What is South San Mateo like?

Guests are sure to enjoy their time checking out all that San Mateo's South San Mateo neighbourhood has to offer. Make sure that you visit Hillsdale Shopping Center and San Mateo County Event Center as part of your South San Mateo travel plans.

What's a favourite hotel to stay in South San Mateo?

Based on Expedia customer reviews, The Catrina Hotel is the highest ranked property in South San Mateo. This hotel offers free parking and free WiFi.

How many hotels will I be able to find in the South San Mateo area?

Expedia has 29 hotels and other accommodation options in South San Mateo to choose from, making this an ideal home base for exploring the greater San Mateo area.

If I need to cancel my hotel reservation in South San Mateo, will I receive a refund?

Yes! The majority of hotel reservations are fully refundable provided that you cancel before the accommodation's cancellation deadline, which in most cases is within 24 or 48 hours of your arrival date. If your reservation is non-refundable, it may still be possible to cancel it and be given a refund within 24 hours of your booking. Put your dates in and click on "Search", then you can use the "fully refundable" filter to review the top deals on offer in South San Mateo.

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

Spend some time exploring the great outdoors at Sugarloaf Mountain, Paddock Park and Bay Meadows Park. Hillsdale Shopping Center and San Mateo County Event Center are also a couple of places to visit in the neighbourhood. A few places to visit in the area around South San Mateo include Lakeshore Park Beach, The San Mateo Japanese Garden and Twin Pines Art Center. While you're out sightseeing, Oceanic Foot Spa and Cinemark Century San Mateo 12 are a couple of additional sights to visit in San Mateo.

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

To venture out of town, take a train from Hillsdale Station.

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Our top choices for South San Mateo hotels

1. The Catrina Hotel

South San Mateo

Humberto

includes taxes & fees

18 Oct - 19 Oct

2. Hyatt Place San Carlos

4.5 km from South San Mateo

Tarang

includes taxes & fees

2 Oct - 3 Oct

3. Crowne Plaza Hotel Foster City - San Mateo by IHG

4.3 km from South San Mateo

Karlo Paul

includes taxes & fees

9 Oct - 10 Oct

4. Hilton San Francisco Airport Bayfront

6.8 km from South San Mateo

William

includes taxes & fees

4 Oct - 5 Oct

5. DoubleTree by Hilton San Francisco Airport

7.2 km from South San Mateo

Mele

includes taxes & fees

17 Oct - 18 Oct

6. Embassy Suites by Hilton San Francisco Airport Waterfront

7.1 km from South San Mateo

Lori

includes taxes & fees

27 Sept - 28 Sept

7. The Westin San Francisco Airport

9.6 km from South San Mateo

Karl

includes taxes & fees

27 Sept - 28 Sept

Desk, blackout curtains, soundproofing, free WiFi

8. Good Nite Inn - Redwood City

7.9 km from South San Mateo

Deborah

includes taxes & fees

27 Sept - 28 Sept

9. Aloft by Marriott San Francisco Airport

9.6 km from South San Mateo

Celeste

includes taxes & fees

18 Oct - 19 Oct

10. Bay Landing San Francisco Airport Hotel

8.6 km from South San Mateo

Prakhar

includes taxes & fees

4 Oct - 5 Oct

11. The Dylan at SFO

9.7 km from South San Mateo

Christin

includes taxes & fees

9 Oct - 10 Oct

12. Hyatt Regency San Francisco Airport

8.1 km from South San Mateo

Christopher

includes taxes & fees

3 Oct - 4 Oct

13. Crowne Plaza San Francisco Airport by IHG

7.5 km from South San Mateo

Lana

includes taxes & fees

16 Oct - 17 Oct

Memory-foam beds, in-room safe, desk, blackout curtains

14. Atherton Park Inn & Suites

11.2 km from South San Mateo

Marshall

includes taxes & fees

25 Sept - 26 Sept

15. Hotel Aura SFO

12.6 km from South San Mateo

Charles

includes taxes & fees

4 Oct - 5 Oct

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

11.6 km from South San Mateo

Francis

includes taxes & fees

2 Oct - 3 Oct

17. The Millwood - A Boutique Hotel

11.5 km from South San Mateo

Edward

includes taxes & fees

4 Oct - 5 Oct

18. Hotel Skye SFO

13.2 km from South San Mateo

GABRIEL

includes taxes & fees

4 Oct - 5 Oct

19. Hotel Aluxor SFO

13.3 km from South San Mateo

Cong

includes taxes & fees

18 Oct - 19 Oct

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

20. The Atrium Hotel

13.7 km from South San Mateo

Ramesh

includes taxes & fees

4 Oct - 5 Oct

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