was on a cross road which made it very noisy at night, loud cars constantly driving up and down, the tram and lots of other noise which of course isn’t the hotels fault , it’s just because it is so near to the front. There are quite a lot of homeless in the city and they are often around the fire pits at the hotel but we never had a problem with them."

Chancellor Hotel on Union Square

10/10 Excellent

"This is a hidden gem! We were somewhat leery booking this property because the price was $150 for the night. What we experienced was a great boutique style hotel. The room was smaller but had a large walk in closet, which you don’t see in hotels. This allowed us to put luggage in there and made the room feel bigger. Highly recommend staying here!"

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Our top choices for North Central hotels

1. @ Marbella Lane - Bright and Cozy Home Near SFO

2. Sanmateo Cozy Central 3b1b Home Garage Parking AC

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

4. Hilton San Francisco Airport Bayfront

5. DoubleTree by Hilton San Francisco Airport

6. Hyatt Regency San Francisco Airport

7. Crowne Plaza San Francisco Airport by IHG

8. Aloft by Marriott San Francisco Airport

9. Bay Landing San Francisco Airport Hotel

10. The Dylan at SFO

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

12. Best Western Plus Grosvenor Airport Hotel

13. Hotel 1550 - SFO Airport

14. Hotel Aura SFO

15. The Millwood - A Boutique Hotel

16. Gateway Inn & Suites San Francisco SFO Airport

17. Hotel Skye SFO

18. Hotel Aluxor SFO

19. Good Nite Inn - Redwood City

20. The Atrium Hotel

Where to stay in North Central

Fisherman's Wharf

Union Square

Downtown San Francisco

South of Market

Nob Hill

Top North Central Hotel Reviews

FOUND Hotel Carlton, Nob Hill

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