Downtown San Mateo, California
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Hotels
Howard Johnson Express San Mateo
2110 S El Camino Real
San Mateo, California
Residence Inn by Marriott San Mateo
2000 Windward Way
San Mateo, California
Hilton Garden Inn San Mateo
2000 Bridgepointe Circle
San Mateo, California
Americas Best Value Inn San Mateo/San Francisco
140 N Bayshore Blvd
San Mateo, California
Hillsdale Inn
477 E Hillsdale Blvd
San Mateo, California
Holiday Inn & Suites San Mateo
330 N Bayshore Blvd
San Mateo, California
BW PLUS COYOTE POINT INN
480 N Bayshore Boulevard
San Mateo, California
OAKWOOD AT BRIDGEPOINTE
1927 BRIDGEPOINTE CIRCLE
SAN MATEO, California
San Mateo Marriott San Francisco Airport
1770 S Amphlett Blvd
San Mateo, California
BEST WESTERN SAN MATEO LOS PRA
2940 South Norfolk Street
San Mateo, California
Extended Stay America San Francisco - San Mateo -
1830 Gateway Dr
San Mateo, California
San Mateo SFO Airport Hotel
350 N Bayshore Blvd
San Mateo, California
Stone Villa Inn San Mateo
2175 S El Camino Real
San Mateo, California
Hotel Tips
Ask to be shown a room before you check-in which signals the front desk agent to show the best room available to sell it right away. This can put you in the best room available at that time and gives you the ability to check for cleanliness, smells and sounds before transacting with the hotel.
Call ahead to make sure your reservation is still active and rebook if there are any price drops or changes in number of people staying with you. Another cost saving tips is to bundle the stay with airport parking and shuttle to avoid hefty fees.
Other sources of noise can be opening and closing trash dumpsters and also during collection by garbage trucks. Another great question is if they have any renovation plans, or underway that could affect your ability to relax. Pack earplugs and eyeshades!
Things To Do
San Mateo has several options for shopping for specialty food items that are not found in regular grocery stores. Shops tailored for "foodies" offer tastings of the products as well as scheduled culinary classes to perfect your skills. Shop for infused oils, salts and spices from around the World!
San Mateo has a great collection of barber shops to choose from if you want to take a little off the top, get a clean shave or to trim your moustache or beard. Take a moment to consider buying some styling gel, beard oil or wax and always tip well.
San Mateo offers on-the-go dining when you visit your favorite food truck. Pick up some corn tortilla tacos with freshly made pico with a fresh squeeze of lemon to give your day a boost. Food trucks can offer a wide variety of niche ethnic blends.
Why Do You Love Downtown?
Devany
I love downtown because there is so much life all around. From the shoppers walking the streets to the workers stocking the stores. Everybody comes together in one place, different purposes, yet all the same. Downtown stores are always so beautiful. You can see the care workers put into making their store not only clean and beautiful, but also safe and homey.
Judy Dechent
My daughter and her fiance are relocating from PA to Ashland. They leave next week. I've heard nothing but great things from them and look forward to visiting.
Kathleen Townsend
It's so quaint and cute!
Donna Damitz
great food, many little shops.
Dorothy schneibolk
We plan to visit
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